Kbiosystems Ltd.
UK laboratory automation manufacturer producing microplate sealers, colony pickers, and high-throughput sample handling systems.
Kbiosystems Ltd., trading as Kbio, is a Basildon, Essex-based manufacturer of automated laboratory instrumentation for the life sciences sector. Founded in 1991, the company originally served the automotive industry before pivoting to laboratory automation to support automation of the Human Genome Project. Kbio designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs microplate sealers, microplate handlers, automated colony picking systems, nitrogen blowdown evaporators, label applicators, and PCR thermal cycler automation systems.
The company serves pharmaceutical, diagnostic, plant science, and animal science laboratories worldwide. In February 2021, Kbiosystems was acquired by Porvair PLC and integrated into Porvair's Laboratory Division while continuing to operate from its Basildon facility. The company also supplies a broad range of plate sealing films, foils, and adhesive seals to complement its hardware portfolio.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Ultraseal XT-PRO Microplate Sealer
Fully automated microplate heat sealer supporting multiple seal types for high-throughput sample protection and storage.
K6³ Automated Colony Picking System
Robotic colony picker for 96/384-well plates and Petri dishes for pharmaceutical and genomics laboratories.
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Contact Kbiosystems Ltd.
WEBSITE
https://www.kbiosystems.com/PHONE
-523655HEADQUARTERS
United Kingdom
Company Facts
Founded
1991
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Europe
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Funding Stage
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