What LAUDA Brinkmann does

LAUDA Brinkmann is the North American sales and technical service subsidiary of LAUDA, a privately held German manufacturer founded in 1956 and self-described as the worldwide leading producer of constant temperature equipment and instrumentation. From offices in New Jersey and California, the subsidiary supports U.S. and Canadian customers across twelve verticals — research and development (primary), automotive, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, aerospace, medical technology, hydrogen energy, machinery and plant engineering, printing, and food — through a direct enterprise field-sales motion with expert consulting and a 5-year warranty program tied to LAUDA-branded heat transfer fluids.

The technology platform spans constant temperature equipment and plant-engineering systems, covering a temperature range from -150°C to 550°C with cooling capacity up to 365 kW. Core product lines include thermostats (Alpha, Integral, LOOP, PRO, Proline Kryomats, Semistat, Ultratemp, Universa, Variocool), circulation chillers (Microcool, Ultracool), water baths (Hydro), ultra-low temperature freezers (Versafreeze, Mobifreeze), water stills (Puridest), shakers (Varioshake), and industrial systems (heat transfer systems, process cooling, secondary circuit, Kryopac, molten salt plants, fired heaters). A connected-device layer is delivered through LAUDA.LIVE Services for remote diagnostics and service management, the LAUDA Command App for mobile operation, and integrated web servers on selected circulation chillers and process thermostats. The 2025 Universa launch is positioned as an AI-ready modular platform replacing prior bath and Proline lines.

Revenue is generated through five streams: hardware sales of standard temperature control equipment, custom-engineered industrial systems, professional services (maintenance, commissioning, training, retrofitting, spare parts), recurring digital services via LAUDA.LIVE, and consumable Kryo (down to -95°C) and Therm (up to >300°C) heat transfer liquids. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the 5-year warranty is contingent on registration with LAUDA fluids, creating a consumable and service lock-in around the installed base. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, the LAUDA-Brinkmann subsidiary in North America, and a global representative network spanning more than 70 countries with own service centers in Germany and internationally.

Name

LAUDA Brinkmann

Legal name

LAUDA-Brinkmann

Website

https://lauda-brinkmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LAUDA Brinkmann is the North American sales and service subsidiary of German manufacturer LAUDA, distributing constant temperature equipment and industrial process cooling systems — from -150°C to 550°C — to laboratories and industrial customers across twelve verticals including pharma, biotech, semiconductors, and automotive.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Temperature Control Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Constant temperature equipment
• Circulation chillers
• Process thermostats
• Ultra low freezers
• Heat transfer systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Marlton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temperature Control Equipment Sales: Sale of constant temperature equipment including thermostats, circulation chillers, water baths, freezers, stills, and shakers. Products range from lab-scale to industrial systems with temperature ranges from -150°C to 550°C and cooling capacity up to 365 kW.
2. Custom Temperature Control Systems: Customized temperature control systems including process cooling units, heat transfer units, secondary circuit units, and fired heaters. Produced according to customer specifications.
3. Professional Services: Maintenance contracts, commissioning, training, system testing, retrofitting, spare parts management, and disposal services. Includes remote diagnostics and on-site repairs via fully equipped service vehicles.
4. Digital Products and Services: LAUDA.LIVE Services for device monitoring, remote diagnostics, spare part identification, warranty registration and service request management.
5. Heat Transfer Liquids: Kryo low-temperature heat transfer liquids (down to -95°C) and Therm high-temperature heat transfer liquids (up to >300°C) for use with LAUDA equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LAUDA Brinkmann is the North American sales and technical service subsidiary of LAUDA, manufacturing and distributing constant temperature equipment and instrumentation for laboratories and industry. The portfolio spans thermostats, circulation chillers, water baths, ultra-low temperature freezers, water stills, shakers, industrial heat transfer and process cooling systems, complemented by digital services (LAUDA.LIVE, Command App) and Kryo/Therm heat transfer liquids. Equipment delivers precise temperature control from -150°C to 550°C with up to 365 kW of cooling capacity.

Product overview

LAUDA Brinkmann offers a comprehensive portfolio of temperature control equipment and systems for laboratories and industry, backed by 70 years of excellence. The product portfolio includes: (1) Constant temperature equipment - thermostats (Alpha, Integral, LOOP, PRO, Proline Kryomats, Semistat, Ultratemp, Universa, Variocool), circulation chillers (Microcool, Ultracool), water baths (Hydro), ultra low temperature freezers (Versafreeze, Mobifreeze), water stills (Puridest), and shakers (Varioshake); (2) Plant engineering/custom systems - heat transfer systems, process cooling systems, secondary circuit systems, Kryopac, Molten Salt Plants, and fired heaters; (3) Digital products - LAUDA.LIVE Services for remote diagnostics and device monitoring, and LAUDA Command App for mobile device operation; (4) Heat transfer liquids - Kryo (low-temperature down to -95°C) and Therm (high-temperature up to >300°C). Products provide precise temperature control from -150°C to 550°C with up to 365 kW of cooling capacity, featuring state-of-the-art network capabilities and intuitive operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAUDA.LIVE Services: Digital services offering device-specific documentation, spare part identification, remote diagnostics, warranty registration and service request management.
• LAUDA Command App

Products and services

• Alpha Thermostats Thermostat product line for constant temperature control applications across laboratory and industrial settings.
• Integral Process Thermostats Process thermostat product line with integrated web server for flexible networking and remote monitoring via PC or mobile devices.
• LOOP Circulation Thermostats Thermostat product line for circulation temperature control applications.
• PRO Circulation Thermostats Professional-grade circulation thermostat product line for laboratory and industrial use.
• Proline Kryomats Cryogenic thermostat product line engineered for low-temperature applications.
• Semistat Thermostats Semi-automatic thermostat product line for temperature control applications.
• Ultratemp Thermostats High-temperature thermostat product line for demanding thermal applications.
• LAUDA Universa Thermostats Modular, AI-ready thermostat product line with sustainable design and high performance; replaces the legacy ECO, PRO bath thermostats and Proline device lines.
• Variocool Thermostats Versatile thermostat product line offering variable cooling capabilities for diverse laboratory and industrial uses.
• Microcool Circulation Chillers Compact circulation chiller product line designed for laboratory temperature control applications.
• Ultracool Circulation Chillers Industrial circulation chiller with integrated web server for flexible networking, intuitive operation and remote monitoring.
• Hydro Water Baths Water bath product line for laboratory temperature control, encompassing vaporization, tissue float, shaking, and standard water bath variants.
• Versafreeze Ultra Low Temperature Freezers Ultra low temperature freezer product line (upright, chest, and mobile configurations) for laboratory and industrial sample storage.
• Mobifreeze Mobile Ultra Low Temperature Freezers First mobile ultra low temperature chest freezer in its class, providing portable sample preservation capabilities for labs and industry.
• Puridest Water Stills Distillation equipment product line for single and double distillation of purified water in laboratory settings.
• Varioshake Shakers Variable speed laboratory shaker product line for mixing and agitation applications, including shaking incubators.
• Industrial Heat Transfer Systems Industrial temperature control systems engineered for heat transfer applications in manufacturing processes.
• Process Cooling Systems Custom-tailored process cooling units designed for industrial temperature control applications.
• Secondary Circuit Systems Secondary circuit temperature control systems designed to isolate industrial processes from primary cooling loops.
• Kryopac Cryogenic Process Cooling Systems Cryogenic process cooling system for industrial applications requiring very low operating temperatures.
• Molten Salt Plants High-temperature industrial systems that use molten salt as the heat transfer medium for process heating.
• Fired Heaters Direct-fired heating systems used for industrial process temperature control.
• Customer-Specific Temperature Control Devices Custom-designed temperature control devices built to customer-specific requirements and applications.
• LAUDA.LIVE Services Digital service platform providing device-specific documentation, spare part identification, remote diagnostics, warranty registration, and service request management via multi-level access controls.
• LAUDA Command App Mobile application that operates LAUDA temperature control solutions directly from mobile devices with high security standards.
• Kryo Heat Transfer Liquids Low-temperature heat transfer liquids (down to -95°C) for dynamic cooling and heating applications with optimal heat transfer performance.
• Therm Heat Transfer Liquids High-temperature heat transfer liquids (up to >300°C) for dynamic heating applications with long service lives and optimal heat transfer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature control from -150°C to 550°C with up to 365 kW cooling capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Julabo: German manufacturer of temperature control solutions (circulators, chillers, recirculating coolers) serving labs and industry. Closest direct peer to LAUDA with overlapping product categories, temperature ranges, and customer base in research and process applications.
• Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau: German specialist in high-precision temperature control systems from -125°C to +425°C for laboratories and industry. Direct competitor in the upper end of the thermostat and chiller market, particularly for research and process applications.
• PolyScience: US-based manufacturer of circulating baths, chillers, and temperature control solutions for laboratory and industrial applications. Direct competitor particularly in the North American market where LAUDA-Brinkmann also operates.
• Budenberg: Manufacturer of industrial temperature control, calibration, and process cooling equipment. Overlaps with LAUDA's industrial process cooling and secondary circuit product lines serving plant engineering customers.
• BINDER: German manufacturer of temperature and climate control chambers, incubators, and freezers for laboratory and industrial use. Adjacent competitor in temperature-controlled lab equipment, particularly in pharma, biotech, and academic research segments.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermal Equipment): Global life sciences and lab equipment incumbent with a broad portfolio that includes temperature control, circulating baths, and chillers. Larger and more diversified; competes in many of the same customer accounts across pharma, biotech, and academic labs.
• Watlow: Larger industrial thermal solutions provider offering heaters, sensors, controllers, and complete temperature control systems. Competes with LAUDA in industrial process heating and custom temperature control applications.
• Eppendorf: Major life science lab equipment company offering shakers, incubators, freezers, and temperature control solutions. Overlaps with LAUDA's water baths, shakers, and ultra-low temperature freezer lines for biotech and pharma customers.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration systems giant with commercial and industrial chiller offerings. Larger incumbent competing in industrial process cooling where LAUDA's Ultracool and process cooling systems are sold.

Emerging players

• Stirling Ultracold: US-based specialist in ultra-low temperature freezers using Stirling engine technology. Competes with LAUDA's Versafreeze and Mobifreeze product lines in the laboratory and biorepository cold storage segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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