Who we are
Support innovation in science and technology
We strive to support science and technology with high-quality laboratory equipment and services that make a difference in our customers’ daily work and empower them in their pursuit of innovation.
Our
vision
At Aptco Group, we are driven by our commitment to providing the best support to our customers and suppliers.
We strive to support science and technology with high-quality laboratory equipment and services that make a difference in our customers’ daily work and empower them in their pursuit of innovation.
Our
mission
Our goal is to establish ourselves as the preferred supplier of high-quality lab instruments, consumables, and services that truly improve users’ daily professional lives.
Our companies’ combined strength and complementarity make us a dependable and appreciated partner for our suppliers. These partnerships, in turn, lead to improved solutions for our customers.
Our
values
Our entrepreneurship, long-term growth and caring for each other approach among others shapes the way we collaborate with our customers, suppliers, partners – and each other.
Three major strategic axes
Our strategy
Our ambition is to build a leading group with three complementary divisions — distribution, manufacturing, and laboratory equipment services — supported by a strong headquarters in Belgium and driven by both organic growth and strategic M&A.
A journey of vision and growth
Milestones of
Aptco Group
2026
Acquisition of BlueScientific
2026
Acquisition of BlueScientific
2026
Welcoming Caliz and Prometeq to the group
2026
Welcoming Caliz and Prometeq to the group
2025
Partnership with Tilleghem Private Equity
2025
Partnership with Tilleghem Private Equity
This collaboration marks a significant step in Aptco Group’s growth trajectory, positioning the company for accelerated international expansion and long-term success.
2023
Creation of Mikrona
2023
Creation of Mikrona
2023
Acquisition of the Schaefer-Tec Group
2023
Acquisition of the Schaefer-Tec Group
2021
Acquisition of LHM Instrumentation
2021
Acquisition of LHM Instrumentation
2020
Acquisition of Escil
2020
Acquisition of Escil
2018
Acquisition of IB-FT
2018
Acquisition of IB-FT
2017
Acquisition of Fontijne Presses
2017
Acquisition of Fontijne Presses
2008
Creation of Calibration Lab
2008
Creation of Calibration Lab
In the year
2001...
When Jan and I founded Benelux Scientific, we had a simple but bold dream: to sell one of our measuring devices in every laboratory we drove past. We set out with a plan and what we believed was an ambitious target — €10 million in sales.
Twenty-five years later, we have proven that if you can dream it, you can achieve it. Our success is the result of that original dream, of ideas and vision, of believing in ourselves, and of hard work — combined with the determination to keep going, even when the road was far from smooth.
Working at Aptco Group
Work hard, play hard
Join our team
Careers
We are always looking for motivated people who want to grow and make an impact. If you are passionate about your work and enjoy working with others, we would love to hear from you.