Apex International.
Apex International is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of WHO-approved cold chain equipment (vaccine carriers, cold boxes, ice packs) and hand pumps (India Mark II/III, VLOM, Afridev), selling primarily to UN agencies, NGOs, and government healthcare programs across 30+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersNoida, India
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Apex International. does
Apex International is a Noida-based, privately held Indian manufacturer and exporter founded in 2007 by Chairman Dr. Lalit Khanna. The company produces two product families out of two production units in Greater Noida's Surajpur Industrial Area: WHO-approved cold chain equipment (AIVC/AICB vaccine carriers and cold boxes, insulated cooler boxes, medical ice packs) and hand pumps for rural water supply (India Mark II/III, VLOM, Afridev, U2/U3 modified, and direct-action models for installation depths from 30 ft to 300 ft). Stated monthly production capacity is 2,500 hand pumps, supported by in-house fabrication, assembly, paint/galvanizing, quality assurance, and a separate R&D wing.
The business is institutional and export-driven. Apex is registered with WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, and multiple NGOs, and is a DGFT-authorized export house. Products carry WHO prequalification, ISO 9001:2015, JAS-ANZ accreditation, and CRISIL credit rating, and the company exports to more than 30 countries concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa, with additional presence in South/Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales (cold chain equipment and hand pumps) plus spare parts, priced via quote-based institutional tenders rather than published tiers; limited public pricing shows a groundwater pump listed at INR 18,000 per piece. The GTM motion is enterprise/field sales into government health programs and humanitarian supply chains, with TradeIndia as a secondary marketplace channel for SMB and smaller international inquiries. Headcount is stated at approximately 100 employees on the company website, and the company is promoter-controlled with no disclosed external investors.
Apex International. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Apex International.
- Legal name
- Apex International
- Website
- https://apexinternational.in
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Apex International is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of WHO-approved cold chain equipment (vaccine carriers, cold boxes, ice packs) and hand pumps (India Mark II/III, VLOM, Afridev), selling primarily to UN agencies, NGOs, and government healthcare programs across 30+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Apex International. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cold Chain Equipment and Hand Pumps
- NAICS
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Vaccine Cold Chain, Storage & Distribution (HLAIAEAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Delivery (2–8°C / CRT) (TLAAAJAC), Cold-Chain Packaging & Pack-Out Services (Gel Packs, Dry Ice, Insulated Shippers) (TLAIAGAK), Vaccines & Cold-Chain Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAG), Global Health Supply Chain & Procurement Organizations (HLAJAKAL)
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Where Apex International. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Noida
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Apex International. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cold Chain Equipment Sales: One-time sales of cold chain equipment including vaccine carrier boxes, cold boxes, insulated cooler boxes, and ice packs to healthcare providers, government organizations, and NGOs.
- Hand Pump Manufacturing and Export: Manufacturing and export of hand pumps including India Mark II, India Mark III, VLOM, Afridev, and U2/U3 modified deep well pumps for rural water supply applications.
- Hand Pump Parts Sales: Sale of hand pump spare parts including cylinders, levers, connecting rods, pistons, and body components.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Groundwater Pump - INR 18,000 per piece |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Apex International. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Apex International manufactures and exports WHO-approved cold chain equipment, including vaccine carrier boxes, cold boxes, insulated cooler boxes, and ice packs for storage and transport of heat-sensitive vaccines and medicines. The company also manufactures a wide range of hand pumps (India Mark II/III, VLOM, Afridev, Direct Action) and deep well hand pumps suitable for installation depths from 30 ft to 300 ft for rural water supply and agricultural applications, along with spare parts, UPVC pipes, GI pipes, and treadle pumps. Customers include WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, NGOs, government health programs, and distributors across 30+ countries.
Product overview
Apex International is a manufacturer and exporter of water solutions and cold chain equipment established in 2007. The company's product portfolio centers on two main categories: (1) Cold Chain Equipment including vaccine carrier boxes (AIVC series), cold boxes (AICB series), insulated cooler boxes, and ice packs for maintaining temperature control during storage and transport of heat-sensitive vaccines and medicines; and (2) Hand Pumps including India Mark III, VLOM, Afridev, and Direct Action models for rural water supply, groundwater extraction, and agricultural applications. The company produces physical equipment rather than software platforms, with products WHO-approved and exported to over 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, US, and UK. The portfolio includes specialized deep well pumps rated for 30-300 ft installation depths, spare parts for hand pumps, UPVC plumbing pipes, galvanized iron pipes, and treadle pumps for irrigation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cold Chain Equipment WHO-approved temperature-controlled storage and transport equipment including vaccine carrier boxes (AIVC 44, AIVC 46L, and others), cold boxes (AICB series), insulated cooler boxes, and ice packs used by healthcare facilities, immunization programs, and humanitarian agencies for storing and transporting heat-sensitive vaccines and medicines.
- Hand Pumps Manually operated pumps for moving water from wells and aquifers, including India Mark III, VLOM (Very Low Operating Maintenance), Afridev, Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Direct Action, and Lift variants suitable for rural water supply, community water access, and agricultural applications.
- Deep Well Hand Pumps Specialized hand pumps rated for installation depths of 30 ft to 300 ft, including India Mark II, India Mark III (VLOM), Extra Deep Well pumps, Afridev Deep Well, Stainless Steel Deep Well, U2/U3 Modified, Mark-II, Pressure and Force Lift models manufactured according to Bureau of Indian Standards and SKAT/HTN specifications.
- Hand Pump Parts Replacement and spare parts for hand pumps including cylinders, levers, connecting rods, piston assemblies, main cylinders, body components, cover plates, and head assemblies, many coated with aluminium plating for corrosion resistance and service-life extension.
- Ice Packs Medical and general-purpose ice packs including AIIP series (AIIP-03, AIIP-04, AIIP-06) and HDPE coolant ice packs designed to maintain controlled temperatures inside cold boxes and vaccine carriers during transport and last-mile vaccine delivery.
- UPVC Pipes Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) plumbing pipes for drinking water transmission, offering high temperature resistance, durability, and corrosion resistance for plumbing and rural water supply systems.
- Treadle Pumps Foot-operated (treadle) water lifting pumps made of mild steel with bamboo switches, providing up to 100 l/hour flow rate for small-scale irrigation in areas with high water tables and no electricity supply.
- GI Round Pipes Galvanized iron round pipes for water supply and plumbing applications, complementing the company's portfolio of pumps and cold chain equipment used in rural and humanitarian water projects.
Quantifiable outcome
- Monthly production capacity of 2500 hand pumps
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Apex International.
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Apex International. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Apex International. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- WHO (World Health Organization)coreOfficially registered with WHO for supplying hand pumps and cold chain equipment. Products comply with WHO specifications for immunization cold chain equipment including vaccine carriers, cold boxes, and ice packs.
- UNICEFcoreRegistered supplier to UNICEF for hand pumps and allied products. Company has attended WHO meets organized by UNICEF for global health initiatives.
- UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)majorAssociation with UNDP for water supply solutions and healthcare initiatives. Promoter Mr. Lalit Khanna has attended World Water Meets organized by UNDP/UNICEF.
- SKAT (Swiss Resource Centre for Development Cooperation)majorCollaboration with SKAT for U2/U3 modified hand pump specifications. The company produces hand pumps as per SKAT/HTN relevant specifications.
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)majorChairman Mr. Lalit Khanna is a member of BIS technical committee responsible for making or amending specifications for different varieties of hand pumps. Products manufactured in accordance with Bureau of Indian Standards.
- Various NGOscoreCompany is officially registered with multiple NGOs for supplying hand pumps and cold chain equipment for humanitarian projects worldwide.
- Government of India (DGFT, Ministry of Commerce, Federation of Indian Exporters Organization)coreGovernment authorized export house registered with DGFT, Ministry of Commerce, Federation of Indian Exporters Organization, and Government of India for export operations.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Apex International. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sure Chill: UK-based specialist in vaccine refrigeration using proprietary thermal storage technology, with WHO PQS pre-qualified products targeting off-grid and last-mile immunization. Comparable to Apex's cold box and vaccine carrier portfolio.
- B Medical Systems: Luxembourg-based manufacturer of WHO-prequalified vaccine cold chain equipment (vaccine carriers, cold boxes, ice packs) sold globally to immunization programs. Direct competitor to Apex in the same WHO PQS tender ecosystem.
- Sonoco ThermoSafe: Global manufacturer of insulated shipping containers and temperature-assured packaging for pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Overlaps with Apex's insulated container and cold box portfolio for last-mile vaccine transport.
- Blowkings: Indian manufacturer of WHO-prequalified vaccine cold chain equipment and plastic containers for pharmaceutical and immunization use. A direct India-based peer to Apex in the vaccine cold chain segment.
- Pelican BioThermal: US-based provider of temperature-controlled packaging and cold chain solutions for pharmaceuticals and biologics, including WHO-aligned parcel solutions. Comparable to Apex in passive cold chain packaging technology.
- Vestfrost Solutions: Danish manufacturer of medical-grade and vaccine cold chain refrigeration including WHO-prequalified units. Directly comparable to Apex in vaccine cold chain equipment targeting global health buyers.
Broad incumbents
- Dometic: Swedish-listed manufacturer of mobile and medical-grade cooling solutions, including vaccine cold chain equipment under its medical division. Overlaps with Apex on cold box and medical-grade refrigeration products.
- Haier Biomedical: Chinese manufacturer with a broad portfolio of ultra-low temperature freezers, vaccine refrigerators, and cold chain solutions, including WHO-prequalified units. Larger incumbent competing with Apex in global immunization tenders.
- HLL Lifecare Limited: Indian public-sector enterprise under the Ministry of Health that manufactures and procures a wide range of healthcare products including cold chain equipment. Competes with Apex for government immunization tenders in India and abroad.
- Kirloskar Brothers Limited: Indian-listed diversified pump manufacturer with a large portfolio covering agricultural, domestic, and industrial pumps. Broad incumbent comparable to Apex on the hand pump and rural water supply side.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Apex International. social profiles
Digital presenceApex International. financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Apex International. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Apex International. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Apex International. M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Apex International.
What does Apex International. do?
Apex International manufactures and exports WHO-approved cold chain equipment, including vaccine carrier boxes, cold boxes, insulated cooler boxes, and ice packs for storage and transport of heat-sensitive vaccines and medicines. The company also manufactures a wide range of hand pumps (India Mark II/III, VLOM, Afridev, Direct Action) and deep well hand pumps suitable for installation depths from 30 ft to 300 ft for rural water supply and agricultural applications, along with spare parts, UPVC pipes, GI pipes, and treadle pumps. Customers include WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, NGOs, government health programs, and distributors across 30+ countries.
Is Apex International. a public or private company?
Apex International. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Apex International. founded?
Apex International. was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Apex International. based?
Apex International. is headquartered in Noida, India, in the Asia region.
How does Apex International. make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Cold Chain Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are hand Pump Manufacturing and Export and hand Pump Parts Sales.
Who are Apex International.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sure Chill, B Medical Systems, Sonoco ThermoSafe, Blowkings, Pelican BioThermal and Vestfrost Solutions. Broad incumbents are Dometic, Haier Biomedical, HLL Lifecare Limited and Kirloskar Brothers Limited.
Does Apex International. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Apex International..
What industry is Apex International. in?
Apex International.'s product category is Cold Chain Equipment and Hand Pumps. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAIAEAK, Vaccine Cold Chain, Storage & Distribution, with a secondary code of TLAAAJAC, Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Delivery (2–8°C / CRT). Its NAICS code is 33341 and its SIC code is 5047.