LAUDA Technology Ltd, the British sales company of LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG, has once again been honored for its outstanding performance with the “Best Agency for Plant Engineering” award. The award ceremony took place on June 11 at the LAUDA stand during the ACHEMA trade fair in Frankfurt am Main. This is the fifth time that LAUDA Technology Ltd. has received this award; the company was last honored in 2022. Special mention was made of the achievements of Paul King and John Telford, Sales Manager Industrial Units, who once again demonstrated their outstanding performance.

In the presence of Dr. Ralf Hermann, CSO of LAUDA and responsible for sales, service and product management, and Dr. Thorsten Ebel, Director Area Sales International at LAUDA, the President & CEO of LAUDA, Dr. Gunther Wobser, presented the award and expressed his appreciation: “It is a remarkable achievement to be so successful in these challenging times. LAUDA Technology, with John Telford as a specialist in plant engineering, has once again demonstrated a high level of technical competence”.

Dr. Hermann praised the performance of the British subsidiary: “The sales growth of LAUDA Technology is impressive every year. It surpasses itself again and again. We are very pleased with this positive development and would like to thank the entire LAUDA Technology team for their commitment.”

The development of LAUDA Technology since its founding in 2012 has been remarkable: after steady growth in recent years, the company has more than doubled its sales in the plant engineering sector to around six million euros. With two major customers from Ireland and another from the UK, LAUDA Technology has a strong customer base in plant engineering that is set to expand further in the coming years.

LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER, the world's leading provider of precise temperature solutions, draws an extremely positive conclusion from ACHEMA 2024, the world's leading trade fair for the process industry. From June 10 to 14, the exhibition center in Frankfurt am Main was once again the meeting place for the chemical and pharmaceutical technology, biotechnology and industrial environmental technology sectors. Over the five days of the trade fair, 106,000 visitors from 141 nations found out about the products and services of the 2,842 exhibitors from 56 countries.

With a modern, bright and inviting exhibition stand, LAUDA presented itself to the international trade audience from its best side. The presentation of two new product lines, the LAUDA Ultratemp process thermostats and the Universa bath thermostats, as well as a strong focus on sustainability, energy efficiency and digital products such as the LAUDA Command App characterized the world market leader's trade fair appearance. In numerous discussions with process engineers, biotechnologists, engineers, chemists and other industry experts, LAUDA's groundbreaking refrigeration innovations were convincing across the board.

Product innovations: Ultratemp process thermostats and Universa bath thermostats
At ACHEMA 2024, LAUDA presented the Ultratemp process thermostats to the public for the first time: These impress with their performance and precision and meet the highest requirements for demanding applications in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

As an innovative solution that is characterized by its modular design and the flexible combinability of control heads and baths, LAUDA presented the new Universa product line. The devices work with natural refrigerants and frequency-controlled compressors, which enable energy-saving operation, especially in partial load operation. With the Universa U 8 PRO, the Universa U 1645 MAX and the Universa U 845 MAX, LAUDA is presenting tailor-made and high-performance solutions for a wide range of applications in the laboratory sector at the trade fair.

Dr. Gunther Wobser, President & CEO of LAUDA, was satisfied with the course of the trade fair: “We are proud of how our innovations were received at ACHEMA 2024. The positive response and the continued high level of interest confirm our position as global market leader. Compared to the last ACHEMA, which was significantly weaker in 2022 due to the pandemic, we were able to increase the number of registered contacts by 154 percent. We see this as a positive signal for the challenging financial year.”

LAUDA, the world's leading supplier of precise temperature solutions, will present a wide range of innovations at this year's ACHEMA in Frankfurt am Main. Two new product lines and a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and natural refrigerants will characterize the LAUDA presentation this year. In addition, a cross-section of the extensive portfolio of process thermostats, circulation chillers, and plant engineering will be on display.

Ultratemp Process Thermostats - High-performance Temperature Control for Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Technology

LAUDA Ultratemp represents a new generation of process thermostats - powerful and precise, designed for demanding applications in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. With impressive heating and cooling capacities of up to 50 kW, a temperature stability of ±0.5 K, and an operating range of -5 °C - 60 °C, Ultratemp process thermostats meet the highest demands. Their robust, easy-to-clean stainless-steel construction and intuitive operation via buttons and LCD allow efficient and precise use. Their bi-frequency power supply and the wide ambient temperature range of -15 °C - 50 °C make them fit for global use. Conceived for biopharmaceutical applications, they can effectively control large volumes of up to 5,000 liters. LAUDA Ultratemp process thermostats will be presented to the public for the first time at ACHEMA.

Universa bath thermostats - modular, sustainable, digital, and powerful

The new LAUDA Universa range of devices comprises three primary performance classes: Universa ECO, Universa PRO, and Universa MAX, which cover all laboratory and pilot plant requirements, from cost-effective entry-level units to powerful professional thermostats. LAUDA Universa has a completely modular design. The control heads and baths can be flexibly combined. With bath volumes of 4 - 42 L and bath depths of 160 - 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. All units in the range use natural refrigerants and frequency-controlled compressors. The latter allows energy-saving operation, especially at partial load. Examples of the Universa U 8 PRO, Universa U 1645 MAX, and Universa U 845 MAX will be on display at the trade fair.

Focus on natural refrigerants and efficiency

In addition to the new product lines, numerous innovative refrigeration solutions for the process industry will be presented, which cover different performance classes and requirements and can be flexibly integrated into complex process structures. A selection from the extensive portfolio of process thermostats and circulation chillers will be on display - with a focus on energy efficiency, sustainability, and natural refrigerants. From propane- and CO2-based process thermostats with a single-digit GWP (Global Warming Potential) value to the current generation of circulation chillers, which enable energy savings of up to 50 percent compared to older, still widely used models, LAUDA underlines its commitment to sustainable development. "Empowering Excellence. For a better future" is both a vision and a commitment, manifested in a comprehensive sustainability strategy that combines technical feasibility, visionary thinking, and a sense of purpose.