What Hettich Ag does

Hettich AG is a Swiss laboratory equipment manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Bäch, Switzerland (Seestrasse 204, CH-8806 Bäch), operating as the Swiss subsidiary of the family-controlled Hettich Group, which was founded in 1904. The company specializes in laboratory centrifuges — its flagship category where it claims world market leader (Weltmarktführer) status — alongside HettCube incubators, climate chambers, plant growth chambers, and distributed partner-brand temperature-controlled storage. Its core technology spans more than 20 centrifuge models covering small, micro, benchtop, floor-standing, cell-wash, dual-function, and robotic centrifuges (including ROTINA, ROTANTA, MIKRO, ROTOFIX, UNIVERSAL, ROTOLAVIT II, and ZentriMix 380 R series), supported by exchangeable rotors, IVDR-compliant medical device certification, and TÜV safety certification. The HettCube incubator family adds five size variants with touch-display controls, while custom-configured solutions (Memmert m360, cleanroom dryers) round out the offering.

The business model centers on direct B2B hardware sales through the company website, regional sales offices, and online catalog, complemented by a recurring revenue stream from replacement parts and service (available for 10 years after product discontinuation, against an average product lifespan of at least 8 years). Beyond its own Hettich-branded line, the company functions as a distribution partner for Memmert (incubators, climate chambers, ovens, water baths), B Medical Systems (medical refrigeration and ultra-low freezers), Helmer Scientific (temperature-controlled storage), and Delta T (transport systems), giving customers a single-vendor procurement option across a wide laboratory equipment surface area. Customers span clinical diagnostics, transfusion medicine, life sciences and pharmaceutical research, industrial food and beverage QC, environmental analytics, and laboratory automation segments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotation occurs through direct contact, regional representatives, or interactive product configurators (mycentrifuge.com, my-incubator.com). Geographic reach covers Switzerland, Germany, France, Benelux, Russia, China, Singapore, and the USA through wholly-owned subsidiaries and localized websites.

In 2024, the Hettich Group entered a growth partnership with Bregal Unternehmerkapital, completed the acquisition of Kirsch Medical, opened a new Nanjing subsidiary in China, and transitioned leadership at Andreas Hettich GmbH to Ralf Ledda — collectively signaling a strategic shift from a tightly-held family Mittelstand toward a professionally-backed growth platform. Headcount for the Swiss Hettich AG entity is stated as 11–50 employees; broader group headcount is not disclosed.

Name

Hettich Ag

Legal name

Hettich AG

Website

https://hettich.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hettich AG is a Swiss laboratory equipment manufacturer and distributor specializing in centrifuges, incubators, climate chambers, and cold storage, serving clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical, and research laboratories globally through direct sales and partner-brand distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Devices & Diagnostics Temperature-Controlled Storage (TLALABAH), Bioprocess Facility, Cleanroom & Utility Systems (HVAC, WFI, CIP/SIP, containment) (HLAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Laboratory centrifuges
• Incubators and climate chambers
• Medical refrigeration equipment
• Blood bank equipment
• Lab automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bäch

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Equipment Sales: Sale of laboratory equipment including centrifuges, incubators, climate chambers, refrigerators, freezers, and accessories
2. Replacement Parts and Service: Replacement parts and service available for 10 years even after a model is discontinued
3. Custom/Customer-Specific Products: Customized solutions for specific customer requirements including Memmert m360 and cleanroom dryers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hettich AG manufactures and distributes laboratory and medical equipment, including centrifuges, automated centrifuges, HettCube incubators, climate chambers, plant growth chambers, and laboratory automation components such as thermomixers and aspiration systems. The company also acts as an authorized distributor for partner brands (Memmert, B Medical Systems, Helmer Scientific, and Delta T), supplying medical-grade refrigeration, blood bank equipment, drying ovens, and controlled-temperature transport systems to clinical, research, and industrial laboratories.

Product overview

Hettich AG is a Swiss laboratory equipment provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision laboratory instruments. The core offerings center on Hettich-branded centrifuges (20+ models ranging from manual hand centrifuges to automated robotic systems for 24/7 operation) and HettCube incubators with touch-display controls. The company also distributes and integrates products from sub-brands Memmert (incubators, climate chambers, heating/drying ovens, water baths), B Medical Systems (medical refrigeration, ultra-low freezers, transport systems), Helmer Scientific (temperature-controlled storage), and Delta T (transport solutions). Add-on modules include thermomixers, aspiration systems, wash centrifuges (ROTOLAVIT II), dual centrifuges (ZentriMix), and plant growth chambers. Custom-configured products are available via Memmert m360 and cleanroom-specific solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HettCube: Incubator product line including HettCube 600, 600 R, 400, 400 R, 200, 200 R, 120, and 60 models
• ROTINA
• ROTANTA
• MIKRO
• ROTOFIX
• UNIVERSAL
• ROTOLAVIT
• ZentriMix
• MoPlant

Products and services

• Hettich Centrifuges Standard laboratory centrifuges manufactured by Hettich for clinical diagnostics, research, and industrial laboratories requiring sample preparation and separation.
• Automated Centrifuges Automated Hettich centrifuge systems for high-throughput and standardized laboratory workflows in clinical and research settings.
• ROTOLAVIT II Wash Centrifuge Specialized wash centrifuge for processing blood components in transfusion medicine and clinical laboratories.
• ZentriMix 380 R Dual Centrifuge Dual centrifuge system designed for specialized sample preparation workflows in research and clinical laboratories.
• HettCube Incubators Hettich-branded incubators for cell culture, microbiological, and controlled-temperature laboratory applications.
• Hettich Plant Growth Chambers Controlled-environment chambers for plant science research and agricultural research applications.
• Hettich Thermomixer Combined heating and mixing laboratory device for sample preparation workflows in molecular biology and clinical labs.
• Hettich Aspiration Systems Liquid aspiration systems for safe removal of supernatants in cell culture and laboratory workflows.
• Memmert Climate Chambers, Drying Ovens, and Custom Products (e.g., Memmert m360, Memmert Cleanroom Drying Oven) Memmert-branded climate chambers, drying ovens, and custom engineered products (including the Memmert m360 custom product and Memmert Cleanroom Drying Oven) distributed by Hettich AG to laboratories requiring precision temperature control.
• B Medical Systems Blood Bank and Vaccine Cold Chain Equipment B Medical Systems-branded blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, and vaccine cold chain equipment distributed by Hettich AG for clinical and public-health laboratory customers.
• Helmer Scientific Medical-Grade Refrigerators and Freezers Helmer Scientific-branded medical-grade refrigerators and freezers distributed by Hettich AG for clinical laboratories, pharmacies, and blood banks.
• Delta T Controlled-Temperature Transport Systems Delta T-branded controlled-temperature transport systems distributed by Hettich AG for the safe transport of blood, biological samples, and temperature-sensitive medical materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average product lifespan of at least 8 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MemmertcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHettich distributes Memmert products including incubators, universal cabinets, vacuum dryers, paraffin cabinets, sterilization equipment, water baths, climate chambers, and custom m360 solutions.
• B Medical SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHettich distributes B Medical Systems products including laboratory refrigerators, pharmacy refrigerators, blood bank refrigerators, medication refrigerators, laboratory freezers, ultra-low temperature freezers, plasma freezers, and transport systems.
• Helmer ScientificcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHettich distributes Helmer Scientific products including inclined refrigerators, horizontal refrigerators, inclined freezers, horizontal freezers, platelet storage systems, and blood bag thaw devices.
• Delta TcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHettich distributes Delta T transport systems for temperature-controlled transport solutions.
• Kirsch MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHettich successfully completed the acquisition of Kirsch Medical at year-end, forming a strategic alliance between two quality leaders. Kirsch Medical is now part of the Hettich Group ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Agilent is a major analytical instrument and laboratory equipment vendor covering chromatography, mass spectrometry, and cell-analysis tools. While not a direct centrifuge competitor, it serves the same pharmaceutical, clinical, and life-sciences research customer base that Hettich depends on.
• Sartorius AG: Sartorius is a German bioprocessing and lab equipment major that owns Sigma Laborzentrifugen and competes in lab centrifuges and bioprocess incubation. A broader incumbent in Hettich's category, with more focused bioprocessing exposure rather than clinical/blood-bank workflow.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global life-sciences tools leader whose laboratory equipment division includes centrifuges, incubators, and cold-storage products. Operates much more broadly than Hettich but offers significant overlap in lab equipment categories, particularly for larger pharma/biotech enterprise accounts.

Direct peers

• Labconco Corporation: Labconco is a Kansas-based laboratory equipment manufacturer producing fume hoods, freeze dryers, and laboratory centrifuges. Comparable niche specialty lab-equipment company with direct overlap in the centrifuge and lab-instrument categories.
• Eppendorf: Eppendorf is a Hamburg-based life science company that manufactures a broad portfolio of laboratory centrifuges (including the 5910/5920R benchtop and high-throughput models), pipettes, and consumables. Directly competes with Hettich in the European centrifuge market across clinical and research labs.
• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (Danaher): Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, part of Danaher, is one of the largest global centrifuge manufacturers with the Avanti, Optima, and Allegra series. Overlaps directly with Hettich in benchtop, floor-standing, and ultra-high-speed centrifuges serving biomedical and clinical customers worldwide.
• Hermle Labortechnik: Hermle Labortechnik is a German manufacturer of benchtop and refrigerated laboratory centrifuges used in research and clinical labs. Competes head-to-head with Hettich's ROTINA, UNIVERSAL, and ROTOFIX lines in the European mid-market.
• Sigma Laborzentrifugen: Sigma Laborzentrifugen is a German centrifuge specialist (now part of Sartorius) producing small, benchtop, and floor-standing centrifuges. Closest direct peer to Hettich in European research and clinical centrifuge specialization, with comparable mid-sized DACH positioning.
• Kubota Corporation: Kubota's centrifuge division manufactures laboratory centrifuges (including the popular 5000/6000/7000 series) sold across Asia and increasingly in global research markets. Offers a comparable product category and competes with Hettich in pharma, life-science, and clinical lab segments.

Emerging players

• Esco Lifesciences: Esco Lifesciences is a Singapore-based lab equipment manufacturer producing CO2 incubators, biological safety cabinets, and laboratory centrifuges under the Lexicon and CelCulture lines. Comparable smaller/emerging multinational with overlapping incubator and centrifuge offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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