AMRESCO is a manufacturer & supplier of high-quality biochemicals and reagents for Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Clinical, and Histology areas of research. Founded in 1976, AMRESCO supplies standard and custom products to our customers in the following industries: biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, diagnostics, research specialty chemicals, and related areas.

With two specialized divisions, AMRESCO has the infrastructure to satisfy a wide range of industry needs. We offer our customers complete service from product development to full-scale production.

Bulk Fine Chemicals

AMRESCO's Bulk Fine Chemicals Group primarily serves manufacturers in the Diagnostic, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical markets. Specializing in production scale quantities and custom manufactured products, this division can support your individual needs up to and through full-scale production.

Research Products Group

Our Research Products Group focuses on providing ultra pure chemicals and reagents to researchers and clinicians in Universities, Hospitals, and Clinics throughout the world. Other important customers include major sequencing centers and the research divisions of many of the world's top Biopharmaceutical companies.

At AMRESCO, we place high priority on offering state-of-the-art products, packaging, and services to meet our customers changing needs. AMRESCO has long been a market frontrunner in producing leading-edge products to maintain step with the emerging areas of research. We regularly produce new and innovative products that provide our customers the tools to enhance their research efforts.

AMRESCO's technical capabilities include a full range of analytical testing of more than 5,000 diverse biochemicals and materials. Furthermore, we offer application testing for molecular biology, cell culture, clinical and diagnostic reagents. In addition to our analytical and applications testing, our custom services include stability studies, bacteriological testing, microbial limits testing and other evaluations to meet individual customer requirements. These activities contribute to AMRESCO's comprehensive approach to technical support for all products and services.

AMRESCO is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company and all of our facilities comply with QSR standards to ensure customers receive the highest-quality materials. In addition to this accreditation, AMRESCO is regulated by the U.S.F.D.A. for in vitro diagnostics manufacturing and the handling of pharmaceutical intermediates.

AMRESCO also has the resources to support and work with regulated materials & projects. We regularly manufacture material to meet monograph grades including ACS, USP, BP, EP, and FCC in addition to customer specific grades.

In 1987, the caricature of the "Alligator" was chosen based on the founder's love for Florida, the everglades, and nature. Additionally, the term "investigator", often used to describe researchers in the laboratory seemed to be a novel fit linked with an alligator. The word "investigator" in fact went on to become the name of AMRESCO's quarterly newsletter. "The Investigator", featuring all the latest product information is still being published today. Free subscriptions are available by contacting AMRESCO's Marketing Department by email: info@amresco-inc.com or by fax: 440-349-0235.

The first version of the "investigator" depicted a standing alligator complete with spectacles, lab coat, pocket writing utensils, pants and shoes. Appropriately named Al LiGator, this trademarked character has been developed over the years to include a wide variety of versions representing AMRESCO and all of its product lines. Today, this trademark mascot has evolved into an easily identifiable icon for AMRESCO's customers. Used as a motif throughout this website, many of these different versions can be seen while navigating through the pages.