Astec

ASTEC Co., Ltd. is a Japanese life science equipment company serving the needs of biological research through a combination of trading expertise and in-house product development. Its stated ambition is to become the world’s leading incubator brand, contributing to the future of medicine and science through product quality, technology, service, and support.

ASTEC’s portfolio includes CO2 and multigas incubators, timelapse incubators, liquid nitrogen storage vessels, clean benches, and safety cabinets. It also supplies equipment and consumables for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and animal-related applications, as well as products for regenerative medicine and low-oxygen culture. Additional offerings include monitoring systems, gas analyzers, thermal cyclers, block incubators, gel imaging equipment, options, and other consumables. Featured products include the CCM-CHRONOS timelapse incubator, the SCA and VCI incubator series, and the CELLA i4.0 automated stem-cell culture system. The company also provides AI image analysis, validation services, and customer support. Based in Fukuoka Prefecture, ASTEC serves customers through offices and a global network.