Sepiatec

Sepiatec is a Berlin-based subsidiary of Swiss lab equipment manufacturer BÜCHI Labortechnik AG, focused on innovative separation technology. The company's core offerings include compact preparative SFC systems and parallel HPLC/SFC screening systems designed to significantly accelerate the isolation of pure compounds from complex mixtures like natural product extracts. With over 20 years of expertise, Sepiatec provides high-productivity, user-friendly systems that deliver considerable time savings and operational efficiency for its international clientele in drug discovery and natural product research. Its business model is centered on selling specialized laboratory instrumentation and associated services through a global distributor network.

Specialized chromatography systems based on High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC), including preparative SFC systems, 8x parallel screening systems, and automated 2D isolation systems (Sepbox) for natural products.

Sepiatec competes in the preparative chromatography segment against large, established players like Waters, Agilent, and Shimadzu, which offer broad portfolios. Its competitive edge lies in its specialized focus on SFC and automated parallel systems, aiming to provide best-in-class performance and user-friendliness for specific applications like chiral purification and natural product isolation.