What Mether Biomedical does

Mether Biomedical Co., Ltd. is a privately held Chinese manufacturer of professional cold chain equipment for biomedical preservation, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Hefei, Anhui. The company designs and produces ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers operating at -86°C and -150°C, cryogenic liquid nitrogen storage systems (vapor and liquid phase), pharmacy refrigerators (2–8°C), blood bank refrigerators (4°C), biomedical freezers (-25°C and -40°C), combined refrigerator/freezer units, platelet incubators, and mobile coolers. Its supporting laboratory equipment portfolio includes CO₂ incubators, high-speed and low-speed centrifuges, refrigerated centrifuges, mini microcentrifuges, and ultrasonic homogenizers. Core technical differentiators include dual independent cooling systems for redundancy, cascade refrigeration maintaining -70°C to -86°C, vacuum insulation panel (VIP Plus) technology, and hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants for eco-friendly operation, with temperature stability of ±0.1°C via advanced microprocessor control.

The business sells predominantly through direct enterprise sales and a channel partner network covering 80+ countries, organized around five vertical segments: hospitals and healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical companies, biobanks, research and testing laboratories, and blood banks. Mether also packages products into integrated solutions for vaccine cold chain, laboratory, blood management, IVD reagent storage, and biobanking, with the Smart-Mether IoT cloud platform providing 24/7 real-time monitoring and App/Email/SMS alerts. Operations are anchored by a 50,000+ sqm automated manufacturing facility employing 500+ workers with 200,000+ unit annual capacity, supported by ISO 13485, CE Medical Class II (TÜV Rheinland), WHO PQS, ISO 9001, and RoHS certifications. The company currently shows no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public listing.

Name

Mether Biomedical

Legal name

Mether Biomedical Co., Ltd.

Website

https://metherbiomedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mether Biomedical is a Chinese manufacturer, founded in 1998, of professional biomedical cold chain equipment including ultra-low temperature freezers, cryogenic storage, pharmacy and blood bank refrigerators, and laboratory instruments, sold to hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, biobanks, and research institutions across 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Cold Chain Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats) (HLAGAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biologics, Vaccines & Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) Storage (TLALABAG), Cold Chain, Cryopreservation & Biologics Storage/Handling Technologies (HLAAAJAN), Cold Chain Storage & Cryopreservation Services (LN2/Ultra-low) (HLAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Ultra-low temperature freezers
• Cryogenic storage systems
• Biomedical cold chain
• Pharmacy refrigerators
• Blood bank freezers

Headquarters

HQ city

Hefei

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Cold Chain Equipment Sales: Direct sales of physical laboratory and medical refrigeration equipment including ULT freezers, cryogenic storage, pharmacy refrigerators, and laboratory equipment

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mether Biomedical designs, manufactures, and sells professional biomedical cold chain equipment, including ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers (-86°C to -150°C), cryogenic liquid nitrogen storage, pharmacy and blood bank refrigerators, laboratory centrifuges, CO2 incubators, mobile coolers, and walk-in cold rooms. Products serve hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, biobanks, blood banks, and research laboratories in 80+ countries, supported by a proprietary Smart-Mether IoT monitoring platform.

Product overview

Mether Biomedical is a global manufacturer of professional cold chain equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio spanning ultra-low temperature freezers (-86°C to -150°C), cryogenic liquid nitrogen storage (vapor and liquid phase), biomedical refrigerators and freezers (2-8°C pharmacy, 4°C blood bank, -25°C to -40°C), laboratory equipment (CO₂ incubators, centrifuges, ultrasonic homogenizers), and mobile cooling solutions. The product line is organized into four main categories: ULT Freezer & Cryo Storage (including -86°C ULT Freezer, E Series ULT Freezer, Chest Deep Freezer, -150°C Cryo Freezer, and LN₂ containers/tanks), Biomedical Refrigerator & Freezer (pharmacy refrigerators, blood bank refrigerators, biomedical freezers, combined units, platelet incubators), Laboratory Equipment (centrifuges, CO₂ incubators, ultrasonic homogenizers), and Individual Customization (walk-in freezers). The company also offers integrated solutions for vaccine cold chain, laboratory, blood management, IVD, and biobanking applications, supported by a proprietary Smart-Mether IoT cloud platform for real-time monitoring and alerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• -86°C ULT Freezer Ultra-low temperature freezer maintaining -86°C for critical biomedical storage of mRNA vaccines, biologics, and sensitive specimens, featuring cascade refrigeration, VIP Plus insulation, and hydrocarbon refrigerant systems. Available in multiple capacities including 58L, 188L, 340L, 408L, and 588L configurations for laboratory and hospital applications.
• -86°C E Series ULT Freezer Enhanced E Series ultra-low temperature freezer with capacities from 58L to 838L, designed for laboratory and hospital biomedical storage applications.
• -86°C and -60°C Chest Deep Freezer Chest-style deep freezer available in -86°C and -60°C configurations for vaccine storage and biomedical applications.
• -150°C Cryo Freezer Cryogenic storage freezer at -150°C for long-term preservation of biological samples and high-value blood derivatives.
• Vapor Phase LN2 Containers Liquid nitrogen containers in vapor phase configuration for cryogenic storage of biological specimens with temperature range from -50°C to -190°C.
• Liquid Phase LN2 Tanks Liquid nitrogen tanks in liquid phase for cryogenic preservation including portable series, square rack configurations, dry shippers, and self-pressurized supplement tanks.
• Biobank Accessories Storage accessories including stainless steel upright and chest freezer drawer racks, cryo boxes, and cryotubes for biobanking solutions.
• 2°C-8°C Pharmacy Refrigerator Medical-grade pharmacy refrigerator maintaining 2-8°C for vaccine and pharmaceutical storage with forced-air cooling, self-closing doors, and multiple safety alarms.
• 4°C Blood Bank Refrigerator Blood bank refrigerator maintaining 2-6°C specifically designed for red blood cell preparations with microprocessor-based precision and uniform air-cooling distribution.
• -25°C and -40°C Biomedical Freezer Biomedical freezer at -25°C or -40°C for plasma storage and general laboratory applications, available in upright single door, double door, and chest configurations.
• Combined Refrigerator and Freezer Combination unit integrating refrigerator and freezer compartments for pharmacies requiring both 2-8°C and freezer storage in a single unit.
• Platelet Incubator Blood platelet incubator maintaining 22°C with agitator for continuous motion of platelet concentrates to prevent aggregation and preserve viability.
• Mobile Cooler AC/DC portable medical refrigerator for vaccine transport supporting both mains power (220V/110V) and vehicle power (12V/24V) for last-mile delivery.
• CO2 Incubator Microbiological CO2 incubator for cell culture applications, available in standard and tri-gas air jacket configurations.
• High Speed Centrifuge High-speed centrifuge for laboratory sample separation, available in vertical large capacity, floor standing, benchtop, and mini portable configurations with cooling options.
• Low Speed Centrifuge Low speed centrifuge for clinical, hospital, and laboratory applications including cell smear, milk separation, PRP blood separation, and cell washing.
• Low Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge Refrigerated low speed centrifuge for biochemical and blood processing applications, available in floor standing large capacity and benchtop configurations.
• Mini Microcentrifuge Compact microcentrifuge for PCR, hematocrit, and blood sampling in laboratory, hospital, and clinic settings.
• Ultrasonic Homogenizer Ultrasonic processor for cell disruption, homogenization, and extraction, available in mini handheld, desktop integrated, and split design configurations.
• Walk-In Freezers Large-scale walk-in cold storage rooms for commercial, pharmacy, blood bank, vaccine, and ultra-cryogenic storage applications.
• Vaccine Cold Chain Solutions End-to-end vaccine cold chain solution spanning -86°C ultra-low temperature storage, 2-8°C pharmacy storage, and active transport containers with real-time GPS and temperature monitoring.
• Laboratory Solutions One-stop laboratory equipment solution encompassing cold preservation (refrigerators, freezers, LN2 tanks, transport boxes) and bio-sample preprocessing (centrifuges, ultrasonic processors, CO2 incubators).
• Blood Management Solutions End-to-end blood cold chain from 4°C blood bank storage through -40°C plasma freezers to -86°C cryogenic storage, including platelet incubators and mobile transport solutions.
• IVD Solutions Intelligent storage and digital logistics solution featuring RFID-driven IVD reagent management, warehouse management system (WMS), and digital tracking with PDA systems and smart Kanban.
• Bio Bank Solutions Total lifecycle digital solutions integrating IVD reagent management, intelligent WMS, and automated bio-banking with ISO-compliant standardization and robotic automation for -80°C specimen handling.
• Smart-Mether IoT Monitoring Platform 24/7 real-time monitoring cloud platform with instant alerts via App, Email, or SMS for temperature and equipment status across deployed biomedical cold chain equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature stability of ±0.1°C accuracy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered standard and core.

• Vietnam Customer (MPC-5H200)standardOthers · 1 January 2026Successful delivery of MPC-5H200 medical refrigeration unit to customer in Vietnam for vaccine and pharmaceutical storage
• PFAI Hong Kong Open LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstallation of METHER Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer at PFAI Hong Kong Open Laboratory for biological sample storage applications

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Labcold: UK-based specialist in medical and laboratory cold storage including pharmacy refrigerators, blood bank refrigerators, and ULT freezers; directly comparable product categories for the same hospital and laboratory procurement channels.
• B Medical Systems: Luxembourg-based specialist in vaccine cold chain and medical refrigeration; overlapping product set (solar direct-drive refrigerators, ULT freezers, blood bank refrigerators) with strong WHO PQS positioning and global health market footprint.
• Helmer Scientific: U.S.-based manufacturer of medical-grade refrigerators, platelet incubators, and ultra-low temperature freezers for hospitals, blood banks, and pharmacies — comparable product categories with strong North American hospital relationships.
• Arctiko: Danish manufacturer specializing in ULT freezers and laboratory refrigeration; comparable product set (-86°C upright/chest, blood bank, pharmacy) targeting research and clinical customers in Europe and global export markets.
• Haier Biomedical: Direct Chinese competitor in biomedical cold chain with overlapping ULT freezer, blood bank, and vaccine cold chain portfolios; comparable manufacturing scale and similar target customers (hospitals, biopharma, biobanks) across emerging markets and global tenders.
• Eppendorf: German laboratory equipment manufacturer offering CryoCube ULT freezers, liquid nitrogen storage, CO₂ incubators, and centrifuges — directly comparable products serving the same hospital/research/biopharma buyer base.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Laboratory Products / Cold Storage): Global incumbent offering the TSX series ULT freezers and CryoExtra cryogenic storage; competes head-to-head in hospital, pharma, and biobank RFQs with deeper brand recognition, global service network, and substantially larger R&D budget.
• PHC Corporation (formerly Sanyo/Panasonic Healthcare): Long-established Japanese manufacturer of biomedical ULT freezers, pharmaceutical refrigerators, and blood bank refrigerators under the PHCbi brand; comparable product categories with strong hospital/biopharma customer relationships in EMEA, Asia, and the Americas.

Regional players

• Vestfrost Solutions: Danish cold chain solutions provider with biomedical, vaccine, and blood bank refrigeration offerings; comparable product categories but primarily serving European and public-health procurement markets versus Mether's broader geographic spread.

Emerging players

• Stirling Ultracold: U.S.-based niche specialist in ultra-low temperature freezers using Stirling engine technology for energy-efficient -86°C storage; overlapping ULT freezer category with research/biopharma positioning but a narrower portfolio than Mether.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Biomether
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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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