Aroko Bioengineering Co.

What Aroko Bioengineering Co. does

Aroko Bioengineering Co. is a privately held Iranian manufacturer and consultant of bioprocess equipment, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Karaj, Iran. The company designs, fabricates, and installs process equipment for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, spanning laboratory, pilot, and industrial scales from 5L to 10,000L. Its core product portfolio includes stainless steel bioreactors, fermenters, storage and process vessels, CIP/SIP systems, filtration systems (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, depth filters, and tangential flow filtration), kill tanks, chromatography columns, magnetic agitators, and sanitary valves. An upcoming product line extends the offering into Pure Steam Generators, Water for Injection (WFI) units, and freeze dryers, signaling a move into critical utilities and downstream processing.

The company's equipment is designed to ASME-BPE standards with 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP5 automation compliance, and it operates a documented URS, DQ, IQ & OQ, FAT, SAT workflow that maps to regulated pharmaceutical customer requirements. Supporting services include in-house vessel fabrication, electropolishing (per ASME BPE, SEMI F19, ASTM B 912), and orbital welding (tube sizes 0.25 to 4.0 inches) with full IQ documentation. Certifications include CE marking, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and a Pharmex industry certificate.

Commercially, Aroko runs a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers primarily in Iran, with a stated ambition to serve the broader MENA region. Pricing is quote-based and varies by equipment specification, scale, and compliance scope, with multi-year project cycles typical of capital equipment sales. Six enterprise customers are named (Abidi, Alvand, Aryogen, Barekat, Kaspian, Pesisgen), all within the Iranian pharmaceutical/biotech sector; the company also references serving food and dairy clients. Marketing is conducted through industry exhibitions (IranPharma, Iranbio) and the company website. The firm is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding, and the management team is not publicly identified in the available sources.

Name

Aroko Bioengineering Co.

Legal name

Aroko Bioengineering Co.

Website

https://arokobioeng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aroko Bioengineering Co. is a privately held Iranian manufacturer founded in 2013 that designs, fabricates, and installs ASME-BPE compliant bioprocess equipment — bioreactors, fermenters, CIP/SIP systems, filtration, and process vessels — for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and biotech manufacturers in Iran and the MENA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioprocess Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Upstream Bioprocessing Systems & Equipment (cell culture/fermentation, bioreactors, feeds/media) (HLAAAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cell Culture & Bioprocess Lab Equipment (Bioreactors, Single-Use Systems, Controllers) (HLAGAIAG), Automation, Controls & Manufacturing Execution for Bioprocessing (SCADA/DCS/PLC/MES) (HLAAAJAE), Bioprocess Development & Scale-Up/Scale-Down Platforms (DoE, high-throughput, modeling) (HLAAAJAF), Bioprocess Safety, Biosafety & Contamination Control Solutions (single-use integrity, environmental monitoring) (HLAAAJAO)

Keywords

• Bioprocess equipment
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Bioreactor fabrication
• Fermenter manufacturing
• Cleaning-in-place systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Karaj

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Process Equipment Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and installation of bioprocess equipment including bioreactors, fermenters, filtration systems, storage vessels, CIP/SIP systems for laboratory, pilot, and industrial scales
2. Vessel Fabrication Services: Custom vessel fabrication with IQ verification packages and comprehensive documentation
3. Electropolishing Services: Electropolishing services for pharmaceutical, medical, semiconductor, and food industry equipment
4. Piping Installation Services: High quality hygienic piping system installations with orbital welding for biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, food and dairy plants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Designs, manufactures, and installs bioprocess equipment and systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including bioreactors, fermenters, filtration systems, CIP/SIP systems, storage vessels, valves, and ancillary process components. Equipment is fabricated in laboratory, pilot, and industrial scales ranging from 5 L to 10,000 L using ASME-BPE compliant design with 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP5 automation compliance.

Product overview

Aroko Bioengineering Co. is a manufacturer and consultant of bioprocess equipment for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, established in early 2013 and based in Iran, serving the MENA region. The company's product portfolio centers on core bioprocess manufacturing equipment: Bioreactors and Fermenters for cell/microbial culture, Storage & Process Vessels, and Filtration Systems (including TFF and Depth Filters). These are complemented by supporting process equipment including Kill Tanks, Chromatography Columns, Magnetic Agitators, Sampling Valves, Flush Bottom Valves, and CIP/SIP systems. The company also offers upcoming products (PSG, WFI Generator, Freeze Dryer) and services (Vessel Fabrication, Electropolishing, Piping). Design is based on ASME-BPE standards with automation compliance to 21 CFR Part 11 and GAMP5, spanning laboratory, pilot, and industrial scales from 5L to 10,000L.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Bioreactor Stainless steel pilot-to-production scale bioreactor for cultivation of animal cell culture, featuring adjustable aeration, pH control, magnetic/mechanical seal agitator, pressure controlling, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance software; range 5-10,000 liters. Designed for biopharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Fermenter Stainless steel pilot-to-production scale fermentor for cultivation of microbial culture and bacterial-derived protein, featuring media preparation, sterilization, online pH controlling, and online feeding; range 5 L to 2,500 L. Designed for biopharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Storage and Process Vessels Process vessels designed for all stages of the process life cycle with cleanability, drainability, ASME BPE compliance, and automated parameter control; built in SS 316L with Ra <= 0.38 internal surface, electro polished. Designed for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Cleaning-In-Place Systems (CIP) Fully automated CIP systems designed for minimal water and time consumption with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, featuring PLC control with HMI or SCADA interface and SS 316L vessel construction. Designed for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical plants.
• CIP/SIP Combine System Combined automated CIP (Cleaning In Place) and SIP (Sterilization In Place) system ensuring safety, efficiency, and contamination prevention via fully automated recirculating detergent and rinse solutions. Designed for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical plants.
• Filtration Systems Filtration systems offering microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) for separation of biomolecules, viruses, bacteria, and cellular material, with space-conserving design, automated flux measurement, and PLC control with HMI or SCADA. Designed for biopharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Depth Filter Depth filtration system for clarification of cell culture harvests, removing cell debris and colloids; built in 316L stainless steel or 304SS sanitary construction with electro polish, suitable for 12-inch and 16-inch filter modules. Designed for biopharmaceutical and food and dairy processors.
• Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) Tangential flow filtration system for rapid and efficient separation and purification of biomolecules including proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, antibodies, and viruses. Designed for biopharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Kill Tank Inactivation system for bio-waste from genetically modified organisms or infectious microorganisms, designed for heat or chemical inactivation in batch or continuous mode. Designed for biopharmaceutical and biotech containment applications.
• Chromatography Column Process-scale chromatography column with variable bed-height adaptors, inflatable seals, and fixed-bottom endpieces, designed for custom columns and liquid handling systems in industrial biopharmaceutical applications.
• Magnetic Agitator Magnetic agitator maximizing product yield in biotech and pharmaceutical applications with a levitating impeller design for effective mixing, featuring CIP/SIP design, low power consumption, and bottom-mounted configuration.
• Sampling Valve Diaphragm valve with polished and electropolished product-contact surfaces, hygienic design, and optimized draining; BPE standard, 316L material, PTFE/EPDM diaphragm, max pressure 10 bar, temperature -30 to 150 degrees C. Used in biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, food, and dairy plants.
• Flush Bottom Valve Valve designed for quick flushing or C/SIP while closed, solving downstream problems and speeding product changeover. Applications include bioreactors/fermentors, sterile holding, blood/plasma processing, WFI storage, and media preparation.
• Vessel Fabrication Services Comprehensive vessel fabrication service including biopharma facility design (viral/non-viral facilities, containment strategy), bioprocess equipment consulting (URS preparation, bioreactor selection, process flow), and design/manufacture of full production line equipment per ASME Section VIII and ASME BPE 2014, with IQ verification packages.
• Electropolishing Services Electrochemical polishing service for smoothing stainless steel surfaces (304, 316, and 400 series) that delivers enhanced corrosion protection, ease of cleaning, hygienic bacteria-free surfaces, and prevention of catalytic reactions; standards ASME BPE, SEMI F19, and ASTM B 912. Serves pharmaceutical, medical, semiconductor, and food industry equipment.
• Piping Services High-quality hygienic piping system installation service for biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, food, and dairy plant environments. Includes orbital welding (0.25 to 4.0 inch tube sizes) to ASME-BPE Standards, comprehensive weld documentation, and IQ verification packages.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Provides hygienic pumps, valves, separators, and heat exchangers for pharma and biotech. Overlaps with Aroko's sampling/flush bottom valves and process vessel offerings.
• GEA Group: Supplies separators, homogenisers, and CIP/skid systems for pharmaceutical and biotech applications. Comparable to Aroko's stainless-steel process equipment and CIP/SIP systems.
• Sartorius AG: Global leader in bioprocess equipment, including single-use bioreactors and fermentation systems. A direct comparator for Aroko's stainless-steel bioreactor and fermenter range, but operating at much larger scale and with broader consumables.
• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): Provides Mobius bioreactors, process filtration, and bioprocess services. Competes with Aroko across upstream and downstream bioprocess equipment categories, with global reach.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Patheon/bioproduction): Offers bioprocess production equipment, single-use systems, and process development services. A broad incumbent that competes with Aroko in bioproduction equipment for biopharma clients.
• Cytiva (Danaher): Offers a full bioprocess platform spanning bioreactors, filtration, chromatography columns, and CIP systems — overlapping with most of Aroko's product lines at industrial scale.

Direct peers

• ZETA GmbH: Austrian engineering firm specialising in biopharma facility design, process equipment, and aseptic systems. Closely comparable to Aroko's combined equipment-and-facility-design offering for biopharma manufacturers.
• Pharmaplan (Part of Capgemini Engineering): Engineering and consulting firm delivering GMP-compliant pharmaceutical facility design and process equipment solutions. Comparable to Aroko's facility design, vessel fabrication, and bioprocess equipment integration services.
• Eppendorf SE: Manufactures bench-top and pilot-scale bioreactors and fermentation systems with cGMP/21 CFR-compliant software. Closely comparable to Aroko in product category (stainless-steel bioreactors/fermenters) and target customer (biopharma manufacturers).
• Pall Corporation (Danaher): Specialises in filtration and separation technologies including depth filters and TFF systems — directly overlapping with Aroko's filtration product line for biopharma customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Investors

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