Reseller Spotlight: BergmanLabora AB
BergmanLabora AB is one of Sweden’s long-established suppliers of laboratory instrumentation, providing analytical instruments, microscopy systems and laboratory apparatus to research, industrial and clinical laboratories.
About BergmanLabora
With more than 100 years of experience, they support customers in maintaining, upgrading and future-proofing their microscope systems, including the move away from mercury and metal halide bulbs as part of the mercury bulb phase out.
With offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg, and a team of 21 trained employees, BergmanLabora combines strong local support with deep technical knowledge, and can help laboratories understand what the phase out means in practical terms and how to plan a smooth change to modern LED illumination.
A dedicated life-science microscopy team
BergmanLabora’s life-science microscopy team consists of five product specialists with a combined experience of more than 75 years, supported by three fully trained service engineers. They work closely with customers to review existing microscope systems that rely on mercury bulbs or metal halide lamps and recommend suitable LED alternatives.
Their local presence is especially important when planning a mercury bulb replacement, where system compatibility, illumination performance and day-to-day usability must be carefully checked. Rather than treating the phase out as a simple product swap, the team can help laboratories assess how their current systems are used, which fluorescence applications need to be supported, and where a modern LED illumination system can offer a smoother long-term solution.
The team has supplied Nikon microscope systems in Sweden since the 1970s, but their experience covers all major microscope brands. This combination of product knowledge, service capability and application understanding makes BergmanLabora a valuable local partner for laboratories planning their transition away from traditional lamp-based illumination.
Supporting all microscope brands during the mercury bulb phase out
Although Nikon systems are central to many installations, BergmanLabora supports and integrates equipment from all major microscope manufacturers. This is particularly valuable during the mercury and metal halide bulb phase out, as many laboratories operate mixed or older systems.
BergmanLabora can support:
- Replacement of mercury bulbs with LED illumination
- Replacement of metal halide light sources with LED alternatives
- Compatibility with existing microscopes, cameras and software
- Maintenance of fluorescence performance during the transition
As an authorised reseller of the full CoolLED range, BergmanLabora can supply mercury-free LED illumination for any microscope brand, making them a natural partner for the CoolLED No More Mercury campaign.
CoolLED and the No More Mercury transition
The CoolLED ‘No More Mercury’ campaign helps laboratories move away from mercury-based illumination safely and efficiently. BergmanLabora supports customers in applying this transition in real microscope systems, replacing mercury and metal halide bulbs with stable, long-life LED light sources.
CoolLED illumination systems:
- Contain no mercury or hazardous materials
- Remove the need for mercury bulb disposal
- Eliminate warm-up and cool-down times
- Provide stable and repeatable fluorescence output
For laboratories affected by the mercury bulb phase out, this offers a direct and practical route to compliance.
A practical partner for mercury/metal halide bulb replacement
Replacing mercury and metal halide bulbs requires more than simply swapping a light source. It involves checking excitation wavelengths, optical compatibility and software control. BergmanLabora supports this process by reviewing current configurations and recommending suitable CoolLED systems.
Their approach helps laboratories:
- Prepare early for the mercury bulb phase out
- Avoid rushed or last-minute changes
- Maintain image quality and workflow consistency
For any laboratory planning to move away from mercury or metal halide illumination, BergmanLabora and CoolLED provide a clear, supported and future-proofed path to LED-based fluorescence microscopy.
