About Us

Cole-Parmer Vernon Hills HQ

Cole-Parmer is a global manufacturer of lab equipment and supplies for research and process. Our products have been used extensively in life sciences, clinical, academic, biotech, and research laboratories since 1955. We pride ourselves on our proprietary Cole-Parmer® and Traceable® portfolios of high-quality products. We also partner with a select set of key suppliers with industry-leading products.

We are renowned for offering exceptional service and technical support. Our team of technical support representatives are highly trained product experts with scientific backgrounds and industry experience. They are here to help you select products, troubleshoot existing products, and solve regulatory compliance issues. 

Our customers are our number one focus. We are here to serve you and look forward to helping you succeed.


Life at Our Company

Who are we? We are a rapidly growing family of businesses with high-performing teams who strive to exceed our customer expectations every day. As we continue to expand globally, each location and department brings its own unique strengths and personality, while working together as one unified team. 

One Company One Team

Customer Focused:  It doesn’t matter if you work in our distribution center, manufacturing or in product development, the customer is at the heart of all we do.

Passionate:  We want people who are passionate about their profession. You spend a lot of time at work and should enjoy what you do and who you work with. People who love their work also go the extra mile for customers and their co-workers.

Connected:  We work hard to stay connected to our customers and each other. It is important to keep the lines of communication open and assume good intent with our co-workers when things maybe don’t go as planned.

Potential:  Everyone has something to contribute. You are going to work very hard. If you only want to punch the clock, then this is not the right environment for you. If you want to be challenged and stretched to learn new things, have an impact on the customer, and maximize your potential, then this is the right place for you.

Collaborative:  It takes many minds working together to exceed our customers’ needs. You can’t do it alone and we can’t work in silos. We collaborate to understand the issue, organize the right team of experts, and determine the best way to solve the problem.