Colcom
Colcom is a privately held, family-owned distributor of clinical and laboratory equipment serving hospitals, research facilities, and clinical operations across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware through consultative field sales and manufacturer partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersExton, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Colcom does
Colcom, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned value-added distributor of clinical and laboratory equipment, founded in 1970 by Joe Collins and currently led by his daughter, Bridget Collins, as President and Owner. The company is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and operates exclusively within the tri-state service territory of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Colcom's core business is the consultative resale of equipment sourced from approximately 15 third-party manufacturers, including biological safety cabinets and pharmacy isolators (Baker Company), laboratory glassware washers (Miele Professional, BetterBuilt), autoclaves (Consolidated Sterilizer Systems), cold storage and cryogenic systems (Aegis, Continental, Helmer, LRP, So-Low, CryoSafe), animal research caging and watering systems (Animal Care Systems, SE Labs), decontamination equipment (Tomi SteraMist), lab furniture (Mopec), fall-prevention monitors (Stanley Healthcare — for which Colcom holds exclusive territory distribution), and clinical seating cushions.
The company serves three primary verticals: hospital laboratories and pharmacies, research facilities (including university/medical schools and pharmaceutical/biotech), and nursing/clinical operations. Its go-to-market is a sales-led, field-representative model where territory reps conduct on-site workspace assessments before recommending equipment, followed by installation, hands-on training, and ongoing technical support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware resale transactions with no disclosed recurring service contracts or SaaS-style retention layer.
Colcom's competitive position rests on long-tenured manufacturer relationships (several exceeding 30 years), 55 years of regional incumbency, and an exclusive Stanley Healthcare fall-prevention distribution agreement. The company carries no proprietary technology, patents, AI/ML capabilities, or external institutional capital — it remains a relationship-driven distribution intermediary in a regional niche. Recent developments include the 2025 addition of Ed Kruopas, an experienced manufacturing and healthcare-distribution executive, which suggests an intent to scale operational capability, though the company has not signaled geographic expansion, M&A, or fundraising activity.
Colcom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Colcom
- Legal name
- Colcom, Inc.
- Website
- https://colcominc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Colcom is a privately held, family-owned distributor of clinical and laboratory equipment serving hospitals, research facilities, and clinical operations across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware through consultative field sales and manufacturer partnerships.
- Ownership category
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Where Colcom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Exton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Colcom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Equipment Distribution: Colcom generates revenue through the resale of clinical and laboratory equipment from multiple manufacturer partners. The company acts as a distributor providing equipment sales, consultation, and support services to hospitals, research facilities, and clinical operations in the tri-state area.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Colcom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Colcom is a consultative distributor of clinical and laboratory equipment serving hospitals, pharmacies, and research facilities in the tri-state area (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware). The company represents multiple leading manufacturers (including Baker Company, Miele Professional, Stanley Healthcare, Animal Care Systems, and Consolidated Sterilizer Systems) and provides workspace assessment, equipment specification, installation, training, and ongoing technical support across categories such as biological safety cabinets, incubators, freezers, autoclaves, glassware washers, animal research systems, and fall prevention equipment.
Product overview
Colcom is a clinical and laboratory equipment distributor serving hospitals and research facilities across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The company represents multiple manufacturers of laboratory equipment, offering a consultative approach to equipment sales with hands-on training and technical support. Their product portfolio includes: biological safety cabinets (Baker Company BioChemGARD and SterilGARD e3 series), CO2 incubators (Baker ReCO2ver), freezers and temperature monitoring systems (Aegis, Continental, So-Low), fume hoods, glassware washers (BetterBuilt, Miele Flex Series), laboratory refrigerators (Aegis, Continental, Helmer, LRP), robotics enclosures, undercounter washers, gloveboxes and pharmacy isolators for sterile compounding, animal caging systems (Animal Care Systems OptiMICE, OptiRAT, M.I.C.E.), animal transfer stations, autoclaves and steam sterilizers (Consolidated Sterilizer Systems), cryogenic storage (CryoSafe), decontamination equipment (Tomi SteraMist iHP technology), bedding delivery and disposal systems, drinking valves and rack manifolds, lab furniture (Mopec), fall prevention equipment (Stanley Healthcare monitors), and clinical cushions. The company was founded in 1970 and is currently led by President Bridget Collins.
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Products and services
- Biological Safety Cabinets Containment equipment for handling biological materials safely, including Baker Company BioChemGARD e3 (Class II Type B2 total-exhaust) and SterilGARD e3 (Class II Type A2, energy efficient) cabinets for hospital, pharmacy, and research laboratories.
- Baker Company ReCO2ver CO2 Incubator CO2 incubator with vertical downward airflow, H2O2 bio-decontamination method, ultrasonic humidity delivery, and heated frames for cell culture conditions in research and pharmaceutical labs.
- Freezers and Temperature Monitoring Cold storage solutions including ultra-low freezers (-85C), chest freezers, platinum series freezers with PID control and SCADA/LAN features, explosion-proof freezers, and wireless temperature monitoring systems for compliance in laboratory and pharmacy settings.
- Fume Hoods Baker Company ChemGARD fume hoods providing personnel protection from toxic or volatile chemicals through continuous airflow away from the user, used in hospital and research laboratories.
- Glassware Washers BetterBuilt and Miele glassware washers ranging from under-counter units to multi-level cabinet-style washers with various spindle racks, available in steam or electric configurations for laboratory and vivarium operations.
- Laboratory Refrigerators Pharmacy and lab grade refrigerators from Aegis Scientific, Continental Scientific, Helmer Scientific, and Lab Research Products featuring temperature uniformity, advanced alarms and monitoring, and integrated access control.
- Robotics Enclosures Baker Company BioPROTECT and Clean Air Enclosures designed for high-volume robotic and equipment applications with air containment for drug discovery and high-throughput screening environments.
- Miele Flex Series Undercounter Glassware Washers Advanced undercounter laboratory glassware washers offering redesigned wash chamber, variable-speed pump, EcoDry automatic door opening, DryPlus HEPA-filtered forced-air drying, and water consumption of 2.4 gallons per fill in models PG 8583, PG 8593, and PG 8583 CD.
- Gloveboxes and Pharmacy Isolators Baker Company SterilSHIELD for sterile compounding and ChemoSHIELD for hazardous pharmaceutical compounds with negative pressure work areas designed for chemotherapy and IV admixture preparation in hospital pharmacies.
- Animal Caging Systems Animal Care Systems OptiMICE, OptiRAT Plus, and M.I.C.E. modular caging systems providing motor-free, low-stress environments with microenvironments free of noise, vibration, and ultrasound for housing and breeding research rodents.
- Animal Transfer Stations Baker Company AniGARD e3 and SterilGARD e3 stations for live animal husbandry and procedures within animal research laboratories, providing ISO Class 4 air cleanliness.
- Autoclaves / Steam Sterilizers Consolidated Sterilizer Systems American-made autoclaves designed for laboratory or small vivarium use, including MiniBulk, Medium Series, and Small Lab Series in single/double door, pass-thru, hinged/sliding configurations operating at 212-275F.
- Cryogenic Storage CryoSafe LN2 manual-fill and auto-refill cryogenic storage units with capacity ranges from 210 to 94,500 vials for storing samples in liquid nitrogen.
- Tomi SteraMist Decontamination Systems iHP (ionized Hydrogen Peroxide) technology for Log 6 decontamination of equipment, hospital rooms, operating suites, vivariums, BSL3 suites, and pharmaceutical clean rooms, including the SteraPak backpack system, Environment System, Surface Unit handheld sprayer, and Custom Engineered Systems.
- Bedding Delivery and Disposal Systems BetterBuilt Sure-Flo S200 tubular drag-chain conveying systems and H210 Hammermill Bedding Disposal Station for high-volume transfer and pulverization of rodent cage bedding and feed waste in vivarium operations.
- Drinking Valves and Rack Manifolds SE Lab Group automated watering solutions for animal research facilities, including the ML-125 for small animals, L-2000 bedding-resistant valve, L-70 for large animals, and custom rack manifolds.
- Lab Furniture Mopec lab furniture including base cabinets, wall cabinets, and vented storage cabinets with customizable dimensions for specimen and accessory storage in various laboratory configurations.
- Fall Prevention Equipment Stanley Healthcare fall monitoring solutions including M200 Fall Monitoring System, TABS monitors, UMP monitors, and Bed-Check monitors for beds, chairs, and wheelchairs in hospital and clinical settings.
- Cushions Nursing and clinical cushions including multi-purpose, control, thin-line, firm foundation, coccyx, and bariatric cushions with various foam and gel configurations for patient comfort, pressure relief, and pressure-sore prevention.
Companies that use Colcom
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Colcom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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Colcom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and general.
- Stanley HealthcarecoreColcom is Stanley Healthcare's exclusive distributor for Fall Prevention Equipment in their service territory. This includes the M200 Fall Monitoring System, TABS Monitors, UMP Monitors, and BedCheck Monitors. Colcom works with hospital falls committees to select appropriate monitors and provides installation and training services.
- The Baker CompanycoreColcom distributes The Baker Company's air containment and contamination control products including biosafety cabinets (BioChemGARD, SterilGARD e3), CO2 incubators (ReCO2ver), fume hoods (ChemGARD), pharmacy isolators (SterilSHIELD, ChemoSHIELD), animal transfer stations (AniGARD e3), and robotics enclosures.
- Miele ProfessionalcoreColcom represents Miele Professional's full line of laboratory glassware washers from under-counter units to upright cabinet style washers, including the new Flex Series (PG 8583, PG 8593, PG 8583 CD). Products feature HEPA-filtered drying, cycle documentation, and validation documentation.
- Animal Care SystemscoreColcom distributes Animal Care Systems' innovative, motor-free rodent caging systems including OptiMICE, OptiRAT Plus, and M.I.C.E. systems that provide microenvironments free of noise, vibration and ultrasound.
- Consolidated Sterilizer SystemscoreColcom represents Consolidated Sterilizer Systems' American-made autoclaves designed for laboratory or small vivarium use, including MiniBulk, Small Lab Series, and Medium Series sterilizers in various configurations.
- Tomi SteraMistcoreColcom distributes Tomi SteraMist's ionized Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP) decontamination equipment including the SteraPak backpack system, Environment System for whole room fogging, Surface Unit handheld sprayer, and Custom Engineered Systems for facilities.
- Continental ScientificgeneralColcom distributes Continental Scientific's full line of pharmacy and lab refrigeration including single, double, and triple door reach-in refrigerators and freezers, plus pass-thru refrigerators for clean room applications.
- SE Labs (Systems Engineering Labs)generalColcom distributes SE Labs' valves and automatic watering systems for animal research facilities, including the L-2000 bedding-resistant drinking valve and manifold systems for various cage suppliers.
- Lab Research Products (LRP)generalColcom distributes Lab Research Products' cold storage equipment including refrigerators and freezers in various sizes from countertop to full-size upright units, including -80 freezers.
- Helmer ScientificgeneralColcom distributes Helmer Scientific's pharmacy refrigerators featuring superior temperature uniformity, advanced alarms and monitoring, and integrated access control.
- Aegis ScientificgeneralColcom distributes Aegis Scientific's laboratory refrigerators and freezers with hinged glass, solid door, and sliding glass options, plus wireless temperature monitoring for healthcare compliance.
- So-Low EnvironmentalgeneralColcom distributes So-Low Environmental's lab and pharmacy refrigerators, ultra-low freezers to -85C, mini freezers, lab chest freezers, platinum series, and explosion proof freezers.
- BetterBuiltgeneralColcom distributes BetterBuilt's glassware washers (G302, G403 series) and soiled bedding handling systems (S200, H210) for high-volume laboratory and vivarium operations.
- CryoSafegeneralColcom distributes CryoSafe's cryogenic storage products including manual-fill and auto-refill LN2 (liquid nitrogen) freezer units with capacity ranges from 210 to 94,500 vials.
- MopecgeneralColcom distributes Mopec's lab furniture including base cabinets, wall cabinets, and vented storage cabinets with customizable dimensions for various laboratory configurations.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Colcom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- McKesson: Major U.S. healthcare distributor supplying medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and supplies to hospitals, pharmacies, and research facilities. Comparable to Colcom as a healthcare equipment distributor serving overlapping customer segments, but with vastly greater scale and logistics infrastructure.
- Getinge: Global provider of medical and laboratory equipment including sterilizers, disinfection systems, and surgical/ICU solutions. Comparable to Colcom's autoclave and decontamination offerings and to its hospital customer base, though operating globally and as a manufacturer.
- Cardinal Health: One of the largest U.S. medical/surgical product distributors serving hospitals and healthcare providers. Comparable to Colcom in distributing hospital and clinical equipment, but at national scale with a much broader product portfolio.
- Medline Industries: Privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and equipment serving hospitals, surgery centers, and labs. Comparable to Colcom in distributing hospital and clinical equipment, though Medline also manufactures and operates at national scale.
- Henry Schein: Large distributor of dental, medical, and animal health products and equipment to office-based practitioners and institutions. Comparable to Colcom in distributing clinical and lab equipment (including animal health), though Henry Schein operates nationally with a much larger catalog.
- Avantor: Global distributor of laboratory products, equipment, and supplies to biopharma, healthcare, and research customers. Highly comparable to Colcom as a lab equipment and consumables distributor, but operating at massive global scale across thousands of manufacturers.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global manufacturer and distributor of laboratory instruments, equipment, and consumables serving hospitals, biotech, and research customers. Overlaps with Colcom's product portfolio (incubators, freezers, fume hoods, autoclaves), but as a much larger OEM with direct sales.
Direct peers
- Labconco: Manufacturer of laboratory equipment including fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, glassware washers, and freeze dryers. Comparable to Colcom because Labconco's products overlap heavily with what Colcom distributes (though Labconco is the manufacturer side).
- STERIS: Manufacturer and distributor of sterilization, decontamination, and laboratory equipment including autoclaves used in hospitals and vivariums. Directly comparable to Colcom's autoclaves and decontamination product lines, though STERIS is also an OEM rather than a pure reseller.
- NuAire: Manufacturer of biological safety cabinets, CO2 incubators, and ultralow temperature freezers used in hospitals and research labs. Comparable to Colcom because NuAire's product categories directly mirror Colcom's lab equipment portfolio, making it a logical alternative supplier for Colcom's customers.
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Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Colcom
What does Colcom do?
Colcom is a consultative distributor of clinical and laboratory equipment serving hospitals, pharmacies, and research facilities in the tri-state area (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware). The company represents multiple leading manufacturers (including Baker Company, Miele Professional, Stanley Healthcare, Animal Care Systems, and Consolidated Sterilizer Systems) and provides workspace assessment, equipment specification, installation, training, and ongoing technical support across categories such as biological safety cabinets, incubators, freezers, autoclaves, glassware washers, animal research systems, and fall prevention equipment.
Is Colcom a public or private company?
Colcom is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Colcom founded?
Colcom was founded in 1970.
Where is Colcom based?
Colcom is headquartered in Exton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Colcom make money?
One revenue line is on record: equipment Distribution.
Who are Colcom's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are McKesson, Getinge, Cardinal Health, Medline Industries, Henry Schein, Avantor and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Direct peers are Labconco, STERIS and NuAire.
Does Colcom have an API?
No public API is recorded for Colcom.