22 February 2026
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Avantor, Inc.
CIK: 1722482•1 Annual Report•Latest: 2026-02-11
10-K / February 11, 2026
Avantor, Inc.
Overview
Avantor is a global provider of mission-critical products and services for customers in biopharma & healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials.
Go-to-market models
- VWR channel (distribution and private-label products)
- Distributes consumables, equipment, and related services to laboratories worldwide.
- Includes a private-label offering and access to millions of SKUs from thousands of suppliers.
- About 2,000 associates support VWR channel customers.
- Proprietary products manufacturing
- Develops and manufactures high-purity materials and specialized products for life sciences, medical devices, and related applications.
- Key proprietary brands include J.T. Baker (high-purity chemicals), Masterflex (fluid handling), and NuSil (high-purity silicone for implants and related applications).
Segments
- Laboratory Solutions
- Bioscience Production
- Approximately 85% of net sales are recurring.
Customers and reach
- More than 300,000 customer locations served
- Approximately 180 countries served
- No single end customer accounts for more than 5% of net sales
Scale and workforce
- Approximately 13,500 employees (as of December 31, 2025)
- U.S. employees: about 4,800
- Global operations in more than 30 countries
- Sales force: about 3,400 sales and sales-support professionals, including over 170 sales specialists
- E-commerce: roughly 80% of transactions conducted through digital channels
Facilities and manufacturing
- More than 200 facilities worldwide (administrative, sales, R&D, manufacturing, distribution)
- Approximately 65 facilities in the United States; about 135 outside the United States
- More than 40 global manufacturing facilities, including 6 cGMP-compliant and FDA-registered sites
- 15 innovation centers
Brands and products
- Proprietary brands: VWR (distribution brand), J.T. Baker, Masterflex, NuSil
- Product categories: Materials & Consumables; Equipment & Instrumentation; Services & Specialty Procurement
- More than 85% of net sales come from recurring offerings
Digital and systems capabilities
- Global ERP and online platforms that support business operations and integration of acquisitions
- About 80% of transactions occur via digital channels
- Ongoing investments in data centers, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure
Corporate history and growth
- J.T. Baker origins trace to 1904
- Acquired by New Mountain Capital in 2010
- NuSil merged in 2016
- VWR acquired in 2017
- Avantor, Inc. incorporated in Delaware in 2017; completed IPO on the NYSE in May 2019
Markets and regulatory context
- Serves biopharma & healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials
- Facilities and products meet cGMP, FDA/EMA and related standards
- Holds various ISO certifications at multiple sites (examples: ISO 13485, ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 22000, ISO 14001)
- Compliance with ITAR and export controls for relevant product lines
- Data privacy obligations include GDPR and CPRA; company maintains a focus on cybersecurity and data protection
Recognitions
- EcoVadis Bronze Medal for sustainability
- Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion (Disability:IN)
Additional context
- 45% of 2025 net sales came from customers with relationships of 15+ years
- Maintains a broad supplier network with thousands of suppliers and many long-term supplier relationships (20+ years)
- Dual focus on enabling laboratory workflows and supporting production-scale life sciences manufacturing
