Tianjin Bonna-Agela Technologies

What Tianjin Bonna-Agela Technologies does

Tianjin Bonna-Agela Technologies (天津博纳艾杰尔科技有限公司) is a Tianjin-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Life Sciences (NYSE: DHR) that markets and sells chromatography separation solutions in China under two brands: Phenomenex (飞诺美), the international-standard line, and Agela (艾杰尔), the domestic Chinese line. The company operates as the China commercial entity inside a life sciences platform whose sister companies include Beckman Coulter, SCIEX, Cytiva, Pall, Leica Microsystems, IDT, Abcam, and Molecular Devices.

The company offers a catalog of more than 2,457 chromatography products spanning liquid chromatography (LC) columns — Luna Omega, Kinetex, Biozen, Gemini, Jupiter, Synergi, Lux, Clarity, and Agela's Durashell, Venusil, Promosil, Unisol, Optimix, and Kekao — plus gas chromatography (GC) columns (Zebron, Quadrex, SGE), sample preparation consumables (Cleanert SPE, Strata-X, roQ QuEChERS), flash purification columns (Claricep), preparative and analytical HPLC instruments (HS-D-5800P, LC2000, DAC, Cheetah, Flexa), bulk media, and general consumables (SGE and Hamilton syringes, FilterSys filters, vials). The underlying technology rests on proprietary silica particle engineering — Luna Omega's thermally modified pore structure, Kinetex core-shell particles with 4 sizes and 11 stationary phases, and the Biozen platform built on four particle platforms for biomolecule analysis. Products are qualified to work with major installed HPLC/UHPLC systems from Waters, Agilent, Shimadzu, Rheodyne, and Valco.

The business is primarily a hardware-and-consumables sales operation: revenue is generated through quote-based sales of chromatography columns, instruments, bulk media, and consumables via direct sales (phenomenex.cn), the official Danaher China e-commerce storefront (shop.danaherlifesciences.com.cn), and a 400 hotline (400-606-8099), with secondary revenue from method development and technical support services. End markets are small molecule pharmaceutical QC, biopharmaceutical and biologics analysis (proteins, oligonucleotides, peptides, aggregates), peptide drug R&D, food safety testing, environmental and chemical analysis, and clinical research including DMPK and biomarker studies. Pricing is opaque and quote-based, with no public price list.

Name

Tianjin Bonna-Agela Technologies

Legal name

天津博纳艾杰尔科技有限公司

Website

https://agela.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tianjin Bonna-Agela Technologies is a Danaher Life Sciences subsidiary that sells Phenomenex and Agela chromatography columns, sample preparation products, instruments, and consumables to pharmaceutical, biopharma, peptide, food safety, environmental, and clinical research labs across China through direct sales, e-commerce, and technical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chromatography Products & Laboratory Consumables

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Food, Feed & Nutraceutical Analytical Testing (HLAGADAN)

Keywords

• Chromatography columns
• Sample preparation products
• Analytical lab consumables
• Preparative HPLC systems
• Biologics separation media

Headquarters

HQ city

West End

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chromatography Consumables Sales: Sale of chromatography columns (LC and GC), sample preparation products, bulk media, reagents, and general consumables. Products sold through direct sales, e-commerce, and distribution channels.
2. Technical Services: Method development services, technical consultation, CQA/CofA query services, and after-sales support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tianjin Bonna-Agela Technologies manufactures and distributes chromatography separation and sample preparation solutions for laboratories in China under the Phenomenex and Agela brands. The company's core offerings are liquid chromatography (LC) and gas chromatography (GC) columns, sample preparation consumables (SPE, QuEChERS, SLE, immunoaffinity), flash purification columns, preparative HPLC instruments, and general laboratory consumables (syringes, filters, vials). Customers are analytical laboratories in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food safety, environmental, and clinical research sectors.

Product overview

Tianjin Bonna-Agela Technologies (飞诺美/Phenomenex) offers a comprehensive chromatography separation solutions portfolio comprising two main brands: Agela (艾杰尔) for domestic Chinese market and Phenomenex (飞诺美) for international standards. The product portfolio includes: (1) Liquid chromatography (LC) columns under brands Luna Omega, Kinetex, Biozen, Gemini, Clarity, Jupiter, Synergi, Lux, and Agela brands including Durashell, Venusil, Promosil, Unisol, Optimix, and Kekao; (2) Gas chromatography (GC) columns under Zebron, Quadrex, and SGE brands; (3) Sample preparation products including Cleanert SPE (Agela) and Strata-X (Phenomenex); (4) Flash purification consumables including Claricep columns; (5) Chromatography instruments including preparative HPLC systems (HS-D-5800P, LC2000, DAC, Cheetah, Flexa); (6) General consumables including syringes (Hamilton, SGE), filters (FilterSys), and vials. The company operates under Danaher Life Sciences and serves pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food safety, environmental, and clinical research industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 飞诺美 (Phenomenex): Primary brand offering chromatography separation solutions including LC columns, GC columns, sample preparation, and laboratory consumables.
• 艾杰尔 (Agela)

Products and services

• Luna Omega LC Columns Fully porous silica HPLC/UHPLC column series with thermally modified pore structure offering high efficiency, durability, reproducibility, and reliability; available in 1.6, 3, and 5 μm particle sizes for small molecule and pharmaceutical analysis.
• Kinetex LC Columns Core-shell HPLC/UHPLC columns featuring high-density solid core with four particle sizes and eleven stationary phases for comprehensive separation selectivity across pharmaceutical and analytical workflows.
• Biozen LC Columns Specialized biological analysis LC columns utilizing four innovative particle platforms for analysis of biological macromolecules including proteins, oligonucleotides, peptides, and aggregates.
• Gemini LC Columns HPLC columns designed for small molecule pharmaceutical applications with comprehensive separation selectivity.
• Luna LC Columns World-renowned fully porous silica HPLC column brand with proven performance and reliability across multiple applications.
• Clarity LC Columns Oligonucleotide purification LC columns for oligonucleotide analysis and purification workflows.
• Jupiter LC Columns HPLC columns for biomolecule analysis featuring 300 Å pore size for protein and peptide separations.
• Synergi LC Columns HPLC columns featuring Polar-RP, Max-RP, and Hydro-RP stationary phases for enhanced polar compound separation.
• Lux Chiral LC Columns Chiral LC columns for enantiomeric separations using cellulose-based stationary phases.
• Durashell LC Columns (Agela) Reversed-phase LC columns under the Agela brand for pharmaceutical and chemical applications.
• Venusil LC Columns (Agela) LC columns under the Agela brand featuring advanced silica technology.
• Promosil LC Columns (Agela) LC columns under the Agela brand for general analytical applications.
• Unisol LC Columns (Agela) LC columns under the Agela brand.
• Optimix LC Columns (Agela) LC columns under the Agela brand for mixed-mode separations.
• Kekao LC Columns (Agela) LC columns under the Agela brand.
• Zebron GC Columns Gas chromatography columns for analytical and research applications.
• Cleanert SPE Sample Preparation Products Solid-phase extraction (SPE) products including 96-well plates, magnetic beads, QuEChERS, SLE, and standard SPE columns for sample preparation workflows.
• Strata-X Sample Preparation Products Polymer-based SPE products for sample preparation workflows.
• Claricep Flash Purification Columns Flash purification columns for rapid compound isolation and purification.
• HS-D-5800P Preparative HPLC System Preparative HPLC system featuring dual-plunger parallel solution transmission, automated high-precision autosampler, and intelligent software for compound purification at preparative scale.
• LC2000 Analytical HPLC System Analytical HPLC systems for analytical chromatography applications.
• DAC Dynamic Axial Compression Columns Dynamic Axial Compression columns for preparative chromatography and process-scale separations.
• Cheetah Basic Medium-Pressure Preparative Chromatography System Medium-pressure preparative chromatography systems for compound isolation and purification.
• Flexa High-Pressure HPLC System High-pressure HPLC systems for preparative chromatography applications.
• SGE Syringes for HPLC Injection HPLC injection syringes for Rheodyne, Valco, and Waters injection valves featuring special rounded-tip removable needles to prevent rotor seal damage.
• Hamilton Syringes High-precision chromatography syringes covering a volume range from 0.5 μL to 10 mL with precise needle tip design.
• Disposable Plastic Luer-Lock Syringes Single-use plastic syringes for needle filter applications, available in 3-20 mL capacity with ultra-clean high-purity plastic construction.
• FilterSys Vacuum Filtration System All-glass vacuum filtration system for HPLC/GC solvent and sample filtration, protecting pumps and system components from particle contamination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Luna Omega provides higher separation efficiency and retention
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Danaher Life Sciences PlatformflagshipOthersTianjin Bonna-Agela Technologies operates as part of Danaher Life Sciences platform. Sister companies include Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, SCIEX, Cytiva, Pall, Leica Microsystems, Abcam, Molecular Devices, and IDT. The company is a subsidiary under Danaher operating in China.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Supplies LC columns and chromatography consumables for biopharma and life sciences applications. Competes particularly in biologics analysis where Biozen and Bio-Rad's offerings overlap.
• Shimadzu: Japanese manufacturer of LC/GC instruments and consumables with substantial Chinese market share. Competes directly on analytical HPLC systems, GC columns (Zebron alternative), and lab consumables.
• Agilent Technologies: Major chromatography columns, instruments (LC, GC), and software vendor with strong Chinese market presence. Directly competes across the same LC column and instrument categories that Tianjin Bonna-Agela serves.
• Waters Corporation: Premier LC column and UPLC/HPLC instrument manufacturer (Acquity, XBridge, BEH). Direct competitor in HPLC columns and instrumentation serving the same pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical verticals in China.
• Daicel Corporation: Leading manufacturer of chiral chromatography columns (cellulosic and amylosic stationary phases). Direct competitor to Tianjin Bonna-Agela's Lux chiral column line in enantiomeric separations for pharma.
• Merck KGaA (MilliporeSigma): Operates the Supelco and Sigma-Aldrich chromatography brands offering LC columns, GC columns, SPE, and HPLC standards. Direct competitor across chromatography consumables serving pharma, environmental, and food safety markets.

Emerging players

• Restek Corporation: Specialty chromatography consumables manufacturer with strong GC column line (Rxi, Rtx) and growing LC presence. Competes in environmental, food safety, and pharma QC consumables — directly overlapping with Zebron and Agela offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences incumbent with broad chromatography portfolio (Thermo Scientific columns, instruments, software) as part of a much wider analytical instruments and lab supplies business. Overlaps with Tianjin Bonna-Agela in HPLC columns and pharma QC.
• SCIEX: Danaher sister company operating in mass spectrometry and LC-MS/MS. Sister-company relationship makes it adjacent ecosystem (LC inlet consumables, method development for MS workflows) rather than a pure competitor.

Regional players

• Dikma Technologies: China-based chromatography consumables manufacturer offering LC columns, GC columns, and SPE products at competitive price points. Direct domestic competitor in the same Chinese market, particularly in lower-to-mid price tiers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Tianjin Bonna-Agela Technologies