What DEROX does

DEROX (legal entity SIA Derox) is a privately held Latvian laboratory and testing equipment distributor founded in 2007, headquartered at Liepājas iela 34, Rīga. The company sells, installs, qualifies, and services scientific instruments sourced from roughly 25+ world-leading European manufacturers — Mettler Toledo (balances, thermal analyzers, titrators, pH meters, spectrophotometers, moisture analyzers), Malvern Panalytical (laser diffraction and DLS particle sizing), Sotax (tablet dissolution, friability, hardness, disintegration testers plus the q-doc LIMS-integrable data management software for 21 CFR Part 11 environments), Binder (incubators, CO2 incubators, climatic and aging chambers), Q-Lab (weathering/corrosion), Tinius Olsen (universal testing machines), Proceq/Screening Eagle (non-destructive concrete testing), Matest, X-Rite, Hauschild-Speedmixer, Interscience, Motic, Rtec, and supporting consumables vendors such as ELGA Labwater, Lovibond, Bandelin, Ohaus, Munktell/Ahlstrom, and ETI. The portfolio spans thermal analysis, electrochemistry, particle sizing, tablet testing, microbiology, climate testing, materials testing, and concrete/asphalt/coatings testing.

The business model is a hybrid of one-time capital equipment sales (large ticket items such as DSC/TGA, UTM, dissolution systems priced in EUR with VAT-exclusive list pricing published online) and a service/maintenance annuity comprising installation, IQ/OQ qualification, calibration traceable to SI, method consultation, training seminars, and repairs. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through direct field sales within Latvia and channel/reseller coverage across Estonia and Lithuania for selected principals. The company markets via a content-rich website (derox.eu) featuring technical blog content on data integrity, qualification, and light stability, supplemented by industry-event participation (e.g., Tech Industry exhibition, Latvian Concrete Union). Customer segmentation is vertical and broad: pharmaceutical, food, chemistry, life sciences, metals, polymers, microbiology, asphalt, concrete/construction, and soil/geotechnical. ISO 9001:2015 certification underwrites access to regulated procurement.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; no headcount, funding, investor, or M&A history is reported. The company operates without a parent, subsidiaries, app/web platform, or disclosed API/SDK surface — Derox is a pure-play B2B distribution and technical-services business whose defensibility rests on principal authorization and a qualified service bench rather than proprietary software or scale economics.

Name

DEROX

Legal name

SIA Derox

Website

https://derox.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SIA Derox is a privately held Latvian distributor, founded in 2007, that sells, installs, qualifies, and services laboratory and materials-testing equipment from roughly 25+ world-leading European manufacturers (Mettler Toledo, Malvern Panalytical, Sotax, Binder, Tinius Olsen, Q-Lab, Proceq and others) to pharmaceutical, food, chemistry, life sciences, construction-materials, and industrial QA customers primarily in Latvia and across the Baltic states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Testing Equipment Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL)

Keywords

• Laboratory equipment distribution
• Analytical instruments supply
• Material testing equipment
• Pharmaceutical testing instruments
• Scientific measurement devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: One-time sales of laboratory and testing equipment from represented manufacturers including Mettler Toledo, Malvern Panalytical, Binder, Q-Lab, Sotax, and others. Equipment includes balances, thermal analyzers, spectrophotometers, titrators, climate chambers, and material testing machines.
2. Service and Maintenance: Installation, maintenance, repairs, user training, seminars, method consultation, IQ/OQ qualification, testing, calibration, and adjustment services for represented manufacturers' equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SIA Derox distributes laboratory and testing equipment from world-leading manufacturers including Mettler Toledo, Malvern Panalytical, SOTAX, Binder, Q-Lab, Tinius Olsen, Defelsko, and others. The company offers two main lines: Laboratory Equipment (thermal analyzers, balances, pH meters, titrators, particle size analyzers, climatic chambers, microscopes, tablet testing systems) and Material Testing Equipment (universal testing machines, concrete/asphalt testing, coating testing). In addition to equipment sales, Derox provides installation, user training, seminars, methodology consulting, IQ/OQ qualification, calibration, and maintenance services, primarily in Latvia with representation across the Baltic region.

Product overview

DEROX is a distributor of laboratory and testing equipment founded in 2007, representing world-leading manufacturers including Mettler Toledo, Malvern Panalytical, Sotax, Q-Lab, Binder, Tinius Olsen, and others. The company offers two main product categories: Laboratory Equipment (including thermal analyzers like DSC, TGA, TMA, and DMA from Mettler Toledo; tablet testing systems from SOTAX; balances, pH meters, titrators, particle size analyzers, and climatic chambers) and Material Testing Equipment (including universal testing machines, concrete testing, asphalt testing, and coating testing). The portfolio includes software products such as q-doc data management software for SOTAX equipment and PosiSoft Desktop for Defelsko instruments. DEROX provides sales, installation, operator training, and service for these products primarily in Latvia and across the Baltic region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Differential Scanning Calorimeters (DSC) Mettler Toledo thermal analysis instruments that measure heat flow differences between a sample and reference, used for determining phase transitions, melting points, and thermal properties of materials in pharmaceutical, polymer, and chemical laboratories.
• Thermogravimeters (TGA) Mettler Toledo instruments that measure changes in material weight as a function of temperature or time, used for decomposition and thermal stability analysis.
• Thermomechanical Analyzers (TMA) Mettler Toledo dilatometers that measure dimensional changes of materials under controlled temperature conditions, used for thermal expansion coefficient determination.
• Dynamic Mechanical Analyzers (DMA) Mettler Toledo instruments for analyzing viscoelastic properties of materials by measuring mechanical response to periodic stress under temperature control.
• Laboratory Balances Mettler Toledo precision, analytical, and micro balances for laboratory weighing applications across pharmaceutical, food, and research industries.
• pH Meters and Electrodes Mettler Toledo pH meters, conductivity meters, dissolved oxygen meters, and associated electrodes for electrochemical analysis in laboratory and industrial settings.
• Titrators Mettler Toledo potentiometric and Karl Fischer titrators for quantitative chemical analysis in laboratory applications.
• Particle Size Analyzers Malvern Panalytical instruments including laser diffraction, dynamic light scattering, and nanoparticle tracking analyzers for particle characterization.
• Climatic and Weathering Chambers Binder climatic chambers, drying ovens, freezers, muffle furnaces, vacuum ovens, aging test chambers, and battery test chambers for environmental testing and stability studies.
• Universal Testing Machines Tinius Olsen universal testing machines for measuring mechanical properties of materials including tensile, compression, and flexural testing.
• Tablet Testing Systems (SOTAX) Complete SOTAX tablet testing systems including dissolution testers, friability testers, hardness testers, disintegration testers, powder compaction testers, and automated sample preparation for pharmaceutical quality control.
• q-doc Data Management Software SOTAX enterprise data management software with three-tier architecture, central MS-SQL database, LIMS export, LDAP integration, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for pharmaceutical testing data management.
• PosiTest OTL Oven Temperature Data Logger Defelsko multi-channel oven temperature profiler for powder coating cure verification, measuring and recording temperature profiles with Cure Index analysis and PosiSoft Desktop integration.
• Thermapen Digital Thermometers (ETI) ETI high-precision digital thermometers including Thermapen ONE (€88, ±0.3°C, 1-second read, IP67), Thermapen Classic (€63), Thermapen IR (€101) and WiFi temperature/humidity data loggers (€165), EN 13485 and HACCP compliant.
• Laboratory Microscopes Motic stereo, upright, and inverted microscopes, plus 3D optical microscopes and surface profilometers for laboratory microscopy and surface analysis applications.
• Microbiology Laboratory Equipment Interscience colony counters, automatic spiral platers, lab blenders, sample bags, laboratory incubators, pipettes, and water activity meters for microbiological testing laboratories.
• Laboratory Water Purification Systems ELGA Labwater Type I (ultrapure), Type II (pure), and Type III (general purpose) water purification systems for laboratory applications.
• Installation, Training, and Calibration Services Comprehensive services including equipment installation, user training, seminars, method consultation, IQ/OQ qualification, testing, calibration, and adjustment services for all represented manufacturers' equipment, with metrological traceability to SI.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mettler ToledocoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-leading manufacturer of analytical instruments and laboratory balances. Derox represents their complete range including analytical balances, thermal analyzers (DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA), titrators, pH meters, spectrophotometers, and moisture analyzers.
• Malvern PanalyticalcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading manufacturer of analytical instruments for particle size analysis, X-ray diffraction, and related technologies. Provides laser diffraction and DLS instruments through Derox.
• SotaxcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized manufacturer of tablet dissolution and physical testing equipment. Products include tablet friability testers, dissolution testers, hardness testers, and q-doc data management software.
• BindercoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of incubators, drying ovens, freezers, and climate chambers. Derox represents their complete product range for laboratory applications.
• Tinius OlsencoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of universal testing machines for materials testing applications including tensile, compression, and flexural testing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Hänseler AG: Swiss distributor of laboratory chemicals and equipment serving pharma and industrial customers. Comparable as a regional specialty lab distributor; differs by geographic focus on Switzerland rather than the Baltics.
• Alpha Laboratories: UK-based distributor of laboratory consumables, equipment, and diagnostic products serving clinical and research customers. Comparable as a regional specialty lab distributor; differs by UK rather than Baltic geographic focus.

Direct peers

• Starlab International: European manufacturer and distributor of laboratory consumables and equipment. Comparable as a lab-focused B2B supplier combining proprietary and distributed products with technical service.
• Lab Logistics Group (LLG): German laboratory consumables and equipment distributor serving European labs. Comparable multi-principal distribution model with a broad portfolio of represented manufacturers.
• Th. Geyer: German laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables distributor. Direct comparable as a European lab equipment specialist that aggregates multiple manufacturers into a single commercial offering.
• Carl Roth: German-based distributor of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables serving research, QA, and production labs across Europe. Highly comparable to Derox as a multi-principal lab equipment distributor with strong brand portfolio.
• Bernd Kraft: German distributor of laboratory chemicals, consumables, and equipment for industrial and research customers. Comparable multi-principal lab supply distributor with a similar sales-led, technical service model.

Broad incumbents

• VWR International (part of Avantor): Global laboratory supplies and equipment distributor serving virtually every major lab end-market. Overlaps with Derox in the distribution of analytical instruments, but at vastly greater scale and with a global catalog.
• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher Scientific): Global laboratory equipment and supplies distributor within Thermo Fisher Scientific. Competes with Derox in the distribution of analytical and life science instruments, supported by an integrated manufacturer-distributor model.
• Merck Life Science (Sigma-Aldrich): Global life science and laboratory products supplier. Comparable through its lab equipment and analytical instrument offerings, but vastly larger scale and broader portfolio than Derox.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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