Complete Contents of 15+ Laboratories Available at Auction
A significant opportunity is coming to market this spring as Maynards Europe announces an advance notice auction featuring the complete contents of more than 15 laboratories at Humber Industrial Limited, formerly Novartis, in Grimsby.
Running from Friday 6 March 2026 at 09:00 GMT and closing on 15 April 2026 at 09:00 BST, this sale presents over 400 premium lots of surplus scientific and analytical equipment. The assets are surplus to ongoing operations and originate from a leading API pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering buyers access to high-quality, well-maintained laboratory technology from an established production environment.
For pharmaceutical manufacturers, analytical laboratories, research organisations and equipment resellers, this auction represents a rare chance to acquire complete laboratory setups or individual high-value instruments from a single, reputable source.
Auction Highlights – Analytical & Scientific Equipment
Among the extensive catalogue, buyers can expect to find:
- 25+ Gas Chromatography (GC) Systems from Agilent & PerkinElmer
- 35+ HPLC Systems from Shimadzu & Agilent
- Shimadzu GC-MS (Mass Spectrometers)
- Thermo Fisher Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICP-OES)
- Spectro XRF Systems
- PerkinElmer Spectrometers
- Shimadzu TOC Analysers & Parker TOC Gas Generators
- Sympatec HELOS Laser Diffraction Analyser
- Systag FlexyALR Versatile Lab Reactor
- Ultrawave Microwave Digestion System
- Büchi Polyclave Modular Pressure Reactor
- Metrohm Titration Systems
- Balances and Scales (site-wide)
- Leica and Nikon Microscopes (site-wide)
- Rotavapors
- Laboratory Ovens and Incubators
A Rare API Pharmaceutical Facility Opportunity
The scale and breadth of this auction is what truly sets it apart. With contents spanning more than 15 laboratories, buyers will have the ability to source complementary systems from the same site, making it ideal for laboratories seeking to expand analytical capacity or establish new testing capabilities.
High-volume availability of GC and HPLC systems in particular makes this sale especially attractive for contract testing laboratories and pharmaceutical producers looking to standardise equipment platforms. In addition, specialist systems such as ICP-OES, XRF and laser diffraction analysers provide valuable options for materials analysis, quality control and R&D applications.
With over 400 lots available, this is expected to attract strong interest from UK, European and international buyers.
About Maynards Europe
Maynards Europe is a leading global industrial auctioneer and asset disposal specialist, delivering auctions, private treaty sales and valuation services across a wide range of sectors including pharmaceutical, manufacturing, metalworking and process industries. With decades of experience handling high-profile plant closures and surplus asset sales, Maynards Europe is known for its professional marketing reach, transparent sales processes and ability to connect quality assets with buyers worldwide.
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