Macklin Biochemical Technology

What Macklin Biochemical Technology does

Macklin Biochemical Technology (麦克林试剂 / Macklin Reagent) is a Shanghai-based, privately held biochemical reagent manufacturer and supplier founded in 2013. The company produces specialty biochemical reagents and advanced adsorption materials for chemical analysis, laboratory research, industrial chemical processing, and environmental remediation applications. Its core technology includes chitosan aerogel composites functionalized with Cu-UiO-66-NO2 metal-organic frameworks, designed for recyclable adsorption of primary aromatic amines in wastewater treatment — a niche capability that combines materials science R&D with the company's broader reagent catalog.

The company operates a horizontal segmentation model, serving academic institutions, research laboratories, and industrial facilities that require specialty reagents and advanced materials. Its proprietary Chitosan Aerogel Composite Technology represents a differentiated offering in the environmental materials segment, targeting contamination from primary aromatic amines in industrial wastewater. Beyond this advanced materials line, Macklin supplies a broader range of biochemical reagents under the Macklin Reagent (麦克林试剂) brand through its website (macklin.cn), supported by telephone customer service (4006238666).

Commercially, the company employs 251-500 staff and pursues a direct-to-customer go-to-market strategy concentrated in the domestic China market, as indicated by its.cn domain and Mandarin-language operations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no public listings, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no disclosed management team — all of which represent significant data gaps in its ownership and governance profile. Its distribution relies on direct online ordering via macklin.cn with telephone sales support, indicating a long-tail, high-volume transaction model rather than a small number of large enterprise contracts.

Name

Macklin Biochemical Technology

Legal name

麦克林试剂 (Macklin Reagent)

Website

https://macklin.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Macklin Biochemical Technology (Macklin Reagent) is a Shanghai-based Chinese biochemical reagent supplier founded in 2013, serving academic, research, and industrial customers with specialty reagents and proprietary chitosan aerogel composite adsorption materials for wastewater treatment applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biochemical Reagents

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Bioprocess Consumables & Reagents (resins, membranes, media components, buffers) (HLAAAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biochemicals & Bio-based Platform Chemicals (cellulose sugars, lignin derivatives, organic acids) (IMAMALAB)

Keywords

• Biochemical reagents
• Chemical reagents supply
• Life science research
• Wastewater treatment materials
• Laboratory chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Macklin Biochemical Technology manufactures and supplies specialty biochemical reagents for laboratory, academic, and industrial research applications. The company also develops advanced adsorption materials, including chitosan-based aerogel composites and metal-organic framework (MOF) adsorbents, used for wastewater treatment and environmental remediation of contaminants such as primary aromatic amines.

Product overview

Macklin Biochemical Technology (麦克林试剂) operates as a biochemical reagent supplier. Based on available source information, the company appears to offer a unified product line of chemical reagents, though specific product names and details are not enumerated in the provided data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Macklin Reagents (麦克林试剂)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• TCI (Tokyo Chemical Industry): Global manufacturer of specialty organic reagents and fine chemicals for research; overlaps Macklin's catalog reagent business but operates internationally at larger scale.
• MilliporeSigma (Sigma-Aldrich): Global life-science and research-reagent leader with an extensive chemical catalog; a broad incumbent that competes with Macklin in China but across a far wider portfolio and geography.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Alfa Aesar): Global supplier of research chemicals and laboratory reagents; a large diversified incumbent overlapping Macklin's reagent catalog but with a much broader product and services range.

Direct peers

• Meryer Chemical Technology: Shanghai-based reagent and specialty chemical supplier with an online ordering platform, a close direct competitor to Macklin in both product scope and geography.
• Bide Pharmatech: Shanghai-based catalog supplier of research chemicals and building blocks, sharing Macklin's e-commerce reagent distribution model and Chinese research customer focus.
• J&K Scientific: Chinese supplier of research chemicals, reagents, and analytical products with a large online catalog, competing with Macklin across research and industrial segments.
• Energy Chemical (Shanghai): Chinese specialty reagent and fine chemical distributor serving laboratories and industry, directly comparable to Macklin in offering and domestic market.
• Sinopharm Chemical Reagent: Major domestic Chinese producer and distributor of laboratory and industrial chemical reagents, competing head-to-head with Macklin in the same research and industrial customer base.
• Aladdin Scientific (Shanghai Aladdin Biochemical): Shanghai-based Chinese supplier of high-purity research reagents and specialty chemicals sold via an online catalog, directly mirroring Macklin's product line, geography, and business model.
• Adamas / Titan (Greagent): Chinese specialty chemical and reagent supplier offering research-grade reagents through online catalogs, overlapping closely with Macklin's core offering and market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shanghai-macklin-biochemical-co-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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