Sagu
Sagu is a Santiago-based distributor of laboratory instruments, reagents, and consumables from 70+ international brands, serving 250+ analytical, educational, research, and quality control laboratories across Chile with turnkey lab design and technical service via its IMASE subsidiary.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersLa Reina, Chile
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Sagu does
Sagu is a Chilean laboratory solutions distributor headquartered in La Reina, Santiago, serving analytical, educational, research, and quality control laboratories nationwide. The company distributes products from more than 70 international brands — including Thermo Fisher and Micromeritics — covering analytical instruments, reagents, consumables, and laboratory infrastructure such as extraction hoods with Airs Touch monitoring. Beyond product resale, Sagu provides turnkey laboratory design, installation, and qualification services, functioning as a system integrator rather than a pure box-mover.
The business operates through an integrated model that combines equipment distribution with a dedicated technical service subsidiary (IMASE) responsible for installation, calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair. This structure allows Sagu to capture revenue across the equipment lifecycle and embed its technicians within customer operations. The company also holds CORFO R&D certification (since 2014) and sponsors FONDECYT-funded atmospheric research, positioning it within Chile's publicly funded scientific research ecosystem and supporting demand from academic and environmental laboratories.
Sagu's revenue mechanics span capital equipment sales (higher-margin project revenue), recurring consumables and reagents, service contracts via IMASE, and turnkey lab design fees. The company has held continuous ISO 9001 certification for 31 years and reports 250+ active clients. Founded in 1994, Sagu operates with a workforce in the 11–50 range and competes as a specialty mid-market distributor with deep local relationships rather than as a technology platform.
Sagu firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sagu
- Legal name
- Comercial y Asesora Internacional Sagu Limitada
- Website
- https://saguchile.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Sagu is a Santiago-based distributor of laboratory instruments, reagents, and consumables from 70+ international brands, serving 250+ analytical, educational, research, and quality control laboratories across Chile with turnkey lab design and technical service via its IMASE subsidiary.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Sagu is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- La Reina
- HQ country
- Chile
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Sagu business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment and Instruments Sales: Sagu distributes laboratory equipment, instruments, and analytical devices from international manufacturers including Micromeritics, Biotage, Stirling, SP Scientific, Genevac, and others. Revenue is generated through product sales, installation, and configuration services.
- Chemical Reagents and Consumables: Sale of high-purity chemical reagents, reference standards, consumables, and laboratory supplies. Products include standards from LGC Standards, Honeywell chemicals, and other specialty manufacturers.
- Laboratory Design and Engineering Services: Turnkey laboratory design and construction services including AutoCAD/Revit planning, installation, and project management. The company offers consulting on furniture, equipment, HVAC, lighting, filtration, and water systems.
- Technical Support and Maintenance: Technical service and support through IMASE subsidiary, including repairs, calibration, and field service for laboratory equipment.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Sagu product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sagu distributes laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, high-purity chemical reagents, certified reference standards, consumables, and laboratory furniture from more than 70 international brands to analytical, educational, research, and quality control laboratories across Chile. The company also provides turnkey laboratory design and construction services (AutoCAD/Revit planning through final installation), complemented by technical service, calibration, and maintenance delivered through its IMASE subsidiary.
Product overview
Sagu is a certified ISO 9001:2015 laboratory supplies company with over 27 years of experience supplying products, solutions, and services for analytical, educational, research, and quality control laboratories. The company operates as a distributor and representative of international laboratory equipment brands in Chile, offering an integrated portfolio that includes: chemical reagents, laboratory instruments and equipment, consumables, certified reference standards, laboratory furniture and safety equipment (including ASECOS safety cabinets and extraction hoods), and turnkey laboratory project services. The product range is complemented by specialized technical services including maintenance, calibration, and stainless steel passivation services. Sagu represents over 70 international brands including Thermo Fisher Scientific, Micromeritics, Biotage, Stirling Cryogenics, LGC Standards, Honeywell, and many others, providing comprehensive solutions for Chile's laboratory infrastructure needs.
Differentiator
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Functional benefit
Products and services
- Chemical Reagents (Reactivos Químicos) High-purity chemical reagents for analytical, quality control, and research laboratories, including acids, bases, solvents, and specialized compounds for various analytical techniques, sourced from manufacturers such as Honeywell, Molekula, and Nacalai Tesque.
- Laboratory Equipment and Instruments (Equipos e Instrumentos) Precision laboratory instruments including analytical balances, pH meters, conductivity meters, spectrophotometers, chromatographs, titrators, lyophilizers, centrifuges, and other analytical measurement devices for chemical and physical analysis, sourced from brands such as Micromeritics, Biotage, Kern & Sohn, KEM, and Yamato.
- Laboratory Consumables (Consumibles de Laboratorio) Laboratory consumables including plastic items (tubes, Petri dishes, pipette tips), glassware, filtration products, sterile samplers, storage containers, and specialized disposable items for analytical, microbiological, and research applications, sourced from brands such as CHMLab, MTC Bio, Sampling Systems, and CHMLab.
- Reference Standards (Estándares de Referencia) Certified reference standards ensuring accuracy and traceability of analytical results, compliant with international standards including ISO, NIST, and USP, for analytical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and food safety applications, sourced from LGC Standards, Ore Research, Nu-Chek Prep, and Cambridge Isotopes.
- Laboratory Furniture and Safety Equipment (Muebles y Seguridad) Certified laboratory furniture and safety equipment including laboratory benches, work surfaces, extraction hoods, safety cabinets, and specialized storage solutions for hazardous substances, sourced from Kewaunee Scientific, Asecos, Elites, Cruma, Fumex, and Trespa.
- Turnkey Laboratory Projects (Proyectos Llave en Mano) Complete laboratory design and construction services from AutoCAD/Revit plans to final installation, including technical advisory on furniture, equipment, layout, HVAC, lighting, filtration, gas washing, and pure water systems. Sagu has completed 50+ such projects.
- Technical Service (Servicio Técnico) Technical support and maintenance services backed by the IMASE subsidiary, including specialized workshop repairs, on-site field service, calibration, and multi-brand technical expertise with factory training from international manufacturers.
- Stainless Steel Passivation (Pasivación de Acero Inoxidable) Stainless steel passivation services using Citrasteel 2 for advanced cleaning and corrosion protection, with full technical evaluation, protocol design, and implementation support for pharmaceutical, food, and research applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 250+ active clients served
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Sagu
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Sagu technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Sagu partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
63 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- IMASE (filial)coreIMASE is a specialized subsidiary that provides technical service and support for laboratory operations. The subsidiary ensures operational continuity for laboratories and industries, offering repairs, calibration, and field service for equipment.
- Thermo Fisher ScientificmajorThermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in laboratory equipment, consumables, and reagents for science, industry, and health. Sagu represents their products in Chile.
- LGC StandardsmajorLGC Standards provides certified reference materials, reference standards, and analytical services on a global scale. Sagu represents their products in Chile.
- MicromeriticsmajorMicromeritics specializes in material characterization equipment including gas adsorption, surface area, and porosimetry instruments. Sagu represents their products and technicians receive direct factory training.
- HoneywellcoreHoneywell provides high-purity laboratory chemicals and personal protective equipment for industrial and laboratory applications. Sagu represents their products including Hydranal reagents.
- CHMLabcoreCHMLab provides high-quality, competitively priced chromatographic and microbiological filters and consumables. Sagu represents their products in Chile.
- BiotagecoreBiotage offers chemical purification and separation solutions including SPE, synthesis, and extraction systems. Sagu represents their products and technicians receive factory training.
- Stirling CryogenicscoreStirling Cryogenics provides liquid nitrogen and oxygen generators and efficient cryogenic solutions. Sagu represents their products with factory-trained technical support.
- MBrauncoreMBraun manufactures glovebox systems and inertization equipment for safe handling in controlled atmospheres. Sagu represents their products in Chile.
- AsecoscoreAsecos provides certified safety cabinets for storing hazardous substances in laboratories, meeting EN 14470 standards. Sagu is the exclusive distributor in Chile.
- AlconoxcoreAlconox produces specialized detergents for laboratory cleaning and medical devices, including biodegradable options. Sagu represents their products in Chile.
- Daicel ChiralcoreDaicel Chiral provides chiral chromatography columns for HPLC and SFC in pharmaceutical and enantioselective analysis. Sagu represents their products.
- HalyardcoreHalyard provides PPE and disposable medical products for clinical and laboratory environments. Sagu represents their nitrile gloves and other products in Chile.
- LCTechcoreLCTech provides instruments for automated extraction and sample preparation in chromatography and environmental analysis. Sagu represents their products.
- Genevac, SP Scientific, Virtis, HullcoreThese brands provide lyophilization, evaporation, and concentrator systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnological laboratories. Sagu represents these products with factory-trained support.
- CryoDryminorCryoDry provides advanced lyophilization and cryogenic drying systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications.
- ElitescoreElites provides laboratory equipment solutions focused on innovation and reliability, including fume hoods. Sagu represents their products.
- CrumacoreCruma manufactures ductless extraction hoods and display cases for chemical safety and environmental protection.
- Kern & SohncoreKern & Sohn provides precision balances and weighing equipment with German quality for laboratory and industry applications.
- AnalytichemcoreAnalytichem provides digestion equipment, reagents, consumables, and reference standards for laboratories.
- KNF GroupcoreKNF Group provides vacuum pumps and gas/liquid transfer systems for laboratories and industry.
- Kewaunee ScientificcoreKewaunee Scientific provides modular laboratory furniture with ergonomic design, safety, and certified durability.
- MTC BiocoreMTC Bio provides plastic laboratory consumables including tips, tubes, and racks with ergonomic design and guaranteed quality.
- Ore ResearchminorOre Research provides certified reference materials for mining, geochemistry, and environmental analysis.
- Orto AlresacoreOrto Alresa provides laboratory centrifuges with robust design and European technology for biology and chemistry applications.
- MP BiocoreMP Bio provides molecular and cellular biology reagents including purification and analysis kits.
- TriaxminorTriax provides heating plates and laboratory instrumentation and accessories focused on quality and precision.
- KEM (Kyoto Electronic Manufacturing)coreKEM provides potentiometric titration, Karl Fischer, and automatic measurement equipment for analytical chemistry.
- FiltraVibracioncoreFiltraVibracion provides sieves and vibration filtration systems ideal for quality control in solids and powders.
- Gram BiolineminorGram Bioline provides refrigeration equipment for laboratories.
- MMM GroupminorMMM Group provides climate chambers, sterilization, and drying ovens for research and quality control applications.
- AccumetcoreAccumet provides pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen instruments for precision electrochemistry in laboratories.
- BullardminorBullard provides industrial safety equipment and respiratory protection for laboratories and manufacturing.
- LightHousecoreLightHouse provides particle monitoring and contamination systems for cleanrooms and critical environments.
- MembraPurecoreMembraPure provides ultrapure water purification systems and water treatment solutions for laboratories.
- YamatocoreYamato provides laboratory heating equipment, ovens, and incubators for intensive research and production use.
- Alpha MOScoreAlpha MOS provides electronic sensory analysis technology including electronic nose, tongue, and vision systems for quality control.
- Aurora BiomedcoreAurora Biomed provides automated pipetting and liquid handling systems for molecular biology and pharmacology.
- Benchmark ScientificcoreBenchmark provides molecular biology and cell culture equipment including centrifuges, incubators, and shakers.
- Cambridge IsotopesminorCambridge Isotopes provides stable isotopes and labeled compounds for biomedical research, metabolomics, and pharmaceutical applications.
- ChromatotechminorChromatotech provides gas and liquid chromatography instrumentation and consumables for chemical analysis.
- Electrolab IndiaminorElectrolab India provides pharmaceutical equipment including dissolution, friability, and tablet hardness testers.
- JeioTechminorJeioTech provides incubation, refrigeration, and agitation equipment with advanced technology for scientific research.
- MolekulacoreMolekula provides a wide catalog of chemical reagents and intermediates for research and synthesis.
- FumexcoreFumex provides localized extraction and ventilation systems for laboratories and industrial processes.
- MPWcoreMPW provides reliable laboratory centrifuges and equipment for research and clinical applications.
- Nacalai Tesque InccoreNacalai Tesque provides high-quality chemical reagents and biotechnology products for scientific research.
- Nu-Chek PrepminorNu-Chek Prep provides standards for lipids and fatty acids standardized for biomedical and nutritional research.
- PolEkominorPolEko provides Polish precision climate chambers, incubators, and laboratory ovens.
- Radley'scoreRadley's provides parallel synthesis reactors and systems for organic chemistry and pharmaceutical research.
- RenishawcoreRenishaw provides Raman spectroscopy and high-precision metrology systems for science and industry.
- TrespaminorTrespa provides high-resistance surfaces and panels for laboratory furniture and coating applications.
- RajasminorRajas provides glass and plastic laboratory ware.
- R&D Research & Development GlassminorR&D Glass provides specialized laboratory glassware for research and industrial applications.
- Sampling SystemscoreSampling Systems provides a wide range of sterile and reusable samplers for powders, liquids, and granules.
- PuruscorePurus provides air filtration and purification systems for cleanrooms and critical environments.
- SCAT EuropecoreSCAT Europe provides safety systems for solvent handling and disposal in chromatography and chemical laboratories.
- SilicyclecoreSilicycle provides specialized products in cryogenics and biological sample storage at low temperatures.
- Copper SpecminorCopper Spec provides high-purity copper components for engineering, electronics, and laboratories.
- FONDECYTmajorFONDECYT (Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico) is Chile's national research funding agency. Sagu serves as the sponsoring institution for a FONDECYT Initiation Research Project titled 'Studying the influence of stratospheric ozone variations on tropospheric background ozone over central Chile'.
- CORFOmajorCORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción) is Chile's economic development agency. CORFO certified in 2014 Sagu's Research and Development project 'Ozono sobre Chile central' (PI-847) under Law 20.241, which involves environmental applied research conducted in Sagu's recently implemented laboratories in Santiago.
- UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)majorUNEP's Regional Assessment of Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) in Latin America and the Caribbean involves Sagu's professionals in international scientific evaluation.
- IGAC (International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project)majorSagu professionals participate in the Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR), a global initiative of IGAC focused on climate change metrics, human health, and crop/ecosystem research.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Sagu competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Reagex: Chilean chemical reagents and laboratory supplies distributor with direct overlap in Sagu's core reagents, standards, and consumables categories for analytical and educational labs.
- Winkler: Chilean chemical and laboratory products distributor with overlapping reagents/consumables catalog and similar domestic-only GTM; the closest head-to-head peer for Chilean lab procurement share.
Broad incumbents
- Mettler-Toledo: Precision balances, pH/conductivity, and analytical instrument manufacturer competing in the same Chilean analytical and QC lab customers Sagu serves via Kern & Sohn, Accumet, and other represented brands.
- PerkinElmer: Analytical sciences and lab services provider with direct Chile presence; competes on the high-end analytical instrument side that Sagu also represents through partners.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: World's largest lab equipment and consumables supplier; both a Sagu principal (mutual distribution partner) and a competitor where it sells direct to enterprise labs in Chile — the single most strategically important peer.
- Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): Global life-science tools and lab products incumbent with direct presence in Chile; competes with Sagu on the catalog distribution side (Sigma-Aldrich reagents, Supelco standards) while also being a potential supplier of standards Sagu resells.
- Bio-Rad Laboratories: Life-science research and clinical diagnostics manufacturer with regional Latin America sales; overlaps with Sagu's research-lab and QC customer segments on instruments and consumables.
- Shimadzu: Major analytical instrument manufacturer (chromatography, mass spec, spectroscopy) with its own Latin America distribution; competes with Sagu's represented analytical instrument brands in Chilean QC and research labs.
- Agilent Technologies: Analytical instrument leader (chromatography, mass spec, spectroscopy) with direct Latin America coverage; competes with Sagu's represented analytical brands and could bypass Sagu for large enterprise sales in Chile.
- Avantor (VWR): Global lab products distributor with broad catalog overlap to Sagu's consumables, reagents, and furniture lines; competes primarily via direct multinational lab procurement programs.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Sagu
What does Sagu do?
Sagu distributes laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, high-purity chemical reagents, certified reference standards, consumables, and laboratory furniture from more than 70 international brands to analytical, educational, research, and quality control laboratories across Chile. The company also provides turnkey laboratory design and construction services (AutoCAD/Revit planning through final installation), complemented by technical service, calibration, and maintenance delivered through its IMASE subsidiary.
Is Sagu a public or private company?
Sagu is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Sagu founded?
Sagu was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Sagu based?
Sagu is headquartered in La Reina, Chile, in the Latin America region.
How does Sagu make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment and Instruments Sales are the primary driver. The others are chemical Reagents and Consumables, laboratory Design and Engineering Services and technical Support and Maintenance.
Who are Sagu's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Reagex and Winkler. Broad incumbents are Mettler-Toledo, PerkinElmer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Shimadzu, Agilent Technologies and Avantor (VWR).
Does Sagu have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sagu.