A Tradition of Excellence

Esco represents innovation, forward-thinking design, coupled with the tradition of quality since 1978. Esco Biotech's roots lie in our group's wide ranging experience with industrial cleanroom and contamination control technology.

In the late 1970's, Esco was an early pioneer in the application of cleanroom technology in the emerging micro-electronics, semi-conductors and hard disk drive industries.

Our first biological safety cabinets and laboratory fume hoods were built in the early 1980's, expanding our scope in the field of containment technology.

In the late 1980's, Esco was one of the pioneers in applying mini-pleated HEPA-filtration technology to clean air and containment devices such as laminar flow cabinets and biological safety cabinets.

The Esco Biotechnology Equipment Division was eventually formed to focus on the application of clean air and containment equipment technology on devices designed for the laboratory and life sciences markets. This focus is evident from our industry-leading product range which continues to be unmatched in scope and breadth.

Esco's extensive background in industrial cleanroom and contamination control technology is unique and differentiates us from other laboratory equipment manufacturers. The Esco Biotech division draws on the broad base of resources within the Esco group, which is engaged in many fields of clean air and containment equipment technology.

Today, more than 30,000 Esco laminar flow, biological safety and other clean air cabinets are in use in more than 75 countries. Many installations dated back to the 1980's continue to be serviceable and in use. Esco remains the only manufacturer in the industry with products certified to all major world safety standards.