Snoltherm Gmbh

What Snoltherm Gmbh does

Snoltherm Gmbh, operating under the SNOL brand, is a Lithuanian manufacturer of electric ovens, furnaces, and incubators for laboratory and industrial heat-treatment applications. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Utena, Lithuania, the company is registered under the parent Umega Group, AB (company code 126334727) and serves customers globally through direct B2B sales. SNOL produces over 150 standard products across two main lines — more than 70 laboratory furnace and oven models (including muffle, chamber, ceramic chamber, ashing, tube, and natural/forced-convection oven types) and more than 90 industrial models (chamber furnaces and ovens, removable-hearth variants, and walk-in type units) — with chamber volumes ranging from 0.2L laboratory units to 27,000L industrial systems and operating temperatures from below 100°C up to 1600°C for specialized models. Core technology comprises in-house manufactured heavy-duty metal parts, vacuum-formed ceramic fiber or brick insulation, forced air circulation systems, programmable PID controllers with PC-link data capabilities for Industry 4.0 integration, and removable hearth designs for heavy-load applications.

The company's revenue model is direct, quote-based B2B hardware sales with no disclosed pricing; commercial offers are issued within 24 hours of inquiry, and ~200 popular products are kept in stock to support a fast ~4-week lead time on standard orders. SNOL serves two principal customer verticals — laboratories (scientific, pharmaceutical, analytical research, food sector, jewelry, and precision metals) and industrial manufacturers (metal heat treatment, aerospace, automotive, ceramics, plastics, and chemicals) — with a smaller customized-solutions segment delivering bespoke furnaces such as conveyor-type, ATEX explosive-environment, shaft electric, and crucible melting units. Distribution is direct via website inquiry forms, email ([email protected]), and phone (+370 620 49409), supplemented by international trade show presence (ArabLab 2022, Dubai) and downloadable technical resources including a 2024 catalogue and ISO 9001:2015 and CE certifications. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, all sales are quote-based, and there is no subscription, consumables, or recurring revenue component evident in the available data.

Name

Snoltherm Gmbh

Legal name

Umega Group, AB

Website

https://snol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Snoltherm Gmbh (SNOL) is a Lithuanian manufacturer founded in 1960 that designs and produces over 150 standard electric ovens, furnaces, and incubators for laboratory and industrial heat-treatment customers worldwide via direct B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Furnaces and Ovens

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD), General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Industrial furnaces
• Laboratory ovens
• Heat treatment equipment
• Thermal processing systems
• Chamber furnaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Utena

HQ country

Lithuania

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Furnace and Oven Sales: One-time hardware sales of industrial electric furnaces, laboratory ovens, and thermal treatment equipment. The company manufactures over 150 standard products and offers customized solutions. Sales are direct B2B through enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Snoltherm Gmbh (operating under the brand SNOL) designs, manufactures, and sells electric laboratory ovens, industrial chamber furnaces, walk-in ovens, and incubators for thermal processing applications. The company produces over 150 standard products spanning temperature ranges from 200°C to 1600°C, alongside fully customized heat treatment solutions for laboratory and industrial customers.

Product overview

SNOL manufactures over 150 standard products of laboratory and industrial furnaces (kilns) and ovens, with over 70 standard laboratory furnace models and over 90 models for industry. The product portfolio comprises three main categories: Laboratory Equipment (ovens up to 350°C including SNOL 20/300, 60/300, 120/300 series; furnaces including muffle, chamber, ceramic chamber, ashing, and tube types), Industrial Equipment (chamber ovens and furnaces in 1200°C and 1300°C ranges including SNOL 64 through SNOL 9000 series; walk-in type ovens with Arc designation; chamber furnaces/ovens with removable hearth marked BH), and Customized Solutions (specialized equipment including varnishing tanks, conveyor-type furnaces, explosive-environment chambers, shaft furnaces, hardening lines, and crucible melting furnaces). The company offers a broad thermal processing platform spanning from compact 0.2L laboratory units to massive 27000L industrial chambers, serving scientific, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, ceramics, plastics, and chemical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Ovens Electric laboratory ovens available in temperature ranges up to 200°C, 300°C, and 350°C, including natural convection and forced air circulation models, with volumes from 3L to 420L. Designed for scientific, pharmaceutical, analytical research, food sector, jewelry, and precision metals applications requiring thermal treatment, drying, and heating.
• Laboratory Furnaces High-temperature laboratory furnaces including muffle furnaces, chamber furnaces, ceramic chamber furnaces, ashing furnaces, and tube furnaces. Operating at temperatures up to 1600°C with capacities from 0.2L to 80L. Used in scientific research, materials testing, and ashing applications.
• Laboratory Incubators Electric incubators for laboratory biological and microbiological applications requiring controlled temperature environments.
• Industrial Chamber Ovens Heavy-duty electric industrial chamber ovens with capacities from 125L to 4800L, operating at temperatures up to 750°C. Used for thermal treatment processes in metal processing, ceramics, plastics, and chemical industry applications.
• Industrial Chamber Ovens with Removable Hearth (BH) Industrial chamber ovens featuring removable hearth systems for ergonomic loading of heavy loads. Capacities from 500L to 9000L, operating up to 750°C. Designed for high-volume industrial heat treatment processes.
• Walk-in Type Industrial Ovens (Arc) Walk-in type industrial ovens with forced air circulation and no bottom insulation for flexible loading. Capacities from 970L to 9000L, operating up to 350°C. Suitable for large-scale drying, curing, and thermal processing.
• Industrial Chamber Furnaces High-temperature industrial chamber furnaces for hardening, normalizing, and stress relieving processes. Available in 1200°C and 1300°C variants with volumes from 64L to 9000L. Equipped with in-house manufactured heavy-duty metal parts and ceramic fiber insulation.
• Industrial Chamber Furnaces with Removable Hearth (BH) Heavy-duty industrial chamber furnaces with removable hearth plates capable of withstanding heavy loads. Capacities from 500L to 9000L, operating at temperatures up to 1300°C. Used for hardening, normalizing, stress relieving, quenching, and other industrial heat treatment processes.
• Customized Thermal Treatment Solutions Fully customized thermal treatment equipment designed from idea to finished product. Includes varnishing tanks, conveyor-type furnaces, explosion-environment chamber furnaces (ATEX), shaft electric furnaces, hardening lines, crucible melting furnaces, and furnaces for marine sail laminating applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead time of ~4 weeks for standard products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Memmert GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer of laboratory ovens, incubators, climate chambers, and water baths. Direct peer on the laboratory product line, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, and analytical research customers with forced-air and natural-convection oven technology comparable to SNOL's 20/300–420/300 series.
• Ipsen International GmbH: Ipsen manufactures industrial heat treatment furnaces for aerospace, automotive, and energy applications, with strong overlap in chamber furnaces for hardening, normalizing, stress relieving, and tempering. Direct peer on the industrial high-temperature furnace side with comparable customer base.
• Carbolite Gero (Verder Scientific): Carbolite Gero manufactures laboratory and industrial high-temperature furnaces and ovens, with deep overlap in chamber furnaces, muffle furnaces, and ashing furnaces. Closely comparable on product taxonomy, customer segments (research and industrial), and temperature classes (1100–1300°C core range).
• Despatch Industries: Despatch designs and manufactures industrial heat processing equipment including cabinet and walk-in ovens, conveyor ovens, and furnaces. Comparable to SNOL's industrial chamber ovens and walk-in type ovens with removable hearth (BH) series serving similar industrial heat treatment applications.
• BINDER GmbH: BINDER specializes in laboratory and industrial drying ovens, incubators, environmental test chambers, and ultrapure steam sterilizers. Highly comparable to SNOL's laboratory and industrial chamber oven portfolio, particularly the FD-series and FED-series drying ovens and the CB/UF incubator lines.
• Nabertherm GmbH: Nabertherm is a leading German manufacturer of industrial and laboratory furnaces for heat treatment applications. Direct peer: competes head-to-head across laboratory ovens/furnaces and industrial chamber furnaces with overlapping temperature ranges (up to 1400°C+) and similar B2B sales model across Europe and globally.

Broad incumbents

• SECO/WARWICK S.A. SECO/WARWICK is a global supplier of industrial heat treatment equipment and vacuum metallurgy furnaces with a broad portfolio across metals, aerospace, and energy. Overlaps with SNOL on industrial chamber furnaces but serves primarily large-scale industrial customers with engineered solutions.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo Scientific brand): Global scientific instruments conglomerate with an extensive laboratory oven/furnace portfolio under the Thermo Scientific brand (Heratherm, Thermolyne, Barnstead). Overlaps with SNOL across lab ovens and furnaces but as part of a much broader life sciences and lab products portfolio rather than focused thermal equipment specialist.

Emerging players

• Sheldon Manufacturing (Shellab): Shellab (Sheldon Manufacturing) manufactures laboratory and industrial ovens, incubators, and anaerobic chambers. Comparable to SNOL on the laboratory and light-industrial oven segments serving the same scientific, clinical, and industrial research customers.
• Across International (Heidolph-style newer entrant): Across International supplies laboratory furnaces (muffle, tube, chamber) and ovens globally through an e-commerce-led model. Partial overlap with SNOL's laboratory product line, primarily competing on price-sensitive lab procurement with less depth in custom industrial solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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