We are rich in
our history.

Since 1947, SiC has been a leading UK supplier of equipment, instrumentation and supplies to the laboratory, medical and industrial sectors.

1947

The company was founded as Hudes Merchandising Corporation
1965

SiC became a Miele Professional partner – We have been #1 Sales and Service partner for Miele professional washers ever since
1984

Hudes Merchandising Corporation changed name to The Scientific Instrument Centre Ltd
1985

SiC became distributors for Dr Wiegerts products
1996

SiC became an Ystral partner
1998

SiC became a Genlab partner
2002

SiC became a CAT partner
2008

SiC became exclusive distributors for Dr Schumacher products in the UK
2015

SiC became an Ohaus partner
2016

SiC became a Liebherr Lab partner
2016

SiC became a Smeg Professional partner
2019

SiC became fully remote working, with stock storage outsourced
2023

SiC was acquired by Perrin & Partners Ltd and Cruse-Marsh Holdings Ltd
2025

SiC became the Miele Professional LMD Partner of The Year for 2025 and celebrated a 60 year working partnership
2026

SiC became a Memmert partner
2026

SiC acquired Ascot Autoclaves Ltd

Expertise

Service

We pride ourselves on providing the best possible service to our customers. Whether you’re speaking to our Office Team, Sales Team or Engineer on site, we care about your experience with us.

Experience

We have a long history selling and servicing laboratory washers. Between our Sales and Service teams alone, we have close to 100 years of experience working in this industry and on these products.

We are rich inour history.

1947

1965

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2023

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Expertise

Service

Experience

We are rich in
our history.