Van der Heijden Laboratory Technology

What Van der Heijden Laboratory Technology does

Van der Heijden Labortechnik GmbH is a German specialty manufacturer of recirculating coolers (Umlaufkühler) and chillers serving laboratory, industrial, research, and scientific applications. Founded in 1974 in Dörentrup as a laboratory trade business (Laborfachhandel), the company established a dedicated production facility for recirculating coolers in 1985 and has since specialized exclusively in cooling technology. The firm operates from a single headquarters and manufacturing site in Dörentrup, Germany, with 11–50 employees, and positions itself as one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of application-specific cooling solutions for named enterprise customers in analytical instrumentation, electron optics, nanofabrication, and surface nano analysis.

The product portfolio spans mobile and stationary laboratory coolers (KÜHLMOBIL 16–22 °C and 0–22 °C variants, COOL-AIR air cooler, COOL-CARE® lab cooler, MINITOWER and MINITOWERPLUS water-cooled units), broader-range chillers (CS-Chiller covering −20 °C to +85 °C, LCS 80), environmentally friendly cooling devices, and accessories/system separators (Systemtrenner). Cooling capacities reach up to 38.5 kW. Each unit is individually tested with documented performance and function protocols, and modern computer systems at every production workstation transfer key parameters to each device's control system. The 2024-launched MINITOWERPLUS introduced a redesigned housing, updated control system, and pure-water (H2O) sustainable cooling, available as passive water-water or active-cooled configurations.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: standard equipment sales, custom/OEM (Sonderbau) manufacturing configured from modular stocked components, and recurring maintenance, repair, and spare-parts service on the installed base. Pricing is non-public and quote-based. The company sells direct from Dörentrup with global reach supported by foreign representatives (Auslandsvertretungen), and lists Bruker, JEOL, RAITH, SHIMADZU, SPECS, Analytik Jena, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Kugler Precision, and Flochem as reference customers. Distribution channels emphasize consultative enterprise field sales with co-design/OEM capability rather than volume transactional motion.

Name

Van der Heijden Laboratory Technology

Legal name

Van der Heijden Labortechnik GmbH

Website

https://van-der-heijden.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van der Heijden Labortechnik GmbH is a German specialty manufacturer of recirculating coolers and chillers (up to 38.5 kW) for laboratory, industrial, research, and scientific applications. Founded in 1974 in Dörentrup, the firm supplies standard, custom, and OEM cooling solutions globally to analytical instrument makers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Cooling 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), 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

• Laboratory chillers
• Recirculating coolers
• Industrial cooling equipment
• OEM cooling solutions
• Precision temperature control

Headquarters

HQ city

Dörentrup

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Cooling Equipment Sales: Production and sale of standard recirculating coolers and chillers with various power ratings and temperature ranges. Products include KÜHLMOBIL, COOL-AIR, COOL-CARE, MINITOWER, MINITOWERPLUS, CS-Chiller, and LCS 80 series.
2. Custom/Special Construction (Sonderbau): Customer-specific design and OEM manufacturing of cooling devices. Components are individually configured from stock inventory based on specific customer requirements. Production follows detailed engineering documentation, both individually and in series.
3. Maintenance, Repair and Spare Parts: The company provides servicing, repair, and spare parts for their cooling equipment, ensuring long-term customer relationships and recurring revenue from existing installed base.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Van der Heijden Labortechnik GmbH manufactures and supplies recirculating coolers (Umlaufkühler) and chillers for laboratory, industrial, research, and scientific applications. The portfolio spans water-cooled and air-cooled units with capacities up to 38.5 kW and temperature ranges from -20°C to +85°C, complemented by custom/OEM design services and serialized production for analytical instrumentation customers.

Product overview

Van der Heijden Laboratory Technology is a manufacturer of precision cooling equipment (Umlaufkühler/recirculating chillers) for laboratory, industry, research, and scientific applications. The product portfolio includes water-cooled and air-cooled laboratory chillers with temperature ranges from -20°C to +85°C, featuring the MINITOWER series (MINITOWER, MINITOWERPLUS), KÜHLMOBIL mobile coolers, COOL-AIR air coolers, COOL-CARE® laboratory coolers, CS-Chiller, and LCS 80. The company also offers environmentally friendly cooling solutions. Custom/OEM solutions, split systems, system separators, and a comprehensive range of accessories and spare parts round out the offering. The MINITOWERPLUS represents the latest generation with revised control systems and sustainable water-based cooling. Every cooling device undergoes individual testing with performance and function protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KÜHLMOBIL (Laborkühler 16-22 °C)

Quantifiable outcome

• Cooling capacities up to 38.5 kW available
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Flochem Co., Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlochem Co., Ltd. is listed as a partner in the reference section of Van der Heijden Labortechnik's website, suggesting a distribution or customer relationship in the laboratory and industrial cooling sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cole-Parmer:
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Thermo Fisher Scientific is both a customer and a broad incumbent in laboratory equipment, including chillers and circulators under several brands. Its scale and bundled instrument offerings make it a larger, adjacent competitor to Van der Heijden's recirculating cooler business.

Direct peers

• Grant Instruments: Grant Instruments manufactures laboratory circulators, chillers, and water baths used in research and life-science applications. It is directly comparable to Van der Heijden in product category and target customer segments.
• JULABO GmbH: JULABO is a German manufacturer of temperature control solutions, including recirculating chillers and laboratory circulators. It is the most direct competitor to Van der Heijden, serving the same laboratory, research, and industrial customers with a comparable product range and OEM footprint.
• Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau AG: Huber is a German manufacturer of high-precision temperature control systems and chillers for laboratories and industry. It directly overlaps with Van der Heijden's recirculating cooler portfolio and serves the same analytical-instrument and research OEM customers.
• PolyScience: PolyScience produces laboratory and industrial temperature control equipment, including recirculating chillers. It targets the same analytical, life-science, and industrial OEM customers as Van der Heijden, with overlapping chiller product lines.
• LAUDA Dr. R. Wobser GmbH & Co. KG: LAUDA is a German specialist in precise temperature control, including laboratory chillers and circulators. It is a direct peer, competing head-to-head in the same recirculating cooler niche with a broader catalog and larger global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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