Kemtec is the education brand of Hanover-based AquaPhoenix Scientific, a manufacturer and distributor that serves schools and homeschool educators. It produces classroom-ready science kits designed to give students practical, guided ways to investigate science alongside their existing curriculum.
NADA Scientific LtdSince its 1986 start in Champlain, New York, NADA Scientific has built its identity around advancing hands-on science and technical education. The company distributes educational and research instruments for schools, training programs and industry, and is best known for introducing its GENECON hand generator to science educators around the world. Its engineers also develop customized equipment for demanding technical projects.CHAMPLAIN, NY
Eisco LabsFounded in 1968 by brothers KK and PK Jain, Eisco Labs makes science education equipment and hands-on learning tools for schools and universities. The family business grew from its father’s 1940s science-equipment trade in Ambala into a global operation, with manufacturing in India and a U.S. distribution and support center serving more than 110 countries. Eisco’s classroom focus is especially visible in its detailed anatomical models and physician-designed practice suture tools, alongside equipment for physics, chemistry, biology and lab work.HONEOYE FALLS, NY
OWI IncorporatedFor more than four decades, OWI Incorporated has been known for award-winning educational products that make STEM learning hands-on and approachable. Founded in 1980 to bring its technology background into education, the company develops buildable robotics and energy-focused kits for students, families, and educators, with curriculum support created alongside teachers.CAMDEN, NY
Blue Moon BoxFounded by scientist and entrepreneur Sara Sakowitz, Blue Moon Box creates monthly hands-on science activity kits for children ages 6–11. Each box brings experiments, creative projects, a lab notebook and the needed materials to a child’s doorstep, with the goal of making science engaging and helping girls and boys see themselves as future scientists and engineers. Sakowitz’s own research background—including recognition as an Intel Science Talent Search finalist and an international science fair grand-prize winner—shapes the company’s distinctly practical approach to early science learning.