What JP SELECTA does

JP Selecta (J.P. Selecta S.A.) is a privately held European manufacturer of laboratory equipment, founded in 1947 in Barcelona, Spain, and operating as part of Grupo Selecta. From its sole 20,000+ m² manufacturing plant in Abrera (Barcelona), the company produces 1,438 catalog items across 26 product categories, including autoclaves (Autester, Presoclave, Steril Pres, MED series), centrifuges (Centromix, Centronic, Macrofriger), agitators (AGIMATIC, Multimatic), refrigerated cabinets and ultra-low freezers (GR-86, Stocklow, Pharmalow), thermostatic and ultrasonic baths (Precisdig, Ultrasons-HD), ovens and incubators (Digitheat-TFT, Dry-Big, Vaciotem-GMP, Incubat), muffle furnaces, blood bank equipment (Hemowell), and food-analysis systems (Pro-Nitro Kjeldahl, Steril Food). Core technologies include saturated steam sterilization, brushless motor-driven centrifugation, PID temperature regulation with TFT touchscreens and autotuning, vacuum drying, counter-pressure liquid sterilization, forced-air refrigeration, ultrasonic cleaning, and dry-run protection per DIN 12877. Manufacturing is certified to GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EN 285:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 13485:2018, with ENAC-accredited calibration and IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols shipped with each regulated unit.

JP Selecta sells primarily through direct factory sales in Spain (supported by 12 official service centers with sub-48-hour response times on the Iberian Peninsula) and through a certified global network of 177 authorized distributors across 100+ countries. Revenue is generated via one-time equipment sales with recurring aftermarket service (calibration, repair, IQ/OQ/PQ validation) and replacement parts; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers span pharmaceutical manufacturing (under GMP/FDA), hospitals and blood banks (SAS, SERMAS, ICS, OSAKIDETZA), universities and research centers (UB, UAB, UCM, UAM, UPV, USC), food and beverage laboratories, cosmetics labs (ISO 22716), environmental testing labs (EU Water Framework Directive, EPA methods), and chemical industry (ATEX). An interactive online centrifuge configurator and a content-rich technical blog support lead generation. The company is owned by Grupo Selecta alongside sister brands COMECTA (scientific distribution, including Heidolph rotary evaporators in Spain), AQUISEL (water treatment), and Steril Food (food-industry autoclaves).

Name

JP SELECTA

Legal name

J.P. Selecta S.A.

Website

https://grupo-selecta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JP Selecta is a Spanish manufacturer of certified laboratory equipment founded in 1947, producing 1,400+ products (autoclaves, centrifuges, ovens, freezers, baths) for pharmaceutical, hospital, food, academic, environmental, and chemical laboratories in 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment manufacturing
• Sterilization autoclaves
• Refrigerated laboratory cabinets
• Centrifuge equipment
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory equipment manufacturing and sales: One-time sale of laboratory equipment including autoclaves, centrifuges, shakers, refrigerated cabinets, baths, ovens, spectrophotometers, rotavapors, and related accessories. Revenue generated from initial equipment purchase. The company also operates a proprietary technical service for calibration, repair, and IQ/OQ/PQ validation, providing recurring service revenue throughout the equipment lifecycle. Parts and replacement consumables are sold as follow-on revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JP Selecta manufactures and sells certified laboratory equipment including autoclaves, centrifuges, agitators, refrigerated cabinets, baths, ovens, and spectrophotometers from its 20,000+ m² facility in Abrera, Barcelona. The company produces over 1,400 products across 26 categories, sold directly in Spain and through 177 authorized distributors in 100+ countries, with full IQ/OQ/PQ validation documentation and ENAC-accredited calibration services.

Product overview

JP Selecta is a European manufacturer of laboratory equipment founded in 1947, producing over 1,400 products across 26 categories from its facility in Abrera, Barcelona. The product portfolio centers on core laboratory equipment including autoclaves (Autester, Presoclave, Steril Pres, MED series) for sterilization, centrifuges (Centromix, Centronic, Macrofriger series) for sample separation, and agitators (AGIMATIC, Multimatic series) for mixing. The offering extends to refrigerated cabinets (GR-86 ultra-freezers, Stocklow, Pharmalow) for sample conservation, thermal baths (Precisdig, Ultrasons-HD) for temperature control, and laboratory ovens (Digitheat-TFT, Dry-Big, Incubat) for drying, incubation and high-temperature applications. Additional specialized lines include blood bank equipment (Hemowell), rotary evaporators (Hei-VAP distributed via Comecta), food analysis systems (Kjeldahl, Det-Gras), and the food-industry-specific Steril Food autoclave sub-brand. An interactive online centrifuge configurator supports product selection. All equipment carries ISO 9001/14001/13485 certification with GMP/FDA compliance for pharmaceutical applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COMECTA: Brand under Grupo Selecta for laboratory equipment distribution.
• AQUISEL
• Steril Food

Products and services

• Autester ST DRY GMP-S Autoclave Vertical autoclave with fractional vacuum drying technology, GMP-compliant for pharmaceutical sterilization of solids and liquids, capacities 50-150L, PLC control with USB/Ethernet connectivity for GMP traceability.
• Presoclave Plus III Autoclave Vertical autoclave for fractional vacuum sterilization without drying, Class N gravity displacement, stainless steel AISI 316L construction, 50-150L capacities for laboratory sterilization applications.
• Steril Pres GMP Autoclave High-end autoclave for liquid sterilization with controlled cooling ramp, counterpressure technology for sealed containers, GMP/FDA compliant, 80-150L capacities.
• MED Series Tabletop Autoclaves Tabletop autoclave series (MED 12, MED 20) for desktop sterilization, 8-28L capacities, compact plug-and-play design for small labs and clinical settings.
• Centromix BLT Centrifuge Universal benchtop centrifuge with brushless motor, TFT touchscreen control, up to 400ml capacity, USB data export for GMP traceability.
• Centronic BLT Refrigerated Centrifuge Universal centrifuge with refrigeration -20°C to +40°C, brushless motor, up to 15,000 rpm, for thermolabile samples in clinical and research labs.
• Macrofriger-BLT Floor-Standing Centrifuge Floor-standing refrigerated centrifuge designed for large volumes including blood bags and industrial samples, suitable for blood banks and industrial applications.
• AGIMATIC Series Magnetic Stirrers Magnetic stirrer series with and without heating (up to 350°C), brushless motor, IP21 protection, for homogeneous liquid mixing in laboratory applications.
• Multimatic Series Multi-Position Stirrers Multi-position magnetic stirrers (5 or 9 positions) with independent regulation per position, for parallel sample processing in laboratories.
• GR-86 Ultracongeladores Ultra-Low Freezers Ultra-low temperature freezers (-40°C to -86°C), intelligent dual-circuit refrigeration system with backup compressor maintaining -70°C on single-circuit failure, 125-836L capacities.
• Stocklow Series Laboratory Refrigerators Laboratory refrigerators (+1°C to +8°C), AISI 304 stainless steel interior, electronic temperature control with LED display for sample storage.
• Pharmalow Series Pharmaceutical Refrigerators Forced air circulation refrigerators for uniform temperature distribution (±0.3°C), for pharmaceutical and clinical applications, BOD determination at 20°C per DIN 13277.
• Precisdig Digital Thermostatic Bath Digital thermostatic bath with PID control, water and oil operation, temperature stability ±0.1°C, capacities 5-220L, with dry-run protection per DIN 12877.
• Ultrasons-HD Ultrasonic Cleaning Bath Ultrasonic cleaning bath, 42 kHz frequency, 1.4-30L capacity, digital temperature control up to 80°C, for instrumental cleaning and liquid degassing.
• Digitheat-TFT / Digitronic-TFT Laboratory Ovens Laboratory oven with TFT touchscreen control, PID temperature regulation, natural or forced convection, 33-145L capacities, USB/RS232 data logging for GMP traceability.
• Dry-Big Series Industrial Drying Ovens Industrial forced convection drying oven, +5°C to 400°C, 28-720L capacities (up to 4,200L), for large batch drying and aging tests.
• Vaciotem-GMP Vacuum Drying Oven Vacuum drying oven for heat-sensitive materials, FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant, 3-47L, double safety glass door, external vacuum pump connection.
• Incubat / Incudigit-TFT Microbiological Incubators Microbiological incubator with TFT control, temperature range ambient +5°C to 80°C, 19-720L, for bacterial culture and cell tissue incubation.
• N-Series and R-Series Muffle Furnaces High-temperature muffle furnace reaching up to 1,100-1,200°C, for ash analysis, calcination, and incineration processes in laboratories.
• Hei-VAP Series Rotary Evaporators (Distributed) Rotary evaporators distributed via COMECTA brand (Heidolph), Hei-VAP Core series with AUTOaccurate vacuum control, capacities 1-20L for solvent evaporation in chemistry labs.
• Hemowell Blood Bank Equipment Blood bank refrigerators and plasma thaw equipment, ISO 13485 certified, for blood component storage and transfusion services in hospitals.
• Pro-Nitro Kjeldahl Distillation System Kjeldahl nitrogen/protein analyzers for food and beverage testing, compliant with AOAC methods including AOAC 991.20.
• Steril Food Autoclaves Autoclaves specialized for food industry sterilization of canned goods, compliant with FSSC 22000 and HACCP standards under the Steril Food sub-brand.
• Calibration and Technical Services Proprietary technical service offering ENAC-accredited calibration, IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols, repair, and maintenance across 12 official service centers in Spain with under-48-hour response time, plus international support via certified distributor network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete traceability documentation for GMP/FDA audits via PLC datalogger export to CSV/PDF
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bill Gates Foundation / developing-world NGOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Collaboration to develop the first cold wax culture oven capable of maintaining temperature for over 48 hours without electricity. The equipment was destined for developing communities experiencing frequent power outages, addressing a critical gap in cold chain maintenance for medical and laboratory applications in off-grid areas.
• Global distributor network (177 authorized distributors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1961JP Selecta has built a global network of 177 authorized distributors across 100+ countries covering the Americas (31 distributors), Europe (58 distributors), Africa and Middle East (52 distributors), and Asia (36 distributors). Distributors are certified and trained by JP Selecta, providing local commercial and technical support, after-sales service, and maintenance. Requirements for certification include demonstrable experience in industrial laboratory equipment, technical and commercial capacity, quality commitment, and adequate post-sale infrastructure.
• COMECTA (Grupo Selecta brand) — Heidolph distribution partnershipcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCOMECTA, a brand within Grupo Selecta, serves as the official Spanish distributor for Heidolph rotavapors. The partnership broadens JP Selecta's catalog offering in evaporation equipment, combining Heidolph's rotary evaporator technology with JP Selecta's domestic commercial and technical infrastructure. COMECTA distributes Hei-VAP Core HL, ML, and industrial systems (up to 20 L) with AUTOaccurate vacuum control and membrane pumps.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GrupoSelecta-m2b
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j-p-selecta

Compliance15 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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