What LPS does

LPS b.v. is a privately held Dutch engineering company headquartered in Oss, Netherlands, founded in 1994, with 11 to 50 employees. The company designs and builds custom-engineered jacketed reactor systems ranging from 250ml laboratory scale to 1000L pilot plant scale, for chemical and biochemical research laboratories and industrial customers. Its reactor systems support reactions under deep vacuum or high pressure, are available in glass, glass-lined, and stainless steel configurations with ATEX compliance options, and span labscale, scale-up, and pilot-plant builds with manual to fully SCADA-automated control.

The company operates a hybrid engineering-and-distribution model. It is the official Benelux representative and service partner for Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau temperature control solutions (Unistat, Unichiller, Minichiller, Petite Fleur, Grande Fleur, and bath circulators covering -125°C to +425°C), and for Normag Schlenk lines. LPS integrates Mettler-Toledo RX-10 reactor control modules and iControl software into its systems, and partners with Pro Control to deliver process automation that interfaces with Rockwell, Siemens, Eurotherm, and National Instruments infrastructure via Profibus, Modbus, OPC-UA, Ethernet, and other standard protocols. ISO 17025 accreditation and ATEX-compliant designs support regulated-industry qualification.

Revenue is generated through project-based sales of custom engineered reactor systems (one-time capital equipment), Huber temperature control equipment distribution (hardware sales), recurring service and maintenance contracts (Full Service and Preventative Maintenance agreements), technical training courses, and synthesis equipment and component sales. The customer base spans pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical and fine chemicals, automotive, aerospace, and medical device companies, plus research laboratories across the Benelux region.

Name

LPS

Legal name

LPS b.v.

Website

https://lps.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LPS b.v. designs custom-engineered jacketed reactor systems (250ml to 1000L) for chemical and biochemical research labs, and distributes Huber temperature control equipment and Normag Schlenk lines across the Benelux, serving pharma, chemical, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Chemical Process Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Custom reactor systems
• Chemical process equipment
• Precision thermoregulation
• Process automation systems
• Pilot plant engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Oss

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Engineered Reactor Systems: LPS designs and builds bespoke jacketed reactor systems for chemical research laboratories and pilot plants, ranging from 250ml labscale to 1000L production-scale systems. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based sales driven by detailed engineering, PFD, P&ID, and component specification phases. These are complex capital equipment purchases requiring engineering consultation and custom manufacturing.
2. Temperature Control Equipment: Sale of Huber Unistat, Unichiller, Minichiller, Petit Fleur, Grande Fleur, and related thermoregulation equipment as the Benelux representative. Equipment is sold as standalone units or integrated into LPS reactor systems, with cooling capacities from 0.7 to 130 kW and temperature ranges from -125°C to +425°C.
3. Service and Maintenance Contracts: LPS offers Full Service agreements (annual preventative maintenance, fixed costs, priority response, multi-unit discounts, spare parts discounts) and Preventative Maintenance agreements (discounted labour and travel). Tailor-made contracts including F-gas checks at specific intervals are also available.
4. Training Courses: Technical training courses on temperature control units and their practical application, delivered at LPS facilities or on-site at customer premises. Courses are matched to participant requirements and prior knowledge.
5. Synthesis Equipment and Components: Sale of controlled benchtop reactors (ReactoMate CLR Datum and Pilot), Schlenk lines (Normag), PTFE components, overhead stirrers, sensors (temperature, pH, pressure, turbidity), and accessories. Revenue from parts replacement and component upgrades.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LPS designs, builds, and integrates custom-engineered jacketed reactor systems (250ml to 1000L) for chemical and biochemical research laboratories and pilot plants, alongside precision thermoregulation equipment (Huber Unistat technology) and reactor/process control systems. The company sells bespoke reactor systems directly and distributes Huber temperature control and Normag Schlenk lines across the Benelux region, supported by service contracts and training programs.

Product overview

LPS (Architects in Chemistry) offers a unified portfolio of engineered reactor systems and precision thermoregulation solutions. The core offerings consist of: (1) Engineered Reactor Systems spanning labscale (500ml-5L), scale-up (10-50L), and pilot plant (up to 250L) configurations; (2) Controlled Benchtop Reactors including ReactoMate CLR Datum and ReactoMate CLR Pilot systems; (3) Precision Thermoregulation featuring Huber Unistat, Petite Fleur, Grande Fleur, Unichiller, and Minichiller product lines; (4) Reactor and Process Control utilizing Mettler-Toledo RX-10 and iControl software; and (5) Schlenk Lines for air-sensitive chemistry in partnership with Normag. The portfolio is supported by service and training offerings. All systems can be integrated with standard industrial communication protocols (Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet, OPC-UA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineered Reactor Systems Custom-designed jacketed reactor systems for chemical research laboratories and pilot plants, ranging from 250ml labscale to 1000L production scale, for reactions under deep vacuum or high pressure, in modular configurations. Available in solid glass, glass-lined and stainless steel pressure reactors, with options compliant to ATEX directive, from manually operated to fully SCADA automated.
• Precision Thermoregulation (Huber Distribution) Distribution of Huber temperature control solutions as the official Benelux representative, including Unistat, Unichiller, Minichiller, Petite Fleur, Grande Fleur, and bath circulators for applications from -125°C to +425°C with cooling capacities from 0.7 to 130 kW. Equipment can be sold as standalone units or integrated into LPS reactor systems.
• Huber Unimotive Temperature Control Systems Huber Unimotive temperature control systems for automotive applications, designed for water-ethylene glycol heat transfer fluid, based on proven Unistat technology, with five models offering up to 35 kW cooling and 24 kW heating capacity, optional Flow Control Cube, and support for Profibus, Modbus, TCP, Ethernet, OPC-UA, RS232, and USB data interfaces.
• 10L Polymerisation Reactor 10L polymerisation reactor with 316L stainless steel double-jacketed vessel, 7-port lid, Huber Unistat T305w-HT circulator (20-300°C), and Mettler-Toledo iControl with RX-10 and Universal Control Box.
• 40L Multifunctional Enamelled Reactor 40L nominal (60L max) white enamelled reactor with borosilicate 3.3 lid with 8 ports, temperature range -60 to 150°C, and 0.65kW stirrer with 19Nm torque for multifunctional laboratory and production applications.
• Flexible Scale-up Reactor Flexible scale-up reactor with interchangeable borosilicate glass double-jacketed vessels of 2, 5, and 10L, 316L stainless steel lid with 5 ports, temperature range 20-180°C, designed for synthesis scale-up workflows.
• Controlled Benchtop Reactors (ReactoMate) ReactoMate Controlled Lab Reactor systems for precise control of reaction variables, including CLR Datum (100ml to 5L vessels, temperature -70°C to 180°C) and CLR Pilot (10 to 30L vessels with height-adjustable stand). Features one-hand vessel raising/lowering, chemically resistant stand with 360-degree access, and customizable configurations.
• Schlenk Lines (Normag Partnership) Equipment for preparation and handling of air-sensitive compounds (water, oxygen), distributed in partnership with Normag. Available in several complete Schlenk line configurations plus individual components, featuring ATEX compliance for EX-Zone 2/2 and KF system compatible high vacuum flanges.
• Service and Maintenance Contracts Recurring service agreements including Full Service agreements with annual preventative maintenance, fixed costs, priority response, multi-unit discounts, and spare parts discounts; Preventative Maintenance agreements with discounted labour and travel; and tailor-made F-gas checks at specific intervals. Delivered by LPS as the official Huber service partner in the Benelux.
• Technical Training Courses Technical training courses on temperature control units and their practical application, matched to participant requirements and prior knowledge, delivered at LPS facilities in Oss or on-site at customer premises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time to temperature significantly reduced through Unistat technology with very low HTF volume and efficient plate heat exchangers
• +3 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

Integration10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Huber (Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau)coreTechnology or IntegrationLPS represents Huber as the technology leader for high precision thermoregulation solutions in research and industry across the Benelux region. Huber was established in 1968 and is known for the Unistat temperature control technology developed over 40 years ago. LPS provides technical support to end-users and OEM customers for Huber products. LPS also serves as the official service partner for Huber in the Benelux.
• NormagcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNormag is LPS's partner for Schlenk lines — the primary technique for preparation and handling of air-sensitive compounds. Normag offers complete Schlenk lines in several configurations as well as individual components. LPS distributes Normag products across the Benelux region.
• Pro ControlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLPS works in close cooperation with Pro Control (De Rijp, The Netherlands) to provide process control automation solutions that seamlessly integrate into existing process-control infrastructure. Pro Control is a fully independent system integrator, enabling LPS to offer solutions best suited to the application while staying compliant with internal company standards.
• Mettler-ToledocoreTechnology or IntegrationLPS integrates Mettler-Toledo products including the RX-10 reactor control module and iControl software into their reactor systems. The RX-10 provides an interface connecting jacketed reactors to thermostats, stirrers, and sensors for precise reaction control. The iControl software provides multi-reactor support and data management capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik BTS: German specialist in modular microreactor and pilot plant systems for chemical process development and production. Comparable because Ehrfeld sells engineered reactor systems for fine chemical and pharmaceutical scale-up, overlapping with LPS's custom-engineered scale-up and pilot plant configurations.
• Julabo: German manufacturer of high-precision temperature control solutions ranging from -95°C to +400°C, competing head-to-head with Huber Unistat in laboratory and industrial thermoregulation. Comparable because Julabo offers the same temperature control product category that LPS sells and integrates, with overlapping customer segments in pharma and chemical R&D.
• Normag (part of Büchner Glas): Manufacturer of Schlenk lines and laboratory glassware/glass reactor components that LPS distributes as Benelux partner. Comparable because Normag sells directly the same Schlenk line and laboratory glass product category that LPS carries, and represents both upstream supply and potential competition to LPS.
• Asynt: UK-based supplier of laboratory reactors, parallel synthesizers, and temperature control tools including the DrySyn range. Comparable because Asynt sells controlled benchtop reactor systems and accessories to similar chemistry R&D customers, competing directly with LPS's ReactoMate and labscale reactor offerings.
• Syrris (now part of Ablatec): Manufacturer of automated reactor systems (Atlas, Orb) for labscale flow and batch chemistry with integrated temperature control. Comparable because Syrris sells modular jacketed reactor platforms with process automation that compete directly with LPS's engineered reactor and RX-10-controlled labscale systems.

Emerging players

• Chemtrix: Dutch-based supplier of flow chemistry reactor systems and continuous manufacturing platforms for pharmaceutical and fine chemical process development. Comparable because Chemtrix operates in the same Benelux-adjacent market and addresses overlapping pharma process development customers, though with a flow-chemistry rather than batch reactor focus.

Broad incumbents

• Buchi (BÜCHI Labortechnik): Swiss laboratory equipment manufacturer offering rotary evaporators, spray dryers, and parallel reactors for chemical R&D. Comparable because Buchi serves the same pharmaceutical and chemical process development customers with broader lab equipment portfolios that partially overlap with LPS's reactor and process control offering.
• Pfaudler / Pfaudler Group: Global manufacturer of glass-lined steel reactors and process equipment for chemical and pharmaceutical production. Comparable because Pfaudler supplies the same glass-lined and stainless steel reactor category (including enamelled reactors like LPS's 40L multifunctional unit) at larger production scale for similar regulated-industry customers.
• IKA Works: German manufacturer of laboratory, analytical, and process equipment including stirred reactors, temperature control systems, and overhead stirrers. Comparable because IKA offers reactor systems and thermoregulation products targeting the same pharmaceutical, chemical, and academic research customers as LPS.
• Huber (Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau): The original equipment manufacturer of Unistat thermoregulation systems that LPS distributes in Benelux. Comparable because Huber designs and sells the same core temperature control and refrigeration products that underpin LPS's offering, albeit globally and via direct sales channels outside Benelux.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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