Waldner develops and manufactures laboratory space solutions, filling systems, process plants, as well as school and learning rooms – from consulting to installation.
WALDNER Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Wangen im Allgäu · Bodnegg · India (joint venture) · AustraliaNew on Amplifa
About Waldner
WALDNER Holding SE & Co. KG is a company founded in 1908 that operates worldwide, with headquarters in Wangen im Allgäu. The corporate group develops and produces laboratory space solutions, filling and packaging machines, process and automation systems, and furnishings for school and learning rooms. In the Lab Space Solutions business unit, laboratory furniture, fume hoods, media carriers, laboratory sinks, supply and disposal systems, weighing tables, as well as isolators and containments are manufactured. Production at the main site in Wangen covers around 65,000 m² of production space and ranges from machining on CNC machines and a bar machining center to assembly; a powder coating system is planned for mid-2025. The materials used are primarily stainless steel and steel, especially for process plants, vessels, and special-purpose plant construction. Customers come from research, pharmaceuticals and life science, biotechnology, chemistry, food technology, education, and quality assurance. In the 2022/2023 financial year, the group employed 1,689 staff and generated revenue of 324 million euros.
- Site
- Wangen im Allgäu
- Processes
- Laboratory planning and laboratory room planning (consulting, planning, implementation), Manufacturing of laboratory fume hoods (Secuflow technology, Ventus osciJET oscillation technology), Manufacturing of laboratory furniture (laboratory tables, laboratory cabinets, media carriers,, CNC machining (metal sector), Bar machining center, Powder coating (commissioning planned mid-2025), Special-purpose plant construction, process plants, isolators, and containments, Explosion protection special solutions (tested, standards-compliant)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Steel
- Certificates
- DIN 1946-7 / VDI 2051 / TRGS 526
- Founded
- 1908
- Employees
- 1689
- Industries
- Research, Pharmaceuticals / Life Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry / Industry, Food technology, Education
- 01
Consulting and laboratory planning
- 02
Design and engineering
- 03
Machining (CNC milling, bar machining)
- 04
Sheet metal and metal processing
- 05
Surface finishing (powder coating, from mid-2025)
- 06
Assembly of laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and systems
- 07
Project coordination and implementation
- 08
Service, LabCheck, and laboratory monitoring
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Main material for process plants, vessels, reusable container systems, and laboratory furniture with high hygiene and corrosion requirements.
Steel
Used in the metal sector, e.g., for steel furniture and constructions; machining on CNC machines and a bar machining center.
Sites
Wangen im Allgäu
DEHeadquarters and main production site
- Materials
- Stainless steel, steel
- CNC machines (machining)
- Bar machining center
- Powder coating system (commissioning mid-2025)
Bodnegg
DESite of HAS Technologie GmbH (control, automation, and electrical engineering, since 2022)
India
INJoint venture GD Lab Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (since 2021)
Australia
AULabSystems (acquired 2023)
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory planning and laboratory room planning (consulting, planning, implementation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of laboratory fume hoods (Secuflow technology, Ventus osciJET oscillation technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of laboratory furniture (laboratory tables, laboratory cabinets, media carriers,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC machining (metal sector)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Bar machining centerMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Powder coating (commissioning planned mid-2025)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Special-purpose plant construction, process plants, isolators, and containmentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Explosion protection special solutions (tested, standards-compliant)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machines (machining) | – | – | – | 2023 | Wangen im Allgäu |
| Bar machining center | – | – | – | 2023 | Wangen im Allgäu |
| Powder coating system | – | – | – | 2025 | Wangen im Allgäu |
Additional services
Quality
Manufacturing takes place at the main site in Wangen under strict quality controls using state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. Fume hoods and room air concepts comply with standards such as DIN 1946-7, VDI 2051, TRGS 526, and DGUV 213-850.
| Evidence | Wangen im Allgäu |
|---|---|
| DIN 1946-7 / VDI 2051 / TRGS 526 |
History
- 1908
Hermann Waldner takes over a plumbing workshop in Wangen im Allgäu.
- 1935
Anton Waldner begins developing his own products for the dairy industry.
- 1942
Introduction of the oval milk bucket.
- 1947
Market launch of the milk fungi strainer.
- 1950er
Development of the first modular laboratory table; laboratory furniture becomes its own business field.
- 1957
First Dosomat packaging machine in Wangen.
- 1960
Start of school furniture manufacturing.
- 1971
First international branches in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium.
- 1980er
School furnishings and science classrooms become an independent business field.
- Ende der
Expansion to include isolators and containments.
- 2006
Presentation of the Waldner media ceiling at Achema.
- 2009
Introduction of the Scala laboratory furniture range.
- 2010
New 7,000 m² production hall in Wangen commissioned.
- 2014
Acquisition of Hohenloher Schulmöbelfabrik Schaffitzel GmbH + Co. KG.
- 2017
New production hall for fume hoods and media carriers inaugurated.
- 2021
Joint venture GD Lab Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in India.
- 2022
Acquisition of HAS Technologie GmbH in Bodnegg.
- 2023
Acquisition of LabSystems in Australia; restructuring of production in Wangen with new CNC machines and a bar machining center.
- 2025
Commissioning of a powder coating system planned (mid-2025).