What Köttermann Group does

Köttermann Group is a Central European holding company that delivers laboratory infrastructure solutions under three operating brands: Köttermann (metal laboratory casework), Labflex (wood-based laboratory furniture, added via the March 2024 acquisition of the Danish manufacturer), and Lab Concept (a laboratory design/build specialist acquired in July 2023). The group operates across multiple European countries and is owned by BHM Group, a private investment firm, which provides the capital base for the multi-brand roll-up strategy.

The company's product portfolio spans metal and wood laboratory furniture, fume cupboards, and integrated laboratory fit-out services. Lab Concept adds a turnkey design/build delivery model in which the group designs, engineers, and installs complete laboratory environments rather than supplying individual casework items. The CAD-based design capability referenced in the source material supports this project engineering work. Core technology is conventional physical laboratory infrastructure — fume extraction, modular casework systems, worktops, and storage — rather than software or data products.

Köttermann Group makes money through project-based sales of laboratory casework, furniture, and integrated fit-out services to customers in industry, education, healthcare, pharmaceutical/life sciences, the public sector, and commercial segments. Pricing is project-tender driven, with revenue concentrated in lumpy, contract-based installations rather than recurring subscription or volume-distributed sales. The three-brand structure allows the group to cross-sell across Central and Northern Europe and to bid for both component-only and full turnkey laboratory projects.

Name

Köttermann Group

Legal name

Köttermann Group

Website

https://koettermanngroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Köttermann Group is a Central European holding company that designs, manufactures, and installs laboratory infrastructure under the Köttermann (metal casework), Labflex (wood furniture), and Lab Concept (design/build) brands, serving industry, education, healthcare, pharma/life sciences, public, and commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Infrastructure Equipment

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Laboratory casework systems
• Fume cupboard manufacturing
• Safety cabinet solutions
• Wood laboratory furniture
• Lab design build services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Köttermann Group is a holding company that delivers laboratory infrastructure solutions through three subsidiaries. Köttermann manufactures metal laboratory casework, fume cupboards, safety cabinets, and media supply infrastructure; Labflex supplies wood-based laboratory furniture primarily for pharmaceutical and life sciences environments; and Lab Concept provides CAD-based turnkey design and build services for laboratories. Together the group serves industrial, education, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and life sciences customers across Europe.

Product overview

Köttermann Group operates as a holding consortium of European-based manufacturers specializing in laboratory infrastructure and Design/Build solutions. The portfolio consists of three distinct brands working under a cohesive umbrella: Köttermann (core brand manufacturing metal laboratory casework, fume cupboards, safety cabinets, and media supply infrastructure), Labflex (acquired Nordic brand providing wood-based laboratory infrastructure for pharmaceutical and life science sectors), and Lab Concept (acquired organization offering turnkey design/build laboratory solutions using CAD technologies). These companies collaborate synergistically to deliver comprehensive laboratory infrastructure solutions to both public and commercial sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Köttermann Metal Laboratory Casework and Fume Cupboards Metal laboratory casework, fume cupboards, safety cabinets, and media supply infrastructure engineered for industrial, education, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and life sciences laboratories across Europe.
• Labflex Wood-Based Laboratory Furniture
• Lab Concept Turnkey Laboratory Design and Build

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LabflexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2024Köttermann Group acquired Danish company Labflex, a manufacturer of laboratory infrastructure solutions, on March 5, 2024. Labflex is known in Nordic countries and beyond for high quality wood-based laboratory infrastructure solutions serving the pharmaceutical and life science market. This acquisition strengthens Köttermann's position as a global leader in scientific infrastructure and expands its international service offerings.
• Lab ConceptcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLab Concept is a previously acquired organization within the Köttermann Group portfolio. It has expertise in designing and building laboratories with turnkey concept solutions meeting building and architectural requirements, using the most advanced CAD-based technologies. Synergies between Labflex and Lab Concept enhance Köttermann Group's overall service offerings.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kewaunee Scientific: Kewaunee Scientific designs, manufactures, and installs laboratory furniture, casework, and fume hoods for scientific and healthcare markets globally, making it a direct peer to Köttermann in lab infrastructure solutions across pharma, education, and research segments.
• Labconco: Labconco manufactures laboratory equipment including fume hoods, casework, and enclosures for life science, healthcare, and academic customers, overlapping directly with Köttermann's casework and safety cabinet product lines.
• Air Master Systems Corporation: Air Master Systems specializes in laboratory fume hoods, ventilation systems, and safety cabinets, directly overlapping with Köttermann's fume cupboard and safety cabinet product lines for life sciences and research customers.
• Hamilton Laboratory Solutions: Hamilton Laboratory Solutions provides laboratory casework, fume hoods, and complete lab design services across Europe, making it a direct European peer to Köttermann with overlapping product portfolio and customer segments.
• Waldner Laboreinrichtungen: Waldner is a leading German manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and complete lab infrastructure solutions, directly comparable to Köttermann in product range, customer base (pharma, education, research), and European market presence.
• Mott Manufacturing: Mott Manufacturing is a North American producer of steel laboratory casework, fume hoods, and lab furniture serving pharmaceutical, educational, and healthcare markets, directly comparable to Köttermann's metal casework and fume cupboard offering.
• DURCON Laboratory Surfaces: DURCON manufactures epoxy resin laboratory countertops, casework, and lab surfaces commonly integrated into laboratory infrastructure projects, comparable to Köttermann's lab furniture and casework offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Lab Products & Services): Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a broad portfolio including lab equipment, casework, and infrastructure through its laboratory products division, serving the same pharmaceutical, healthcare, and academic customers as Köttermann but with a much wider product range.

Regional players

• Bene AG (laboratory division): Bene AG is an Austrian manufacturer of office and laboratory furniture with European reach, providing lab infrastructure solutions for healthcare, research, and educational customers in Central Europe comparable to Köttermann's DACH-region focus.

Emerging players

• Lonza (Lab Products / Moduflex): Lonza and adjacent modular cleanroom/lab solution providers are emerging players in turnkey lab and cleanroom infrastructure, partially overlapping with Köttermann Group's design/build and modular lab offering via Lab Concept.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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