# Astell Scientific

a long-standing UK manufacturer (founded 1924) of laboratory autoclaves and sterilizers spanning benchtop to high-throughput porous-load models.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/astell/
Updated: 2026-07-24

- Country: United Kingdom

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | The company is a private limited company and does not publicly disclose revenue as a specific figure, though estimates from third-party sources vary. | https://bringo.co.uk/company/10646083 |
| Certification | ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001 | https://astell.com/good-manufacturing-practice-gmp-autoclaves, https://astellbio.com/about-astell |
| Regulatory approval | Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 2014/68/EU, ISO 14971:2012 (Risk Management for Medical Devices), BS EN 62366:2015 (Usability Engineering), and compliance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) standards. | https://astell.com/good-manufacturing-practice-gmp-autoclaves, https://astellbio.com/about-astell |
| Production site | Manufacturing takes place in the United Kingdom, specifically at Cray Road, Sidcup, Kent. Historically, manufacturing also occurred at Hope Works, Bermondsey, London. | https://astell.com/about-astell/, https://astellautoclaves.com/about-astell, https://astellbio.com/about-astell |
| Headcount | 43 to 46 employees | https://bringo.co.uk/company/10646083 |

Independent sources: bringo.co.uk

## Technologies

- [Biosafety & lab biosecurity](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/biosafety-lab-biosecurity/)