What a1 envirosciences uk does

a1-envirosciences is a privately held European laboratory equipment supplier founded in 2001 in Düsseldorf, Germany, originally as a1-technologies GmbH, and today operating subsidiaries in Germany (headquarters, Düsseldorf), the United Kingdom (Warrington, a1 envirosciences uk Ltd) and France (Paris, a1-envirosciences SAS). The company sells two integrated product lines: Analysis Systems covering elemental analyzers (halogen, sulphur, nitrogen, chlorine, water/moisture), combustion-IC systems for AOX/EOX/POX/AOF/EOF/TOX/TF and PFAS measurement, plus sample preparation, moisture meters and oxidation stability meters; and Containment Systems built around HEPA H14 filtration and a patented filter change mechanism, including the Climate Zone climate chamber, Safetybox stationary glovebox, Glove Bubble mobile glovebox, Safety Bubble portable laminar flow cabinet, PCR Clean Air Bubble and weighing protection units. Distribution of the analytical line operates under an exclusive long-standing partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical.

Revenue is generated through customised capital equipment sales, recurring service contracts (maintenance, IQ/OQ qualification, training, filter changes, spare parts) supported by 20 technical service staff, and consumables, delivered by 25 product support/sales staff via direct field sales across Germany, the UK, France and Benelux and trade show presence at WoTS Utrecht, Lab Supply in German cities and Powtech Technopharm Nuremberg. Customer segments span environmental testing laboratories, chemical and pharmaceutical firms, industrial manufacturers with wastewater monitoring obligations, power plants, construction, and, since the 2023 launch of a1-agrifood, food and agriculture applications. Andree Behrens has been CEO since September 2022, succeeding founder-CEO Dr. Olaf Wolf-Kunz.

The company is privately held, ISO 9001:2015 certified, reports 84.9% of revenue as sustainable-impact, cites a 94.6% customer recommendation rate, and highlights that 85% of TOX-100 analyzers delivered between 1997 and 2013 remain in operational service. The strategic posture is built on instrument longevity, standards-based compliance (EN ISO 9562, DIN 38409, EN 14175, ASHRAE 110) and a service-heavy installed-base model rather than on software-led or AI-led differentiation.

Name

a1 envirosciences uk

Legal name

a1-envirosciences Ltd

Website

https://a1-envirosciences.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

a1-envirosciences is a privately held European supplier of laboratory elemental analyzers and personnel-protection containment systems, serving environmental testing laboratories, chemical and pharmaceutical firms, industrial manufacturers and (since 2023) food and agriculture clients across Germany, the UK, France and Benelux via direct field sales and an exclusive Mitsubishi Chemical distribution partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Analytical Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Analytical Instruments & Chromatography Systems (HLAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air) (HLAGAIAK), Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Elemental analyzers
• Combustion IC systems
• Laboratory containment systems
• AOX EOX POX analyzers
• Glovebox enclosures

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analysis Systems: Sale of elemental analyzers for sulphur, nitrogen, chlorine, halogens, mercury. Includes AOX/EOX/POX, AOF/EOF/TOF, moisture meters, sample preparation equipment.
2. Containment Systems: Sale of protective equipment including weighing protection, instrument enclosures, customized cabins, gloveboxes, climate chambers for laboratory safety.
3. Service and Maintenance: Customer Care Contracts offering maintenance, filter changes, documentation, equipment performance verification, health checks, training. Includes spare parts supply.
4. Professional Services: Installation, IQ/OQ qualification, training of laboratory staff, consulting on component replacement and additions for business field expansions.
5. Consumables: Replacement filters (HEPA H14), activated carbon columns (AOX Pack Premium Pack), electrodes, combustion tubes, accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

a1 Envirosciences supplies laboratory analysis instruments (elemental analyzers for sulphur, nitrogen, chlorine, halogens, mercury; combustion-IC systems for PFAS and AOF/EOF/TOF/TF determination; AOX/EOX/POX sum-parameter analyzers; sample preparation modules; moisture and oxidation stability meters) alongside containment systems (climate chambers, gloveboxes, weighing enclosures, instrument enclosures, mobile laminar-flow cabinets, PCR workstations). Products are sold directly to laboratories and industrial customers, supported by consulting, training, IQ/OQ qualification, and long-term maintenance contracts.

Product overview

a1 envirosciences offers two integrated product lines: (1) Analysis Systems and (2) Containment Systems. The Analysis portfolio encompasses elemental analyzers for sulphur, nitrogen, chlorine, halogens, and mercury; combustion-IC systems (AQF-5000) for PFAS measurement via AOF/EOF/TOF/TF determination; AOX/EOX/POX sum parameter analyzers (AOX-400); sample preparation modules (AOX-Anreicherung30, 5-Kanal-AD-Module, SA-200); moisture meters; and oxidation stability meters. The Containment portfolio includes the Climate Zone climate chamber (temperature/humidity-controlled), the Safetybox stationary glovebox, the Glove Bubble mobile glovebox, the Safety Bubble portable laminar flow cabinet, and the PCR Clean Air Bubble for DNA applications, all featuring H14 HEPA filtration. Together, these systems provide a complete workflow from sample preparation and elemental/sum-parameter analysis through to safe containment and weighing of hazardous substances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• a1-safetech: Weighing cabins as personal protection solutions for safe handling of hazardous substances in laboratories.
• a1-agrifood

Products and services

• Elemental Analyzers Precision instruments for elemental and trace analysis covering sulphur, nitrogen, chlorine, halogens and mercury in solid, liquid, gaseous and pasty samples; serves environmental, industrial, chemical and pharmaceutical laboratories.
• AQF-5000 Combustion Analyzer Hydropyrolytic combustion analyzer coupled with ion chromatography (Combustion-IC) for parallel determination of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, sulphur and sum parameters AOF, AOCl, AOBr, AOI; ppb-level detection, 0–100% range, handles solid, liquid, viscous, gaseous, LPG, LNG, organic and inorganic samples including corrosive materials.
• AOX-400 Analyzer Fully automated analyzer for simultaneous measurement of AOX, EOX and POX in water, wastewater, soil and sludge samples using oxidative pyrolysis in a quartz glass tube with coulometric titration; conforms to ISO 9562 and DIN 38409.
• AOX Sample Preparation Modules Three sample preparation modules for AOX/AOF analysis: AOX-Anreicherung30 (automated 30-sample column method enrichment), 5-Kanal-AD-Module (semi-automatic 5-sample/hour parallel preparation using syringe pumps), and SA-200 (filtration station with ceramic filters for sludge samples).
• Climate Zone Climate Chamber Climate-controlled containment chamber providing regulated temperature (17–35°C, ±1°C) and humidity (17–85% RH, ±3% RH) for sensitive sample handling; H14-HEPA filtration (99.995%), OEL below 20 ng/m³, three sizes (CZ-1500, CZ-2000, CZ-2500); certified to EN 14175, ASHRAE 110, NFX 15211.
• Safetybox Glovebox Stationary glovebox operating under negative pressure with triple HEPA H14 filtration for highly potent powders and hazardous substances; integrated gloves, dual waste bags, designed for OEL 5 ng/m³ and suitable for OELs below 1 µg/m³; standard sizes and custom configurations, optional humidity/oxygen regulation.
• Glove Bubble Mobile Glovebox Mobile glovebox for sealed controlled-atmosphere handling of hazardous substances including solvents; H14-HEPA filter and activated carbon filter; dimensions 950x575x670mm; compliant with EN374 and EN388.
• Safety Bubble Portable Laminar Flow Cabinet Portable laminar flow cabinet with H14 HEPA filtration (99.995%) and activated carbon filter; 800x575x750mm, ~38kg, vibration-isolated filtration; compliant with EN 14175 and BS7989.
• PCR Clean Air Bubble Workstation Mobile PCR laboratory workstation with H14 HEPA filtration, activated carbon filter and bactericidal UV-C lamp for contamination-controlled DNA amplification sample preparation; compliant with BS7989, EN 14175, ISO 14644-1.
• Protection During Weighing (Weighing Enclosures) Ergonomic protective equipment including weighing enclosures, balance chambers and laminar flow workstations for safe handling of hazardous substances during weighing; open containment solutions comply with OEL below 100 ng/m³.
• Customized Containment Cabins Tailored containment cabin solutions manufactured to customer-specified dimensions and specifications for specialized laboratory requirements where standardized solutions are not applicable.
• Instrument Enclosures Enclosures that house analytical instruments, providing both operator protection and environmental isolation for sensitive equipment.
• Moisture Meters Instruments for moisture and water content determination, including Karl Fischer titration-based systems for laboratory use.
• Oxidation Stability Meters Instruments for measuring oxidation stability of samples in laboratory settings.
• Customer Care Contracts (Service and Maintenance) Multi-year service contracts covering maintenance, filter changes, documentation, equipment performance verification, health checks, training and long-term spare-parts supply for installed analyzers and containment systems.
• Professional Services (Installation, Qualification, Training, Consulting) Installation, IQ/OQ qualification, training of laboratory staff and consulting on component replacement and additions for business field expansions, delivered alongside equipment sales.
• Consumables and Replacement Parts Replacement HEPA H14 filters, activated carbon columns (AOX Pack Premium Pack), electrodes, combustion tubes and accessories required for ongoing operation of analyzers and containment systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of TOX-100 analyzers (1997-2013) still operational after 20+ years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mitsubishi ChemicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2001Exclusive sales partnership established in 2001 for Mitsubishi Chemical laboratory analyzers for halogen, sulphur, nitrogen and water determination. Company founded as exclusive sales partner with focus on chemical elemental analytics.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Labconco: US-based manufacturer of laboratory containment equipment including fume hoods, glove boxes, balance enclosures, and PCR workstations. Directly comparable to a1's containment portfolio (Safety Bubble, Glove Bubble, PCR Clean Air Bubble, weighing enclosures).
• Erlab: French-headquartered specialist in air-purified laboratory enclosures (Ductless fume hoods, filtering balance enclosures, glove boxes) with HEPA/carbon filtration. Highly comparable product line to a1's Climate Zone, Safety Bubble, and weighing protection enclosures.
• Shimadzu: Major manufacturer of combustion-IC systems, total organic carbon analyzers, and elemental analyzers (sulphur, nitrogen, halogens). Overlaps directly with a1's Mitsubishi-distributed analyzer lines and serves the same environmental and pharmaceutical QC labs.
• SKALAR Analytical: Dutch-headquartered manufacturer of automated wet chemistry and sum-parameter analyzers (including AOX and related halogen analyzers) targeting environmental and industrial laboratories — highly comparable technology stack and customer profile to a1.
• Analytik Jena: Direct competitor in AOX/EOX/POX sum-parameter analyzers and elemental analysis for environmental and wastewater laboratories. Both companies target contract labs and industrial compliance customers with combustion-IC and coulometric detection workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Metrohm: Swiss manufacturer of titration, ion chromatography, and NIR/Raman spectroscopy instruments serving environmental, pharmaceutical, and food laboratories — overlaps with a1's titration-based detection methods (coulometric) and IC-coupled workflows.
• Hach (Danaher): Broad water and wastewater analysis instrumentation provider with significant overlap in AOX, halogen, and mercury analysis for wastewater treatment plants and environmental laboratories — the same enterprise buyer base a1 serves.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Dominant incumbent in analytical laboratory instrumentation including ion chromatography (Dionex), which is the very IC platform a1 couples to its AQF-5000 combustion unit for PFAS workflows. Also competes in elemental analysis and environmental testing.
• Mettler Toledo: Leading laboratory weighing and balance manufacturer whose products sit inside a1's weighing protection enclosures, and which also offers moisture analyzers and laboratory automation. Comparable in serving the same pharma and QC laboratory buyers with complementary workflows.

Emerging players

• VELP Scientifica: Italian manufacturer of elemental analyzers (nitrogen/protein via Dumas combustion), moisture meters, and oxidation stability meters — overlapping with a1's nitrogen analyzer, moisture meter, and oxidation stability product categories in food/feed and environmental labs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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