The German temperature control equipment maker Lauda Beteillgungs GmbH is expanding in Italy and the United States.

Lauda has opened up Laudia Italia to serve the Italian market.

Lauda makes constant temperature equipment for the pharmaceuticals and laboratories industries, as well as the industrial sector.

Antonio Manconi, formerly the managing director of VWR International in Italy, a key Lauda trading partner, will run Lauda Italia.

Lauda also entered the U.S. market by purchasing Noah Precision.

Lauda is based in Königshofen, Germany.

Tel. 011 49 9343 503-155; email stefanie.doerflinger@lauda.de.