What Waldner Italy does

WALDNER s.r.l. (Waldner Italy) is the Italian sales and customer-relations subsidiary of the German industrial group WALDNER Holding SE & Co. KG, a family-owned company founded in 1908 and headquartered in Wangen im Allgäu, Germany. The Italian entity operates from Via Friuli 7 in Biassono (MB) with 12 employees, serving as a local sales and service touchpoint rather than a manufacturing site. Parent-level operations include a 65,000 m² production facility in Wangen employing 1,100+ specialists and 115 apprentices across 15 professions, with group revenue exceeding €350 million annually.

The group operates four core product lines: laboratory fume hoods (Cappe chimiche), modular laboratory furniture (Arredi tecnici), filling and packaging systems (DOSOMAT), and customized process systems (Sistemi da processo), plus a school-furniture/learning-space portfolio through the Hohenloher brand. Proprietary technologies include the Secuflow energy-saving fume-hood architecture, the pioneering "support flow" concept that minimizes energy consumption while maximizing operator protection, the Fumealore remote-monitoring platform for fume hoods, and the award-winning Fume Hood Master and DOSOMAT move dosing systems. The group holds 256 patents and produces automated filling systems rated at 100,000 yogurt cups per hour.

The business model is enterprise-direct and project-based: revenue is generated primarily through quote-based hardware sales of custom-engineered systems, complemented by professional-services revenue from multi-decade preventive maintenance, repair interventions, software updates, original spare-parts supply, and training. Waldner distributes through 13 wholly-owned subsidiaries (including the Italian entity) and more than 100 international partners and distributors worldwide. Customer segments span pharmaceutical, chemical, food, petrochemical, cosmetics, biotechnology, and educational institutions, with no single customer dominating revenue and pricing kept confidential on a project-by-project basis.

Name

Waldner Italy

Legal name

WALDNER s.r.l.

Website

https://waldnersrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WALDNER s.r.l. (Waldner Italy) is the Italian sales subsidiary of German industrial group WALDNER Holding, providing custom-engineered laboratory fume hoods, modular lab furniture, DOSOMAT filling/packaging systems, and process systems to pharmaceutical, chemical, food, cosmetics, biotechnology, and education customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory and Industrial Process Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Laboratory fume hoods
• Industrial filling systems
• Custom process systems
• Modular laboratory furniture
• Educational STEM furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Wangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fume Hoods (Cappe Chimiche): Laboratory fume hoods serving as primary collective protection devices for laboratory operators, featuring energy-efficient designs and advanced safety technologies.
2. Laboratory Furniture (Arredi Tecnici per Laboratori): Workbenches, sink modules, storage cabinets, service carrier elements, fresh solvent dispensing systems, and exhausted solvent collection systems with high modularity for infinite configurations.
3. Filling and Packaging Systems: Filling and packaging systems for dairy, meat, beverages, animal food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries with maximum accuracy and reproducibility.
4. Process Systems: Custom-developed individual machines or complete systems designed 100% to customer specifications for extreme operating conditions with multi-decade experience.
5. Technical Support Services: Preventive maintenance, repair interventions, software updates, original spare parts supply, and training services to ensure maximum efficiency and longevity of products over decades.
6. School Furniture (Arredi Scolastici): Educational furniture and STEM room solutions through Hohenloher brand, targeting educational institutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Waldner Italy designs, sells, and supports customized laboratory solutions (chemical fume hoods and modular laboratory furniture), industrial filling and packaging systems (DOSOMAT line), process systems engineered for extreme operating conditions, and educational/STEM room furniture marketed under the Hohenloher brand. All solutions are custom-engineered to client specifications, accompanied by technical support, preventive maintenance, spare parts, and training services designed to ensure multi-decade product life.

Product overview

Waldner Italy offers a comprehensive portfolio of laboratory solutions and industrial systems, comprising four core product lines: Fume Hoods (chemical protection equipment), Laboratory Furniture (modular workbenches, storage, and service systems), Filling and Packaging Systems (DOSOMAT machines for food, beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical applications), and Process Systems (customized systems for extreme conditions). The company also provides educational furniture through Hohenloher, BIM object services for laboratory design, and the Secuflow energy-saving technology for fume hoods. All solutions are customized to customer specifications with over 110 years of experience and 256 patents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DOSOMAT move: New generation of intelligent dosing solutions - compact, flexible dosing system combining high technical precision with functional design and intuitive operability
• Secuflow
• Fume Hood Master
• Hohenloher Academy
• Waldner BIMobjects

Products and services

• Fume Hoods (Cappe chimiche) Chemical fume hoods serving as the primary collective protection barrier between laboratory operators and hazardous substances. Waldner pioneered the 'support flow' concept for maximum operator protection with minimal energy consumption.
• Laboratory Furniture (Arredi tecnici per laboratori) Modular laboratory furniture including workbenches, sink modules, storage cabinets, service modules, and solvent fresh delivery and exhaust collection systems, designed for infinite configurations to meet specific customer needs.
• Filling and Packaging Systems (DOSOMAT) Filling and packaging systems delivering maximum accuracy and reproducibility for dairy, meat, beverages, animal food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products.
• Process Systems (Sistemi da processo) Customized process systems designed for extreme operating conditions, delivered either as single machines or complete systems developed 100% to customer specifications.
• School Furniture and STEM Learning Spaces (Hohenloher) Educational furniture and learning space solutions, including Hohenloher products, designed for modern pedagogical and didactical approaches to interdisciplinary, self-organized learning.
• Technical Support and Maintenance Services Preventive maintenance, repair interventions, software updates, original spare parts supply, and training services to ensure maximum efficiency and longevity of installed equipment over decades.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 yogurt cups per hour filling capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• Hohenloher (Schaffitzel GmbH + Co. KG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2021Waldner's Hohenloher division serves as the complete supplier for educational institutions in Germany. Hohenloher sponsors Germany's best-known competition for young researchers (Jugend forscht), offering MINTSPACE school prizes and supporting talent promotion in STEM fields.
• NOI Techpark BolzanonotableOthersWaldner planned and equipped over 40 laboratories on 1,500 square meters across three floors at NOI Techpark. Safety and energy efficiency were key aspects, with all fume cupboards equipped with Secuflow energy-saving technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SPX FLOW: Global process equipment manufacturer serving food, beverage, dairy, pharma, and industrial customers with custom process systems and filling technology. Overlaps with Waldner's process systems and filling lines, particularly in pharma and hygiene-sensitive applications.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Global life sciences and lab equipment conglomerate offering fume hoods, lab furniture, and a much broader portfolio of instruments, consumables, and services. Overlaps with Waldner in laboratory infrastructure and safety but competes primarily as a diversified incumbent rather than a specialized lab furniture vendor.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss global leader in dairy and food packaging and processing, including high-capacity filling systems. Competes with Waldner's filling/packaging systems in dairy and adjacent food categories, particularly for large standardized lines where Tetra Pak dominates.
• Krones AG: German packaging and bottling machinery specialist serving beverage, food, dairy, pharma, and cosmetics producers worldwide. Comparable to Waldner in filling accuracy, reproducibility, and pharma/food hygiene standards, though at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• GEA Group: Large German-based supplier of process engineering solutions, including filling and packaging systems for dairy, food, beverage, and pharma. Direct overlap with Waldner's DOSOMAT and custom process systems product lines, particularly in dairy and beverage filling at high capacities.

Direct peers

• Labconco Corporation: Privately held U.S. manufacturer of laboratory equipment including fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, freeze dryers, and ventilation products. Directly competes with Waldner's fume hood and laboratory safety equipment lines, particularly in North American research and academic accounts.
• VS Vereinigte Spezialmöbelfabriken: German manufacturer of educational and institutional furniture, including school, lecture hall, and STEM room solutions. Closely comparable to Waldner's Hohenloher-branded school furniture business in design, customization, and target educational customers in DACH and broader Europe.
• Hamilton Laboratory Solutions: U.S. manufacturer of flexible, modular laboratory furniture, casework, and fume hoods for higher education, research, and clinical labs. Highly comparable to Waldner's modular laboratory furniture product line and similar 'infinite configuration' value proposition.
• Kewaunee Scientific Corporation: U.S.-based manufacturer of laboratory furniture, casework, fume hoods, and architectural woodwork for research and educational facilities. Closest direct competitor to Waldner in the laboratory furniture and fume hood market across pharma, education, and government.

Emerging players

• AirClean Systems: U.S. manufacturer of ductless fume hoods, laminar flow hoods, and chemical workstations. Competes with Waldner in fume hood technology, especially in the energy-efficient and ductless segments where Secuflow and support flow compete on energy savings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WALDNERGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arredo-tecnico-waldner-italia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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