Norlab

What Norlab does

Norlab is a privately held Canadian firm founded in 1985 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, operating as a subsidiary of Solutions Group of Companies (SGC). The company designs, supplies, and installs laboratory furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), healthcare furniture, and life science equipment, serving end markets in academic research, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemical research, healthcare providers, forensics, and government facilities across Canada. Its core differentiator is an exclusive Design Assist Methodology in which senior product specialists are embedded in project design teams from schematic design through product delivery, supported by custom BIM families built to LOD 200/Omniclass standards and AIA-accredited laboratory workshops.

Norlab's product portfolio spans five vertical categories — Life Sciences (sterilizers, necropsy and dissection tables, stainless steel casework), Pharmaceuticals (biosafety cabinets, laminar flow and fume hoods, cleanroom-rated and modular pharmacy casework), Laboratory (SEFA 8 rated casework systems, fume hoods, worktops, sinks), Health-Care (sterilizers, scrub sinks, pathology/grossing workstations, morgue and autopsy equipment), and Forensics (fuming chambers, evidence drying cabinets, downdraft powder stations). Since March 2023, the firm has served as an authorized distributor of Mott Manufacturing laboratory products across Canada through a strategic partnership with mottLAB Canada, combining Mott's R&D and product range with Norlab's local sales, design-assist, and installation capabilities.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of FF&E and professional services (Design Assist and Installation), priced on a project basis with disclosed FF&E budgets ranging from $6.5M to $10M for major projects. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales working directly with architects, builders, and consultants on large-scale healthcare and laboratory construction and renovation projects, supplemented by the mottLAB distribution channel and AIA-accredited educational workshops. The firm employs 11-50 people, has no external funding rounds disclosed, and operates exclusively within Canada.

Name

Norlab

Legal name

Norlab

Website

https://norlab.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Norlab, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Edmonton, designs, supplies, and installs laboratory, healthcare, and life science FF&E for academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, forensics, and government clients across Canada, using a Design Assist methodology and Mott Manufacturing distribution via mottLAB Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Furniture and Equipment (Healthcare FF&E)

NAICS

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (337), Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing (3379), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Laboratory Interior Fit-Out (IMAFANAC), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory furniture
• Healthcare FF&E
• Life science equipment
• Laboratory design services
• Fume hood installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory FF&E Product Sales: Norlab sells laboratory furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) including casework, fume hoods, work surfaces, sinks, and related products. They partner with industry leading vendors and offer products across healthcare, laboratory, pharmaceutical, life sciences, and forensics sectors.
2. Installation Services: Installation services for all types of laboratories, healthcare and life sciences furniture and equipment. Product install schedule is designed to maximize uptime and minimize downtime.
3. Design Assist Services: Lab planning and design services including new build, existing renovation, relocation, and expansion projects. Includes product selection assist, schematic design assist, and post-Covid design study services.
4. Laboratory Workshops and Training: Educational workshops for architects, designers, and specifications professionals on laboratory casework types. Includes AIA-accredited courses and custom workshop training tailored to organizational needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Norlab designs, supplies, and installs laboratory furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), healthcare furniture, and life science equipment for new builds, renovations, and expansions. Its offering combines physical product distribution (casework, fume hoods, healthcare furniture, life science and forensics equipment) with paid Design Assist specification, project installation, and operator training delivered through a single accountable vendor relationship.

Product overview

Norlab offers a portfolio of laboratory, healthcare, and life sciences furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), along with installation and design-assist services. The core product portfolio spans five vertical categories — Life Sciences (sterilizers, necropsy and dissection tables, stainless steel casegoods), Pharmaceuticals (biosafety cabinets, laminar flow hoods, fume hoods, cleanroom-rated casework, modular pharmacy casework), Laboratory (SEFA 8 rated casework systems, adaptable and custom systems, fume hoods, worktops, sinks), Health-Care (sterilizers, scrub sinks, pathology/grossing workstations, morgue/autopsy tables, casework, fixtures), and Forensics (fuming chambers, evidence drying cabinets, downdraft powder stations). These product lines are complemented by Mott Manufacturing laboratory furniture distributed via the mottLAB Canada partnership (casework, fume hoods, workstations). On the service side, Norlab provides installation services and a structured Design Assist Methodology covering lab planning, product selection, schematic design, and post-COVID design studies, as well as AIA-accredited laboratory casework workshops and custom training. The overall offering is designed to serve as a one-stop-shop for healthcare and bio-sciences FF&E from design through installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life Sciences FF&E Solutions Product line of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and life science equipment for life sciences research and processing facilities, bundled with design-assist and installation support.
• Pharmaceuticals FF&E Solutions Product line of laboratory casework, fume hoods, and life science equipment for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing facilities, including GMP-relevant containment and processing infrastructure.
• Laboratory Products and Casework Core product line of SEFA 8 rated laboratory casework, work surfaces, sinks, and accessory systems for analytical, research, and teaching laboratories.
• Healthcare Furniture Product line of healthcare-grade furniture for hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities, supplied and installed as part of new construction or renovation projects.
• Forensics Equipment Product line of specialized casework, fume hoods, and processing equipment for forensic laboratories operated by law enforcement and government agencies.
• Design Assist Services Paid consulting service in which Norlab specialists collaborate with architects, engineers, and end users to plan laboratory and healthcare FF&E layouts, supported by BIM families at LOD 200 with Omniclass classification.
• Installation Services Project installation service for laboratory casework, fume hoods, healthcare furniture, life science equipment, and forensics equipment, delivered as part of facility fit-out projects.
• Laboratory Workshops and Operator Training Structured training sessions that teach laboratory customers how to operate fume hoods, casework, and equipment supplied by Norlab, supporting safe and standards-compliant use post-installation.
• Mott Manufacturing Casework and Fume Hoods (sourced via mottLAB Canada) Distribution of Mott Manufacturing laboratory casework and fume hoods through the mottLAB Canada channel partnership, including custom Plug and Play Island Service Chases for flexible laboratory utility distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Edmonton Lab Hub project: 440,000 sq. ft. LEED Silver Standard facility with CL3 containment lab
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• mottLAB CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2023Strategic partnership established March 1st, 2023. Norlab became an authorized distributor of Mott Manufacturing's high-quality products including steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, wood, plastic laminate, and phenolic resin casework, workstations, tables, benches, carts, mobile systems, work surfaces, sinks, and chemical fume hoods. The partnership combines mottLAB's world-class product knowledge and R&D infrastructure with Norlab's exclusive Design Assist Methodology, project delivery support, and local sales expertise within the western Canadian market, enabling streamlined design and ordering processes across Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences tools and lab supplies leader offering lab equipment, casework-adjacent products, and full lab setup services — broad incumbent overlapping with Norlab's life sciences and pharmaceutical offerings.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher channel): Canada-wide lab products distribution channel of Thermo Fisher — comparable broad distributor serving Canadian labs, though primarily consumables and instruments rather than custom FF&E.

Emerging players

• Air Master Systems: Specialty manufacturer of fume hoods and ventilation products for laboratories — comparable niche overlap with Norlab's pharmaceutical and laboratory fume hood product lines.

Direct peers

• Kewaunee Scientific Corporation: U.S.-based manufacturer of laboratory furniture, casework, and fume hoods serving pharma, biotech, education, and government — directly comparable product portfolio to Norlab's core laboratory FF&E offering.
• IAC Industries: Manufactures laboratory casework, workstations, and ergonomic lab furniture — directly comparable custom and modular lab furniture offering for research and healthcare facilities.
• Labconco: Manufactures laboratory equipment including fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and casework — overlaps Norlab's pharmaceutical/life sciences product lines, particularly containment and ventilation equipment.
• Hamilton Scientific: Designs and manufactures laboratory casework, fume hoods, and adaptable lab furniture for healthcare and research — closely aligned with Norlab's SEFA-rated casework and fume hood portfolio.
• Waldner Lab: Global manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and lab infrastructure — comparable full-scope lab FF&E competitor with similar target segments in pharma, education, and research.

Others

• Mott Manufacturing: Canadian manufacturer of lab furniture, casework, and fume hoods — both Norlab's principal product supplier (via mottLAB Canada) and a potential competitor in the same Canadian market.

Regional players

• Bedcolab: Quebec-based designer/manufacturer of laboratory furniture and casework — directly comparable Canadian lab FF&E competitor, primarily serving Eastern Canada and Quebec-based institutional clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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