What sets Labex apart
Unmatched Range
From precision balances to rotary evaporators — if a South African lab needs it, we distribute it.
Expert Support
On-site installation, calibration, and repair. We don't just sell instruments — we keep them running.
45 Years of Trust
Deep supplier relationships built over four decades. Priority access and product depth that newer distributors simply can't match.
1979
Labex founded in Edenvale, Johannesburg
1985
First pharmaceutical sector clients
1994
Expanded to national distribution
2002
ISO-certified service centre opened
2010
Heidolph & Sartorius partnerships formalised
2018
Internationally trained technical team established
2024
Digital infrastructure rebuild begins
2026
New era — Labex online
The Labex story
1979
Labex founded in Edenvale, Johannesburg
1985
First pharmaceutical sector clients
1994
Expanded to national distribution
2002
ISO-certified service centre opened
2010
Heidolph & Sartorius partnerships formalised
2018
Internationally trained technical team established
2024
Digital infrastructure rebuild begins
2026
New era — Labex online
04 / Industries
Built for the labs that move South African science.
Six sectors, four decades of continuous supply, one phone number.
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Research
Precision instruments for university and postgraduate laboratories
Pharmaceutical
GMP-compliant equipment for South Africa's pharmaceutical manufacturers
Chemical
High-precision instrumentation for industrial chemistry and polymer QC
Education
Reliable, budget-conscious equipment for schools and teaching laboratories
Quality Control
End-to-end testing instruments for independent QC and compliance labs
Food & Beverage
Compliance-ready equipment for breweries, dairy, and processed-food labs
/ All industries
Every lab.
Every sector.
And many more. If your lab needs it, we stock it.
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Built for the labs that move South African science.
Six sectors, four decades of continuous supply, one phone number.
Research
Precision instruments for university and postgraduate laboratories
Pharmaceutical
GMP-compliant equipment for South Africa's pharmaceutical manufacturers
Chemical
High-precision instrumentation for industrial chemistry and polymer QC
Education
Reliable, budget-conscious equipment for schools and teaching laboratories
Quality Control
End-to-end testing instruments for independent QC and compliance labs
Food & Beverage
Compliance-ready equipment for breweries, dairy, and processed-food labs
Brands we distribute
Product Range
Equipment for every application
From precision balances to rotary evaporators — we distribute a comprehensive range of laboratory instruments across South Africa.
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