Waldner Holding Verwaltung GmbH

What Waldner Holding Verwaltung GmbH does

Waldner Holding Verwaltung GmbH (operating as WALDNER) is a privately held German industrial manufacturer headquartered in Wangen im Allgäu, founded in 1908 and structured as a SE & Co. KG holding. The company operates four specialized business units: DOSOMAT Packaging Solutions (fully automatic filling and sealing machines for food and pet food with throughputs up to 120,000 units per hour), Process & Automation Solutions (sterile process engineering systems, isolators, and process tanks for pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical industries), Lab Space Solutions (laboratory furniture, fume hoods, media ceilings, and the Lab Control Center digital monitoring platform — a segment in which the company self-identifies as world market leader), and Education (STEM/MINT classroom and makerspace furnishing under the Hohenloher sub-brand).

The company manufactures at a 65,000 m² production campus in Wangen supplemented by production in Öhringen, with sales and service delivered directly through 16+ wholly-owned subsidiaries spanning Germany, Benelux, France, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Hungary, China, Singapore, India, Australia, the United States, Dubai, and Kazakhstan. Revenue mechanics combine one-time capital-equipment sales with multi-year service contracts, modernization/retrofit work, spare parts, and consulting/project management for laboratory and process installations.

Go-to-market is enterprise field sales organized by business unit with dedicated service hotlines, supplemented by trade fairs, content marketing through the Waldner Magazine and digital channels, and a centralized compliance and sustainability program (ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001, 50001, PEFC, EcoVadis, LkSG). The group has roughly 1,100 production employees in Wangen and a global workforce in the low-thousands, serving customers such as Rügenwalder Mühle, c-LEcta, Max Zeller Söhne, NOI Techpark, the Akylman Presidential School, and Ludwig Maximilian University Munich.

Name

Waldner Holding Verwaltung GmbH

Legal name

WALDNER Holding SE & Co. KG

Website

https://waldner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Waldner Holding Verwaltung GmbH is a privately held German industrial manufacturer, founded in 1908, operating four business units — DOSOMAT packaging machines, Process & Automation systems, Lab Space Solutions (where it claims world market leadership), and Education furniture — serving food, pharma/biotech, research, and education customers globally through 16+ subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG), Bagging, Pouching & Sachet Packaging Machines (IMALAOAJ), Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Industrial filling machines
• Pharmaceutical process engineering
• Laboratory furniture systems
• STEM learning spaces
• Packaging line solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wangen Im Allgäu

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of capital equipment including filling machines, process systems, laboratory furniture and equipment, and educational learning space solutions. Equipment ranges from standard models to highly customized industrial systems.
2. Aftermarket Service & Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including maintenance, repair, inspection, modernization/retrofit, and spare parts supply for installed base of equipment. Service contracts and per-incident support.
3. Consulting & Project Management: Laboratory consulting, planning, project management for turnkey solutions, and ergonomic/mock-up consulting for process systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Waldner manufactures and sells capital industrial equipment across four business units: (1) DOSOMAT Packaging Solutions — automatic filling and sealing machines for food, pet food, dairy and similar products with throughput up to 120,000 units/hour; (2) Process & Automation Solutions — process engineering systems (tanks, isolators, cooking systems, vacuum dryers) for pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical industries with sterility and operator safety requirements; (3) Lab Space Solutions — complete laboratory room infrastructure including fume hoods, furniture, media ceilings, and the Lab Control Center digital monitoring system; (4) Education — STEM/MINT learning space concepts, makerspace furniture and media systems for schools and universities. The company also provides aftermarket services (maintenance, retrofit, spare parts) and project consulting/planning.

Product overview

Waldner offers four interconnected business units: DOSOMAT Packaging Solutions (automatic filling and sealing machines for food, pet food, and other products), Process & Automation Solutions (process engineering systems for pharma, biotech, and chemical industries), Lab Space Solutions (complete laboratory infrastructure including fume hoods, furniture, media systems, and the Lab Control Center digital monitoring platform), and Education (STEM learning space concepts and furniture including Makerspace and Sciences solutions). The company operates as a 'Made in Germany' manufacturer with 65,000 m² production area and over 1,100 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DOSOMAT Packaging Solutions: Filling and sealing machines for food, pet food, dairy, meat, convenience products - up to 120,000 units per hour
• Process & Automation Solutions (PAS)
• Lab Space Solutions
• Education
• Hohenloher
• DOSOMAT move
• Ventus osciJET
• Lab Control Center (LCC)
• XPRESS Laboreinrichtung
• Doso-Smart

Products and services

• DOSOMAT Packaging Solutions All-in-one filling and packaging line solutions for safe, hygienic and efficient filling of food and pet food products, including automatic filling machines, packaging machines and pouch packing machines for dairy, meat, vegan, convenience and pet food manufacturers. Throughput up to 120,000 units/hour.
• Process & Automation Solutions (PAS) Complete process engineering solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical industries with highest sterility, operator safety and process reliability requirements. Includes process tanks and skids, stainless-steel vessels, pressure vessels, agitator vessels, isolators, gloveboxes, vacuum drying ovens, cooking systems, containers, process control systems, switchgear construction and the ASIP air sampler. Services include consulting, mock-up ergonomics, qualification, process optimization, FAT and assembly.
• Lab Space Solutions Complete laboratory room solutions including laboratory fume hoods, laboratory furniture, service columns (Medienträger), media ceilings, room air control, explosion protection, supply/disposal systems, mobile lab solutions and the Lab Control Center digital monitoring platform. Services include laboratory consulting, planning, construction, LabCheck audits, Green Lab consulting and XPRESS lab outfitting.
• Education (STEM/MINT Learning Spaces) STEM/MINT learning space concepts and furniture for K-12 schools, universities and science centers. Includes makerspace concepts, science furniture, media systems and complete lab outfitting for chemistry, biology, computer science and robotics. Waldner is described as market leader in STEM classroom design.
• DOSOMAT move Modern filling system for food/pet food dosing combining precision, flexibility and outstanding design for high efficiency. Won the Red Dot Award 2026.
• Lab Control Center (LCC) Digital monitoring platform for remote laboratory oversight, faster error detection and troubleshooting of networked fume hoods and laboratory systems.
• Ventus osciJET Next-generation laboratory fume hood technology designed to set new standards in ventilation safety and performance for research laboratories.
• Doso-Smart Digital service and maintenance platform for DOSOMAT filling and packaging machines, supporting remote monitoring, service scheduling and lifecycle management.
• Fly One Education furniture/system solution for STEM learning spaces, providing configurable learning environments for schools and universities.
• Media Wing Media equipment solution providing power, data and media supply integrated into educational learning spaces.
• medienBuddy Media support solution providing flexible media and power supply within educational learning spaces.
• Powerlift Height-adjustable solution for educational furniture allowing ergonomic adaptation of learning environments.
• Connections Connection system for educational furniture and equipment enabling flexible room configurations for STEM learning.
• Waldner Aftermarket Service & Maintenance Comprehensive after-sales services for installed Waldner equipment including maintenance, repair, inspection, modernization/retrofit, qualification and spare parts supply for the full installed base (including 40+ year-old machines) across the four business units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment operating reliably for 40+ years with proper maintenance and original spare parts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OsapienssupportingTechnology or IntegrationService provider platform used by Waldner for supply chain monitoring and supplier risk assessment. Supports compliance with German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) through regular supplier monitoring and annual risk assessments.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Labconco: Manufacturer of laboratory equipment including fume hoods and enclosures; comparable to Waldner's lab ventilation and fume hood offerings (e.g., Ventus osciJET).
• Kewaunee Scientific: US-based manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and casework, directly comparable to Waldner's Lab Space Solutions business in laboratory infrastructure.
• ZETA Group: Austrian specialist in process engineering, bioreactors, and aseptic process systems for pharma and biotech. Closely comparable to Waldner's Process & Automation Solutions business in pharma/biotech sterility applications.

Broad incumbents

• ProMach: US-based packaging machinery solutions provider across multiple verticals including food, beverage, and pharma; comparable to Waldner's DOSOMAT business in filling and sealing machinery.
• IMA Group: Italian packaging machinery specialist serving pharma, cosmetics, and food; directly comparable to Waldner's Process & Automation Solutions and DOSOMAT businesses in pharma and food filling.
• GEA Group: Large publicly listed German process engineering and food machinery group with overlapping pharma/biotech process equipment and food filling/packaging solutions, making it a broad incumbent comparable to Waldner's Process & Automation Solutions and DOSOMAT units.
• Tetra Pak: Global leader in liquid food (dairy, beverage) processing and packaging solutions. Comparable to Waldner's DOSOMAT dairy and food filling business in the same end markets.
• Syntegon Technology: Formerly Bosch Packaging Technology, Syntegon is a major supplier of processing and packaging machinery for pharma and food, comparable to Waldner's Process & Automation Solutions and DOSOMAT units.
• Sartorius AG: Major supplier of bioprocess equipment and lab products for pharma/biotech, with overlap to Waldner's Process & Automation Solutions and Lab Space Solutions serving biotech customers.
• Krones AG: Global market leader in beverage and food packaging/filling machinery. Directly comparable to Waldner's DOSOMAT filling and packaging line business, with a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WALDNERGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waldner-laboreinrichtungen

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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