What HETTICH LAB INSTRUMENT AB does

Hettich Labinstrument AB is a privately held Swedish specialty distributor, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Sigtuna, that supplies laboratory instruments, medical equipment, sampling consumables, and associated technical services to healthcare providers, research institutions, and industrial laboratories in Sweden and the broader Nordic region. The product portfolio is organised across four verticals — Healthcare (emergency bags, laryngeal tubes, tourniquets, hemostatic dressings, airway management devices), Instruments (centrifuges, freezers, CO2 incubators, climate and environmental chambers, mixers, thermoshakers), Sampling Materials (blood collection tubes, needles, safety devices from Greiner Bio-One), and Life Science — sourced through distribution agreements with international manufacturers including Hettich Zentrifugen, PHCbi, Memmert, VBM Medical, Hartwell Medical, Erler Zimmer, Genepoint, Deltalab, and others. The wholly-owned Hettich Healthcare sub-brand, created in 2022 following the wind-down of IM Medico, houses the medical-technology lines including the IM Medico Green Line and Flexible bag collections.

The business operates as a B2B enterprise field-sales motion with no self-service e-commerce; all products are quote-priced and customers must request pricing via web inquiry or direct sales contact. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts can run multi-year, particularly for technical service. Marketing relies on a WordPress website, a LinkedIn company page, and active participation in Swedish healthcare and laboratory trade shows (LabDays Stockholm, Samverkanskongressen, SAMTIT, SFKK, FLISA, SFAI/ANIVA). Technical service — installation, maintenance, repair, and certification of installed equipment — is a recurring-revenue layer alongside one-time equipment sales. The company has 1–10 employees, is self-funded with no external institutional investment, and is registered as a Swedish Aktiebolag.

All distributed products are CE-marked and sourced from manufacturers operating ISO-certified processes, which functions as the regulatory baseline for selling into Swedish public healthcare and research institutions. Differentiators are the bundled multi-vendor catalogue, the Hettich brand association, and the ability to deliver technical service in-region; weaknesses are single-country geographic concentration, lack of disclosed scale metrics, and absence of any proprietary technology stack beyond a basic RCF/RPM calculator.

Name

HETTICH LAB INSTRUMENT AB

Legal name

Hettich Labinstrument AB

Website

https://hettichlabinstrument.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hettich Labinstrument AB is a privately held Swedish distributor, founded in 1994 and based in Sigtuna, that supplies laboratory instruments, medical equipment, sampling consumables, and technical service to healthcare, research, and industrial customers across Sweden via multi-vendor distribution agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Medical Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Medical device supply
• Centrifuge equipment
• Emergency medical products
• Laboratory consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory and Medical Equipment Sales: Sale of laboratory instruments (centrifuges, freezers, incubators, mixers), healthcare equipment (emergency bags, laryngeal tubes, tourniquets), and sampling materials (vacuum tubes, needles, caps). Products are sourced from manufacturer partners and sold to healthcare, research, and industrial customers.
2. Technical Service: Technical service and maintenance for laboratory and medical equipment, including certification services and repair support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hettich Labinstrument AB is a Swedish distributor that supplies laboratory instruments (centrifuges, freezers, incubators, mixers, environmental test chambers), medical and emergency healthcare equipment (emergency bags, laryngeal tubes, tourniquets, vacuum splints, scoop stretchers, cricothyrotomy devices), and sampling consumables (blood collection tubes, needles, caps) sourced from multiple international manufacturers. The company also provides technical service including installation, maintenance, and repair of distributed equipment, primarily serving healthcare providers, research institutions, and industrial laboratories in Sweden.

Product overview

Hettich Labinstrument AB is a Swedish distributor of laboratory instruments, medical equipment, sampling materials, and technical services for healthcare, research, and industry. The product portfolio is organized into Healthcare (emergency bags, airway management, tourniquets, surgical supplies), Instruments (centrifuges, freezers, incubators, mixers, environmental chambers), Sampling Materials (blood collection tubes, needles, urine containers), and Life Science products. Key brands include Hettich centrifuges, PHCbi freezers and incubators, IM Medico emergency bags, VBM medical devices, Hartwell Medical immobilization products, Memmert climate chambers, and Quik Clot hemostatic products. The company offers only CE-marked products developed in ISO-certified processes meeting EU requirements, and provides technical service for installed equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hettich Healthcare: Medical technology products division handling medical bags including IM Medico Green line and IM Medico Flexible product lines

Products and services

• Centrifuges (Hettich) Laboratory centrifuges distributed under the Hettich Zentrifugen brand, covering a wide range of applications for research laboratories, hospitals, and industrial labs in Sweden. Models include benchtop and floor-standing centrifuges, refrigerated and unrefrigerated units, and high-capacity models for blood banks and biobanks.
• PHCbi Freezers High-quality freezers from PHCbi for laboratory storage, including ultra-low temperature freezers for biobank automation and other low-temperature applications. Distributed to Swedish healthcare, research, and industrial customers.
• PHCbi MCO-series CO2 Incubators High-quality CO2 incubators for reliable cell culture with precise temperature and CO2 control. Features Incusafe technology for contamination prevention and energy-efficient construction. Targeted at research and life science customers in Sweden.
• IM Medico Emergency Bags Emergency bags for ambulances and healthcare use, including Basic, Breathe Bag, Flexible, Mini Bag, Mini Bag Plus, Hybrid, Oxygenbag, and Intubation Bag models. Made from PVC-free MicrAgard material. Targeted at ambulance services, emergency care units, and hospitals in Sweden.
• Laryngeal Tubes (LTS-D, iLTS-D) Laryngeal tubes for airway management including LTS-D (second-generation supraglottic airway) and iLTS-D with intubation capability. Available in various adult and pediatric sizes for anesthesia, ICU, and emergency use. Distributed under VBM brand.
• Tourniquets (CAT and VBM) Tourniquets for hemorrhage control in emergency and pre-hospital settings, including CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet) and VBM tourniquet products. Distributed to ambulance services, emergency rooms, and tactical medical providers in Sweden.
• Evac-U-Splint Vacuum Splints Vacuum splints from Hartwell Medical in three sizes for extremity fractures. Usable during X-ray and MRI procedures, operational from -34°C to 80°C. Targeted at ambulance services, emergency rooms, and orthopedic care.
• Cervax Vacuum Cervical Collar Vacuum cervical collar from Hartwell Medical that molds to patient anatomy for cervical spine immobilization. Available in adult and child versions for pre-hospital and emergency care use.
• Combicarrier II Scoop Stretcher Scoop stretcher from Hartwell Medical combining immobilization and scoop function with a stable locking mechanism. Suitable for water rescue. Includes 5-year warranty. Used by ambulance services and rescue operations.
• VACUETTE Blood Collection Tubes Blood collection tubes and sampling consumables from Greiner Bio-One, including serum tubes, gel tubes, ACD tubes, and safety blood collection sets with Quickshield technology. Used by hospitals, labs, and blood banks in Sweden.
• Combat Gauze Hemostatic Dressing Vacuum-packaged hemostatic dressing with kaolin-impregnated sterile gauze for rapid coagulation and control of arterial and venous bleeding. Used in emergency, trauma, and tactical medical settings.
• V-32 Vortex Mixer Vortex mixer for intensive mixing of samples in tubes using an eccentric mechanism. Targeted at Swedish laboratories for sample preparation workflows.
• TS-DW Deep Well Plate Thermoshaker Thermoshaker designed for shaking and heating of deep well plates in laboratory workflows. Used in research and diagnostic labs for sample incubation and mixing.
• TESTA Environmental Test Chambers (Memmert) Environmental test chambers from Memmert for industrial and laboratory testing. Temperature range from -75°C or -52°C to +180°C, humidity control 10-98% RH, capacities of 272L and 967L. Includes FitoLog software for monitoring and documentation.
• Memmert Climate Chambers, Vacuum Ovens, and Water Baths Climate chambers, vacuum ovens, universal furnaces, water baths, and oil baths from Memmert for various laboratory and industrial applications requiring precise temperature and environmental control.
• Quicktrach Cricothyrotomy Devices Surgical airway devices for emergency cricothyrotomy/cricotomy in 'cannot intubate - cannot ventilate' scenarios. Available in adult and pediatric versions. Distributed under VBM brand for emergency medical use.
• Surgicric Cricothyrotomy Devices Cricothyrotomy devices for emergency airway access. Surgicric II uses classical surgical technique; Surgicric III uses Seldinger technique with a unique tube and dilator combination. Distributed under VBM brand.
• Medical Training Products (Erler Zimmer) Training and simulation models from Erler Zimmer including a tourniquet trainer bleeding arm, needle decompression torso, Adelaide difficult airway model, and other simulation products. Targeted at medical training programs, hospitals, and emergency medical service schools in Sweden.
• VBM Blood Pressure Cuffs and Pressure Infusion Cuffs Blood pressure cuffs, pressure infusion cuffs, and accessories from VBM Medical for surgical and emergency use. Includes disposable and reusable options. Used by hospitals, surgical departments, and emergency care providers.
• Technical Service Technical service offerings including installation, maintenance, repair, and certification of laboratory instruments and medical equipment. Service technicians and certified refrigeration technicians are recruited for Sweden, including the Gothenburg area. Targeted at installed-base customers across Sweden.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DeltalabminorOthersManufacturer partner supplying flocked swabs and laboratory consumables. Hettich Labinstrument distributes Deltalab products in Sweden.
• MemmertminorOthersGerman manufacturer of incubators, climate chambers, water/oil baths, heating ovens, and vacuum drying cabinets. Hettich distributes Memmert products in Sweden.
• Hettich ZentrifugencoreOthersCore manufacturer partner producing centrifuges. Hettich Labinstrument is part of the Hettich group, distributing centrifuges and related equipment.
• Persys MedicalminorOthersMedical device manufacturer. Hettich distributes Persys Medical products in Sweden.
• PHCbiminorOthersManufacturer of high-quality freezers and incubators including the MCO series with Incusafe technology for cell culture applications.
• Erler ZimmerminorOthersManufacturer of medical training and simulation models. Hettich distributes Erler Zimmer training products in Sweden.
• VBM (VBM Medical)minorOthersGerman manufacturer of laryngeal tubes, tourniquets, suction equipment, and pressure infusion cuffs. Hettich distributes VBM products in Sweden.
• Greiner Bio-OneminorOthersManufacturer of blood collection tubes, sampling products, and laboratory consumables. Hettich distributes Greiner Bio-One products in Sweden.
• QMT CareminorOthersMedical equipment manufacturer. Hettich distributes QMT Care products in Sweden.
• Vyaire MedicalminorOthersGlobal respiratory and ventilation equipment manufacturer. Hettich distributes Vyaire Medical products in Sweden.
• CAT ResourcesminorOthersManufacturer of Combat Application Tourniquets (C-A-T). Hettich distributes CAT Resources products in Sweden.
• IM MedicominorOthersSwedish manufacturer of emergency medical bags and equipment. Following IM Medico's wind-down in 2022, several product lines were transferred to Hettich Healthcare.
• Hartwell MedicalminorOthersManufacturer of emergency medical equipment including CombiCarrier II immobilization devices and Evac-U-Splint vacuum splints. Hettich distributes Hartwell products in Sweden.
• Weinmann EmergencyminorOthersGerman manufacturer of emergency ventilators and transport equipment. Hettich distributes Weinmann products in Sweden.
• GenepointminorOthersManufacturer of low-temperature freezers for biobank automation and other applications. Hettich distributes Genepoint products in Sweden.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher): Global laboratory equipment, instruments, and consumables distributor (Thermo Fisher Scientific) with a Swedish webshop. Broad incumbent: offers many of the same product categories (centrifuges, freezers, incubators) as Hettich's principals, but at enterprise scale with digital procurement.
• VWR International (Avantor): Global laboratory supplies and distribution giant (formerly VWR, now part of Avantor) serving research, healthcare, and industrial customers. Broad incumbent: competes with Hettich on lab consumables and instruments but at much larger scale and with a self-service e-commerce model Hettich lacks.

Regional players

• OneMed: Nordic medical supplies and devices distributor serving hospitals, clinics, and emergency care across the Nordics. Regional player: comparable medical/emergency equipment distribution focus in the same Nordics geography, with a similar mix of public-sector and emergency-services customers.
• Sarstedt (Nordic): German-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of laboratory consumables, blood collection systems, and medical devices with Nordic distribution. Comparable: competes with Hettich's Greiner Bio-One blood-collection and sampling-material lines, with a regional presence overlapping Hettich's Swedish market.

Direct peers

• Mediplast: Nordic medical device and healthcare products distributor supplying hospitals, ambulance services, and care facilities. Direct comparable: similar healthcare/medical device distribution focus, similar Nordic geography, and overlapping customer base in Swedish emergency medical services.
• BioNordika: Stockholm-based Nordic distributor of life science research products, laboratory consumables, and analytical instruments. Direct comparable: like Hettich, BioNordika serves research, healthcare, and industrial customers across the Nordics via a multi-brand distribution model with technical service.
• AH Diagnostics: Swedish distributor of diagnostics, laboratory equipment, and medical devices, with focus on clinical and life-science customers in the Nordics. Direct comparable: similar size, similar model (multi-brand distribution + technical service), similar Swedish customer base in healthcare and research.

Emerging players

• Memmert (Direct / local reps): German manufacturer of incubators, climate chambers, ovens, and water baths, currently distributed in Sweden by Hettich. Emerging as a potential competitor: Memmert could choose to bypass Hettich and establish direct Nordic sales, eroding Hettich's distribution economics for this line.
• Deltalab (Direct / local reps): Spanish manufacturer of laboratory consumables (swabs, tubes, containers) currently distributed in Sweden by Hettich. Emerging competitor: like Memmert, Deltalab is currently a partner but could disintermediate Hettich with direct Swedish sales as it scales.
• Eppendorf Nordic: German-headquartered manufacturer of laboratory instruments (centrifuges, mixers, shakers, thermoshakers) with its own Nordic sales channels. Emerging player as competitor: Hettich resells Hettich Zentrifugen centrifuges that directly overlap with Eppendorf's centrifuge lineup, making Eppendorf a partial competitor on the instrument side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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