With roughly 270 employees, EUR 40 million in annual turnover and six foreign subsidiaries, LAUDA is the global leader in the manufacture of innovative thermostatic equipment and systems for science, application technology and production, as well as for high quality measuring devices. Through more than 50 years of experience and a unique product portfolio ranging from compact laboratory thermostats to customized heating and cooling system projects with more than 200 kilowatts of cooling power, LAUDA is the only company that can guarantee an optimal temperature throughout the entire value-added chain for its 10,000 plus customers worldwide. Quality products from LAUDA keep temperatures constant to an impressive 5 thousandth °C or make targeted changes in an area spanning –100 °C to 400 °C. Through active cooling or warming, production processes are accelerated or, indeed, made possible in the first place. In such cases, LAUDA, for example, replaces the uneconomical mains-water cooling with environmentally friendly and cost-efficient devices or, alternatively, uses existing forms of primary energy such as thermal discharge. LAUDA measuring instruments determine the surface tension, tension limit and viscosity of liquids with precision accuracy. As a highly specialized niche provider, LAUDA ranks either first or second in almost all future-oriented sectors. In the semi-conductor industry, all the renowned manufacturers and suppliers place their trust in LAUDA thermostats and heating and cooling systems. LAUDA quality products also enable both the research and mass production of vital medicines. In the growing medical technology market, recirculating coolers made by LAUDA cool patients and guarantee safe open heart surgery. Further principle applications include material inspection, biotechnology and the cooling of laboratory instruments and machines. LAUDA thermostats are, naturally, also used in their own in-company measuring instruments. For example, in order to determine the viscosity of aviation fuel under real conditions in 10,000-meter altitude, the sample is cooled in the laboratory to – 45 °C. Through numerous innovations and ongoing investment, LAUDA is sustainably improving its excellent market position and is growing both in the main European market as well as overseas markets. LAUDA – The right temperature worldwide.