LPP Group

What LPP Group does

LPP Group, operating legally as LPP Equipment AG (HQ: Uster, Switzerland), is a B2B value-added distributor of laboratory, pilot, and process equipment serving pharmaceutical, chemical, food processing, biotechnology, and research customers across Eastern Europe. The group operates through five regional offices — DONAU LAB Budapest (Hungary/Romania), DONAU LAB Ljubljana (Slovenia/Croatia/Bosnia & Herzegovina), DONAU LAB Prague (Czech Republic/Slovakia), LPP Equipment Warsaw (Poland), and UAB Prolabas Baltics (Lithuania/Latvia/Estonia) — together covering 11 countries. The company is privately held and positions itself as the leading regional distributor for Lab, Pilot and Process solutions.

The product portfolio spans 18 core categories, including reactors (pressure, glass, glass-lined, stainless steel, continuous flow/micro), bioreactors and fermentors (Solaris, Kühner), evaporators (BUCHI Rotavapor), spray/freeze/vacuum/flash dryers, chromatography instruments (CAMAG HPTLC, BUCHI preparative HPLC), centrifuges (RINA, Sigma), measurement instruments (NIR, electrochemical sensors, refractometers), nutsche filters and filter dryers, life sciences and microbiology equipment, pharmaceutical testers, cleanrooms, and oenology equipment. The offering is sourced from international OEMs — BUCHI, Solaris Biotech Solutions, Kühner Shaker, CAMAG, Sigma, Thaletec, Endress+Hauser, RINA, BINDER, Chemtrix, Ehrfeld, Inoxpa — and is supported by local technical, installation, and after-sales service through the regional office network.

LPP generates revenue primarily through hardware distribution and resale of capital equipment, supplemented by technical support, installation, and after-sales service. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, typical for custom-engineered industrial equipment. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales conducted directly through regional offices, supported by a corporate website with product catalog, news, and newsletter marketing. No public pricing, revenue, or headcount disclosures are available, and the company has no recorded funding rounds, M&A, or leadership changes in the input data.

Name

LPP Group

Legal name

LPP Equipment AG

Website

https://lpp-group.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LPP Group is a Swiss-headquartered B2B distributor of laboratory, pilot, and process equipment, serving pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and biotechnology customers across 11 Eastern European countries through five regional offices under the DONAU LAB and LPP Equipment brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Uster

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: LPP Group generates revenue through the distribution and sale of laboratory, pilot plant, and industrial process equipment. The company acts as a value-added reseller and distributor for international equipment manufacturers, providing sales, installation, and technical support services to customers in Eastern Europe.
2. Technical Support and Service: The company provides technical support, installation, and potentially after-sales service for the distributed equipment, supporting customers in pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and biotechnology industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LPP Group is a leading value-added distributor in Eastern Europe of laboratory, pilot, and industrial process equipment from international manufacturers. The company supplies reactors, bioreactors/fermentors, evaporators, dryers, chromatography instruments, centrifuges, measurement instruments, and life sciences/microbiology equipment to pharmaceutical, chemical, food processing, and biotechnology companies across Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

Product overview

LPP Group is a leading distributor in Eastern Europe for laboratory, pilot, and process solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical laboratory equipment rather than a unified software platform. The product portfolio includes: Bioreactors/Fermentors (Solaris, Kühner), Reactors (Pressure Reactors, Glass Reactors, Continuous Flow/Micro Reactors, Process Equipment), Evaporators (BUCHI Rotavapor systems), Dryers & Encapsulators (Spray, Freeze, Vacuum), Chromatography Instruments (CAMAG HPTLC, BUCHI HPLC), Centrifuges (RINA, Sigma), Measurement Instruments (NIR, pH, Balances), Distillators/Extractors (Kjeldahl, Extraction), and Life Sciences/Microbiology equipment. The company serves pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and biotechnology industries across Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DONAU LAB: Regional brand used for offices in Budapest, Ljubljana, and Prague serving Hungary/Romania, Slovenia/Croatia/Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Czechia/Slovakia markets respectively.

Products and services

• Reactors Comprehensive portfolio of pressure reactors (10ml to 500L), glass reactors for laboratory through production scale, glass-lined and stainless steel process equipment, continuous flow/micro reactors, and safety calorimeters for thermal analysis, for chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
• Bioreactors / Fermentors Solaris Biotech Solutions and Kühner Shaker bioreactors and fermentors for microbial and cell cultivation, including autoclavable, SIP, and single-use units from benchtop to industrial scale, for biotechnology and pharmaceutical production.
• Evaporators BUCHI rotary evaporators including Rotavapor R-100, R-300, R-180, R-220 Pro, R-250 Pro for distillation, concentration, solvent recovery, plus parallel evaporation systems (SyncorePlus, Multivapor) for laboratory and industrial use.
• Dryers & Encapsulators Spray dryers (Mini Spray Dryer S-300), freeze dryers (Lyovapor L-210, L-250), vacuum dryers (Bicuum, Sanidry, Supradry), encapsulation systems, and flash dryers for pharmaceutical and food applications.
• Nutsche Filters & Filter Dryers Glass and metal nutsche filters for solid-liquid separation, stirred filter dryers, high containment filters for HPAPI applications, and filter reactors (FR 10, FR 30, FR 50) for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Centrifuges Riera Nadeu (RINA) batch and continuous process centrifuges, supercentrifuges up to 20,000 xg, and Sigma laboratory centrifuges including refrigerated and unrefrigerated models for laboratory, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
• Chromatography Instruments CAMAG HPTLC systems including sample application, chromatogram development, derivatization, detection, and visionCATS software; BUCHI Pure chromatography systems for flash and preparative HPLC; analytical HPLC and solid phase extraction systems for analytical laboratories.
• Distillators & Extractors BUCHI Kjeldahl systems for nitrogen/protein determination, extraction systems (UniversalExtractor E-800, FatExtractor E-500, SpeedExtractor), crude oil distillation (PETRODIST), rectification systems, and oenological distillators for analytical and food applications.
• Measurement Instruments NIR spectroscopy (ProxiScout, ProxiMate, NIRFlex N-500), moisture/ash analyzers (prepASH), electrochemical sensors (Endress+Hauser Memosens), refractometers, polarimeters, tensiometers, and precision balances for laboratory and production analysis.
• Mixers, Homogenizers & Mills Rotor/stator homogenizers, high pressure homogenizers, SONOMECHANICS ultrasonic homogenizers, jet mills/micronizers, planetary centrifugal mixers, and mechanical mills for particle size reduction.
• Life Sciences / Microbiology Equipment Shakers, incubators, sterilizers (steam), pipetting systems (INTEGRA), media preparation, ultralow freezers, biological safety cabinets, cell cultivation systems, and laboratory centrifuges for life sciences research.
• Oenology Products Gibertini oenological analysis equipment including alcoholic strength determination (MIA 2020), SO2 gravimeter, wine filterability indices (Mastermind Q.F.T.), tartaric stability control (SMARTCHECK), and distillation units for the wine industry.
• Pharmaceutical/Food Product Testers Dissolution testers (USP 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7), diffusion cell testers, multiparameter tablet testers, friability testers, leak testers, and powder testers for pharmaceutical quality control.
• Thermostats, Water Baths & Freezers Julabo dynamic temperature control systems, heating/refrigerated circulators, water baths, shaking water baths, recirculating/immersion coolers, climate chambers, and ultralow temperature freezers for laboratory temperature management.
• Fume Hoods & Isolators Gloveboxes, isolators for jet mills (Schedio SIS66), fume hoods and workstations for controlled environments and containment applications in pharmaceutical and chemical settings.
• Cleanrooms Cleanroom solutions for controlled environments in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and manufacturing applications.
• Pumps & Valves Centrifugal pumps, valves, and fluid handling components for process applications in pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing.
• Water Purification Systems Water purification systems for laboratory and research applications providing high-purity water for analytical and life sciences workflows.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sigma Laborzentrifugen GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 January 2026LPP Group established a partnership with Sigma for distribution of laboratory centrifuges including refrigerated medical centrifuges (Sigma 8KBS), unrefrigerated centrifuges, and refrigerated centrifuges for research labs, hospitals, pharmaceutical labs, and biotechnology applications.
• BUCHI Labortechnik AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes BUCHI laboratory equipment including Rotavapor rotary evaporators, spray dryers, freeze dryers, chromatography systems, Kjeldahl systems, extraction solutions, and related laboratory equipment. BUCHI products represent a core part of LPP's product portfolio.
• Solaris Biotech SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes Solaris Biotech Solutions bioreactors and fermentors including single wall bioreactors (ONE), mini fermenters (IO), autoclavable bioreactors (Jupiter), photobioreactors (Elara ST), SIP benchtop bioreactors (Genesis), and process control systems for single-use bioreactors (BlackBox).
• Kühner ShakercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes Kühner Shaker orbital shaken bioreactors for single-use bags including SB10-X (benchtop), SB50-X (pilot), and SB200-X (industrial) models, as well as incubator shakers.
• InoxpaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes Inoxpa product recovery systems (pigging systems) as part of their bioreactor and process equipment portfolio.
• ThaletecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes Thaletec glass-lined reactors and equipment featuring ABRISIST (enhanced resistance to abrasion and corrosion) and CONDUSIST (100% metal-free, no catalytic action) glass lining solutions.
• Endress+HauserminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes Endress+Hauser electrochemical measuring devices including digital pH sensors, Memosens conductivity sensors, oxygen sensors, and Liquiline Mobile handheld devices for liquid analysis.
• Schedio GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchedio Group partnership announced for particle engineering, with Microsize acquiring Lonza's Micro-Macinazione to expand particle engineering capabilities in Europe.
• CamagcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes CAMAG HPTLC equipment including sample application systems (Nanomat 4, Linomat 5, ATS 4), automatic developing chambers (ADC 2, ADC 3, AMD 2), TLC Scanner 4, visionCATS software, and HPTLC PRO SYSTEM modules.
• ChemtrixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes Chemtrix micro reactor and flow reactor equipment for continuous flow chemical synthesis.
• Ehrfeld MikrotechnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes Ehrfeld Mikrotechnik micro reactor systems for continuous flow applications.
• Riera Nadeu (RINA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes Riera Nadeu (RINA) batch process centrifuges, continuous centrifuges, supercentrifuges, and flash dryers for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries.
• BINDER GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLPP Group distributes BINDER drying chambers and ovens for laboratory applications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avantor (VWR): Global laboratory supplies and equipment distributor serving pharma, biotech, and academic customers. Comparable to LPP as a multi-principal channel partner, though at vastly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Fisher Scientific channel): Operates the Fisher Scientific channel distributing laboratory equipment, consumables, and instruments across pharma, chemical, and food verticals. Overlaps with LPP in laboratory equipment distribution and target customer segments, though serves a global customer base.
• Merck KGaA (Life Science / MilliporeSigma): Global supplier of laboratory products, analytical instruments, and bioprocess equipment through the MilliporeSigma channel. Comparable to LPP in serving pharmaceutical/biotech customers with laboratory and process equipment, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Heidolph Instruments: Manufacturer of laboratory equipment including rotary evaporators, magnetic stirrers, overhead stirrers, shakers, and peristaltic pumps. Comparable product categories to LPP's evaporators, mixers, and pumps with overlapping pharmaceutical/chemical customer base.
• Cole-Parmer (Antylia Scientific): Distributor and manufacturer of laboratory and process equipment including pumps, reactors, mixers, and analytical instruments. Overlaps with LPP's distribution-led model across similar product categories and industrial/research customer segments.
• BÜCHI Labortechnik AG: Principal manufacturer of rotary evaporators, spray/freeze dryers, Kjeldahl systems, NIR instrumentation, and chromatography. Listed here because LPP is a major distributor of BUCHI products in Eastern Europe — BUCHI's broader manufacturer-distributor ecosystem defines LPP's competitive context.
• Eppendorf SE: Manufacturer of laboratory equipment including bioreactors, shakers, pipettes, centrifuges, and consumables for life science research and pharmaceutical applications. Overlaps with LPP's life sciences/microbiology product lines and pharma/biotech customer base.
• Sartorius AG: Manufacturer and supplier of bioprocess equipment including bioreactors, fermentors, and downstream processing tools for the biopharmaceutical industry. Direct overlap with LPP's bioreactor/fermentor product category and pharma/biotech customer base.
• IKA-Werke: Manufacturer of laboratory, analytical, and process equipment including stirrers, mixers, homogenizers, reactors, and shakers. Direct product overlap with LPP's mixers/homogenizers, reactors, and shakers categories serving similar end customers.

Emerging players

• Hach Lange: Manufacturer of analytical instruments for water analysis, including spectrophotometers and laboratory measurement devices. Partial overlap with LPP's measurement instruments and analytical laboratory categories, particularly for process/quality control applications in food and chemical industries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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