What IMI TAMI does

IMI TAMI Institute for Research and Development Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICL Group, operating as the conglomerate's Central R&D Institute from a single campus in Haifa Bay, Israel. Founded in 1952 as Israel Mining Industries Ltd. and redesignated as ICL's central R&D facility in 1975, it is positioned as Israel's largest industrial chemistry R&D establishment. The company provides end-to-end chemical process R&D and analytical services — from literature and patent surveys, lab feasibility studies, and process development through scale-up engineering and full analytical support — to both ICL's internal operations and external clients in the chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, polymers, food, nano-technology, and cannabis industries. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue figures roll into ICL Group's consolidated reporting.

The technical platform is anchored by 1,600 m² of mini-pilot and 1,000 m² of pilot plant capacity, with reactors spanning 0.5L to 2,000L and operating envelopes from –60°C to 300°C and vacuum to 60 bar. Specialized capabilities include Aspen and VisiMix process simulation (25+ years of experience), RC1 reaction calorimetry, continuous-flow micro-reactor fabrication, high-pressure hydrogenation, halogen chemistry (Br2, Cl2, HF), and nano-particle process development (0.1–1000 nm). The analytical instrument inventory spans NMR, GC/MS, HPLC/MS, ICP-MS/OES, SEM, XRD, BET, TGA, DSC, and GPC. Quality credentials include OECD-GLP, cGMP (Israeli MOH), EU GMP, FDA and EMA recognition, and ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications.

Commercially, IMI TAMI operates as a B2B professional-services provider, delivering services either on-site at the Haifa facility or via technical transfer to client plants. Distribution is direct-to-enterprise field sales, supplemented by industry-conference presence (e.g., ISRANALYTICA). Recent strategic emphasis is on regulated pharma and food verticals — evidenced by a filed patent for protein extraction, ongoing cannabis analytical work under MOH YAKAR approval, and continuous regulatory accreditation renewals through 2026. No external funding, M&A, or independent external ownership is recorded; the entity is fully integrated into ICL Group's strategic and financial structure.

Name

IMI TAMI

Legal name

IMI TAMI Institute for Research and Development Ltd.

Website

https://tami-imi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IMI TAMI is the Central R&D Institute of ICL Group and Israel's largest industrial chemistry R&D center, providing end-to-end chemical process development, scale-up engineering, and GLP/GMP analytical services to ICL and external chemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental clients from its Haifa Bay campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Research and Development Services

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Impurity / Reference Standard Synthesis & Characterization (HLAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Chemical R&D services
• Process development
• Pilot plant scale-up
• Analytical testing laboratory
• GLP GMP testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Haifa

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. R&D and Process Development Services: IMI TAMI generates revenue through providing comprehensive research and development services to the chemical industry, including process development from lab to pilot scale, analytical testing, and consultancy services. Manufacturing capabilities range from less than a kilogram to tens of tons.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

IMI TAMI is the Central R&D Institute for ICL Group, providing industrial chemical research and development services from laboratory feasibility through pilot-scale process engineering. The company delivers analytical testing, process development, scale-up, custom synthesis (organic, inorganic, halogen), specialized technology platforms (crystallization, distillation, hydrogenation, flow chemistry, nano processes), and GLP/GMP-certified pharmaceutical quality control to chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, food, polymer, nano-tech, and cannabis industry clients. Manufacturing capabilities span from less than a kilogram to tens of tons, with reactor volumes from 0.5L to 2000L across a 1600 m² mini-pilot and 1000 m² pilot plant campus in Haifa Bay.

Product overview

IMI TAMI is the Central R&D Institute for ICL Group, operating as a comprehensive chemical research and development services provider rather than a single software product. The company offers an integrated portfolio of services organized around five core areas: (1) Innovative R&D including literature/patents survey, lab feasibility studies, process development, scale-up/scale-down engineering, and process safety analysis; (2) Analytical Services covering composition analysis, chromatography, GMP/GLP pharmacopeia analysis, environmental analysis, and structure elucidation using advanced equipment including NMR, GC/MS, and HPLC/MS; (3) R&D Pilots featuring mini-pilot (1600 m²) and pilot (1000 m²) plants for wet and dry chemistry processes; (4) Specialized technology platforms including Nano Process Development, Crystallization, Distillation, Hydrogenation, Solvent Extraction, Organic/Inorganic Synthesis, Bio Degradation, Flow Chemistry, Powder Chemistry, Calorimetry, Ion Exchange Separation, Halogen Reactions, and Process Simulations using Aspen/VisiMix software; and (5) Applied testing services for flame retardancy, plastics, corrosion, microbiology/biocides, water/wastewater treatment, and cannabis analysis. The company also operates GLP/GMP certified laboratories for pharmaceutical quality control. Clients can engage at any stage of the development cycle, from initial idea through to industrial scale implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mini-pilot Plant Services A 1600 m² permanent multi-purpose facility providing rapid chemical process development at small scale (up to several kilograms per batch), operating between -20°C and 300°C, with adjacent laboratories and isolated rooms for dangerous reactions at high pressures. Used by chemical industry clients for early-stage process development before scale-up.
• Pilot Plant Services Sub-industrial multi-purpose pilot plants totaling 1000 m² with computer-controlled equipment, providing scale-up capability from lab to pilot scale and sub-industrial production at temperatures from -30°C to 230°C. Equipped with more than 10 reactors ranging from 100L to 2000L with alarms and interlocks for operational safety.
• GLP/GMP Pharmaceutical Laboratory Services GLP and cGMP compliant laboratories providing pharmacopeia analyses, method development and validation, and stability studies for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Certifications include FDA recognition, EMA inspections, ISRAC GLP, and EU GMP accreditation.
• Analytical Services Comprehensive chemical analysis laboratory services covering composition analyses, chromatography, environmental analysis, structure elucidation, physicochemical testing, and GMP/GLP pharmacopeia analyses for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, environmental, water/wastewater, and polymer industry clients.
• From Idea to Product (Full Development Cycle Service) Complete development cycle service from initial idea through literature/patent survey, lab feasibility study, lab process development, scale-up and engineering design, process scale-down, to full analytical support. Aims to provide clients a single contracted engagement covering the entire chemical product development lifecycle.
• Process Simulation Services Advanced chemical process simulation services using Aspen software (25+ years experience) for distillation, extraction, scrubber calculations, batch and continuous processes, and separation column design; plus VisiMix for mixing equipment simulation and scale-up/scale-down parameter determination.
• Reaction Calorimetry Services Reaction calorimetry laboratory services measuring thermal parameters using RC1 reactors (0.5L-2L capacity) operating from vacuum to 60 bar and -10°C to 250°C. Includes Real Time Calorimetry (RTCal) for online heat measurement, supporting safe scaling of chemical processes.
• Flow Chemistry / Micro-reactor Services Continuous-flow reactor technology services using microfabrication modules (mixer, heat exchanger) with lateral dimensions below 1 mm, surface-to-volume ratio of 2000-2500, operating up to 18 bars and -60°C to 200°C. Enables isothermal conditions for highly exothermic reactions.
• Nano Process Development Services Bottom-up and top-down nano particle preparation process development services with membrane filtration/concentration, Corning micro-reactor for multi-phase reactions, LabStar Mill for nano-scale suspension preparation, and particle size distribution analysis (0.1-1000 nanometer) from laboratory to industrial scale.
• Crystallization Process Development Services Crystallization process development including thermodynamic data collection, solid-liquid phase diagram construction, crystal habit analysis using Lazantech device, and pilot-scale operation via a 100 liter forced-circulation crystallizer.
• Hydrogenation Services High-pressure hydrogenation reaction services using reactors from 0.5 liters to 2000 liters, including semi-commercial 250L and 2000L reactors and dedicated facilities for dangerous reactions at high temperatures and pressures.
• Solvent Extraction Development Services Solvent extraction process development and scale-up services including literature review, solvent selection, flask tests, mini-pilot scale (mixer-settler, Karr column, agitated column), and pilot-scale operations.
• Distillation Services Distillation process development using glass-lined, stainless steel, and Hastelloy reactors (10L to 2000L) equipped with packed distillation columns (1-2m height), with laboratory columns for study prior to scale-up.
• Organic Synthesis Services Industrial organic synthesis services including halogenation, oxidation, nucleophilic reactions, organometallic chemistry, nitration, sulfonation, alkylation, acylation, polymerization, polycondensation, and organophosphorus chemistry for fire retardants, biocides, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals.
• Inorganic Synthesis Services Inorganic chemistry R&D services including ore and raw material beneficiation, liquid-liquid extraction, ion-exchange processes, membrane separation, crystallization techniques, advanced ceramics, and powder technology.
• Biodegradation Testing Services Biodegradation testing services including wastewater stream biodegradation (Zahn-Wellens test, OECD 302B), soil/compost biodegradation (ISO 17556), and respirometer measurements for environmental and chemical industry clients.
• Halogen Reactions Services Specialized chemical process services using halogens including organic halogenations and anhydrous HF reactions in liquid and gaseous phase using Br2, Cl2, and HF, with comprehensive safety protocols.
• Ion Exchange Separation Services Ion exchange separation process services for water treatment, metallurgy, food industry, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and electronics, with batch and continuous operation capabilities up to 24-column IXSEP system.
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Services Comprehensive water and wastewater treatment services including chemical composition analysis, recycling/neutralization evaluation, industrial wastewater treatment design, biodegradation testing, membrane technology, and professional consulting for industrial and environmental clients.
• Microbiology and Biocide Testing Services Microbiology laboratory testing services under ISO 9001 for biocidal activity, antiviral testing (MS2 coliphage method), microbial testing of pharmaceuticals and water, and R&D for antimicrobial activity testing.
• Flame Retardancy Testing Services Flame retardancy testing services including UL-94, LOI (ASTM D-2863), B2 (DIN 4102), California TB 117, FMVSS-302, and UN Test O.1 for various polymers, polyurethane foam, and textiles.
• Plastics Applicative Testing Services Plastics and polymers testing services including mechanical testing, flame retardancy, microstructure investigation, rheological behavior (MFR), thermal analysis, UV stability, molecular weight distribution (GPC), with injection molding and compression molding capabilities.
• Corrosion Testing Services Corrosion testing laboratory services for metals, alloys, coatings, rubber, plastic materials, concrete, refractories, paints, and coatings according to international standards, including both laboratory and field tests.
• Medical Cannabis Analytical Services Medical cannabis analytical services under GMP including validated analytical methods (HPLC, LOD, KF, ICP-MS), pharmacopeia testing, method development for cannabis products, and nutrient analysis for cannabis growers.
• Process Safety Analysis Services Internal hazard analysis services including What-If analysis and HAZOP studies for risk assessment before process start-up on lab or pilot scale, supporting safe process development for chemical industry clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scale-up capabilities from less than a kilogram to tens of tons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ICL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMI TAMI serves as the Central R&D Institute for ICL Group, providing process development and analytical services to the company in Israel and its subsidiaries across the world. This is an integral internal partnership where IMI TAMI supports ICL's chemical production processes and new product development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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