What Analab does

Analab is a French specialty manufacturer of sample-preparation equipment for trace-element analysis, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Hoenheim, France. The company designs and builds hardware used by analytical laboratories to prepare samples prior to quantification by ICP-MS, ICP-OES and related techniques. Its product portfolio centers on PFA-coated graphite heating platforms (FluoroPlate, FluoroBloc), PTFE-based sub-boiling acid purification systems (CleanAcids, CleanClever), evaporation workstations (EvapoClean, Evaporation Stations) and a range of consumables, regulators and lab casework. Underlying technology rests on inert, contamination-controlled fluid paths and proprietary fluoropolymer-graphite composites, which are central to the low-detection-limit workflows demanded by environmental and trace-metal laboratories.

The company operates a hybrid OEM and exclusive-distribution model: it manufactures proprietary equipment under its own brand and acts as the exclusive French distributor for complementary third-party lines including Inorganic Ventures (since 1985), Fluxana (XRF), Alpha Resources, Analytical Services and TFI Inline Design. Following its 2020 acquisition by Elemental Scientific (ESI), a global supplier of ICP-MS consumables and instruments, Analab's products are distributed through ESI's worldwide sales channel. The company maintains a North American sales presence via an office in Omaha, Nebraska, alongside its French headquarters. End customers are environmental testing and trace-metal analytical laboratories; no specific customer logos, contract sizes or revenue mix are publicly disclosed.

Headcount sits in the 11–50 range and Analab functions as a strategic operating subsidiary within the ESI group rather than an independently financed standalone. The revenue model blends one-time hardware sales (sample-prep workstations, casework) with recurring consumables (CleanClever well-plates, P'Tips Cleaner) and distribution margins on third-party reference materials, with no disclosed pricing model, ARR figures or customer concentration.

Name

Analab

Legal name

Analab

Website

https://analab.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Analab is a French manufacturer of sample-preparation equipment for trace-element analysis, supplying PFA-coated graphite digestion platforms, sub-boiling acid purification systems and consumables to environmental and trace-metal analytical laboratories worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Sample Preparation Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH), Purification, Filtration & Packaging for High-Purity Chemicals (PFA/UPW compatibility, subfab delivery) (IMAEAKAO)

Keywords

• Trace elemental analysis
• Sample preparation equipment
• Labware cleaning systems
• Acid purification systems
• Cleanroom laboratory instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoenheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lab Equipment Sales: Sale of sample preparation equipment including FluoroPlate hot plates, FluoroBloc digestion blocks, EvapoClean evaporation systems, EasyTrace cleaning systems, CleanClever conditioning systems, and accessories
2. Consumables Sales: Sale of consumables including PFA and polypropylene vials, bottles, pipette tips, lab casework, and accessories. Also includes resale of third-party consumables from Inorganic Ventures, Fluxana, Alpha Resources, and Analytical Services as French exclusive distributor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Analab designs, manufactures, and sells sample preparation equipment used by laboratories performing trace elemental analysis. Its portfolio includes inert hot plates and digestion blocks (FluoroPlate, FluoroBloc), sub-boiling acid purification systems (CleanAcids), closed-system evaporators (EvapoClean), automated and individual labware cleaning systems (EasyTrace, CleanClever, P'Tips Cleaner), temperature regulators, and consumables such as PFA and polypropylene vials and bottles.

Product overview

Analab offers a comprehensive portfolio of sample preparation equipment for trace elemental analysis. The core product line includes the FluoroPlate (inert hot plates) and FluoroBloc (digestion blocks) for reliable sample heating and digestion, complemented by CleanAcids (sub-boiling distillation) and EvapoClean (closed evaporation) for reagent purification and sample concentration. The cleaning portfolio includes EasyTrace (automated labware cleaning), CleanClever (individual vessel vapor cleaning), and P'Tips Cleaner (pipette tip decontamination), supported by Regulators for temperature control. The offering is completed with consumables (vials, bottles, accessories) and evaporation stations for clean room environments. Additionally, through the TFI Inline Design partnership, Analab offers polypropylene lab casework including fume hoods and scrubbers for corrosive laboratory environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FluoroPlate: Inert hot plates for sample heating and evaporation
• FluoroBloc
• EasyTrace
• CleanAcids
• EvapoClean
• CleanClever
• P'Tips Cleaner

Products and services

• FluoroPlate Inert Hot Plates

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elemental ScientificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by Elemental Scientific in 2020. Analab is now distributed worldwide through ESI's network of regional offices and dealers. New products continue to be developed with access to more extensive engineering and production resources.
• Elemental Scientific LasersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company under Elemental Scientific umbrella, part of the integrated product ecosystem for elemental analysis.
• MeinhardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICP & ICPMS consumables brand, part of the Elemental Scientific family of companies providing complementary products for elemental analysis.
• TFI Inline DesigncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTFI Inline Design produces non-metallic polypropylene laboratory casework including fume hoods, fume scrubbers, and plastic cabinets. Analab distributes TFI products including evaporation stations and lab casework. TFI has over 40 years in plastic fabrication for corrosive environments.
• Inorganic VenturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnalab is the French exclusive distributor of Inorganic Ventures products since 1985. Inorganic Ventures manufactures CRM inorganics for ICP, ICP-MS, IC, atomic absorption, and QC applications.
• FluxanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnalab is the French exclusive distributor of Fluxana products for X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Fluxana provides sample preparation equipment, consumables, reference materials, and training for XRF analysis.
• Alpha ResourcesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnalab distributes Alpha Resources consumables for dissolved gas analysis including O2, N2, H2, C/S for inorganic and CHN-OS, S/C for organic applications. Alpha Resources provides certified reference materials at competitive prices.
• Analytical ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnalab distributes Analytical Services products including organic standards and custom solutions. Specializes in organic matrix standards with custom formulations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Milestone: Milestone is a direct competitor in trace-metal sample preparation, specializing in microwave digestion systems, ultraCLAVE, and associated consumables. Overlaps with Analab in the trace and ultra-trace digestion block segment used in environmental, pharmaceutical, and food safety labs.
• CEM Corporation: CEM manufactures MARS-series microwave digestion systems widely used for trace-metal sample preparation across EPA and USP workflows. Directly comparable to Analab's FluoroBloc and CleanAcids digestion-and-purification portfolio.
• Anton Paar: Anton Paar offers Multiwave 7000 and related microwave digestion platforms as well as digestion accessories for trace analysis. Competes with Analab in regulated elemental-analysis labs and shares customers in pharma, environmental, and food testing.
• Berghof Products + Instruments: Berghof provides high-pressure ashing and digestion systems (e.g., Speedwave, MPA) for trace-element preparation, directly comparable to Analab's FluoroBloc digestion blocks. Strong presence in European environmental and contract labs.
• Analytik Jena: Analytik Jena (now part of Endress+Hauser) offers digestion blocks (e.g., TOPwave) and atomic spectroscopy sample-prep consumables. Competes directly with Analab's digestion and clean-room workflow products.
• SCP Science: SCP Science manufactures digestion vessels, standards, and consumables for ICP/ICP-MS workflows. Now part of the Elemental Scientific family alongside Analab, but historically a direct competitor in trace-prep consumables and accessories.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher offers a broad portfolio spanning ICP-MS instruments, digestion accessories, and full elemental-analysis workflows. Overlaps with Analab's customer base via its iCAP and Qtegra platforms, but is not a focused niche specialist.
• Agilent Technologies: Agilent's ICP-MS (7900, 8900) and spectroscopy portfolio serves the same elemental-analysis laboratories that buy Analab equipment. A broad incumbent rather than a focused sample-prep specialist.
• PerkinElmer: PerkinElmer's NexION ICP-MS and atomic spectroscopy systems address the same trace-analysis labs as Analab. Acts as a broad incumbent covering full workflows rather than sample-prep specialization.
• Shimadzu: Shimadzu's ICP-MS and AA systems compete in the same analytical labs, with overlapping customer needs in environmental and pharmaceutical trace analysis. Broader instrument portfolio rather than focused sample prep.

Market position

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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