Bureau voor Dactyloscopische Artikelen

What Bureau voor Dactyloscopische Artikelen does

Bureau voor Dactyloscopische Artikelen (BVDA) is a Dutch private limited company that manufactures and distributes forensic consumables and equipment for crime scene investigation and forensic laboratories. The company operates as part of BVDA International GROUP, a privately-held conglomerate with distribution reach across more than 60 countries through resellers and wholly-owned subsidiary KTM (Krim teknisk materiel AB, Sweden, acquired 1997). Its customer base is composed of government law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories.

BVDA's product portfolio spans the full forensic workflow: latent fingerprint development reagents (Ninhydrin, Physical Developer, IND, DFO, 5-MTN, ThermaNin), cyanoacrylate fuming and staining systems, magnetic and small-particle fingerprint powders, gelatin-based Gellifters for print lifting, Silmark silicone compounds for toolmarks, DNA collection devices (Genelift), investigation kits, evidence marking tools, photographic rulers, and the GLScan line of high-resolution (>1350 ppi) imaging systems for digitizing lifted marks. Proprietary chemical formulations (ThermaNin, PECA, 5-MTN, IND) and licensed-in foundational patents on Ninhydrin fingerprint development underpin the technical differentiation. The catalog exceeds 200 specialized SKUs.

BVDA generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of consumables and equipment, priced per unit with volume/size variants. The go-to-market combines direct e-commerce via the multilingual bvda.com storefront (EN, NL, DE, SE) with a global distributor and reseller channel. No public pricing, revenue figures, or headcount are disclosed; the operating model is consistent with a small-to-mid-sized niche B2B manufacturer serving public-sector forensic customers.

Name

Bureau voor Dactyloscopische Artikelen

Legal name

Bureau voor Dactyloscopische Artikelen

Website

https://bvda.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BVDA is a Dutch manufacturer of forensic consumables and equipment — fingerprint reagents, lifting media, DNA collection tools, and imaging systems — sold to law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories worldwide through direct e-commerce and a 60+ country distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forensic Science Consumables and Equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Criminal Investigations & Forensics (Detectives, Crime Labs, CSI) (BPAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Forensic consumables
• Fingerprint development reagents
• Crime scene equipment
• Latent print lifting
• Forensic imaging systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Forensic Consumables Sales: BVDA generates revenue through the sale of forensic science consumables including fingerprint powders, chemical reagents, lifting materials, evidence collection supplies, and investigation kits. Products are sold directly via the company website and through a global distributor network.
2. Forensic Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized forensic equipment including GLScan imaging systems, cyanoacrylate fuming systems, and UV examination tools. These are higher-ticket equipment items for forensic laboratories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bureau voor Dactyloscopische Artikelen (BVDA) manufactures and sells forensic science consumables and equipment for crime scene investigation and forensic laboratories. The portfolio spans fingerprint development chemicals (Ninhydrin, Physical Developer, Cyanoacrylate, ThermaNin, 5-MTN, DFO, IND), gelatin-based Gellifters, Silmark silicone impression compounds, fingerprint powders, investigation kits, DNA collection devices (Genelift), and GLScan imaging systems for digitizing lifted evidence. Products are sold directly through bvda.com and through a network of distributors and resellers in 60+ countries to law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratories, and crime scene officers.

Product overview

Bureau voor Dactyloscopische Artikelen (BVDA) is a forensic equipment and chemical reagents company that provides a comprehensive portfolio of products for crime scene investigation and forensic laboratories. The core offerings include Gellifters (gelatin lifting media in Black, White, and Transparent variants) and GLScan imaging systems (SP and FP models) for digitizing lifted evidence. The company offers extensive fingerprint development reagents including Ninhydrin, Physical Developer, Cyanoacrylate fuming products, ThermaNin (for thermal paper), and staining solutions (Basic Yellow 40, Basic Red 14, Ardrox, Safranin O, Rhodamine 6G). Fingerprint powders span multiple types: magnetic, instant, concentrated, blower brush, fluorescent, and small particle reagent variants. Supporting products include Silmark silicone compounds for toolmarks, investigation kits, fingerprint ink pads and inkless Printake systems, DNA collection (Genelift, swabs), shoeprint lifting and casting materials, evidence marking equipment, and general forensic tools. The company operates as a physical products manufacturer with no API offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Genelift: DNA collector for securing DNA traces on textile surfaces, tools, utensils, body surfaces, impact marks and contact zones.
• Gellifters
• Silmark
• Ninprint
• GLScan
• ThermaNin
• PECA
• Unifix
• SolePrint
• 5-MTN
• IND

Products and services

• Gellifters

Quantifiable outcome

• GLScan FP imaging system provides resolution of over 1350 ppi, sufficient to examine 3rd level fingerprint detail
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KTM (Krim teknisk materiel AB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997KTM, founded in 1969, became part of BVDA International GROUP in 1997. KTM is a well-established manufacturer and supplier of forensic technical equipment for investigation and identification in Scandinavia and several European countries. KTM's products are used by crime scene technicians and laboratories. Through the BVDA partnership, KTM has significantly expanded its product range and continues to add new products to its portfolio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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 →

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