CRYOVAC

What CRYOVAC does

CRYOVAC Gesellschaft für Tieftemperaturtechnik mbH & Co. KG is a privately held German manufacturer of customized cryogenic and low-temperature vacuum systems, headquartered in Troisdorf near Cologne. Founded in 1975, the company designs, engineers, machines, brazes, and welds all of its equipment in-house, serving research institutions and industrial customers that require precision temperature control, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) environments, low-vibration platforms, and integrated superconducting magnetic fields for atomic-resolution imaging and spectroscopy. Its portfolio spans six categories — cryogenic free cryostats, Konti continuous-flow cryostats, Konti IT bath cryostats with variable-temperature inserts, UHV bath cryostats, sub-2 K low-temperature cryostats (including JT systems down to 450 mK), and integrated magnet cryostats — with products such as the Dry 1 K Top Loader, Konti Micro, Konti UHV, and UHV (STM) Magnet Cryostat reaching into magneto-optical, magneto-electro transport, and UHV scanning probe microscopy applications.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led, with a direct in-house Sales & Engineering department handling global accounts and a regional distributor channel covering North America (SENTYS in San Francisco), China (Beijing Eberl Instrument Trading), and India (Mack International), supplemented by US sales partnerships with SUNPOWER (Stirling cryocoolers) and Cryomagnetics (superconducting magnets). Revenue is generated through one-time sales of custom-built systems with no disclosed recurring or software component, and customer relationships include in-house acceptance testing, operator training, and after-sales support. CRYOVAC is a classic German mittelstand precision-engineering firm: closely held (two Managing Directors, Dr. Michael A. Krzyzowski and Dipl.-Kfm. Stephan Fußhöller), no external institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

CRYOVAC

Legal name

CRYOVAC Gesellschaft für Tieftemperaturtechnik mbH & Co. KG

Website

https://cryovac.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRYOVAC is a privately held German manufacturer founded in 1975 that designs and builds customized cryogenic and ultra-high-vacuum systems for research institutions and industrial customers requiring precision low-temperature and superconducting magnet environments.

Ownership category

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Product category

Scientific Cryogenic Equipment

NAICS

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats) (HLAGAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cryogenic Systems & Cryostats (HDAGABAA), Cryocoolers & Refrigeration Units (HDAGABAB)

Keywords

• Cryogenic systems
• Low temperature equipment
• Superconducting magnets
• Ultra-high vacuum cryostats
• Continuous flow cryostats

Headquarters

HQ city

Troisdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Cryogenic Equipment Sales: CRYOVAC manufactures and sells customized cryogenic and low temperature-vacuum systems including cryostats, magnet cryostats, and related equipment. All systems are custom-made with design, engineering, machining, brazing, and welding conducted in-house.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CRYOVAC designs and manufactures customized cryogenic and low temperature-vacuum systems, including cryostats and superconducting magnet systems, used in scientific research and industrial applications. The company offers six product families (Cryogenic Free Cryostats, Konti Cryostats, Konti IT Cryostats, Bath Cryostats, Low Temperature Cryostats, and Magnet Cryostats) with all design, engineering, machining, brazing, and welding conducted in-house in Troisdorf, Germany.

Product overview

CRYOVAC is a provider of customized cryogenic and low temperature-vacuum systems, established in 1975 near Cologne, Germany. The product portfolio consists of six main product categories: (1) Cryogenic Free Cryostats (Dry Spectro including PT Top Loader and GM Top Loader, Dry Micro, and Dry 1 K Top Loader) which use pulse tube or GM refrigeration technology; (2) Konti Cryostats (Konti Spectro, Konti Spectro A, Konti Micro, Konti Micro Stages-Modular, Konti Micro Magnet, Konti UHV, and Konti UHV with Manipulator) which are continuous flow cryostats using LHe or LN2; (3) Konti IT Cryostats (Konti Spectro IT) featuring bath cryostats with variable temperature inserts; (4) Bath Cryostats (UHV Bath including UHV (SPM) Bath Cryostat and UHV (STM) Magnet Cryostat) for ultra-low loss applications; (5) Low Temperature Cryostats (UHV (STM) 1 K Bath Cryostat and UHV (STM) JT Cryostat) for achieving temperatures below 2K; and (6) Magnet Cryostats (UHV Magnet) for magnetic field applications. All products are custom-made with in-house design, engineering, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PT Top Loader Top-loading dry cryostat using pulse tube refrigeration technology, suitable for various optical and non-optical measurements. Operates from below 3K to 325K (800K possible), with fast cool-down under 10 minutes for a single sample, for research institutions and industrial customers.
• GM Top Loader Top-loading dry cryostat using Gifford-McMahon refrigeration technology, suitable for various measurements with a temperature range below 4K to 325K (800K possible). Designed for research institutions requiring liquid-cryogen-free operation.
• Dry Micro Versatile, compact closed cycle cryostat with built-in liquefier that transfers liquid helium to the sample holder. Temperature range 5K to 500K (800K possible), with ultra-low vibrations and low thermal drift, for optical research and spectroscopy applications.
• Dry 1 K Top Loader Closed cycle variable temperature cryostat where sample inserts from above without warming the cryostat or blocking the closed cycle system. Features 1.5K to 300K temperature range (with magnet), built-in optical bench, low vibration, and sample exchange while system remains cold. Works with 1D/2D/3D superconducting magnets for low-temperature optical and spectroscopy research.
• Konti Spectro Top loading exchange gas cooled continuous flow cryostat supplied with LHe or LN2 via vacuum isolated transfer line, for optical and non-optical setups. Temperature range 3.0K to 325K (500K possible), with effective cooling power over 1W at 4K, and compact size for laboratory optical research.
• Konti Spectro A Cold finger continuous flow cryostat for optical and non-optical applications. Temperature range 3.0K to 325K (800K possible), with integrated evaporator and upgradability to a 6-axis sample manipulator, for spectroscopy and optical measurement research.
• Konti Micro Versatile, compact continuous flow cryostat with broad operating temperature range from approximately 3.0K to 650K. Features ultra-low working distance under 1mm and concentric design preventing vibration and thermal drift, used in optical research laboratories worldwide.
• Konti Micro Stages – Modular Modular workhorse Konti Micro cryostat with upgradable components including closed-loop nm resolution piezo stages, needle probes, moveable internal optical objective holders, and internal moveable permanent magnets. Used in optical and electrical transport research.
• Konti Micro Magnet Standalone external dry warm bore superconducting magnet for use with Konti Micro or similar systems. Variable field intensity up to 9 Tesla, with mechanical decoupling for ultra-low vibrations and quick sample exchange in 20 minutes without warming the magnet, for magneto-optical and magneto-transport research.
• Konti UHV Fully UHV compatible continuous flow cryostat with high cooling power, used for VT-SPM/TEM/AFM applications, sample transfer, and scattering setups. Temperature range below 3K to 500K with greater than 4W effective heat exchanger at 4K, for ultra-high vacuum scanning probe microscopy.
• Konti UHV with Manipulator Cold finger, fully UHV compatible continuous flow cryostat with up to 6 axes of sample movement (XYZ, z-rotation, x-goniometer, y-goniometer). Temperature range below 5K to 500K, with cool-down time approximately 5 minutes to below 5K, for VT-SPM and UHV sample manipulation research.
• Konti Spectro IT Bath cryostat with top loading exchange gas cooled variable temperature insert. Temperature range 1.2K to 325K (500K possible), with integrated superconducting 1/2/3D magnet and electronically controlled needle valve for remote operation, for low-temperature spectroscopy and magneto-optics research.
• UHV (SPM) Bath Cryostat

Quantifiable outcome

• CRYOVAC systems are in operation in numerous laboratories across Europe

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SUNPOWERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSUNPOWER, founded in 1974 and based in Athens, Ohio, is a sales partner for CRYOVAC. SUNPOWER specializes in free-piston Stirling engines and cryocoolers, with operations in a 40,000 square foot facility including R&D, engineering, testing, machine shop, and cryocooler manufacturing capabilities.
• CryomagneticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCryomagnetics, founded in 1983, is a complete engineering and manufacturing facility specializing in superconducting magnets, cryostats, cryogenic accessories, and related electronic instrumentation. Based in the USA with capabilities to manufacture complete superconducting magnet systems in-house. In 2008, acquired Cryoconcept, a dilution refrigerator manufacturer.
• SENTYScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSENTYS is the international distributor for CRYOVAC covering USA and Canada, based in San Francisco, CA. Contact: Rickmer Kose, Sven Kelling at 182 Howard, San Francisco, CA 94105 USA.
• Beijing Eberl Instrument Trading Co. Ltd. (北京埃伯仪器贸易有限公司)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeijing Eberl Instrument Trading Co. Ltd. is the international distributor for CRYOVAC covering China, based in Beijing. Contact: Hao He, Room 1310, Air China Plaza, No. 36, Xiaoyun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027.
• Mack InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMack International is the international distributor for CRYOVAC covering India, based in Mumbai. Contact: Darus Mack at 1520 - 15th Floor, Maker Chambers V, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021, India.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lake Shore Cryotronics: US-based provider of cryogenic temperature sensors, instruments and measurement systems serving similar research and industrial customers. Direct peer in temperature-controlled and cryogenic instrumentation.
• Cryomagnetics: US-based manufacturer of superconducting magnets, cryostats and cryogenic accessories, with capabilities to build complete magnet systems in-house. Directly comparable to CRYOVAC across product type and customer base, and already a CRYOVAC sales partner.
• ICE Oxford: UK-based manufacturer of cryostats, superconducting magnet systems and cryogenic research equipment. Direct peer serving the same academic and industrial research customer base.
• Bluefors: Finnish maker of dilution refrigerators and ultra-low temperature cryogenic systems, particularly strong in quantum computing and academic research. Most direct global competitor to CRYOVAC's sub-Kelvin and UHV product lines.
• Mythenau / Janis Research (Lake Shore): US-based manufacturer of cryogenic research equipment including continuous-flow and bath cryostats (now part of Lake Shore). Direct peer with overlapping product line and customer base in physics and materials research labs.

Others

• SUNPOWER: US-based developer of free-piston Stirling cryocoolers and cryogenic engines. CRYOVAC sales partner and adjacent supplier of refrigeration technologies that complement CRYOVAC cryostats.

Broad incumbents

• Quantum Design: US-based scientific instruments company whose Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS) integrates cryogenic and magnet capabilities. Comparable end customer (condensed-matter and materials research) with broader product platform.
• Bruker: Large diversified scientific instrument maker with cryogenic and NMR-related product lines. Addresses some of the same condensed-matter research customers but at vastly greater scale and broader scope.
• Oxford Instruments NanoScience: Division of Oxford Instruments offering cryogenic systems including dilution refrigerators for quantum and physics research. Larger, more diversified competitor with broader portfolio and stronger brand in quantum end-markets.

Emerging players

• Attocube Systems: German manufacturer of low-temperature, high-magnetic-field and nanopositioning systems used in SPM and materials research. Highly comparable technology overlap with CRYOVAC's UHV-SPM-focused cryostats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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