What Cryotherm GmbH & Co. KG does

Cryotherm GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German specialty manufacturer of vacuum super-insulated cryogenic equipment, headquartered in Kirchen (Sieg), Rheinland-Pfalz, and operating with approximately 16 employees since its founding in 1964. The company designs, engineers, and produces cryogenic storage containers, transport dewars, transfer systems, and instrumentation for liquefied gases including LN2, LHe, LH2, LNG, LOX, LIN, LAR, LNe, LKr, and LXe. Its core technology is vacuum super-insulation with long-term vacuum protection (Langzeitvakuumschutz), yielding documented maximum evaporation rates of 2.3%/day in gas-phase storage and storage capacities up to 120,000 two-milliliter ampoules in a single BIOSAFE® container.

The product portfolio is organized into storage (APOLLO®, STELLA®, SIRIUS®, JUNO®, HELIOS® for LHe, HYDROS® for LH2), transport (SATURN®, STRATOS® SL, MERKUR®), transfer systems (CRYOGEN® Trans, rigid and flexible transfer lines, helium lifters, phase-separator stations), monitoring and control (CRYO LC®, LHe fill-level gauge, CRYO-MESSENGER® remote monitoring), specialty builds (cooling baths, LHe valve boxes, CryoCooler), and the BIOSAFE® family of biological sample storage containers with smart monitoring (BIOSAFE® smart, BIOSAFE® iTrack, BIOSAFE® Racks) and turnkey biobank solutions. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Cryotherm Energysystems, focuses on energy-systems applications.

Cryotherm operates a sales-led, direct B2B go-to-market, selling engineered and standard products via quote-based pricing to institutional and enterprise customers across life sciences and biobanks, industrial gas handling, healthcare and pharmaceutical, research and academia, and industrial manufacturing. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, custom engineering projects (Sonderlösungen/Cryotherm Engineering), and recurring service revenue from planning, assembly and commissioning, and maintenance of installed systems. The company delivers worldwide, supports four website languages (German, English, French, Italian), and claims German market leadership in vacuum-super-insulated cryogenic components.

Name

Cryotherm GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Cryotherm GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://cryotherm.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cryotherm GmbH & Co. KG is a German specialty manufacturer of vacuum super-insulated cryogenic storage, transport, transfer, and monitoring equipment for liquefied gases, serving biobanks, industrial gas handlers, healthcare, research, and industrial manufacturing customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryogenic Equipment & Engineering

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cryogenic Liquids & Distribution (IMAEACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats) (HLAGAIAJ), Cold Chain Storage & Cryopreservation Services (LN2/Ultra-low) (HLAGAGAK), Cold Chain, Cryopreservation & Biologics Storage/Handling Technologies (HLAAAJAN), Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Storage & Cryogenic Tank Systems (EUAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Cryogenic storage containers
• Vacuum super-insulated dewars
• Liquefied gas transport vessels
• Cryogenic engineering services
• Biobank sample storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Germany

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cryogenic Equipment Sales: Direct sales of cryogenic containers, storage tanks, transport vessels, and transfer systems. Products include branded lines such as APOLLO®, STELLA®, SIRIUS®, JUNO®, HELIOS®, HYDROS®, SATURN®, STRATOS®, MERKUR®, and BIOSAFE® systems. Revenue generated through one-time product sales with varying capacity specifications.
2. Custom Engineering & Sonderlösungen: Customized cryogenic solutions engineered to customer specifications. Includes special constructions (Sonderbau), custom transfer lines, and bespoke cryogenic systems. Revenue from engineering services and custom fabrication.
3. Service & Maintenance: Full-service offerings including planning, assembly and commissioning (Montage & Inbetriebnahme), and maintenance (Wartung) services for cryogenic systems. Recurring service revenue from installed customer base.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cryotherm GmbH & Co. KG manufactures vacuum-super-insulated cryogenic components for the storage, transport, and transfer of liquefied gases (LN2, LHe, LH2, LNG, LOX, LIN, LAR). The company sells a branded portfolio of storage tanks (APOLLO®, STELLA®, SIRIUS®, JUNO®, HELIOS®, HYDROS®), transport dewars (SATURN®, STRATOS®, MERKUR®), and the BIOSAFE® sample-storage line, complemented by transfer lines, control/monitoring devices, custom engineering, and full service (planning, assembly, commissioning, maintenance).

Product overview

Cryotherm GmbH & Co. KG is a German market leader in vacuum-super-insulated cryogenic components, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products for generating, holding, controlling, and utilizing deep temperatures. The product portfolio centers around three main categories: (1) Storage containers (APOLLO®, STELLA®, SIRIUS®, JUNO®, HYDROS® for hydrogen, HELIOS® for helium) for cryogenic liquefied gases including LN2, LHe, and LH2; (2) Transport solutions (SATURN®, STRATOS® SL, MERKUR®) for moving liquefied gases; (3) BIOSAFE® family of sample storage containers for biological/medical samples with add-on monitoring systems (BIOSAFE® smart, BIOSAFE® iTrack, BIOSAFE® Racks). Supporting products include CRYO LC® and LHe fill level measurement devices for monitoring, transfer lines (rigid, flexible, multiple) and accessories (Helium Heber, Phasentrennerstation), and specialty builds (Kühlbäder, LHe-Ventilboxen, CryoCooler). The ecosystem is completed by CRYO-MESSENGER® for remote monitoring, plus planning, assembly, and maintenance services, and custom cryogenic engineering solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIOSAFE®: Product line for biological sample storage containers for cryogenic storage, including BIOSAFE® smart with monitoring capabilities and BIOSAFE® iTrack tracking system
• APOLLO®
• STELLA®
• SIRIUS®
• JUNO®
• HYDROS®
• HELIOS®
• SATURN®
• STRATOS® SL
• MERKUR®
• CRYOGEN® Trans
• CRYO LC®
• CRYO-MESSENGER®

Products and services

• APOLLO®

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum evaporation rate of 2.3%/day at gas-phase storage
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Messer Group: Privately held German-headquartered industrial gas major with significant European cryogenic equipment footprint. Most direct geographic and cultural comparable to Cryotherm, though Messer is much larger and integrates equipment with gas supply.
• Linde (Cryogenic Equipment): Linde is a global industrial gas major that also manufactures cryogenic storage and distribution equipment as part of its broader gas portfolio. Comparable on vacuum-insulated tanks and LH2/LHe storage, but operates at much larger scale and bundles equipment with gas supply contracts.
• Air Products: Global industrial gas company with significant cryogenic equipment manufacturing for hydrogen, helium, and LNG applications, including vacuum-insulated pipe and bulk storage tanks. Overlaps with Cryotherm's HYDROS® and HELIOS® product lines but at much broader portfolio and scale.

Emerging players

• Cryoport Systems: US-based provider of cryogenic logistics and cold-chain solutions for life sciences, including cryogenic shippers and biobank storage. Adjacent rather than direct equipment manufacturer comparable, but overlaps with Cryotherm's BIOSAFE® biobanking and life-science cold-chain positioning.

Direct peers

• Statebourne Cryogenics: UK-based specialty manufacturer of cryogenic storage dewars, freezers, and liquid helium/nitrogen systems, including vacuum-insulated containers for laboratory and biobank applications. Closest comparable to Cryotherm in size, specialization, and European niche manufacturer profile.
• Chart Industries: US-based global leader in cryogenic equipment manufacturing, including vacuum-insulated storage tanks, transport trailers, and distribution equipment for LN2, LHe, LH2, and LNG. Directly comparable product portfolio across cryogenic storage, transport, and transfer that Cryotherm also serves.
• INOX India: Indian manufacturer of cryogenic storage and transport tanks for LNG, LH2, LHe, LOX, LIN, and LAR with global delivery footprint. Direct overlap with Cryotherm's vacuum-insulated storage and transport product portfolio, including hydrogen storage.
• Worthington Industries (Cryogenic Division): US manufacturer with a dedicated cryogenic products division producing vacuum-insulated cylinders, dewars, and bulk storage for industrial gases. Overlaps with Cryotherm's APOLLO®/STELLA®/JUNO® portable and stationary LN2 storage offerings.

Regional players

• Tec-Search / CryoService: UK-based cryogenic equipment supplier and service provider with vacuum-insulated tanks and dewars, primarily serving UK and European industrial gas customers. Comparable niche specialty profile with regional rather than global reach.

Others

• Witt Gas Technology: German manufacturer of gas mixing, dosing, and analysis equipment with adjacent cryogenic product lines including LN2 dosing systems. Nearby German specialty industrial gas equipment maker with overlapping customer base but different primary product focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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