Barloworld Scientific Ltd. was one of the UK's largest manufacturers of scientific equipment and laboratory supplies. In 2007, the company was purchased by Nova Capital Ltd and now trades under the names SciLabware Limited (glassware, and reusable plastics), Bibby-Scientific (benchtop scientific equipment), Bibby-Sterlin Ltd. (single use disposable plasticware) and, until 2012, Carbolite (furnaces, ovens and incubators).
Barloworld Scientific Ltd., a significant supplier of scientific equipment in the UK, was acquired by Nova Capital Ltd. The company now operates under different brand names: SciLabware for glassware and reusable plastics, Bibby-Scientific for benchtop scientific equipment, Bibby-Sterlin Ltd. for single-use disposable plasticware, and Carbolite for furnaces, ovens, and incubators until 2012.