Laboratoire Huckert's International

What Laboratoire Huckert's International does

Laboratoire Huckert's International is a Belgian family-owned laboratory founded in 1957 that develops, produces, and commercializes high-level disinfectants and respectful cosmetics. The company operates from its headquarters in Wavre, Belgium (share capital €92,960.07), with wholly-owned subsidiaries in France (Lille), Switzerland (Lausanne), and Luxembourg (Bertrange), and a stated presence in 24 countries. Its product portfolio is organized around two registered trademark brands: UMONIUM38®, a high-level disinfectant line achieving 99.999% efficacy for medical devices and covering instruments, probes, medical sprays, medical tissues, and air control applications; and PHYTOGEL® By HUCKERT'S, a dermo-cosmetic skincare line targeting sensitive skin hygiene. The formulations are positioned as free from CMR components and endocrine disruptors, with explicit endorsement for sensitive environments including neonatology units.

The business model is B2B direct sales, targeting five verticals: healthcare (primary), laboratory/research, industrial, veterinary, and public collectivities. Products are classified as MDR-certified medical devices (compliance with EU Regulation 2017/745), supported by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certifications. The company sells through dedicated national subsidiaries with minimum order thresholds (€500 in Belgium, CHF 2,000 in Switzerland) and 30-day payment terms. Marketing is conducted through a multilingual website (French, English, Italian, Dutch), active social media presence, and participation in industry events such as ESHRE 2026 in London.

The company has no disclosed external funding, no M&A activity, and no reported leadership changes. Its strategic posture emphasizes regulatory compliance, formulation differentiation, and organic geographic expansion through subsidiaries rather than acquisitive growth. Given the 11-50 employee range and disclosed European subsidiary footprint, the company appears to be a focused specialty operation rather than a scaled enterprise.

Name

Laboratoire Huckert's International

Legal name

Laboratoire Huckert's International SRL

Website

https://huckerts.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laboratoire Huckert's International is a Belgian family-owned laboratory founded in 1957 that develops, produces, and commercializes MDR-certified high-level disinfectants (UMONIUM38®) and dermo-cosmetic skincare (PHYTOGEL®) for B2B customers across healthcare, laboratory, industrial, veterinary, and public sectors in 24 countries, with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Disinfectants and Hygiene Products

NAICS

Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3256), Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (32562), Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing (322291)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Surface Disinfectants (Mold/Mildew, Bathroom, Multi-surface) (CRAJANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF), Medical & Healthcare Hygiene Disposables (Patient Wipes, Underpads) (IMAMAGAF), Away-from-Home (AFH) Tissue & Wipers (Commercial/Institutional) (IMAMAGAB), Hand Sanitizers & Antibacterial Personal Care (CRADANAI)

Keywords

• High-level disinfectants
• Medical device disinfectants
• Dermo-cosmetic products
• Infection prevention solutions
• Professional hygiene products

Headquarters

HQ city

Wavre

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Disinfectant Product Sales: Development, production and commercialization of high-level disinfectants and cosmetics. Revenue generated through direct sales of branded products (UMONIUM38® and PHYTOGEL®) to professional healthcare, industry, laboratory, veterinary and public sector customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laboratoire Huckert's International develops, produces, and commercializes high-level disinfectants and respectful cosmetics organized around two proprietary brands. UMONIUM38® provides 99.999% efficacious MDR-certified medical-device disinfectants for instruments, probes, surfaces, medical sprays, tissues, and air control, while PHYTOGEL® By HUCKERT'S offers dermo-cosmetic skincare solutions formulated for sensitive skin hygiene. Products are sold directly to professional buyers across healthcare, industry, laboratory/research, veterinary, and public-collectivity sectors in 24 countries.

Product overview

Laboratoire Huckert's International is a family-owned company founded in 1957 that develops, produces, and commercializes high-level disinfectants and respectful cosmetics. The product portfolio is organized around two main brands: UMONIUM38® (a comprehensive line of medical-grade disinfectants achieving 99.999% efficacy for medical devices, including instruments, probes, sprays, tissues, and air control solutions) and PHYTOGEL® By HUCKERT'S (dermo-cosmetic skincare products for sensitive skin hygiene). The company operates across 24 countries and serves multiple sectors including healthcare, industry, laboratories, veterinary, and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PHYTOGEL® By HUCKERT'S: Skincare and dermatological product line featuring phytogel technology, designed for disinfection and hygiene for all skin types including the most sensitive.
• UMONIUM38®

Products and services

• UMONIUM38® disinfectant brand line

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% disinfectant efficacy for medical devices
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Laboratoires Anios (Ecolab): French-headquartered manufacturer of disinfectants and hygiene products for healthcare, now part of Ecolab. Directly competes with UMONIUM38® in surface and instrument disinfection across European hospitals.
• Dr. Schumacher: German manufacturer of disinfectants, hygiene, and cleaning products for medical and laboratory use. Overlaps directly with Huckert's UMONIUM38® product lines in instruments, surfaces, and wipes.
• Schülke & Mayr: German specialist in infection prevention and disinfection products for healthcare, industry, and laboratory markets. A direct competitor in high-level disinfectants and medical device hygiene.
• BODE Chemie (HARTMANN): German manufacturer of disinfectants, antiseptics, and medical hygiene products owned by the HARTMANN Group. Direct competitor in hospital-grade surface, instrument, and hand disinfection.
• Christeyns: Belgian-based manufacturer of cleaning and disinfection chemicals for professional, healthcare, and industrial markets. Geographic and product overlap with Huckert's Belgian headquarters and B2B disinfection model.
• Laboratoires Gilbert: French manufacturer of personal care, dermatological, and hygiene products including disinfection solutions. Comparable to Huckert's in its dual disinfection and cosmetics/skincare offering (PHYTOGEL® analogue).

Emerging players

• Saniswiss: Swiss-based specialist in bio-decontamination and high-level disinfection for medical environments. Comparable niche positioning focused on healthcare and sensitive environments.

Broad incumbents

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, including extensive healthcare and life-sciences disinfectant portfolios. A broad incumbent shaping hospital procurement against niche specialists like Huckert's.
• STERIS: Global provider of sterilization and infection prevention products and services for healthcare and life sciences. A broader incumbent with overlapping high-level disinfectant and medical-device reprocessing solutions.
• Diversey (Solenis): Global hygiene and cleaning solutions provider serving healthcare, hospitality, and industrial customers. Broad incumbent with a healthcare disinfection portfolio that competes with UMONIUM38®.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTXy_2L39L4c2JBiKpRbKDw
• Facebookfacebook.com/huckerts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huckert%27s-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/laboratoire_huckerts

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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