Isotope Technologies Dresden GmbH

What Isotope Technologies Dresden GmbH does

Isotope Technologies Dresden GmbH (ITD) is a specialized engineering firm headquartered in Dresden, Germany, that designs and manufactures customized hot cell solutions and radiation shielding equipment for the safe handling of radioactive materials. Its origins trace to 1964 as a technical department of the Nuclear Research Center Rossendorf's isotope production division; the entity was spun off in 1991 as Wälischmiller Dresden, renamed Isotope Technologies Dresden in 2008, and acquired by Eckert & Ziegler SE in 2017, where it now operates as the engineering business unit within the Eckert & Ziegler Medical segment. ITD's core offering spans hot cells for alpha, beta, and gamma emitter handling, ranging from standardized work environments to highly sophisticated fully automated systems, alongside supporting in-cell equipment such as shielded dispensing units, fume hoods, R&D boxes, and radionuclide production lines.

The company delivers full-lifecycle project services covering design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, testing, and training, with documented installations including 11-cell facilities with up to 250 mm lead shielding for VTT Research (Finland), GMP-compliant PET radiopharmaceutical synthesis hot cells for HZDR (Germany), and a multi-radionuclide processing facility for MURR at the University of Missouri (USA). Its revenue model is project-based enterprise sales with quote-based pricing determined by shielding specifications and customer requirements, serving healthcare and medical facilities, pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and selected industrial applications across Europe, North America, and Northern Europe. Marketing is conducted through direct enterprise sales with dedicated project managers and via nuclear medicine industry conferences such as EANM. With 500+ realized projects and 30+ years of specialized experience, ITD operates as a small (11-50 employees) but technically deep niche engineering subsidiary within a publicly listed parent group.

Name

Isotope Technologies Dresden GmbH

Legal name

Isotope Technologies Dresden GmbH

Website

https://medical.ezag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Isotope Technologies Dresden GmbH is a Dresden-based engineering firm that designs and manufactures customized hot cells and radiation shielding equipment for healthcare, pharmaceutical, research, and industrial customers handling radioactive materials, operating as the engineering business unit of Eckert & Ziegler SE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Shielding Equipment

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Processing & Sterilization Services (Medical device sterilization, food irradiation, materials modification) (EUAKAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiation Measurement, Dosimetry & Monitoring Services (Personal/environmental dosimetry, calibration labs) (EUAKAIAH), Radioisotope Production (Reactor/Cyclotron/Gamma) (HLAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Radiation shielding equipment
• Hot cell engineering
• Radiopharmaceutical production
• Nuclear medicine equipment
• Isotope handling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hot Cell Sales: Customized hot cell solutions and in-cell equipment sales to healthcare, industry and research institutions. Equipment ranges from standardized work environments to highly sophisticated fully automated systems.
2. Engineering and Installation Services: Project management, design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, testing and training services for hot cells and in-cell equipment
3. Shielding Solutions: Radiation shielding solutions for medical and non-medical applications including radiopharmaceutical production, labeling and dispensing cells, R&D boxes, and radionuclide production lines

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Isotope Technologies Dresden GmbH designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs customized hot cell solutions and radiation shielding equipment for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and research customers working with radioactive materials. The company delivers bespoke systems ranging from standardized work environments to highly sophisticated fully automated hot cells, including shielded transfer systems, lead glass windows, fume hoods, and dispensing units, along with full project management covering design, manufacturing, installation, testing, and training.

Product overview

Isotope Technologies Dresden GmbH (ITD) represents the engineering business unit of Eckert & Ziegler Medical, providing customized hot cell solutions and in-cell equipment. The company specializes in safety of operators and optimization of handling processes for radioactive material. ITD's main product category includes hot cells for various applications in radiopharmaceutical production, labeling, dispensing, R&D, and radionuclide production. The company has over 30 years of experience and has completed 500 projects since its origins dating back to 1964.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hot Cells & Radiation Protection Solutions Customized hot cell solutions and in-cell equipment for handling radioactive materials, ranging from standardized work environments to highly sophisticated fully automated systems. Designed to protect operators, products, and the environment during radiopharmaceutical production, labeling, dispensing, R&D, and radionuclide production for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and research institutions.
• Radiation Shielding Solutions Radiation shielding solutions for medical and non-medical applications, including radiopharmaceutical production shielding, labeling and dispensing cells, R&D boxes, and radionuclide production lines. Customizable to specific radionuclide handling needs with shielding capabilities up to 250 mm lead and customized lead glass windows.
• Engineering, Installation, and Training Services Complete project management services covering design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, testing, and training on hot cell and in-cell equipment, supporting customers from concept through post-installation operational readiness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ realized projects delivered successfully
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Eckert & Ziegler SEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Acquired by Eckert & Ziegler SE in 2017; represents the engineering business unit of Eckert & Ziegler Medical. Supports internal projects for different entities within the Eckert & Ziegler group, including alpha boxes, Yttrium-90 and Lutetium-177 production facilities.
• VTT Research (Finland)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Awarded supply of customized hot cells and shielded transfer systems in 2017. Project included engineering, design and manufacture of 11 hot cells with up to 250 mm lead shielding and customized lead glass windows for multi-property testing of radioactive materials.
• HZDR - Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Germany)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Installed highly customized hot cells and transfer systems for processing liquid and gaseous radioactive substances in 2016. Project included hot cells for PET-radiopharmaceutical synthesis under GMP conditions, shielded dispensing units, fume hoods and process design consultation.
• MURR - University of Missouri Research Reactor (USA)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014First ITD systems installed in the USA in 2014 at MURR - a hot cell facility for radiochemical processing, dispensing, and waste handling utilizing different radionuclides.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• PETNET Solutions (Siemens Healthineers):

Broad incumbents

• Mirion Technologies: US-headquartered global leader in radiation detection, measurement, and shielding for nuclear, medical, and industrial markets. Operates broadly across radiation protection with a wider portfolio than ITD's focused hot cell/shielding niche.
• GE HealthCare Technologies: Global medical imaging and nuclear medicine incumbent with PET radiotracer production and broader theranostic ambitions. Touches ITD's customer base through radiopharma equipment, although not a direct hot cell competitor.

Direct peers

• Tema Sinergie S.p.A. Italian designer and manufacturer of shielded cells, hot cells, and radiation protection equipment for radiopharma, hospital, and research applications. Comparable bespoke engineering model and overlapping customer base in nuclear medicine infrastructure.
• Von Gahlen International B.V. Dutch manufacturer of radiation shielding, hot cells, and nuclear medicine containment systems. Closely comparable offering in customized lead-shielded enclosures for radionuclide handling in healthcare and research.
• Nuvia a.s. Czech-based provider of radiation protection equipment, hot cells, and shielded facilities for nuclear, medical, and research applications. Overlapping scope in custom shielding engineering for radioactive material handling.
• Comecer S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of shielded hot cells, isolators, and radiopharma processing equipment for nuclear medicine and pharmaceutical customers. Directly competes with ITD in customized hot cells for radiopharmaceutical production, dispensing, and PET tracer synthesis.

Emerging players

• Trasis S.A. Belgian developer of automated radiolabeling and synthesis modules for PET and SPECT tracers. Serves the same radiopharma production customers as ITD but focuses on radiosynthesis automation rather than shielded containment infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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