What Equitech does

Equitech International Corporation is a US-based opto-electronic instrumentation company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Indian Trail, North Carolina. The company designs and manufactures in-line UV-Vis process spectrophotometers — the EquiSpec IPS family, available in standard, µ, HP, and HP+ variants — used by industrial manufacturers for real-time measurement of color, chemical concentration, haze, turbidity, yellowness, whiteness, and film thickness directly within production processes. Its measurement platform is paired with a modular ecosystem of more than ten specialized fiber optic probes (including the Reflection Polymer Melt Probe, or RPMP, which Equitech invented for molten thermoplastics) and three proprietary software products (EquiColor, EquiChem, EquiFilm). The hardware integrates OPC-UA industrial interoperability and embedded chemometric modeling for closed-loop process control.

Equitech serves four primary industrial verticals — plastics compounding and extrusion, chemicals and petrochemicals, paints and coatings, and food and beverages — with named enterprise customers that include BASF, DuPont, TruVue, and Tarkett. Distribution combines direct field sales in North America (including regional sales representative Rogers Technical Services) with an international reseller network covering Europe (Aguilar & Pineda in Spain), South Korea (MCIK), Southeast Asia (LMS Technologies), South Africa (Narich), and South America (Walbaum), reaching customers in more than 40 countries.

Revenue is generated through three streams: outright hardware sales of the EquiSpec IPS and fiber optic probes, a multi-year rental/leasing program (24-month minimum terms, fixed payments) designed to lower capital barriers, and software licensing for the color, chemical, and film-thickness applications. Pricing is quotation-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has been operationally active since 1998, acquired CompSOL USA in 2021, appointed Majid R. Babaie as President & COO in July 2024, and announced a strategic restructuring for sustainable growth on April 28, 2025.

Name

Equitech

Legal name

Equitech Int'l Corporation

Website

https://equitechintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Equitech International Corporation designs and manufactures in-line UV-Vis process spectrophotometers and specialized fiber optic probes that enable real-time color, chemical concentration, and film thickness measurement for plastics, chemicals, paints and coatings, and food and beverage manufacturers across more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Analytical Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH), Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

Keywords

• Inline process spectrophotometry
• Fiber optic probes
• Industrial color measurement
• Chemical process analyzers
• Real-time process analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mullica Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inline Process Spectrophotometer (IPS) Sales: Sale of the EquiSpec IPS hardware system, which includes the spectrophotometer instrument, touchscreen industrial computer, and compatible fiber optic probes. The system is configured for specific customer applications.
2. Fiber Optic Probes Sales: Sale of specialized fiber optic probes including RPMP, TPMP, DRP, ATRP, RRP, LASP, and Transmission Cells. Probes are sold individually or as part of IPS system configurations.
3. EquiSpec IPS Rental/Leasing: Monthly rental payments for the EquiSpec IPS with 24-month minimum terms. Fixed payment structure. Rental model designed to lower capital barriers for adoption.
4. Software Licenses (EquiColor, EquiChem, EquiFilm): Proprietary software packages sold for use with the IPS hardware. EquiColor for color measurement, EquiChem for chemical process analysis, EquiFilm for film thickness measurement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Equitech designs, manufactures, and sells the EquiSpec In-Line Process Spectrophotometer (IPS) system — a NEMA4 stainless steel UV-Vis spectrophotometer with touchscreen industrial computer paired with proprietary fiber optic probes and EquiColor/EquiChem/EquiFilm software. The system measures color, chemical concentration, turbidity, haze, yellowness, whiteness, and film thickness directly inside industrial production lines every 1–30 seconds, replacing slow offline laboratory sampling. Hardware is complemented by a 24-month rental/leasing program that bundles the spectrophotometer, probes, and software into recurring fixed-payment contracts.

Product overview

Equitech offers a unified platform-plus-modules product architecture centered on the EquiSpec In-Line Process Spectrophotometer (IPS) family, which integrates spectrophotometry hardware with proprietary software modules. The core EquiSpec IPS platform (available in standard, µ compact, HP, and HP+ variants) pairs with three software products: EquiColor for real-time color monitoring and alarm control, EquiChem for chemometric-based chemical concentration predictions, and EquiFilm for multilayer film thickness measurement. The hardware ecosystem includes over 10 specialized fiber optic probe types (RPMP, TPMP, DRP, LASP, RRP, ATRP, Transmission Cell) designed for contact and non-contact measurement across solids, liquids, slurries, polymer melts, and gases in industrial environments. Equipment rental is offered as an alternative delivery model alongside outright purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EquiSpec IPS: In-Line Process Spectrophotometer for color, chemical concentration, and turbidity measurement in industrial processes
• EquiColor
• EquiChem
• EquiFilm
• Equispec Chemical Process Analyzer (CPA)

Products and services

• EquiSpec IPS (In-Line Process Spectrophotometer) Flagship in-line UV-Vis process spectrophotometer in a NEMA4 stainless steel enclosure with touchscreen industrial computer, xenon flash illumination, 1024x64 pixel CCD detector, fiber-optic double-beam design, spectral range 380-780nm (reflectance) and 300-820nm (transmission), full spectrum measurement every 5 seconds, and thermoelectric cooling/heating. Performs real-time color, chemical concentration, turbidity, haze, yellowness, whiteness, and film thickness measurement directly inside industrial production processes. Sold to enterprise manufacturers in plastics, chemicals, paints/coatings, and food/beverages.
• EquiSpec µ Compact variant of the in-line process spectrophotometer for applications requiring smaller footprint.
• EquiSpec HP High-performance variant of the in-line process spectrophotometer with enhanced specifications.
• EquiSpec HP+ Enhanced high-performance variant of the in-line process spectrophotometer.
• EquiColor Software Real-time quality assurance software that displays L*a*b* color values under multiple illuminants and observers, enables tolerance monitoring against approved standards, and activates alarms for out-of-spec measurements. Includes trend charts and supports closed-loop feeder control.
• EquiChem Software Software for the Chemical Process Analyzer (CPA) providing configuration, data collection, plotting (residuals, statistics, predictions, errors), and real-time chemometric predictions of chemical concentrations using Multiple Linear Regression, Classical Least Squares, Principal Component Regression, and Polynomial Least Squares.
• EquiFilm Software Software for continuous real-time film thickness measurement in range of 0.5 to 300 microns, capable of measuring up to 5 layers in multilayer products simultaneously.
• Reflection Polymer Melt Probe (RPMP) Contact probe invented by Equitech for in-line color measurement directly in molten polymer streams of extruders. Features six illumination fibers around one detection fiber, sapphire lens, self-cleaning by shear force. Rated to 400°C (500°C available) and 345 bar (5000 psi). Installed via 1/2-20 UNF Dynisco-style thread.
• Transmission Polymer Melt Probe (TPMP) Probe configuration using two RPMP units for inline color measurement of translucent extruded thermoplastics, with configurable optical path length.
• Diffuse Reflectance Probe (DRP) Contact probe for color measurement in liquids, slurries, pastes, and powders, capable of immersion in pressurized tanks and vessels.
• Large Area Surface Probe (LASP) Non-contact probe for color measurement over large surface areas. Built-in xenon flash lamp illuminates at 0 degrees from surface normal; seven detection fibers at 45-degree angles reject specular reflections from glossy surfaces. 19.05mm spot size, 25mm standoff.
• Retro Reflection Probe (RRP) Rugged high-throughput probe with back-reflecting aluminum mirror for color and chemical concentration measurement in fast-moving liquids and gases. Operates -30°C to 280°C, up to 206 bar (3000 psi). Flow channel gaps of 2, 5, 10, 20, or 50mm.
• Attenuated Total Reflection Probe (ATRP) Three-bounce ATR probe with sapphire crystal for UV response down to 250nm; ~1.5 micron path length for highly absorbing liquids. Operates -30°C to 280°C, up to 82 bar. No internal optical elements other than the ATR crystal for maximum ruggedness. Suitable for pharmaceutical crystallization monitoring and cleaning validation.
• Transmission Cell Flow cell probe for inline color and chemical concentration measurements of transparent liquids in pilot plants, vessels, and reactors, operating from -30°C to 260°C and up to 207 bar.
• EquiSpec IPS Rental/Leasing Program Equipment rental/leasing service for the EquiSpec IPS with 24-month minimum terms and fixed monthly payments. Eliminates upfront capital expenditure, removes maintenance costs, offers tax advantages, and enables easy equipment upgrades. Designed to lower capital barriers for adoption of inline measurement technology by enterprise manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Elimination of hours of delay between sampling and lab results, enabling immediate process intervention
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aguilar & PinedacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller covering Spain and Europe. Headquarters in Barcelona with additional office in Madrid, and warehouse/demo room in Palau Solità i Plegamans. Represents Equitech's commercial presence in the European market.
• MCIK CO., LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive reseller for Republic of Korea (South Korea). Located in Seoul. Represents Equitech's sales channel in the Korean market.
• LMS Technologies PTE LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller serving Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam from Singapore headquarters.
• Narich (Pty) LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller serving South Africa and SADC region including Kenya and Nigeria. Located in Cape Town.
• Walbaum Representaciones LtdacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller serving Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay from Santiago, Chile.
• Rogers Technical ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering MS and FL (all applications), AL and GA (except fiber-producing customers). Contact: Dave Rogers, Adairsville, GA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process instrumentation including analytical measurement (spectrometers, photometers). Directly competes with Equitech in chemical concentration and color/turbidity monitoring across chemicals, food, and plastics, but offers a far broader portfolio of flow, level, pressure, and automation products.
• Emerson (Rosemount Analytical): Offers Rosemount analytical instruments including UV-Vis and NIR process analyzers for industrial measurement. Overlaps with Equitech in chemical concentration and color monitoring, typically sold as part of Emerson's larger DeltaV automation ecosystem.
• KROHNE Group: Supplies industrial process instruments including optical and analytical measurement devices for chemicals, food, and water/wastewater. Competitor in inline analytics with a broader focus on flow and level instrumentation.
• Siemens Process Analytics: Provides SITRANS and SIPPROCESS analyzers including UV-Vis spectrometers for industrial process measurement. Competes with Equitech in chemicals, food, and water applications, packaged within Siemens' broader automation and digital industries portfolio.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Supplies process analyzers and spectroscopy instrumentation (including FT-NIR and UV-Vis) for chemicals, refining, and pulp/paper. Competes with Equitech in real-time process analytics but at much larger scale and bundled with ABB's automation systems.
• Yokogawa Electric: Provides process analytical instruments including spectroscopic and color measurement solutions for chemical, petrochemical, and food industries. Competes with Equitech in industrial process spectroscopy as part of a comprehensive control systems portfolio.

Direct peers

• AMETEK Process Instruments: Manufactures process analytical instrumentation including UV-Vis and near-infrared spectrometers for industrial process monitoring. Direct technical peer to Equitech in spectroscopy-based measurement for chemical and petrochemical applications.
• HunterLab: Manufactures color measurement spectrophotometers used in plastics, food, and chemical QA. Closely comparable to Equitech in color measurement science, though primarily focused on batch/at-line rather than in-line process measurement.
• X-Rite (a Danaher company): Specializes in color measurement and spectrophotometry for industrial and laboratory applications. Most direct competitor to Equitech's EquiColor software and color measurement hardware in plastics, coatings, and food color QA.

Emerging players

• StellarNet: Provides compact UV-Vis and NIR spectrometers for industrial and research applications. Adjacent competitor in spectroscopy instrumentation with a smaller, modular offering that competes in some of Equitech's application segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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