Waldeck GmbH & Co. KG

What Waldeck GmbH & Co. KG does

Waldeck GmbH & Co. KG is a Münster, Germany-based contract manufacturer and laboratory service provider founded in 1868, focused on the healthcare sector. The company delivers four integrated core services: contract manufacturing (Lohnherstellung) of wet chemical products such as buffer solutions, cell wash solutions, acids, alkalis, stain solutions, and reagent solutions in batches up to 1,200 liters; contract filling into containers ranging from 10 mL to 25 L including glass, plastic, jerrycans, and syringes; contract packing including labeling, packaging, and regulatory-compliant shipping documentation; and laboratory services comprising ISO/IEC 17025:2018-accredited pipette calibration and ion exchange resin regeneration.

Operations are anchored in a >1,200 m² facility featuring an ISO class 8 cleanroom (commissioned 2017), an ERP system implemented in 2020 for process management and full traceability, and quality systems certified to ISO 9001 (since 1995) and ISO 13485 (since 2011). The company manufactures four proprietary brands — BLR laboratory reagents, Chroma® stains, Testsimplets® pre-coated microscopy slides (acquired from Roche in 2003 and distributed globally), and Ossa Fixona® bone decalcification solution — alongside third-party contract manufacturing and private label products filled in customer-owned containers.

Waldeck operates as a privately held German Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) under third-generation family ownership, with Wilhelm Wahlig as Shareholder Managing Director and Ingo Gerdes as CEO. The business model is B2B contract services priced on a quote basis with multi-year agreements, sold through direct enterprise sales for contract work and through sister company Laborfachhandel Diagonal for branded product distribution. Customer segments span hospitals, medical and scientific laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers, cosmetics raw materials buyers, and veterinary product distributors, with operating reach across Germany, Europe, and select global markets for branded products.

Name

Waldeck GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Waldeck GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://waldeck-ms.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Waldeck GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned contract manufacturer founded in 1868 that produces wet chemical products, contract fills, packages, and provides laboratory services for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and laboratory customers in small to medium batches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Wet chemical product manufacturing for healthcare sector including buffer solutions, custom solutions, formaldehyde solutions, inorganic solutions, and aqueous solutions. Manufacturing in batches up to 1,200 liters.
2. Contract Filling Services: Efficient filling solutions for small and medium quantities of wet chemical products. Filling into various container sizes from 10ml to 25L.
3. Contract Packing Services: Labeling, packaging, and transport-ready packing for liquid chemical and medical products. Includes regulatory compliant shipping preparation.
4. Laboratory Services: Accredited pipette calibration and ion exchange resin regeneration services.
5. Branded Product Sales: Sales of proprietary products including Chroma® stains, BLR laboratory reagents, Testsimplets®, and Ossa Fixona® through sister company Diagonal.
6. Private Label Products: Products filled in customer's own containers with customer's own labels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Waldeck GmbH & Co. KG provides certified contract manufacturing, filling, and packaging of wet chemical and medical products for the healthcare sector, along with accredited laboratory services (pipette calibration and ion exchange resin regeneration). Production focuses on small to medium batches (up to 1,200 litres) within an ISO class 8 cleanroom. The company also markets proprietary product brands Chroma®, Testsimplets®, Ossa Fixona®, and BLR, distributed globally through its sister company Diagonal.

Product overview

Waldeck GmbH & Co. KG is a contract manufacturing and laboratory services company serving the healthcare sector since 1868. The company operates as a unified service platform offering four integrated core services: Contract Manufacturing (Lohnherstellung), Contract Filling (Lohnabfüllung), Contract Packing (Lohnverpackung), and Laboratory Services. These services can be ordered individually or in combination. The product portfolio includes four proprietary brands—BLR (Best Liquid Reagents) for laboratory chemicals, Chroma® for diagnostic stains, Testsimplets® for pre-coated microscopy slides, and Ossa Fixona® for bone decalcification—all distributed exclusively through sister company Diagonal. Laboratory Services encompass accredited pipette calibration (ISO/IEC 17025:2018) and ion exchange resin regeneration. The company specialises in small to medium batch production of wet chemical products including buffer solutions, formaldehyde solutions, and custom formulations for medical, scientific, and industrial applications. Waldeck maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications and operates an ISO class 8 cleanroom facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chroma®: Stains, stain mixes and stain solutions for microscopy and diagnostics. Distributed exclusively through affiliate Laborfachhandel Diagonal.
• Testsimplets®
• Ossa Fixona®
• BLR – Best Liquid Reagents

Products and services

• Contract Manufacturing (Lohnherstellung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Full auditability and traceability of all contract and laboratory service processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Diagonal (Laborfachhandel Diagonal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2021Sister company and exclusive distributor of Waldeck branded products including Chroma® stains, BLR products, Testsimplets®, and Ossa Fixona® through Diagonal's online shop. Handles all direct customer orders for branded products as of April 1, 2021.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer and supplier of laboratory chemicals, reagents, and consumables, based in Karlsruhe. Comparable as a German specialty lab-chemicals producer/distributor serving research and healthcare customers — overlapping product categories with Waldeck's BLR portfolio.
• DiaSys Diagnostic Systems GmbH: German manufacturer of clinical chemistry reagents and diagnostic systems, headquartered in Holzheim. Directly comparable as a German specialty chemical/reagent producer serving hospital and laboratory customers with a similar product profile to Waldeck's Chroma® and BLR lines.
• Strathmann GmbH & Co. KG: German pharmaceutical manufacturer and CDMO with focus on liquid and semi-solid dosage forms, part of the Dermapharm Group. Comparable as a German mid-sized contract manufacturer serving regulated healthcare customers with similar regulatory profile.
• R-Biopharm AG: German developer and manufacturer of diagnostic and analytical test kits and reagents, based in Darmstadt. Comparable as a mid-sized German specialty reagent manufacturer serving clinical, food, and feed diagnostics — overlap with Waldeck's wet-chemical diagnostic reagent offerings.
• Mölab GmbH: German specialty chemicals manufacturer producing laboratory reagents and solutions. Comparable as a niche German manufacturer of wet-chemical laboratory products serving similar B2B healthcare/research customers.
• Aenova Holding GmbH: One of the largest German pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO), based in Starnberg. Comparable as a German CDMO with significant liquid/semi-liquid manufacturing capacity serving pharma and healthcare — overlapping customer base and regulatory positioning.
• Hermes Arzneimittel Holding GmbH: German CDMO and OTC pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Pullach. Comparable as a German mid-sized contract manufacturer of liquid pharmaceutical and healthcare products, overlapping with Waldeck's contract manufacturing, filling, and packaging service lines.
• Medipan GmbH: German manufacturer of in-vitro diagnostic reagents and ELISA kits based in Brandenburg. Comparable as a niche German IVD reagent manufacturer — direct overlap with Waldeck's diagnostic reagent and cleanroom-manufactured wet-chemical products.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Global life sciences tools and diagnostics company with extensive reagent and specialty chemicals portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent in IVD reagents, stains, and laboratory consumables — overlapping product categories but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Merck KGaA (Life Science / Sigma-Aldrich): Global life science and laboratory chemicals giant (including Sigma-Aldrich portfolio). Comparable as a broad incumbent in laboratory reagents, buffers, and stains — overlapping with Waldeck's BLR product lines but at vastly larger scale and global distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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