N. Asteriadis S.A.
N. Asteriadis S.A. is a Greek family-owned distributor, founded 1955, representing 70+ international manufacturers of scientific instruments — chromatography, spectroscopy, electron microscopy, X-ray micro-CT, and pharmaceutical QC systems — serving research labs, quality control facilities, biomedical companies, and the electronics industry across Greece.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1955
- HeadquartersMetamorphosis, Athens, Greece
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What N. Asteriadis S.A. does
N. Asteriadis S.A. (Ν. Αστεριάδης Α.Ε.) is a Greek, family-owned distributor of high-technology scientific instruments and analytical equipment, founded in Thessaloniki in 1955 and incorporated in its current legal form in 1985. The company holds exclusive or semi-exclusive distribution rights for more than 70 international manufacturers — including Shimadzu (since 1978), JEOL (since 1973), Renishaw, Neoscan, Cytosurge, Nittoseiko Analytech, ERWEKA, Kratos Analytical, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Oxford Instruments — and serves five primary customer segments in Greece: research and development laboratories, quality control and quality assurance laboratories (pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic, food), biomedical and biotechnology companies, the electronics and electrotechnical industry, and educational institutions. Operations are conducted from the Athens headquarters in Metamorphosis and a Thessaloniki branch, employing 22 people in a sales-led go-to-market with bundled installation, training, application development, and IQ/OQ/PQ qualification services.
The product portfolio spans chromatography and spectroscopy systems, electron microscopes, X-ray micro-CT and nano-CT scanners (the NeoScan N60/N70/N80/N90/NXL line), pharmaceutical dissolution and physical testers (ERWEKA), elemental analyzers and titrators (Nittoseiko), single-cell manipulation platforms (Cytosurge FluidFM OMNIUM), and complementary raw materials for the electronics industry. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales plus recurring professional services — instrument maintenance, repairs, spare parts, calibration, periodic verification, application development, and ESYD-accredited testing under ELOT EN ISO/IEC 17025 for UV-Vis spectrophotometers. The company holds EN ISO 9001:2015, EN ISO 13485:2016, EN ISO 14001:2015, and ESYD ISO/IEC 17025 accreditations, and operates with a dedicated Technical Support Department in Athens plus an Applications Department that develops customer-specific analytical methods and verifies results against third-party laboratories. No public pricing, no external funding, and no revenue disclosure are present; the business remains wholly family-owned, with a third-generation leadership transition underway since 2021.
N. Asteriadis S.A. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- N. Asteriadis S.A.
- Legal name
- Ν. Αστεριάδης Α.Ε.
- Website
- https://asteriadis.gr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1955
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- N. Asteriadis S.A. is a Greek family-owned distributor, founded 1955, representing 70+ international manufacturers of scientific instruments — chromatography, spectroscopy, electron microscopy, X-ray micro-CT, and pharmaceutical QC systems — serving research labs, quality control facilities, biomedical companies, and the electronics industry across Greece.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
N. Asteriadis S.A. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Scientific Laboratory Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments (HLAGAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)
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Where N. Asteriadis S.A. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Metamorphosis, Athens
- HQ country
- Greece
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
N. Asteriadis S.A. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Scientific & Laboratory Equipment Distribution: Revenue is generated through the distribution and resale of high-technology scientific instruments, analytical equipment, laboratory supplies, and electronic/electrotechnical components to research institutions, quality control laboratories, biomedical companies, and industrial customers in Greece. Each sale includes installation, user training, and optional application development and qualification services.
- Technical Services & After-Sales Support: Revenue is generated through technical support services including instrument maintenance, repairs, spare parts supply, calibration, and periodic verification services. The company also offers IQ/OQ/PQ qualification documentation services and training as billable services. The ESYD-accredited laboratory provides fee-based testing and verification services.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
N. Asteriadis S.A. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
N. Asteriadis S.A. distributes high-technology scientific and analytical instruments from over 70 international manufacturers (including Shimadzu, JEOL, Renishaw, Neoscan, ERWEKA, and Nittoseiko) to Greek research laboratories, quality control facilities, biomedical/biotechnology companies, and the electronics industry. Each equipment sale is bundled with installation, certified user training, application development, and optional IQ/OQ/PQ qualification services. The company also operates an ESYD-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) testing and verification laboratory that provides fee-based calibration services for UV-Vis spectrophotometers.
Product overview
N. Asteriadis S.A. is a distributor of scientific laboratory equipment and analytical instruments from international manufacturers, operating since 1955. The product portfolio centers on laboratory research and quality control equipment including: NeoScan X-ray micro-CT and nano-CT scanners (N60, N70, N80, N90, NXL) for non-destructive 3D imaging; ERWEKA physical testing and dissolution testing systems for pharmaceutical QC; Nittoseiko elemental analyzers (NSX-5000 series, AQF series, AOX-400, TOX-300, GT-310) for trace analysis of nitrogen, sulfur, halogens and titration; Cytosurge FluidFM OMNIUM for single-cell manipulation; and Neoscan Software for data acquisition and 3D analysis. The company provides installation, training, applications development, testing, and technical support services alongside equipment sales.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- NeoScan N90 World's first benchtop nano-CT scanner delivering true nanometer-scale resolution (minimum voxel size 40 nm, spatial resolution 300 nm) with integrated full-field micro-XRF module for correlative CT-XRF analysis, for advanced research laboratories.
- NeoScan NXL Large-scale benchtop X-ray micro-CT scanner handling samples up to 320 mm diameter with pixel size down to 2.5 µm, bridging the gap between compact laboratory systems and industrial scanners.
- NeoScan N80 Scientific-grade ultra-high resolution X-ray micro-CT scanner with sub-micron pixel size (<0.3 µm CMOS), true low-contrast 3D resolution of 2 µm, and optional phase-contrast retrieval capability.
- NeoScan N70 Micro-CT scanner with sub-4 µm resolution, fast scanning capability, and 7 MP flat-panel detector with 140 × 120 mm field of view.
- NeoScan N60 Compact and accessible X-ray micro-CT scanner with small 800 × 310 × 375 mm footprint and 45 kg weight, delivering true 3D resolution of 8 µm.
- 3D NeoSpace Station Real-time 3D glasses-free interactive visualization platform with eye-tracking technology for exploring micro-CT data in immersive spatial display.
- Neoscan Software All-in-one software platform for NeoScan micro-CT and nano-CT systems controlling scanner operation, reconstruction, visualization, image processing, and quantitative analysis.
- FluidFM OMNIUM Platform Semi-automated system for precise manipulation of individual living cells combining microfluidics with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) for nano-injection, nano-extraction, and mechanical characterization.
- ERWEKA All-Purpose Equipment AR 403 Modular multi-functional drive unit for R&D and small-scale production in pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic, and food industries. Three-phase AC motor with 20-400 rpm and 23 Nm torque.
- ERWEKA Physical Testers Comprehensive portfolio of pharmacopeia-compliant physical testing instruments including tablet hardness testers (MultiCheck & TBH series), disintegration testers (ZT Series), friability tester (TAR II), tapped density testers (SVM II), and vacuum leak testers (VDT-S).
- ERWEKA Dissolution Testers Manual and automated dissolution testing systems covering all major pharmacopeia methods including USP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, with Disso.NET 4 software for compliance.
- Nittoseiko GT-310 Multi-channel automatic titrator supporting potentiometric titration, Karl Fischer titration, and optional conductivity/polarization titration with LIMS connectivity.
- Nittoseiko TOX-300 Total organic halogen analyzer for precise quantification of chlorine and sulfur in solid, liquid, and gaseous samples using soot-free combustion and coulometric titration.
- Nittoseiko AOX-400 Automatic organic halogen analyzer for fast determination of AOX, EOX, and TOX in water, sludge, wastewater, and soil using oxidative pyrolysis and coulometric detection.
- Nittoseiko NSX-5000H Horizontal furnace trace elemental analyzer for automated quantification of nitrogen, sulfur, and chlorine in liquid and solid samples using UV fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection.
- Nittoseiko NSX-5000V Vertical furnace trace elemental analyzer for high-sensitivity analysis of nitrogen, sulfur, and chlorine in liquids and gases with automatic syringe dilution capability.
- Nittoseiko AQF-2100V Vertical furnace combustion ion chromatography system for fast, accurate analysis of sulfur and halogens in liquid and gas samples with direct injection capability.
- Nittoseiko AQF-5000H Automatic quick furnace for combustion ion chromatography enabling high-speed analysis of sulfur and halogens in solid and liquid samples.
- ESYD-Accredited Testing & Verification Laboratory Service Fee-based testing and verification service for UV-Vis spectrophotometers, accredited by ESYD (Hellenic Accreditation System) under ELOT EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005/2017. Provides customers with technical competence verification and reliable test results.
- Installation & IQ/OQ/PQ Qualification Service Full installation of scientific instruments per manufacturer guidelines with optional fully documented IQ/OQ verification. Each installed instrument is tracked by serial number and all technical interventions are recorded in a full history file.
- Application Development Service Customized application development service covering sample preparation optimization, method development and validation, data collection and analysis, and verification with third-party laboratories, tailored to specific customer needs.
- Technical Support & Maintenance Service Ongoing technical support, instrument maintenance, repairs, spare parts supply, and calibration services provided by the Athens and Thessaloniki Technical Support Departments staffed with certified technicians.
- Certified User Training Service Full user training by specialized personnel covering theory, daily operation, safety, software, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting. Each training session is accompanied by a training certificate in the name of the user, signed by the trainer.
Companies that use N. Asteriadis S.A.
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
N. Asteriadis S.A. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability5 records
Feature4 records
N. Asteriadis S.A. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ShimadzucoreShimadzu is one of the key manufacturers represented by N. Asteriadis S.A. The partnership dates back to 1978 when the strategic alliance gave new impetus to the Analytical Instruments market. Shimadzu products include analytical balances, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, HPLC systems, and gas chromatographs.
- JEOLcoreJEOL partnership dates to 1973, establishing the company as a pioneer in Electron Microscopy in Greece. Products include transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM), electron probe microanalyzers (EPMA), and the JEM-ARM300F2 (GRAND ARM 2) ultra-high atomic resolution analytical electron microscope.
- RenishawcoreRenishaw is a key manufacturer represented by N. Asteriadis S.A., providing Raman spectroscopy and other advanced analytical instruments for research and industrial applications.
- NeoscancoreNeoscan (Belgium) is represented for X-ray micro-CT and nano-CT scanners including the N60, N70, N80, N90 (world's first benchtop nano-CT), NXL, 3D NeoSpace Station, and Neoscan Software. The partnership covers the entire NeoScan micro-CT and nano-CT product range.
- SerconcoreSercon is a manufacturer represented by N. Asteriadis S.A. for stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) and related analytical instruments.
- CytosurgeminorCytosurge (Switzerland) is represented for the FluidFM OMNIUM Platform, a system for precision single-cell manipulation combining microfluidics with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) technology.
- Nittoseiko AnalytechcoreNittoseiko Analytech (Japan) is a key supplier of elemental analyzers including AOX-400 (organic halogen analyzer), TOX-300 (total organic halogen analyzer), NSX-5000H/V (trace elemental analyzers for N/S/Cl), AQF-2100V and AQF-5000H (combustion ion chromatography systems), and GT-310 (automatic titrator).
- ERWEKAcoreERWEKA (Germany) is represented for pharmaceutical testing instruments including dissolution testers (DT series, BioDis RRT 10, DFZ II flow-through cells), physical testers (hardness, friability, disintegration), the AR 403 All-Purpose Equipment drive unit, and Disso.NET software.
- Kratos AnalyticalminorKratos Analytical is represented for X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) instruments providing surface analysis capabilities for materials research.
- Thermo Fisher ScientificminorThermo Fisher Scientific is listed among the 70+ manufacturers represented by N. Asteriadis S.A., providing a broad range of analytical and laboratory instruments.
- Oxford InstrumentsminorOxford Instruments is represented for SEM-EDS detectors (Xplore series), EDS for TEM (AZtecTEM), and analytical electron microscopy solutions, complementing the JEOL electron microscope offerings.
- Antec ScientificminorAntec Scientific (Netherlands) is represented for HPLC and electrochemical detection systems, including HPAEC-PAD systems for carbohydrate analysis. The company has collaborated on webinars for the Greek market.
- Markes InternationalminorMarkes International is represented for thermal desorption instruments and gas chromatography solutions for trace organic compound analysis.
- EurovectorminorEurovector is represented for elemental analyzers and stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry instruments.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
N. Asteriadis S.A. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- DKSH: Asia-Pacific focused market expansion services company distributing scientific instruments, specialty chemicals, and consumer goods. Closest publicly traded analog to N. Asteriadis' regional single-country distribution model with value-add services.
Broad incumbents
- LGC Group: UK-headquartered life-science measurement and testing company with both proprietary products and distribution arms. Comparable in combining regulated analytical products with laboratory services and standards.
- Carl Zeiss: Global optics and microscopy manufacturer. N. Asteriadis has historically distributed ZEISS microscopes in Greece; directly comparable in microscopy and adjacent optics/customer overlap.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: One of N. Asteriadis' represented manufacturers and the dominant global life-sciences instrumentation company. Overlaps on the product portfolio Asteriadis distributes and would be a comparable end-state for a fully integrated instrument provider.
- Shimadzu: Anchor manufacturer represented by N. Asteriadis since 1978; global manufacturer of analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, mass spec, UV-Vis). Comparable in the analytical instruments category and serves the same pharma QC and research customer segments.
- JEOL: Anchor manufacturer represented by N. Asteriadis since 1973; global leader in electron microscopy (TEM, SEM, EPMA). Directly comparable on the electron microscopy distribution and service offering.
- Avantor (VWR): Global broad-line laboratory supplies and equipment distributor serving research, pharma, and biotech with both products and services. Highly comparable to N. Asteriadis in core distribution and value-add service model, but at vastly larger global scale.
Direct peers
- Analytik Jena: German manufacturer of analytical instruments (AAS, ICP, UV-Vis, PCR) distributed through European regional partners. Closely comparable to N. Asteriadis' portfolio in elemental analysis, molecular spectroscopy, and life-science instrumentation.
- Hellma: German specialist manufacturer of precision optical cells, spectrophotometer accessories, and calibration tools. Comparable in providing UV-Vis accessories and calibration products that are part of N. Asteriadis' ESYD-accredited verification service portfolio.
- BÜCHI Labortechnik: Swiss manufacturer of laboratory equipment for pharma, food, and environmental analysis, typically distributed through regional partners in Europe. Direct comparable in product category (evaporation, extraction, Kjeldahl, NIR) and distribution channels.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
N. Asteriadis S.A. social profiles
Digital presenceN. Asteriadis S.A. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
N. Asteriadis S.A. financial estimates
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N. Asteriadis S.A. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
N. Asteriadis S.A. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
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Investors
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N. Asteriadis S.A. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about N. Asteriadis S.A.
What does N. Asteriadis S.A. do?
N. Asteriadis S.A. distributes high-technology scientific and analytical instruments from over 70 international manufacturers (including Shimadzu, JEOL, Renishaw, Neoscan, ERWEKA, and Nittoseiko) to Greek research laboratories, quality control facilities, biomedical/biotechnology companies, and the electronics industry. Each equipment sale is bundled with installation, certified user training, application development, and optional IQ/OQ/PQ qualification services. The company also operates an ESYD-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) testing and verification laboratory that provides fee-based calibration services for UV-Vis spectrophotometers.
Is N. Asteriadis S.A. a public or private company?
N. Asteriadis S.A. is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was N. Asteriadis S.A. founded?
N. Asteriadis S.A. was founded in 1955. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is N. Asteriadis S.A. based?
N. Asteriadis S.A. is headquartered in Metamorphosis, Athens, Greece, in the Europe region.
How does N. Asteriadis S.A. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Scientific & Laboratory Equipment Distribution is the primary driver. The others are technical Services & After-Sales Support.
Who are N. Asteriadis S.A.'s main competitors?
DKSH is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are LGC Group, Carl Zeiss, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Shimadzu, JEOL and Avantor (VWR). Direct peers are Analytik Jena, Hellma and BÜCHI Labortechnik.
Does N. Asteriadis S.A. have an API?
No public API is recorded for N. Asteriadis S.A..
What industry is N. Asteriadis S.A. in?
N. Asteriadis S.A.'s product category is Scientific Laboratory Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAB, Mass Spectrometry & Spectroscopy Instruments, with a secondary code of HLAGAIAL, Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards). Its NAICS code is 334516 and its SIC code is 3826.