What CHROMOPTIC does

CHROMOPTIC is a privately held French specialty distributor of chromatography consumables and sample preparation products, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Villejust, France, with approximately 10 employees. The company aggregates consumables and accessories from more than 25 leading chromatography manufacturers — including Agilent Technologies, Thermo Fisher Scientific, YMC, Hamilton, SGE Trajan, Merck Supelco, VICI-Valco, UCT, Shimadzu, Restek, and others — into a single B2B e-commerce storefront (chromoptic.com) organized into sample preparation (SPME fibers, MEPS, filtration, SPE cartridges, QuEChERS kits, vacuum and positive pressure manifolds, solvent evaporators) and chromatography (GC capillary columns, HPLC columns, vials, syringes, gas generators, GC and LC accessories). Chromoptic also sells its own private-label Chromoptic-brand vials, headspace vials, and safety caps under the Flaconnage Chromoptic sub-brand, layering first-party sourcing on top of its third-party distribution model. The company generates revenue through one-time product sales of consumables and accessories to analytical and research laboratories performing chromatography analysis in pharmaceutical, environmental, food safety, and industrial testing applications, using a sales-led B2B e-commerce motion with mandatory account registration for pricing and order placement. Primary served market is France/Western Europe, with international express shipping options (Agilent Express, YMC Express) suggesting cross-border fulfillment capability beyond the explicit listed geography.

Name

CHROMOPTIC

Legal name

Chromoptic

Website

https://chromoptic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CHROMOPTIC is a French specialty distributor selling chromatography consumables and sample preparation products from over 25 manufacturers plus its own Chromoptic private-label vials to analytical and research laboratories via a B2B e-commerce portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Consumables Distribution

NAICS

Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

Keywords

• Chromatography consumables
• Sample preparation products
• HPLC columns
• GC capillary columns
• SPE cartridges

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Chromoptic generates revenue through the sale of chromatography consumables, laboratory equipment accessories, and sample preparation products. The business model combines direct sales of their own Chromoptic branded products with distribution of third-party manufacturer products across major chromatography brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CHROMOPTIC is a specialty B2B distributor that sells chromatography consumables and sample preparation products through an online catalog. It aggregates GC and HPLC columns, syringes, vials, filtration products, SPE cartridges, SPME fibers, QuEChERS kits, gas generators, and laboratory accessories from more than 25 manufacturers including Agilent, Thermo Scientific, YMC, Hamilton, Merck Supelco, SGE Trajan, Restek, and Shimadzu, alongside its own Chromoptic private-label vials and safety caps. The company serves analytical and research laboratories with a single-procurement-channel model for chromatography consumables.

Product overview

Chromoptic is a specialist distributor of chromatography consumables and sample preparation products, operating as a multi-brand e-commerce platform. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into two main categories: (1) Sample Preparation products including SPME fibers, MEPS, filtration (syringe filters, filter membranes, filtering vials), solid phase extraction (SPE) supports (Bond Elut silica-based cartridges, Styre Screen polymeric cartridges, Thermo SOLA fritless SPE), QuEChERS kits, vacuum extraction systems, positive pressure manifolds, and automated solvent evaporation systems; and (2) Chromatography products including GC capillary columns (Agilent, SGE, Thermo), HPLC columns (Agilent Poroshell/Zorbax, Thermo Acclaim/Accucore/Hypersil Gold, YMC Triart/Pack Pro, Merck Supelco), GC and LC accessories (septas, inserts, valves, connectors), vials and containers (Agilent, Thermo, Chromacol, Chromoptic brands), precision syringes (SGE, Hamilton, Agilent), gas generators (hydrogen, nitrogen, air), and laboratory equipment. Chromoptic does not manufacture these products but serves as a distributor for over 25 manufacturer brands including Agilent, Thermo Scientific, YMC, Merck Supelco, Hamilton, Restek, and others.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flaconnage Chromoptic: Company's own brand of vials including Chromoptic 2ml vials, Chromoptic headspace vials, and other Chromoptic accessories.

Products and services

• SPME Fibers and Supports Solid-Phase Microextraction (SPME) fibers, fiber supports, and injection inserts for sample preparation in chromatography analysis, offered to analytical laboratories performing sample extraction and concentration workflows.
• MEPS (Microextraction by Packed Sorbent) Microextraction by Packed Sorbent (MEPS) devices providing automated and miniaturized sample preparation for chromatographic workflows, targeted at analytical laboratories seeking lower-volume extraction techniques.
• Filtration Products Filtration solutions including syringe filters, filter membranes, and filtering vials sourced from Filtrae, Agilent (Captiva, Econofilter, Premium, Mini-UniPrep), and Thermo Scientific (4mm, 17mm, Profill Eco 25mm, 30mm with prefilter, Titan3, certified plastic syringes), sold to laboratories for sample clarification prior to chromatographic analysis.
• Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) Supports Solid Phase Extraction supports including silica-based cartridges (Agilent Bond Elut series: C18, C8, PH, CH, SI, CN-E, Diol, NH2, SAX, SCX, PRS, PSA, CBA, DEA, AccuCAT, Certify, Certify II, Florisil, Alumina, Carbon, Cellulose, PCB, Mycotoxin, PBA, EnvirLut, EMR-Lipid), polymeric supports (Agilent PLEXA, Bond Elut HLB, Thermo SOLA, UCT Styre Screen DVB/DBX/BCX/C18/CCX/QAX/THC/HLB/HLD), and Clean Screen DAU/THC/GHB/ETG/BNZ/XCEL/FASt products for sample cleanup and concentration.
• QuEChERS Products QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, Safe) extraction kits and dispersive SPE kits for sample preparation in food safety and environmental testing applications, sold to analytical laboratories performing pesticide residue and contaminant analysis.
• Vacuum Extraction Systems Vac Elut vacuum extraction systems in 20, 12, and SPS 24 position configurations for automated solid phase extraction workflows in analytical laboratories.
• Positive Pressure Systems Positive pressure manifolds providing controlled and reproducible SPE processing for analytical laboratories requiring higher reproducibility than vacuum-based extraction.
• Automated Solvent Evaporation Systems SPeVAP automated solvent evaporation systems for efficient sample concentration following extraction workflows in analytical laboratories.
• GC Capillary Columns Gas chromatography capillary columns sourced from Agilent (standard columns), SGE (specific columns), and Thermo Scientific, sold to laboratories performing GC analysis across pharmaceutical, environmental, food safety, and industrial applications.
• HPLC Columns High-performance liquid chromatography columns from Agilent (Poroshell 120 1.9/2.7/4µm, Zorbax Eclipse Plus, Zorbax Eclipse HAP/XDB, Zorbax 80Å Stablebond, Zorbax 80Å Extend-C18, Pursuit, Polaris, Hi-Plex, PLRP-S), Thermo Scientific (Acclaim, Syncronis, Accucore, Hypersil Gold, Hypercarb), YMC (UltraHT, Triart, ODS-AQ, Pack Pro, Bio, Chiral, Carotenoid), and Merck Supelco, sold to laboratories performing liquid chromatography separations.
• GC Accessories Gas chromatography accessories including septa, injection inserts, multi-position and 2-position GC valves, gas purification systems, ferrules and nuts, Agilent injection system consumables (split/splitless, multimode, on-column, PTV injectors), detector consumables, Shimadzu consumables, flow meters and leak detectors, and GC-MS accessories for laboratories operating GC instrumentation.
• LC Accessories Liquid chromatography accessories including A-Line connectors, capillaries, Cross Lab lamps (for Waters, Shimadzu, Dionex), HPLC valves, safety caps (Agilent, BSafe, Chromoptic), and Agilent equipment spare parts for laboratories operating HPLC instrumentation.
• Vials and Containers Sample vials and containers from Agilent (2ml, headspace), Thermo Scientific La Phas Pack (2ml, 4ml, headspace, shell type), Chromacol (2ml, 4-10ml), and Chromoptic private label (2ml, headspace) brands with related accessories, for laboratories needing sample containment for chromatography autosamplers.
• Syringes Precision syringes for gas and liquid chromatography including SGE Diamond (manual and autosampler), SGE TRAJAN eVol electronic, Hamilton (manual and autosampler), Agilent (GC/LC autosampler and manual), and SETONIC brands, sold to laboratories performing manual and automated injections.
• Gas Generators Gas generators including hydrogen generators, pure air generators (zero air for GC, UHP for TOC), nitrogen generators (for GC, LCMS, DEDL), air compressors, and vacuum pumps, providing in-laboratory gas supply for chromatography and other instrumentation.
• Laboratory Equipment Laboratory workspace equipment including mobile benches and soundproof enclosures (for Agilent and MS Noise equipment) for laboratory workspace optimization in chromatography facilities.
• Drug Extraction Tubes Specialized tubes for drug extraction applications in forensic and clinical analytical laboratories performing drug analysis workflows.
• Reagents and Standards Chemical reagents and calibration standards used in chromatography applications, supplied to analytical laboratories for method development, calibration, and quality control.
• Spectroscopy Products Spectroscopy consumables and accessories complementing the chromatography portfolio for analytical laboratories performing both chromatography and spectroscopic analyses.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Agilent TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgilent is a major manufacturer partner whose products represent a significant portion of Chromoptic's catalog. Chromoptic distributes Agilent chromatography columns (Poroshell 120, Zorbax, Pursuit, Polaris), GC capillaries, syringes, vials, filtration products (Captiva, Econofilter, Premium), SPE cartridges (Bond Elut, Plexa), and LC instrument spare parts.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThermo Scientific is a key manufacturing partner providing HPLC columns (Accucore, Acclaim, Hypersil Gold, Hypercarb), capillary GC columns, SOLA SPE products, vials and flaconnage, filtration products, and gas generators.
• YMCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYMC supplies Chromoptic with HPLC columns including YMC-Triart, YMC-Pack, YMC-UltraHT, chiral columns, bioinert columns, carotenoid columns, and GPC/SEC columns. YMC products are highlighted with express shipping options.
• HamiltonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHamilton provides chromatography syringes including manual syringes for LC and GC, syringes for autosamplers, and gas-tight syringes sold through Chromoptic's catalog.
• SGE TrajanmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSGE Trajan supplies diamond syringes for GC and LC autosamplers, manual syringes, MEPS syringes, and eVol electronic syringes distributed by Chromoptic.
• Merck SupelcomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMerck Supelco provides HPLC columns and chromatography consumables through Chromoptic's distribution network.
• VICI-ValcomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVICI-Valco supplies GC and HPLC valves including multi-position valves, 2-position valves, sample loops, and replacement rotors distributed by Chromoptic.
• UCTmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUCT provides Styre Screen polymer-based SPE cartridges including DVB, DBX, BCX, C18, CCX, QAX, THC, HLB, and HLD phases, as well as sample preparation products sold through Chromoptic.
• Perkin ElmerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerkin Elmer products are distributed through Chromoptic's catalog, including columns and accessories for chromatography instrumentation.
• ShimadzuminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShimadzu GC accessories and consumables are distributed by Chromoptic, including sample loops and Shimadzu-specific injection consumables.
• TOSOHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTOSOH supplies HPLC columns distributed through Chromoptic's catalog.
• RestekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestek chromatography products including columns and consumables are distributed by Chromoptic.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Merck (Sigma-Aldrich / Supelco): Manufacturer-distributor of analytical chemicals, chromatography columns and Supelco SPE consumables; Chromoptic is already an authorized reseller of Merck Supelco products. Highly comparable as a channel partner/competitor depending on customer size.
• Avantor (including VWR): Global distributor of lab supplies and consumables with deep chromatography and sample-preparation catalogs serving biopharma, healthcare and academic customers in Europe. Directly comparable to Chromoptic on chromatography consumables but with significantly broader portfolio and logistics footprint.
• Fisher Scientific (part of Thermo Fisher Scientific): Global laboratory products distributor serving pharmaceutical, academic and industrial labs with chromatography consumables, chemicals and instruments. Overlaps directly with Chromoptic across GC/HPLC columns, vials, syringes and SPE products, but at much larger scale and breadth.
• Agilent Technologies (CrossLab Services & Direct Sales): Major chromatography instrument and consumables manufacturer that supplies Chromoptic as a Core partner but also sells directly and via its own e-commerce. Represents both a critical supplier and a structural disintermediation threat for Chromoptic.

Direct peers

• Antylia Scientific (formerly Cole-Parmer): Global distributor of laboratory supplies including chromatography consumables, sample-preparation products and lab equipment, with a strong European presence. Closely comparable mid-to-large specialty distributor with similar catalog breadth across chromatography workflow.
• Hichrom: UK-based specialist distributor of HPLC and GC columns, sample-preparation products and chromatography consumables serving European analytical labs. Closely comparable niche focus on chromatography consumables distribution with similar manufacturer brand portfolio.
• LabSource: US-headquartered specialty distributor of chromatography consumables (columns, vials, syringes, SPE) from many of the same manufacturers Chromoptic carries. Highly comparable as a chromatography-focused mid-sized consumables distributor.

Regional players

• Th. Geyer: German B2B distributor of laboratory consumables, chemicals and chromatography accessories with strong DACH-region presence. Overlaps with Chromoptic in sample-preparation and chromatography consumables for analytical labs in adjacent European geographies.
• Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS): UK-based distributor of laboratory consumables, chemicals and chromatography products serving primarily UK and Irish laboratories. Comparable as a mid-sized European specialty distributor with overlapping chromatography consumables catalog.
• Carl Roth: German specialty distributor of laboratory chemicals, consumables and chromatography accessories serving academic and industrial customers in DACH-region Europe. Comparable mid-sized distributor with a similar catalog depth strategy and similar European geographical focus as Chromoptic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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