LP Italiana

What LP Italiana does

LP Italiana (legal entity: LP ITALIANA SPA) is an Italian manufacturer of plastic disposable products for hospitals, research laboratories, and industrial customers. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Milan (Via Privata Carlo Reale 15/4, 20157 Milano), the company was the first Italian firm to manufacture plastic disposable products for the clinical-chemical sector and is described as the market leader in Italy, with stated worldwide reach into public and private hospitals, industries, and research laboratories.

The company operates a catalog of 15 product lines covering containers, instrumentation products, test tubes, blood collection and separation tubes, ESR systems, microbiology products, histology and microscopy products, tips and pipettes, racks, stoppers, water sampling bottles, general bottles, graduated products (beakers, cylinders, volumetric flasks, jugs), high-purity PTFE/PFA/FEP fluoropolymer products, and general laboratory supplies. Manufacturing is conducted in-house on a 24-hour production cycle to support continuous supply. Quality and regulatory credentials include ISO 9001:2015 (IQNet/IMQ), ISO 13485 for medical devices, CE marking, and PRS Green Label 2024 for environmental compliance.

LP Italiana's business model is a sales-led, direct B2B operation with quote-based (per-unit, quantity-tiered) pricing rather than published list prices. Products are ordered through a "Request offer" mechanism on the company website, with dedicated customer service teams covering the Italian domestic market and export customers, and marketing collateral available in English, Italian, and French. Customer segments include public and private hospitals, private clinical laboratories, research laboratories, and industrial buyers. Revenue, funding, ownership structure, and headcount trends are not disclosed in the available source data.

Name

LP Italiana

Legal name

LP ITALIANA SPA

Website

https://lpitaliana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LP Italiana is an Italian manufacturer of plastic disposable products for hospitals, research laboratories, and industrial applications. The company operates 15 product lines from its Milan headquarters, serving domestic and export markets through direct sales with quote-based pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Plasticware and Medical Disposables

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Plastics Bottle Manufacturing (326160)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diagnostic & Laboratory Packaging (Specimen Containers, Transport Tubes) (IMALAIAF), Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG)

Keywords

• Plastic laboratory consumables
• Disposable medical devices
• Laboratory plasticware
• Blood collection tubes
• Clinical plastic supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Disposable Laboratory Products: LP Italiana manufactures and sells plastic disposable products for laboratories, hospitals, and industries. Their extensive product catalog includes 15 product lines covering containers, tubes, instrumentation, microbiology products, and specialized items like PTFE/PFA/FEP products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

LP Italiana manufactures and supplies plastic disposable products for hospitals, industries, and research laboratories. Its 15 product lines include containers, instrumentation products, test tubes, blood collection and separation tubes, ESR systems, microbiology products, histology and microscopy products, pipette tips, racks, stoppers, water sampling bottles, graduated products, PTFE/PFA/FEP fluoropolymer products, and general laboratory supplies. The company operates around-the-clock in-house production and sells directly through quote-based B2B channels.

Product overview

LP Italiana is a manufacturer of plastic disposable products for hospitals, industries, and research laboratories. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory plastic products organized into 15 product lines: Containers, Instrumentation Products, Test Tubes, Tubes for Blood Collection and Separation, ESR System, Microbiology Products, Histology and Microscopy Products, Tips and Pipettes, Racks, Stoppers, Water Sampling Bottles, Bottles, Graduated Products (beakers, cylinders, volumetric flasks, jugs), PTFE-PFA-FEP fluoropolymer products, and General Laboratory Supplies. LP Italiana was the first Italian company to manufacture plastic disposable products for the clinical-chemical sector and operates around-the-clock production internally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Containers Plastic disposable containers for laboratory and medical use, part of LP Italiana's core product line for hospitals and research laboratories.
• Instrumentation Products Disposable instrumentation products for laboratory analysis, supplied to hospitals, clinical, and research laboratories.
• Test Tubes Plastic disposable test tubes for laboratory testing and analysis.
• Tubes for Blood Collection and Separation Blood collection tubes with anticoagulant and separator capabilities for clinical diagnostics.
• ESR System Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) testing system products for clinical laboratories.
• Microbiology Products Plastic disposable products for microbiology testing and analysis.
• Histology and Microscopy Products Plastic disposable products for histology and microscopy applications.
• Tips and Pipettes Disposable pipette tips for laboratory pipetting.
• Racks Test tube racks and storage racks for laboratory use.
• Stoppers Stoppers and caps for tubes and containers.
• Water Sampling Bottles Bottles specifically designed for water sampling and testing.
• Bottles General laboratory bottles in various materials and sizes.
• Graduated Products Graduated beakers, cylinders, jugs, and volumetric flasks for precise liquid measurement.
• PTFE - PFA - FEP Products High-performance fluoropolymer products including beakers, bottles, flasks, connectors, stoppers, sleeves, and laboratory accessories for high-purity and chemically aggressive applications.
• General Laboratory Supplies General laboratory accessories including funnels, spatulas, forceps, tubs, buckets, drying racks, tubing, and labels.
• PET Bottles for Water Sampling (New Range) PET bottles designed for water sampling applications; a new range within the water sampling bottles line launched in February 2026.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greiner Bio-One: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of plastic disposable products for laboratory and medical use, with a comprehensive catalog across tubes, pipette tips, cell-culture, blood collection, and microbiology—the closest full-portfolio competitor to LP Italiana across European clinical and research lab channels.
• Sarstedt: German manufacturer of medical and laboratory plastic disposables including blood collection tubes, pipette tips, and containers, with strong presence in European hospital channels; directly comparable product mix and customer base to LP Italiana.
• Corning Life Sciences: US-based manufacturer of plastic cell-culture vessels, tubes, pipette tips, and microplates (including the legacy Falcon brand); directly competes with LP Italiana's disposable lab consumable catalog across research and clinical customers.
• Biosigma: Italian manufacturer of plastic disposable laboratory products including tubes, pipettes, containers, and bacteriology consumables; the closest Italian-headquartered direct competitor to LP Italiana in domestic clinical-chemistry channels.
• Kartell Labware: Italian plastic labware manufacturer producing beakers, cylinders, bottles, and disposable labware; comparable Italian-based manufacturer with overlapping graduated-product and container categories.
• Ratiolab: German manufacturer of plastic disposable laboratory products including pipette tips, reaction tubes, and consumables; a comparable European specialist in the same plastic labware niche as LP Italiana.
• TPP Techno Plastic Products: Swiss manufacturer of plastic disposable labware including cell-culture flasks, tubes, pipettes, and specialty containers; comparable European mid-size competitor targeting similar research and clinical-lab customers.
• Eppendorf: German manufacturer of premium lab consumables (pipette tips, tubes, plates) and instruments serving research and clinical laboratories worldwide; overlaps directly with LP Italiana's tips/pipettes, test tubes, and instrumentation product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life-sciences giant with an extensive catalog of laboratory plastic consumables (Nunc, Falcon, Matrix brands) sold alongside instruments, reagents, and services; competes broadly with LP Italiana in plastic labware but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Avantor (VWR): Global laboratory supplies distributor and manufacturer offering plastic labware, consumables, and equipment across research, clinical, and industrial customers; overlaps with LP Italiana's catalog while serving a much broader portfolio and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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