Purificación y Análisis de Fluidos

What Purificación y Análisis de Fluidos does

Purificación y Análisis de Fluidos (PAF) is a Colombian B2B distributor and service provider of scientific and laboratory equipment, headquartered in Bogotá and operating since 1984. The company represents a portfolio of international principals including Milli-Q (Merck), Shimadzu, FOSS, Sartorius, Telstar, Biotek, Biotage, Teledyne, Lauda, Supelco, and Merck Microbiología, distributing water purification systems, analytical instruments (spectrophotometers, FTIR, chromatography), biosafety cabinets, and laboratory consumables into the Colombian market.

PAF monetizes through three principal streams: (1) hardware sales of distributed equipment and consumables, transacted via a direct sales team and an online quotation storefront; (2) technical services delivered through the Servipaf sub-brand for maintenance, calibration, and repair; and (3) quality and water-purification service contracts delivered through the Qualipaf and Aquapaf sub-brands. Customers span pharmaceutical, food, research and education, third-party service laboratories, oil & gas, and data-center operators. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with project-driven B2B equipment sales.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding events, or M&A activity. It holds ISO certification from Icontec, operates a distribution center (CEDI), and has implemented Colombian compliance frameworks (SAGRILAFT, PTEE) plus a customer loyalty program. Headcount is reported at 101–250 employees, and the business is exclusively domestic to Colombia with no documented international footprint.

Name

Purificación y Análisis de Fluidos

Legal name

Purificación y Análisis de Fluidos

Website

https://paf.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Purificación y Análisis de Fluidos (PAF) is a Colombian B2B distributor and service provider of international-brand laboratory and analytical equipment (Milli-Q, Shimadzu, FOSS, Sartorius, Telstar) serving pharmaceutical, food, research, service laboratory, oil & gas, and data-center customers across Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Analytical Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air) (HLAGAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Fluid purification systems
• Analytical instrumentation
• Pharmaceutical laboratory solutions
• Food analysis equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: Sale and distribution of scientific and laboratory equipment from international brand partners including water purification systems, analytical instruments, and laboratory supplies
2. Technical Services: Technical support, maintenance, calibration, and repair services through Servipaf division
3. Laboratory Supplies: Sale of consumables and reagents for laboratory operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Purificación y Análisis de Fluidos (PAF) is an authorized Colombian distributor of scientific laboratory and analytical equipment from international brands, including Milli-Q water purification systems, Shimadzu spectrophotometers, FOSS food/dairy analyzers, Telstar biosafety cabinets, Sartorius balances, Biotek instrumentation, Biotage chromatography, Teledyne analytical instruments, and Lauda temperature control systems. The company supplements equipment distribution with technical service, maintenance, calibration, and consumables supply through its Servipaf and Qualipaf service divisions.

Product overview

Purificación y Análisis de Fluidos (PAF) is a distributor and service provider for laboratory and analytical equipment in Colombia, serving the pharmaceutical, food, education, research, and service laboratory industries. The company represents multiple international brands including FOSS, Shimadzu, Merck, Sartorius, Biotek, Telstar, Biotage, Teledyne, Lauda, and Supelco. PAF operates several internal service brands: Aquapaf (water purification services), Qualipaf (calibration/quality services), and Servipaf (technical service). Their product portfolio includes water purification systems (Milli-Q Direct Q), biosafety cabinets (Telstar BIO II), spectrophotometers (Shimadzu IRSPirit), and food analyzers (FOSS Milkoscan).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquapaf: Water purification solutions brand operated by PAF
• Qualipaf
• Servipaf

Products and services

• Direct Q Water Purification System (Milli-Q) Milli-Q Direct Q water purification system providing high-purity water for laboratory and pharmaceutical applications, distributed in Colombia by PAF.
• BIO II Advance Plus Biosafety Cabinet (Telstar) Telstar BIO II Advance Plus biosafety cabinet for biological containment and safe handling of samples in laboratory environments.
• IRSPirit FTIR Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu) Shimadzu IRSPirit FTIR spectrophotometer for analytical measurement and material identification in research, education, and quality control.
• Milkoscan Mars Milk Analyzer (FOSS) FOSS Milkoscan Mars milk and dairy analyzer for rapid compositional analysis in food quality control and dairy industry testing.
• Servipaf Technical Service Technical support, maintenance, repair, and calibration services for laboratory and analytical equipment distributed by PAF, offered as a paid recurring service to laboratory customers in Colombia.
• Qualipaf Calibration and Quality Services Quality certification and calibration services for laboratory equipment, supporting regulatory compliance and qualification of analytical instruments.
• Aquapaf Water Purification Solutions Water purification solutions brand under PAF covering distribution and service of laboratory water purification systems including Milli-Q products.
• Laboratory Consumables and Reagents Supply Sale of consumables and reagents (including Merck microbiology and Supelco chromatography products) for day-to-day laboratory operations.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Milli-Q (Merck)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor of Milli-Q water purification systems for laboratory applications in Colombia
• TelstarcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Telstar biosafety cabinets and laboratory equipment
• ShimadzucoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Shimadzu analytical instruments including spectrophotometers and FTIR equipment
• FOSScoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of FOSS food analysis equipment including Milkoscan milk analyzers
• SartoriuscoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Sartorius laboratory equipment and balances
• BiotekcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Biotek laboratory instrumentation for biotechnology applications
• BiotagecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Biotage chromatography systems
• TeledynecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Teledyne analytical instruments
• LaudacoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Lauda temperature control and heating systems
• Merck MicrobiologíacoreTechnology or IntegrationDistributor of Merck microbiology products

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Global manufacturer of analytical instruments and chromatography systems. Competes with PAF-represented brands (Shimadzu, Biotage) at the OEM level and increasingly sells direct in LATAM.
• Mettler-Toledo: Global manufacturer of lab balances, pipettes, and analytical instruments — overlapping with PAF's Sartorius partnership and adjacent analytical-instrument portfolio in pharma and food QC.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Operates Fisher Scientific, the largest global lab-supplies and equipment channel. Competes on breadth, digital procurement platforms, and direct OEM reach against regional distributors like PAF.
• Hach Colombia: Subsidiary of Danaher (now Veralto) distributing water-analysis and analytical instruments in Colombia. Overlaps with PAF on water-purity and lab-instrument distribution, but backed by a global manufacturer.
• Waters Corporation: Manufacturer of chromatography and mass-spectrometry systems. Overlaps with PAF's Shimadzu/Biotage chromatography line and increasingly engages Colombian accounts directly.
• Shimadzu Colombia: Local arm of Shimadzu Corporation, one of PAF's principal OEM partners. Comparable in that it sells analytical instruments (FTIR, spectrophotometers, chromatography) into the same Colombian pharma/food/R&D accounts, but as a manufacturer-direct.
• Merck Colombia / MilliporeSigma: Owns the Milli-Q water-purification brand that PAF distributes, plus microbiology and life-science products. Comparable as both an OEM partner and a competitor in reagents, consumables, and lab water.
• Eppendorf: Global manufacturer of liquid-handling, cell-handling, and sample-preparation equipment for life-science labs. Competes with PAF-represented brands (Sartorius, Biotek) for the same pharma and research accounts.
• Avantor (VWR): Global distributor of laboratory supplies, equipment, and chemicals. Comparable distribution model and overlapping customer base; significant scale and e-commerce advantage in LATAM expansion.

Direct peers

• Scienza Colombia: Colombian distributor of scientific and laboratory equipment for pharma, food, and research customers. Most directly comparable in geography, customer mix, and brand-distributor business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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