Formed through the integration of eight industry leaders, AnalytiChem unites decades of expertise to deliver high-quality laboratory chemicals, reference materials, and analytical solutions worldwide.
Our Journey: Built on Expertise, Quality and Collaboration
AnalytiChem’s history is built on a foundation of experience, collaboration, and excellence. Over the years, we have brought together the specialized expertise of eight industry-leading companies to create a unified solution provider for laboratories worldwide.
Each integration represents a step in our journey to combine complementary strengths and expand our capabilities. It also reflects our collective experience and the dedication of our brands: Redipor, providing ready-to-use culture media; Conostan, delivering solutions for the petrochemical industry; and OREAS, offering geochemical reference materials. Together, we enable laboratories worldwide to make accurate and impactful measurements in analytical chemistry and microbiology.
Today, our team spans more than 600 employees working across manufacturing, distribution, and support centers in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Our shared commitment to quality and partnership has guided us as we build a global presence.
From our early roots to the present day, our brands have consistently supported laboratories with the tools they need for reliable measurements. Explore our timeline to see how these milestones shaped AnalytiChem into the trusted partner it is today.
Locations
Europe
AnalytiChem Belgium
Operating from Zedelgem, AnalytiChem Belgium (formerly Chem-Lab) brings over 30 years of expertise in manufacturing high-quality chemicals, standards, and certified reference materials. Offering both off-the-shelf and custom solutions, the portfolio ranges from trace-metal acids to solvent mixtures and buffer solutions, with packaging options tailored to customer needs. Supported by ISO-certified production, AnalytiChem Belgium combines precision and flexibility to meet diverse laboratory demands.
AnalytiChem France
AnalytiChem France initially served as a European hub for AC Canada. Today, it plays a pivotal role in the French market by supplying the complete range of SCP and Conostan products, along with other key AnalytiChem brands
This is achieved either directly or through our trusted distribution partners, ensuring seamless delivery and service.
AnalytiChem Germany
With over 50 years of expertise, AnalytiChem GmbH in Germany (formerly Bernd Kraft GmbH) is a trusted provider of high-quality laboratory chemicals, chemical standards, and custom solutions and reagents. Operating from Duisburg and Oberhausen, the company offers over 10,000 ready-to-use solutions and a database of 1,600 multi-element standards, tailored to meet diverse laboratory needs with precision and reliability. As part of the globally active AnalytiChem Group, AnalytiChem GmbH has expanded its product and service range, acting as a full-service provider for laboratories worldwide, supplying customers in the pharmaceutical, environmental, food, and chemical industries. Building on its long-standing commitment to quality and innovation, the company is officially accredited to produce certified reference materials in compliance with DIN EN ISO 17034, further strengthening the reliability and transparency of its products and processes.
AnalytiChem Netherlands
AnalytiChem Netherlands (formerly BioTrading Benelux B.V.) is a company specialized in the manufacturing ready-prepared culture media and animal blood products tailored to customer specifications. With over 1,200 media formulations and batch sizes ranging from 10 to over 25,000 units, BioTrading combines flexibility with stringent quality standards, adhering to FDA, cGMP, and GLP guidelines. Advanced cleanroom facilities located in the Netherlands ensure consistent excellence for both small and large-scale production needs.
AnalytiChem Services
Founded in 2023 and based in Porto, Portugal, AnalytiChem Services serves as the central support hub for the AnalytiChem Group, providing essential services in HR, IT, Master Data, Marketing, and other key operational areas. With a strong focus on innovation, agility, and collaboration, the team ensures seamless integration across subsidiaries, optimizing processes and enhancing overall efficiency. By bridging global expertise with localized execution, AnalytiChem Services plays a vital role in strengthening the group's collective capabilities and driving long-term success.
Cherwell
Based in Bicester, United Kingdom, Cherwell specializes in cleanroom microbiology solutions for environmental monitoring and process validation in healthcare, pharmaceutical, and industrial settings. Known for manufacturing the Redipor® range of prepared microbiological media, Cherwell offers the Beta Bag, gamma-irradiated media and a range of media products designed for sterile environments, alongside SAS® microbial air samplers and accessories. The team’s agile processes ensure tailored solutions meet specific customer requirements.
North America
AnalytiChem Canada
AnalytiChem Canada (formerly SCP SCIENCE) specializes in manufacturing certified reference materials, reagents, and innovative sample preparation equipment for inorganic analytical laboratories. Based in Baie d’Urfé, Quebec, the company’s capabilities also include graphite machining, injection molding, and glass-blowing. With over 40 years of expertise and ISO 17025 and 17034 accreditations, the company delivers precision solutions to meet the highest industry standards.
Chem Service
Based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Chem Service has been a trusted provider of high-purity standard reference materials since 1962. With a catalog of over 10,000 organic reference standards and extensive custom synthesis capabilities, the company delivers solutions tailored to the strictest industry requirements. Accredited to ISO 17034, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO 9001, Chem Service sets the standard for precision and quality in laboratory research and testing.
Northeast Laboratory Services
Located in Maine, USA, Northeast Laboratory Services (NEL) has been a trusted provider of microbiology culture media and analytical testing services since 1972. NEL manufactures over 100 types of culture media in diverse formats, including bottles, plates, tubes, and vials, at its FDA-inspected facility. With expertise in custom formulations and specialty dyes, NEL also offers analytical testing services such as environmental monitoring, food analysis, and water testing, catering to both industrial and residential needs.
Australia
OREAS
Established in Melbourne, Australia, OREAS is recognized as the global leader in certified reference materials for the mining industry. Combining advanced production capabilities with over 35 years of expertise, OREAS supports geologists, chemists, and metallurgists in achieving precise and reliable results. With a portfolio of over 250 CRMs and 200+ tons of ready-to-use materials, OREAS provides unmatched quality and traceability, backed by ISO 17034 accreditation.
