Webers GmbH

What Webers GmbH does

Webers GmbH is a privately-held German supplier of consumables for medical laboratories, headquartered in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia with 7 employees. The company specializes in blood collection systems for blood gas analysis and pediatric use, with its core proprietary line including the AK-Fix capillary-syringe combination sampler (200-300 µl samples with automatic-stop filter and LUER connection), heparinized blood gas sampling syringes in 0.5-1 ml and 1-2 ml sizes, and capillary tubes (glass and plastic, 10-50 µl, with or without heparin), plus capillary accessories such as closing caps and stirrers. The company also distributes laboratory equipment and consumables from major third-party brands including Eppendorf, Thermo Orion, Brand GmbH & Co., and EKF-diagnostic GmbH, plus diagnostic test strips, providing a one-stop catalog for medical laboratories.

The business operates a self-serve e-commerce storefront at webers.de supplemented by inquiry-based pricing (no public price list), with PDF order forms available for traditional buyers. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of both proprietary manufactured consumables and distributed third-party brands. The go-to-market combines direct e-commerce sales in Germany, trade show participation (notably MEDICA in Düsseldorf), Google AdWords/Analytics-driven digital acquisition, and an active channel partner recruitment program explicitly targeting distributors for the US market and other international geographies.

The company offers custom manufacturing, packaging, and labeling services as a differentiator for specialized laboratory requirements. It holds a TÜV Rheinland TR-Testmark certification (9105023946) for product quality. Axel Webers serves as Managing Director, and the company appears to be founder/family-controlled with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or parent company relationships.

Name

Webers GmbH

Legal name

Webers GmbH

Website

https://webers.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Laboratory Consumables

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (HLAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD), Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN)

Keywords

• Medical laboratory consumables
• Blood gas analysis
• Capillary blood collection
• Pediatric blood sampling
• Laboratory equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Own blood gas consumables sales: Sale of proprietary blood gas consumables including AK-Fix blood gas collection systems, blood samplers, capillary tubes, and blood gas sampling syringes. Custom manufacturing, packaging and labeling services are offered.
2. Distributor of third-party laboratory brands: Webers operates as a distributor/reseller for multiple laboratory equipment and consumables brands including Eppendorf, Thermo Orion, Brand GmbH & Co., EKF-diagnostic GmbH, and other single-use laboratory items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Webers GmbH supplies consumables for medical laboratories, specializing in proprietary blood collection systems for blood gas analysis and pediatric use, including the AK-Fix capillary-syringe combination system, heparinized blood gas sampling syringes, and capillary tubes in various sizes. In addition to its own branded products, the company distributes an extensive range of third-party laboratory brands (Eppendorf, Brand GmbH, Thermo Orion, EKF-diagnostic). Custom manufacturing, packaging, and labeling services are offered, and the company sells through its own e-commerce storefront while actively recruiting international distributors.

Product overview

Webers GmbH is a supplier of consumables for medical laboratories, specializing in their own branded blood gas collection systems and pediatric blood collection products. Their core product line includes the AK-Fix (a capillary-syringe combination system), blood gas sampling syringes, and capillary tubes in various sizes. Beyond their proprietary products, they distribute an extensive range of laboratory equipment and consumables from major brands including Eppendorf (pipettes, centrifuges, PCR products), Brand GmbH (liquid handling instruments, lab ware), Thermo Orion (electrodes, meters), and EKF-diagnostic (diagnostic test products). The company also offers single-use laboratory consumables, serving medical laboratories with custom manufacturing, packaging, and labeling capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AK-Fix (A-K-FIX) Blood Gas Collection System A proprietary blood gas collection system combining capillary and syringe functionality. The capillary sampler holds 200 or 300 µl samples, with a LUER connection for cannula attachment on one side and an automatic filter on the other that stops blood flow when the capillary is full. Designed for medical laboratories performing blood gas analysis.
• Blood Gas Sampling Syringes Individually sterile packed syringes for blood gas sampling, heparinized to prevent clotting. Available in 0.5-1 ml and 1-2 ml sizes with electrolyte-balanced heparin. Designed for medical laboratories performing blood gas analysis.
• Capillary Tubes Blood gas capillary tubes including glass and plastic variants. Includes hematocrit capillaries and end-to-end capillaries in various sizes (10-50 µl) with or without heparin. Designed for medical laboratories performing blood gas analysis and capillary blood collection.
• Test Strips Various diagnostic test strips including pregnancy tests, urine test strips (Combur, Multistix), drug tests, and rapid diagnostic tests. Designed for medical laboratories and clinical diagnostic use.
• Capillary Accessories Accessories for capillary tubes including closing caps (beige for 1.6-1.9 mm, violet for 2.0-2.4 mm) and stirrers (15 x 0.7 mm). Designed for use with capillary blood collection systems in medical laboratories.
• Eppendorf Laboratory Products (Distributed) Full range of Eppendorf laboratory products distributed by Webers GmbH, including pipettes (Research plus, Xplorer, Xplorer plus), pipette tips (epT.I.P.S.), centrifuges, PCR products, and consumables. Available to medical laboratory customers through Webers' e-commerce store.
• Brand GmbH & Co. Laboratory Products (Distributed) Extensive range of Brand GmbH & Co. laboratory equipment distributed by Webers GmbH, including liquid handling products (Dispensette, Transferpette, seripettor), measuring instruments, lab ware, and general laboratory supplies. Available to medical laboratory customers through Webers' e-commerce store.
• Thermo Orion Laboratory Products (Distributed) Thermo Scientific Orion products distributed by Webers GmbH, including pH/ORP/ion electrodes, dissolved oxygen meters, conductivity instruments, and related solutions and accessories. Available to medical laboratory customers through Webers' e-commerce store.
• EKF-diagnostic Products (Distributed) EKF-diagnostic GmbH products distributed by Webers GmbH, including diagnostic test strips, electrodes, enzyme membranes, and standards for medical diagnostics. Available to medical laboratory customers through Webers' e-commerce store.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Eppendorf AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWebers GmbH distributes Eppendorf laboratory products including pipettes, pipette tips, consumables, centrifuges, and mixing/temperature control equipment through their online store.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Orion)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWebers GmbH distributes Thermo Orion products including electrodes, solutions, accessories, and Star series instruments for pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and ion measurements.
• Brand GmbH & Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWebers GmbH distributes Brand GmbH & Co. laboratory products including liquid handling equipment, dispensers, burettes, and general laboratory consumables.
• EKF-diagnostic GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWebers GmbH distributes EKF-diagnostic products including diagnostic test strips, electrodes, standards, and related supplies.
• MEDICA Trade ShowminorOthersWebers GmbH meets potential distributors and business partners at MEDICA trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany for their blood gas consumables and pediatric blood collection products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sarstedt AG & Co. KG: German-headquartered manufacturer of medical and laboratory consumables including capillary blood collection tubes and blood gas sampling devices. Directly comparable to Webers as a competing supplier of capillary/blood collection consumables to clinical labs.
• Greiner Bio-One International GmbH: Austrian/German manufacturer of laboratory plasticware and blood collection products including VACUETTE capillary blood collection systems for clinical diagnostics. Direct competitor in capillary and blood sampling consumables.

Emerging players

• ICU Medical, Inc. Manufacturer of needle-free blood sampling devices and blood collection consumables used in clinical settings. Adjacent product overlap with Webers' blood gas and pediatric sampling line.
• Nova Biomedical Corporation: US-based manufacturer of blood gas, electrolyte, and critical-care analyzers with proprietary consumables. Comparable mid-sized competitor focused on blood gas testing workflow, similar in scale ambition to Webers.

Broad incumbents

• Werfen (IL / GEM Premier): Specialty diagnostics company with GEM Premier blood gas analyzers and consumables for hospital critical-care testing. Direct overlap with Webers on the blood gas sample collection and analysis workflow.
• Radiometer Medical ApS (Danaher): Global leader in blood gas analysis instruments and proprietary consumables/cartridges, now part of Danaher's diagnostics platform. Competes with Webers' blood gas capillaries in hospital labs and represents the dominant closed-system alternative.
• Siemens Healthineers (RAPIDPoint/Healthineers Blood Gas): Major IVD manufacturer offering blood gas analyzers (RAPIDPoint, RAPIDLab) with proprietary consumables. Overlaps with Webers on the blood gas testing workflow and represents an integrated alternative to standalone capillary consumables.
• Abbott Point of Care (i-STAT): Provider of the i-STAT handheld blood analyzer and proprietary cartridges used for blood gas and electrolyte testing at the point of care. Competes for the same blood gas testing budget that Webers' capillaries address.

Others

• Eppendorf AG: German manufacturer of premium laboratory liquid handling (pipettes, tips) and centrifuges — a supplier whose products Webers resells. Highly comparable for understanding Webers' customer base and channel economics, even though not a direct competitor.
• Brand GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of liquid handling and general laboratory consumables (Transferpette, Dispensette). Another upstream supplier that Webers distributes; useful peer for assessing the German mid-market lab consumables landscape.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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