Radchrom Analítica Comercio E Assessoria Técnica Ltda.

What Radchrom Analítica Comercio E Assessoria Técnica Ltda. does

Radchrom Analítica Comercio E Assessoria Técnica Ltda. is a privately held Brazilian company, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Paulínia, São Paulo, that operates exclusively as an authorized representative and technical service provider for international analytical instrumentation manufacturers. The company distributes and supports products from Horiba Scientific (particle characterization and elemental analysis), GERSTEL (GC/LC sample preparation and automation), Biotage (solid-phase extraction and solvent evaporation), DataApex (chromatography data software), Agilent (vacuum systems), CDS (pyrolysis and thermal desorption), and T E Instruments. The portfolio spans chromatography (GC/HPLC), particle size analysis (laser diffraction, nanoparticle tracking, image analysis, zeta potential, surface area), elemental analysis (ICP-OES, carbon/sulfur, oxygen/nitrogen/hydrogen), and sample preparation (SPE, pyrolysis, thermal desorption, solvent evaporation).

The company serves three primary customer segments in Brazil: industrial laboratories (chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, materials testing), academic and research institutions (universities and research institutes), and independent laboratory service providers. Its go-to-market is a sales-led enterprise field-sales motion in which technical representatives provide demonstration equipment and facilitate direct interaction between end customers and the represented manufacturers' laboratories, de-risking purchase decisions for analytical instruments. Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time equipment sales of represented brands and recurring technical services including preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration, and operational qualification (OQ) and performance verification (PQ/PV) for chromatography, atomic absorption, UV-Vis, and particle size analyzers.

The business model is asset-light and relationship-driven, with no disclosed funding, no public listing, no M&A activity, and no app or digital product offering. The company's competitive position is anchored in long-tenured manufacturer relationships (some dating back 35+ years), reinforced by the 2014 Horiba Scientific Best International Representative award for the Particle Characterization Division. Current operations are concentrated in Brazil with a six-person team, and the company depends on the commercial leadership of figures such as Carlos Margutti (Commercial Director).

Name

Radchrom Analítica Comercio E Assessoria Técnica Ltda.

Legal name

Radchrom Analítica LTDA.

Website

https://radchrom.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Radchrom Analítica is a Brazilian authorized representative and technical service provider that, since 1988, has sold and supported international analytical instrumentation brands (Horiba, GERSTEL, Biotage, DataApex, Agilent, CDS, T E Instruments) for industrial, academic, and laboratory customers in Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Analytical Instrumentation Distribution

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Analytical instrumentation
• Particle characterization
• Chromatography equipment
• Elemental analysis
• Laboratory technical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paulínia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Analytical Instrument Representation and Sales: Authorized representative of international analytical instrumentation manufacturers (Horiba Scientific, GERSTEL, Biotage, DataApex, Agilent, CDS, T E Instruments) selling equipment to industrial, academic, and laboratory service customers in Brazil. Revenue generated through equipment sales, demonstrations, and customer support.
2. Technical Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration, operational qualification (OQ), and performance verification (PQ/PV) services for analytical instruments including gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, UV-Vis, and particle size analyzers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Radchrom Analítica is a Brazilian authorized representative and distributor of international analytical instrumentation manufacturers, operating since 1988 to serve industrial, academic, and laboratory service segments. The company sells a portfolio of chromatography, particle characterization, elemental analysis, and sample preparation equipment from brands such as Horiba Scientific, GERSTEL, Biotage, CDS, DataApex, and Agilent, and provides accompanying technical services including preventive and corrective maintenance, calibration, and operational qualification (OQ/PV).

Product overview

Radchrom Analítica is a Brazilian representative and distributor of international analytical instrumentation brands, operating since 1988 to serve industrial, academic, and services sectors in physics and chemistry. The company offers a portfolio of represented brands including: Horiba Scientific (particle characterization and elemental analyzers: LA-960V2, LA-350, SZ-100, ICP-OES, EMIA-V2, EMGA-930, XPLORER series); Gerstel (GC/LC automation and sample preparation: MPS Robotic Pro, MOSH/MOAH solutions, ODP4 olfactory detection); Biotage (solid phase extraction and evaporation: Horizon 5000, 3100, TurboVap II); CDS (pyrolysis and thermal desorption: Pirolisador 5000/5150/5200, Dynatherm 9300 TDA); DataApex (chromatography software: Clarity); and Agilent vacuum systems. In addition to equipment sales, the company provides technical services including preventive/corrective maintenance, calibration, and operational qualification (OQ/PV) for chromatography, spectrophotometry, and particle analysis equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pirolisador CDS (Models 5000, 5150 and 5200) Advanced thermal sample preparation instrument using platinum filaments for programmed pyrolysis analysis with temperature control from 1 to 1400°C, for laboratories and analytical service providers.
• Dynatherm 9300 TDA Thermal Desorption Sampler Cryogen-free thermal desorption sampler capable of holding any standard thermal desorption tube size, enabling automated volatile compound analysis at ppb and ppt levels.
• MultiPurposeSampler MPS Robotic Pro Multifunctional automatic sampler for liquid, headspace, large volume, and SPME introduction serving as automated sample preparation robot for GC/GC-MS and LC/LC-MS systems.
• GERSTEL Sample Prep Solution MOSH/MOAH Automated sample preparation and introduction system for MOSH/MOAH analysis meeting ISO 20122, DIN 16995, and JRC Guideline standards with 30-minute analysis time.
• GERSTEL ODP4 Olfactory Detection System GC-O port enabling parallel instrumental and olfactory detection of odorant substances with Sniff-and-Trap enrichment capability.
• Partica LA-960V2 Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer Laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer with wet measurement range of 10 nm to 5000 μm and dry range of 100 nm to 5 mm.
• Partica LA-350 Compact Laser Diffraction Analyzer Compact laser diffraction analyzer for routine analysis with particle size measurement from 0.1 to 1000 microns.
• ViewSizer 3000 Nanoparticle Tracking Analyzer Nanoparticle tracking analysis instrument with patented illumination and detection methods for visualizing and measuring nanoparticles from 10 nm to 15 μm.
• Partica CENTRIFUGE CN-300 Centrifugal Particle Analyzer Centrifugal particle analyzer applying up to 30,000g force with temperature control for high-precision particle size classification and measurement.
• Eyecon2 In-line Digital Particle Image Analyzer In-line digital particle image analyzer using flash imaging technique with RGB LED illumination for real-time particle characterization.
• SA-9600 Surface Area Analyzer BET surface area analyzer offering ultra-fast single-point and multi-point surface area measurements with 2-3 sample preparation stations.
• PSA300 Static Image Analysis System Ready-to-use static image analysis system integrating automated microscopy with high-resolution camera and powerful particle characterization software.
• ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer Analyzer for precise and reproducible shape and size analysis of powders, bulk solids, suspensions, and emulsions with wide measurement range.
• SZ-100 Nanopartica Analyzer Flexible analytical instrument for nanoparticle characterization measuring particle size, zeta potential, molecular weight, and second virial coefficient from 0.3 nm to 8 μm.
• OCMA-500 Oil Content Analyzer Compact oil content analyzer for rapid measurements in laboratory or field conditions, measuring oil in water, soil, and machinery.
• ICP-OES Spectrometer ICP-OES spectrometer with innovative design for fast, accurate elemental analysis with quick analysis time and straightforward method development.
• EMIA-V2 Series Carbon/Sulfur Combustion Analyzer High-frequency induction furnace combustion analyzer for carbon and sulfur measurement with programmable combustion control for various sample types.
• EMGA-930 Oxygen/Nitrogen/Hydrogen Analyzer Simultaneous oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen elemental analyzer with high precision using infrared detectors and thermal conductivity detection.
• XPLORER-NS Nitrogen/Sulfur Total Analyzer Combustion analyzer for rapid and precise total nitrogen and sulfur analysis across liquids, solids, and gases from low ppb to high ppm values.
• XPLORER-TX/TS Chlorine/Sulfur Total Analyzer Microcoulometry combustion analyzer for total chlorine and sulfur analysis meeting ASTM and UOP standards.
• Biotage Horizon 5000 Automated SPE System Automated solid phase extraction system using 47mm and 90mm SPE disks for organic and inorganic extraction from aqueous samples, supporting up to 8 simultaneous extraction stations.
• Biotage Horizon 3100 Oil and Grease Extraction System Automated extractor for EPA 1664 A and B methods providing alternative to labor-intensive liquid-liquid extraction of oil and grease from aqueous samples.
• TurboVap II Automated Solvent Evaporation System Automated system for solvent evaporation designed to replace manual evaporation methods.
• Clarity Chromatography Data Station Advanced chromatography data station software for GC and HPLC with data acquisition, processing, and instrument control modules, including 21 CFR Part 11 compliance option.
• Agilent Vacuum Systems Vacuum systems and vacuum line products for analytical instrumentation applications.
• T E Instruments Analytical Products Analytical instruments product line for sample preparation and characterization applications (specific products not detailed in source).
• Performance Qualification Services (OQ/PV) Performance verification services for gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, atomic absorption and UV-Vis spectrophotometry, and particle size analyzers.
• Preventive, Corrective Maintenance and Calibration Services Corrective and preventive technical assistance including calibration and adjustment for autosamplers, injectors, surface area analyzers, vacuum systems, and leak detectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35 years of continuous operation in Brazilian market since 1988

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Horiba ScientificcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Brazilian representative for HORIBA Scientific analytical instruments since 1988. Represents complete product portfolio including particle size analyzers (LA-960V2, LA-350), nanoparticle analyzers (ViewSizer 3000), zeta potential analyzers (SZ-100), surface area analyzers (SA-9600), ICP-OES spectrometers, elemental analyzers (EMIA, EMGA series), oil and grease analyzers (OCMA-500), and image-based particle analyzers (PSA300, Eyecon2, ANALYSETTE 28, LY-9610, CENTRIFUGE CN-300).
• GERSTELcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Brazilian representative for GERSTEL sample preparation and automation solutions including the MPS Robotic Pro automated sampler for GC/LC systems, MOSH/MOAH analysis solutions, Thermal Desorption (TDA/Dynatherm 9300), Olfactory Detection Port ODP4, and pyrolizers. Products enable automated sample preparation and introduction for chromatography applications.
• BiotagecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Brazilian representative for Biotage (formerly Horizon Technology) extraction and evaporation solutions including the Horizon 5000 automated SPE system, Horizon 3100 oil and grease extractor (EPA 1664 A & B methods), TurboVap evaporation systems, and SPE extraction discs.
• DataApexcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Brazilian representative for DataApex Clarity chromatography data software - an advanced data station for GC and HPLC chromatography with modules for data acquisition, processing, and instrument control. Solutions range from simple economical options for small labs to complex systems for demanding applications.
• Agilent (Vacuum Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Brazilian representative for Agilent vacuum systems and vacuum line products, providing laboratory vacuum solutions for analytical instrumentation applications.
• CDS (Chemical Data Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Brazilian representative for CDS pyrolysis and thermal desorption products including the Pyrolyzer 5000, 5150, and 5200 models for thermal sample preparation with temperature control up to 1400°C, and Dynatherm thermal desorption systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of Agilent selling the full GC/LC/mass spectrometry portfolio plus vacuum and lab services directly. Represents both a partner (Agilent Vacuum) and a competitive force against Radchrom's other represented brands.
• Shimadzu do Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of Shimadzu Corporation selling chromatography, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry instruments with full direct sales and service coverage. Competes with Radchrom on several product categories through manufacturer-direct presence.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Brasil: Brazilian operations of Thermo Fisher Scientific covering chromatography, elemental analysis, and particle characterization instruments. Directly overlaps with portions of Radchrom's represented portfolio (especially against Horiba and other lines).
• Waters Technologies do Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of Waters Corporation, focused on LC, MS, and chromatography informatics. Competes in the same pharmaceutical and academic analytical instrumentation market that Radchrom serves via Agilent and complementary partners.
• Bruker do Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of Bruker selling MS, NMR, and analytical instrumentation. Targets similar pharmaceutical, academic, and environmental customers in Brazil through direct presence rather than authorized-rep model.
• Metrohm Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of Metrohm (titration, ion chromatography, electrochemical analysis). Serves industrial QC and academic laboratories with dedicated direct sales and applications support — comparable customer segments to Radchrom.
• PerkinElmer Brasil: Brazilian presence of PerkinElmer (now Revvity), offering spectroscopy, chromatography, and sample preparation solutions with direct sales/service in industrial and life-science labs. Same customer base (industrial QC, academic, environmental testing).

Direct peers

• Analítica Instrumentação Analítica: Brazilian authorized distributor of analytical instruments (PerkinElmer, PANalytical, and others) to industrial and academic labs, with complementary technical service offerings. Closest analogue to Radchrom in business model, customer segments, and product mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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