Refrigerated incubators are designed to provide a constant cold temperature environment to either promote or prevent the growth of cells, tissue cultures, and other biological samples. Refrigerated incubators are ideal for various applications such as determination of biological oxygen demand (BOD), plant and insect studies, fermentation studies, microbial culturing, water pollution testing, and enzyme digestion studies. The refrigerated incubators feature a heavy-duty cooling system to optimize airflow and ensure temperature uniformity through programmable controls with audible and visual displays and alarms, a well-insulated cabinet, and a precise temperature control system. PHC’s (Panasonic Healthcare Corp.) BOD Refrigerated Incubators are ideal for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) applications, wherein the incubator works with a unique circulating air technology that ensures a stable, constant climate in the interior. The compressor enables temperature ranges from -5 to 100°C so that in addition to maintaining the optimum incubation temperature for the proliferation of microorganisms, an occasional cooling cycle or hot air disinfection cycle is also possible. The advantage of the refrigeration compressor in refrigerated incubators is that it allows both rapid temperature changes and temperatures below 0°C. In many processes, there is a need to switch between heating and cooling phases, which can be done easily through convection technology.
Thermo Fisher Scientific and PHC Holdings Limited – Notable Market Players in the Refrigerated Incubators Market
Leading companies operating in the market have undertaken various organic growth strategies in the refrigerated incubators market. Key players in the refrigerated incubators market include Binder GmbH; Thermo Fisher Scientific; PHC Holdings Corp.; Eppendorf AG; Amerex Instruments, Inc.; Sheldon Manufacturing, Inc.; LEEC Ltd.; Memmert GmbH + Co. KG; Benchmark Scientific; and Gilson, Inc., amongst others. The companies have been implementing various strategies that have helped their growth and, in turn, brought about several breakthroughs and transitions in the industry. The companies have utilized organic strategies such as launches, expansion, and product approvals. Moreover, the market players have also deployed several utilized inorganic strategies, including mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, and collaborations.
Below are the major growth strategies undertaken by the players operating in the global Refrigerated Incubators market:
| Year | News |
| Feb-2022 | Thermo Fisher Scientific announced plans to expand its Millersburg Pennsylvania facility by investing over US$ 40 million to expand its single-use technology (SUT) manufacturing facility. The expansion is part of the company’s $650 million multi-year investment, announced last year, to help ensure flexible, scalable, and reliable bioprocessing production capacity exists for critical materials used in developing new and existing biologics and vaccines, including for COVID-19. |
| Dec-2021 | In 2015, Binder GmbH decided to expand its production facility by naming it COMPETENCE CAMPUS project. The first phase name, COMPETENCE FACTORY I was initiated in 2017. Following this, on October 2021, the company commenced its COMPETENCE FACTORY II. The new phase will expand the production area to 11,300 sq.m. in total. |
| Jan-2021 | Memmert expanded its Peltier-cooled incubators IPPeco of 1400L and 2200L incubator line by increasing its temperature range from +15 to +60°C to the new 0 to +70°C range to provide better operational flexibility. |
| Jan-2019 | Gilson Inc. announced the launch of a new benchtop instrumentation product line offering mixing, temperature control, and centrifugation of samples. The instruments feature advanced technologies that improve lab productivity and save valuable time. The initial benchtop offering included the CENTRY 101 Plate Centrifuge, the CENTRY 117 Microcentrifuge, the Digital Mini Incubator, the Digital Drybath series, the Mini Vortex, the Vortex Mixer, the Digital Hotplate Stirrer, and the Roto-Mini Plus. |
