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analytica, the world's leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis and biotechnology, has been a fixture for LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG. This year, the world market leader for temperature control devices and systems will be presenting its product portfolio in six thematic application areas and demonstrating technologies for the present - equipped for the future.

Sample safety and exact temperatures down to -86 °C - also in cold chain logistics

In the field of (ultra) deep-freezing, LAUDA is presenting two solutions, one for storing and one for transporting sensitive samples. With the tried-and-tested Versafreeze range of devices, LAUDA provides freezers and chest freezers of various sizes that enable safe and validated storage at temperatures down to -86 °C. High-quality components and finely tuned technology ensure excellent temperature homogeneity and consistency, outstanding insulation properties, and constant sample safety.

With Mobifreeze, LAUDA presents the world's first mobile, battery-operated ultra-low temperature chest freezer. The actively cooled freezer has a powerful lithium iron phosphate ion battery that enables operation for up to four hours at -80 °C and up to 7 hours at -50 °C, independent of the mains. Delicate and temperature-sensitive substances can be transported safely and under validated conditions between -86 and -50 °C. The Mobifreeze is the reliable solution for intra- and road logistics without the need for dry ice or phase change materials and therefore without the usual challenges of safety and complex logistics planning. By simply switching between mains and battery operation, it can also be used as a hybrid solution, eliminating the need for risky relocations. LAUDA Mobifreeze revolutionizes cold chain logistics and makes frozen sample transport simple and safe.

Modular, sustainable, digital, and powerful: the universal bath thermostats

At analytica 2024, LAUDA is presenting an innovative, comprehensively digitalized, and reinvented portfolio of bath and circulation thermostats for the first time. The new LAUDA Universa device line includes three primary performance classes: Universa ECO, Universa PRO, and Universa MAX, which meet all requirements from low-cost entry-level devices to high-performance professional thermostats. The new range of appliances has a fully modular design; the control heads and baths can be flexibly combined. With bath volumes from 4 to 42 L and bath depths from 160 to 320 mm as well as cooling capacities of up to 1.5 kW and heating capacities of up to 3.6 kW, the ideal technical solution can be configured for every application and an optimum price-performance ratio ensured.

Sustainability was a premise in the design of the new appliance line. This is reflected in the high energy efficiency thanks to the speed-controlled compressor and modern refrigeration control, as well as in the natural refrigerants used across all appliance variants.

As with the LAUDA Integral and Variocool process thermostats, the Universa units will be fully digital. They have an integrated web server for monitoring and control via PC or mobile device, feature a wide range of factory interfaces and a modular interface concept for extended connectivity requirements, and can be used with digital LAUDA solutions such as LAUDA.LIVE and the LAUDA Command app. At the Universa highlight podium, analytica visitors can also gain insight into cloud-based monitoring and remote maintenance with LAUDA.LIVE, which offers numerous analysis and control functions. The LAUDA Command app can also be tried out in detail on other exhibits.

From sample preparation to consumer temperature control - LAUDA solutions for research and development

Reliable and precise temperature control solutions have been LAUDA's core competence for almost 70 years. In the area of research and development, a cross-section of the extensive portfolio will therefore be presented on two podiums at the trade fair. In the temperature control application area, cooling, heating, and calibration thermostats from the Alpha, ECO, and PRO lines will be on display, as well as the Microcool circulation chiller and the LOOP circulation thermostat with Peltier technology. Temperature ranges from -100 to 250 °C are covered here.

Water baths and shakers from the proven Hydro and Varioshake lines will be on display, especially for sample preparation. The Hydro H 20 SW shaking water bath, which is characterized by a load-independent, infinitely adjustable shaking movement with gentle start-up and a cooling coil installed as standard, will be shown as a representative of the wide range of water baths. Two variants of the Varioshake will be exhibited, underlining the versatility and variability of the line. Whether linear, orbital, or overhead shaking, the equipment line offers the right shaking motion for the application. This year, LAUDA will also be exhibiting the Proline PVL 15 see-through thermostat, a device that can be extended with measuring stands and cleaning units from LAUDA Scientific for precise viscosity measurement.

Scale-up and production scales - LAUDA process thermostats

LAUDA also offers the right solutions for production scales and high-performance classes. The Variocool and Integral line of process thermostats will be presented at analytica. The former are the tried and tested solutions for a moderate temperature range. Available in both air-cooled and water-cooled versions, they cover a temperature range from -20 to 80 °C and a cooling capacity of up to 10 kW. The expansion with different pumps and interface modules enables optimum adaptation to variable requirements in the process environment. They are suitable for the temperature control of single-use reactors or for the temperature control of buffer and nutrient solutions.

Process circulators from the Integral range cover a wide temperature range from -90 to 320 °C and are extremely powerful with a cooling capacity of up to 28 kW and a heating capacity of up to 24 kW. They are used in particular in laboratories and pilot plants for reaction control of chemical reactions and syntheses as well as for controlling scale-up processes. They are also highly future-proof with an intelligent interface concept and LAUDA.LIVE connectivity. An Integral IN750 XT will be exhibited, which is ideal for dynamic temperature control tasks and can be used for both pressure-sensitive consumers and applications with high hydraulic resistance thanks to its electronically controlled, magnetically coupled pump.

Remote monitoring and analysis - LAUDA Command (Professional) app

At the Integral and Variocool highlight podium, analytica visitors can get an insight into the LAUDA Command app (free of charge) and the extension to the LAUDA Command Professional app. The app offers numerous control, configuration, and analysis functions and can be used across all device lines. It can currently be used with Integral, Variocool, and Universa appliances, with other lines to follow. The LAUDA Command (Professional) app can be combined with any common operating system and can be used on both desktop and mobile devices, making working with temperature control units more flexible than ever.

LAUDA will be presenting its proven solutions and innovative highlights in Hall B1, Stand 504.

In February 2024, the Israeli LAUDA agency Meshulam Avni & Son Ltd. was honored with the prestigious LAUDA Award »Important agency with highest sales increase« for its unprecedented sales success. This marks the fourth time the company has received this honor, having previously been recognized in 2000 and 2006 for significant sales increases, and in 2007 for its long-standing partnership.

The current award recognizes the company's exceptional sales development compared to the previous year. It is noteworthy that the company has diversified its business under the leadership of Itzik Avni, son of the company founder. Outstanding growth was achieved in the industrial sector, with a particular increase in demand for testing and measurement technology for high-tech applications.

»Our long-standing, trusting partnership with Meshulam Avni & Son Ltd. has been the foundation of our success since 1970, the year I was born,« acknowledges Dr. Gunther Wobser, President and CEO of LAUDA. »The ability to strengthen existing customer relationships and at the same time open up new markets demonstrates the excellence and commitment of Itzik Avni and his team.«

An important milestone in the past year was the acquisition of Mobileye, a leading global provider of camera systems for autonomous driving, as a new customer. With this step, Meshulam Avni & Son has strengthened its position in the emerging market for autonomous vehicles. In addition to high customer satisfaction through first-class service, Itzik Avni places great importance on continuously developing the sales strategy. As part of the LAUDA strategy project 'Drive250', an experienced pharmaceutical expert, Ms. Gallit Melamed, was recently recruited as an additional sales representative. Despite the unforeseen challenges of recent months, Itzik Avni's team remains determined to continue and intensify its sales activities.

LAUDA congratulates Itzik Avni and Meshulam Avni & Son Ltd. on this well-deserved recognition and looks forward to a continued successful partnership.

LAUDA is pleased to congratulate Dr. Ulf Reinhardt on his ten-year work anniversary. As Managing Director of the subsidiary LAUDA Scientific, which was only founded in 2015, Dr. Reinhardt has made a significant contribution to the development of the measuring devices since joining the company on January 1, 2014 and has had a lasting impact on their visibility on the market.

Dr. Gunther Wobser, President & CEO of LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG, recalled their first meeting during a factory tour in the region in May 2011 and their first clash in a tennis match in the middle of July 2011 in his entertaining address. “A decade of service at management level is a special occasion, on which I offer my personal congratulations. Together with your dedicated team, you have established LAUDA Scientific on the market and given the company a face, personality and visibility“, said Dr. Wobser. He highlighted the numerous milestones that Dr. Reinhardt has achieved - from a new brand image with its own corporate design to an independent trade fair stand and further development in the areas of production and marketing. “You combine the best of both worlds, as you embody key functions covering all aspects of scientific methodology, development and sales and link them seamlessly with the structures of LAUDA as the parent company”, Dr. Wobser continued.

Dr. Reinhardt not only contributes the expertise gained from his chemistry studies and doctorate at Hamburg University but also his many years of experience as a sales manager, team leader for research & development and former managing director of a manufacturer for laboratory analytics and laboratory measurement instrumentation. This combination of scientific background and entrepreneurial vision characterizes LAUDA Scientific, where Dr. Reinhardt plays an important role as an absolute professional and visionary leader.

In his speech of thanks, Dr. Reinhardt looked back on the beginning of his time at LAUDA in 2014, when he not only registered the new company but concentrated on raising the profile of both the brand and the products of LAUDA Scientific with an inquisitive mind and great perseverance. “With an agile approach – from fresh marketing ideas to the introduction of product webinars – and a dynamic mindset in the team, we have been able to achieve a great deal in recent years and raise our profile. The current market situation remains challenging, but we are optimistic about the future thanks to the high level of incoming orders“, said Dr. Reinhardt. He thanked his entire team for their efforts and said that he was eagerly looking forward to the next ten years.

He was congratulated by the LAUDA management team and all the employees of LAUDA Scientific during a special ceremony. The President and CEO, Dr. Gunther Wobser, presented Dr. Ulf Reinhardt with the LAUDA certificate of honor as well as a certificate of honor of behalf of the Heilbronn-Franken Chamber of Industry and Commerce in recognition of his ten-year work anniversary at LAUDA Scientific and his commitment to the regional economy.