ILDA - Independent Laboratory Distributors Association

10/08/2026

We love seeing our members prepare for the upcoming ILDA Fall Meeting!
ResinTech, Inc. brings decades of expertise in ion exchange, filtration, specialty media, and water treatment solutions. Posts like this are a great reminder of why ILDA meetings are so valuable: bringing together industry knowledge, innovative products, and meaningful business conversations all in one place.
Be sure to connect with the ResinTech team in Delray Beach and learn more about the solutions they're bringing to the industry.

Florida is calling, and the ResinTech team is ready to answer. ☀️

For 40 years, water treatment has given us plenty to talk about, and we’re bringing that experience to the ILDA - Independent Laboratory Distributors Association Fall Meeting in Delray Beach.

We’re ready to catch up, swap ideas and hear what you’ve been working on.

📍 Going to ILDA? Come find the ResinTech team. Bring a water question or just stop by to say hello!

10/06/2026

Welcome New Resource Member, ParadigmCx, located in Shelby Township, Michigan.

ParadigmCx is a commercial growth consultancy that helps founder-led and small to mid-sized life sciences companies transform commercial strategy into scalable, repeatable growth. The firm partners with executives and commercial teams to strengthen go-to-market strategy, customer engagement, sales processes, strategic account development, opportunity management, and sales leadership effectiveness.

ParadigmCx was founded by Lisa M. Nash, an accomplished sales strategist and commercial leader with more than 25 years of experience in the manufacturing and distribution of laboratory consumables, chemicals, and equipment used in life sciences. Lisa brings practical industry experience in building commercial organizations, developing high-performing sales teams, expanding strategic accounts, strengthening distribution strategies, and translating customer needs into measurable business growth.

Through ParadigmCx, Lisa provides strategic advisory, hands-on commercial implementation, sales training, leadership coaching, and proprietary frameworks designed to help organizations build the systems, discipline, and capabilities required for sustainable growth.

As an ILDA member, ParadigmCx looks forward to contributing commercial leadership, industry insight, educational programming, mentorship, and practical tools that help ILDA members strengthen their market positioning, customer engagement, and growth strategies.

To learn more about ParadigmCx, visit their website at www.paradigmcx.net

So excited to have you join ILDA! 🎉

10/05/2026

The Fall Meeting 2026 is almost here — and it’s shaping up to be our biggest yet!

We’re counting down the days until our members gather at the Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa in Delray Beach, Florida for three days of connection, collaboration, and industry insight.

With registration officially closed and the meeting set to break attendance records, we’re thrilled to welcome our largest group of members ever for a packed agenda — from the Vendor Expo and General Sessions to the Golf Outing, Wakodahatchee Wetlands group activity, and evening receptions overlooking the ocean.

📅 October 18–20, 2026
📍 Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa — Delray Beach, FL

This year’s Fall Meeting brings together distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers from across the industry to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and celebrate the power of ILDA’s community.

We can’t wait to see everyone soon and kick off another impactful — and record‑setting — gathering!

09/11/2026

Welcome associate member, Labcon, located in Petaluma, California.

Labcon is the world’s leading manufacturer of Earth Friendly® laboratory consumables, trusted for more than 65 years. They design and produce over 1000 high-quality plastic lab products for liquid handling, processing, and sample storage that support reliable research while helping labs reduce their environmental impact. With a commitment to industry-leading, low-impact manufacturing, Labcon supports today’s labs and a more sustainable future globally.

Labcon’s broad liquid handling and laboratory consumables portfolio includes:
-Pipette tips and refill systems
-Centrifuge and microcentrifuge tubes
-Specialty and transport tubes
-Multiwell, deep-well, PCR and qPCR plates
-Specimen collection and clinical laboratory products

Quality and precision are central to Labcon’s manufacturing approach. Products undergo rigorous development procedures and lot-by-lot quality testing to support reliable and reproducible results across research, clinical, industrial, and diagnostic workflows. The company has maintained ISO 9001 registration since 1997 and is a U.S. FDA-registered medical device manufacturer. Labcon’s manufacturing capabilities also support high-volume production, specialized applications, and custom manufacturing opportunities.

Sustainability has been a core part of Labcon’s approach for more than 30 years, guided by a mission to provide the highest-quality labware with the lowest environmental impact. Labcon incorporates Earth Friendly® design and manufacturing practices, reusable and recyclable product systems, innovative materials such as circular economy resin, and packaging elements designed to reduce laboratory waste. More than 250 Labcon products carry ACT® Environmental Impact Factor labels, independently verified by My Green Lab.

From everyday laboratory essentials to specialized and high-volume solutions, Labcon brings together decades of plastics manufacturing expertise, a commitment to quality and sustainability, and the capabilities and scale to support laboratories around the world.

Please visit www.labcon.com for more information.

Excited to have you jo

09/09/2026

Welcome Associate Member, Global Focus Marketing and Distribution, located in Dearborn, Michigan.

Global Focus Marketing and Distribution, Ltd. (GFMD) is a U.S.-based small business specializing in the manufacturing, training, technical support, and distribution of products for the clinical laboratory and healthcare market. GFMD has established a strong national presence through its Silencer® centrifuges and the Immuno Concepts autoimmune diagnostics portfolio. We are currently looking for partners to represent the Silencer brand of centrifuges, which are quiet, reliable, and made in the U.S. Additionally, GFMD seeks new products in the hospital lab space for our direct sales team to represent.

Beyond the clinical laboratory, GFMD represents Rx Destroyer and manufactures NarcGone®, providing pharmaceutical destruction solutions used across healthcare facilities, home health organizations, and law enforcement agencies to safely destroy controlled and non-controlled substances.

To learn more visit www.gfmd.com

Excited to have you join ILDA! 🎉

08/28/2026

Welcome Returning Associate Member, Astraglass Innovations, located in Vineland, New Jersey.

Astraglass Innovations is a U.S.-based, ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer of scientific glassware, quartz products, reactor systems, and bioprocess solutions. Headquartered in Vineland, New Jersey.

Astraglass serves the Life Sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental, petrochemical, analytical, and OEM instrumentation markets.

Its portfolio includes U.S.-made chemistry and process research glassware, bioreactor and fermenter systems, precision glass and quartz components, and Averis laboratory equipment. Astraglass supports standard catalog products, application-specific assemblies, and high-tolerance OEM components through in-house technical, engineering, and automation expertise.

Astraglass is also commercializing ASTRAGLASS STRYDE™, a patent-pending, end-to-end digital workflow platform for benchtop bioprocessing, built on an FDA 21 CFR Part 11-ready architecture.

Please visit astraglassinnov.com for more information.

Excited to have you join ILDA! 🎉

08/21/2026

Welcome to ILDA Associate Member, Plastic Concepts Inc, located in Billerica, Massachusetts.

For more than 30 years, Plastic Concepts, Inc. (PCI) has partnered with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor, and medical device manufacturers to solve complex process and operational challenges. Their precision-engineered, purpose-built solutions are designed to meet the highest standards of performance, compliance, and reliability.

PCI is a unique solutions provider offering extensive capabilities and expertise across a wide range of markets. Their team is equipped to design, engineer, and construct any engineered controlled system.

Additionally, they support their clients throughout the upstream and downstream processes.

Beyond laboratory environments, PCI delivers a comprehensive array of cleanroom solutions. Their offerings range from cleanroom furnishings to pass-throughs of various sizes and performance specifications (including filtered and ducted options). They also supply specialized equipment for vivarium’s, such as Animal Transfer Stations, changing stations, and cages.

To learn more please visit: www.plastic-concepts.com

Excited to have you join ILDA! 🎉

07/06/2026

🍂 Registration Is Now Open for the ILDA Fall Meeting 2026!

We’re looking forward to gathering our ILDA community this October for the Fall Meeting 2026 — a chance to reconnect, collaborate, and continue strengthening the partnerships that drive our industry forward.

📅 October 18–20, 2026
📍 Location: Opal Grand Oceanfront Spa & Resort in Delray Beach, Florida.
🔗 Register now: ilda.org/event

This meeting brings together distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers from across the industry for meaningful conversations, shared insights, and valuable networking. If you’re planning to attend, now is the perfect time to secure your spot.

We can’t wait to welcome our members this fall for another impactful ILDA gathering.

07/04/2026

Wishing our ILDA community a safe and meaningful Fourth of July!

Today, we celebrate the spirit of independence, innovation, and collaboration that drives our industry forward. We’re grateful for the freedoms that allow us to learn, connect, and build together — and for the members who make this community so strong.

Enjoy the day with family, friends, and the people who matter most.

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸🎇

06/26/2026

Welcome new associate member Yamazen Science, Inc., located in Burlingame, California.

Yamazen Science, Inc. (USA) is the U.S. subsidiary of Yamazen Corporation of Japan, a manufacturer of flash chromatography systems and columns with over 50 years of experience. Based in San Francisco, they have been serving the U.S. flash chromatography market for more than 20 years, and their products are trusted by leading research laboratories nationwide.

To leaen more please visit: www.yamazenusa.com