Manufactures sterile technology, couplings, valves and fittings, and cGMP systems for pharma, biotechnology and chemistry from stainless steel.
Fritz Althoff GmbH & Co. KG
Bad OeynhausenNew on Amplifa
About Fritz Althoff
Fritz Althoff GmbH & Co. KG is a third-generation family business from Bad Oeynhausen in East Westphalia that has been manufacturing high-quality products and system components for almost 90 years. The portfolio covers plant engineering and sterile technology for biochemistry and pharmaceuticals in accordance with cGMP, as well as quick-release, camlock, tank and dry couplings, valves, sight glasses, strainers and sampling valves. Product-contact materials are stainless steels such as 1.4404, 1.4435 and 1.4529, as well as Hastelloy, titanium and FDA-compliant plastics including PP, PTFE and PEEK (partly USP Class VI). The in-house manufacturing depth ranges from CAD design and mechanical production through TÜV-certified welding to electropolishing with surface qualities down to Ra ≤ 0.05 µm. Customer industries include the chemical/biochemical industry, pharmaceuticals, the food and beverage industry, laboratory/medical technology (including dialysis technology) and environmental engineering.
- Site
- Bad Oeynhausen
- Processes
- Plant engineering for biochemistry and pharmaceuticals (mechanical production, CAD design, wiring)., Sterile technology for biotechnology (cGMP), Welding (TÜV-certified welders and processes, FDA-compliant weld documentation, endoscopy of, Electropolishing, Surface and delta-ferrite measurement, boroscopy/endoscopy, Manufacture of couplings and valves and fittings (quick-release, camlock, tank/dry couplings,, Plastic parts with FDA compliance (partly USP Class VI), CAD design (3D/2D CAD), electrical CAD, parameterization, visualization, automation (small-scale
- Materials
- 1.4404, 1.4435, 1.4529, Hastelloy, Titanium, PEEK, PTFE, PP
- Certificates
- FDA-compliant weld documentation (21 CFR Part 11), Material traceability EN 10204/3.1, GMP-compliant documentation, FDA/USP Class VI compliance
- Industries
- Chemical/biochemical industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Food and beverage industry, Laboratory/medical technology (dialysis technology), Environmental engineering, Biotechnology
- 01
Design, concept development and planning (3D/2D CAD, electrical CAD)
- 02
Mechanical production
- 03
Welding (TÜV-certified)
- 04
Electropolishing
- 05
Electrical wiring, parameterization, automation (small-scale PLC)
- 06
Qualification, testing, GMP-compliant documentation
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel 1.4404
Product-contact material in plant engineering for biochemistry and pharmaceuticals.
Stainless steel 1.4435
Product-contact material for sterile technology and pharmaceutical systems.
Stainless steel 1.4529
High-alloy material for couplings, valves and fittings and sterile technology.
Hastelloy
Special material for chemically demanding applications in sterile technology.
Titanium
Special material for product-contact components of sterile technology.
PEEK
FDA-compliant high-performance plastic (partly USP Class VI) for plant engineering and valves and fittings.
PTFE
Chemically resistant, FDA-compliant plastic for product-contact parts.
PP
FDA-compliant plastic for components in plant engineering.
Locations
Bad Oeynhausen
DEHeadquarters and manufacturing
- Materials
- 1.4404, 1.4435, 1.4529, Hastelloy, titanium, PP, PTFE, PEEK
- CAD (3D/2D)
- Electrical CAD
- Small-scale PLC automation
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant engineering for biochemistry and pharmaceuticals (mechanical production, CAD design, wiring).Engineering | Ra<=0.05 µm (electropolished) | – | – | – | 1.4404, 1.4435, PEEK, PTFE |
| Sterile technology for biotechnology (cGMP)Joining | Ra<=0.05 µm, electropolished | – | – | – | 1.4404, 1.4435, 1.4529, Hastelloy, titanium, PP, PTFE, PEEK |
| Welding (TÜV-certified welders and processes, FDA-compliant weld documentation, endoscopy ofJoining | – | – | – | – | 1.4404, 1.4435, 1.4529, Hastelloy, titanium |
| ElectropolishingSurface | Ra<=0.05 µm | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Surface and delta-ferrite measurement, boroscopy/endoscopyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of couplings and valves and fittings (quick-release, camlock, tank/dry couplings,Machining | – | – | – | – | 1.4404, 1.4435, 1.4529, Hastelloy, titanium, PP, PTFE, PEEK |
| Plastic parts with FDA compliance (partly USP Class VI)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PP, PTFE, PEEK |
| CAD design (3D/2D CAD), electrical CAD, parameterization, visualization, automation (small-scaleEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
TÜV-certified welders, processes and equipment as well as TÜV-certified material traceability in accordance with EN 10204/3.1 ensure end-to-end traceability. Documentation is provided in FDA-compliant form in accordance with 21 CFR Part 11 or in a GMP-compliant manner; testing equipment includes surface and delta-ferrite measurement as well as boroscopy/endoscopy of internal weld seams up to 4 mm diameter.
| Evidence | Bad Oeynhausen |
|---|---|
| FDA-compliant weld documentation (21 CFR Part 11) | |
| Material traceability EN 10204/3.1 | |
| GMP-compliant documentation | |
| FDA/USP Class VI compliance |
History
- ca. 1930er
Foundation of the family business; in operation for almost 90 years (as of January 2024).
- 2024
Third-generation family business headquartered in Bad Oeynhausen.