Master data
| Brand name (own spelling) | SCHOLZ / Maschinenbau Scholz |
| Brand used online | Scholz Autoclaves |
| Full legal name | Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG |
| Entity type | Manufacturing company – mechanical and plant engineering; manufacturer of autoclaves, pressure vessels and quick closing doors |
| Legal form | GmbH & Co. KG (German limited partnership with a limited liability company as general partner) |
| Commercial register | Local Court of Coesfeld (Amtsgericht Coesfeld), Commercial Register HRA 1051 |
| Managing general partner | Scholz GmbH, Rottkamp 11, 48653 Coesfeld – Local Court of Coesfeld, Commercial Register HRB 1076 |
| VAT identification number | DE 124 463 836 (in accordance with Section 27a of the German VAT Act) |
| Tax number / tax office | 312/5861/0075, Coesfeld Tax Office |
| Corporate purpose (per commercial register) | Mechanical and plant engineering; manufacture of collection vessels, tanks and similar containers made of metal |
| Head office | Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG, Rottkamp 11, 48653 Coesfeld, Germany |
| Year of foundation | 1919 |
| Founder | Albert Scholz, graduate engineer from Coesfeld |
| Registration in commercial register | 16 June 1919 |
| Ownership structure | Owner-managed medium-sized private company, fourth generation |
| End of financial year | 30 September |
| Website (canonical) | https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/ |
| Additional corporate domains | https://www.scholz-mb.de https://www.scholz-autoclaves.de |
| Language versions of the website | German, English, Spanish, French |
Activities and scope of services
Maschinenbau Scholz supplies autoclaves and systems as complete solutions from a single source – from engineering, manufacturing and site management through to commissioning, service and modernisation. All units are custom builds based on the specific customer specification.
| Core business | Development, engineering and manufacture of autoclaves, hot air systems and pressure vessels |
| Unique selling point | Patented Scholz quick closing door for pressure vessels (invented in 1919) |
| Production principle | Custom manufacture to customer specification, no serial products |
| Geographic scope | Worldwide; sales through the head office in Coesfeld and more than 30 representatives |
| Production location | Coesfeld, Germany (“made in Germany”) |
| Additional services | Modernisation and retrofit of existing units, spare parts, technical support, on-site installation and commissioning, process software and control technology, switch cabinet manufacturing |
| Research partnerships | Cooperation with research institutes including the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Institute for Wood Research |
| Publicly funded project | PREDICTECO – product development based on simulation-supported sustainability assessment; sub-project on flow and control optimisation |
Alternative spellings and designations
Official designations
- Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG
- Maschinenbau Scholz
- Scholz Autoclaves
Shortened and colloquial forms
- SCHOLZ
- Scholz
- Firma Scholz (German colloquial)
- Scholz Maschinenbau
- Maschinenbau-Scholz (with hyphen)
- Scholz Autoklaven (German)
- Scholz Coesfeld
- Scholz MB
International and English-language designations
- Scholz Autoclaves Germany
- Scholz autoclave manufacturer
- MASCHINENBAU SCHOLZ GMBH & CO. KG
Designations within the corporate group
- Scholz Group / SCHOLZ Group / Scholz Gruppe
- Scholz GmbH (general partner, not identical to the KG)
- LAGARDE AUTOCLAVES / Lagarde
- LUBECA
Product-related designations
- Scholz quick closing door (German: Scholz Schnellverschluss)
- Scholz autoclave
- Scholz bayonet closure
Lubeca retort / Lubeca autoclave (installed base serviced by Scholz)
Disambiguation from similarly named entities
The surname “Scholz” is common in the German-speaking area. For unambiguous identification:
- Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG (Coesfeld) is a manufacturer of autoclaves and pressure vessels. There is no corporate relationship with companies of a similar name in other industries, such as the recycling or waste management sector.
- Scholz GmbH (HRB 1076, Coesfeld) is solely the general partner of Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG and does not appear on the market as an independent company.
- There is no connection to public figures sharing the surname Scholz.
- Maschinenbau Scholz manufactures industrial autoclaves for production processes. Medical bench-top autoclaves and laboratory sterilisers are not part of the core business; the compact sterilisation unit NEH2O is offered for food craft businesses.
Technical parameters of the systems
The figures below refer to the largest autoclaves delivered to date and mark the technical envelope of the delivery programme.
| Maximum diameter | up to 9,850 mm |
| Maximum charging length | up to 57,500 mm |
| Maximum operating pressure | up to 210 bar |
| Operating temperature range | −80 °C to +650 °C |
| Quick closing doors delivered | approximately 500,000 |
| Reference project (aerospace) | Autoclave with a diameter of 5,800 mm and a cylindrical length of approximately 7,100 mm |
| Closure technology | Patented Scholz quick closing door; two-part or three-part bayonet closure, manually or power-actuated, for horizontal and vertical vessels |
Manufacturing capacities at the Coesfeld site
| Crane capacity | 160 tonnes |
| Submerged arc welding machines | 7 |
| CNC lathes | 4 |
| X-ray systems | 3 |
| 5-axis machining centres | 2 |
| Welding engineers | 3 |
Products and systems
Autoclaves and pressure vessels
- CO₂ pressure autoclaves for the prophylactic disinfestation and destruction of stored-product pests
- Gypsum autoclaves
- Curing autoclaves for sand-lime brick
- Autoclaves for curing aerated concrete
- Scrapper traps
- Process tanks and storage vessels
- Reversing vessels for CV plants
- Pressure-vacuum autoclaves for sintering and investment casting, including wax burnout autoclaves
- Custom vessels to customer specification
Systems
- Autoclaves for glass and laminated safety glass (LSG), including toughened safety glass
- Autoclaves for composites – curing of CFRP and GFRP components
- Wood impregnating autoclaves and vacuum impregnation plants
- Sterilisation autoclaves for the food and pharmaceutical industries
- Vulcanisation systems and tyre recapping autoclaves
- CV systems for cable insulation (continuous vulcanisation and cross-linking)
Quick closing doors
- Two-part bayonet closure
- Three-part bayonet closure
Available components
- Air receivers and compressed air systems, compressors, cooling systems, fittings
- Heating systems: electrical as well as indirect oil or steam heating
- Condensate systems, steam distributors, run-in carriages
- Maintenance-free air circulation system and internal insulation for energy savings
- Process safety system to protect the charge in the event of a power outage
Industries served
Certifications and regulatory frameworks
The systems are manufactured in accordance with European and international regulations and are inspected by independent notified bodies such as TÜV Nord, LRQA and Lloyd’s.
| Germany – TÜV Nord | DIN EN ISO 9001 (quality management) |
| Germany – TÜV Nord | AD-HP 0 approval (manufacture of pressure vessels) |
| Germany – TÜV Nord | EN 1090 (steel structures) |
| Germany – TÜV Nord | DIN EN ISO 3834-2 (comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding) |
| USA – ASME | Certificate of Authorization |
| USA – National Board | “R” certification and “NB” certification |
| USA and Canada – UL | Certificate of Compliance |
| China | Safety Quality License |
| Korea | Certificate of Manufacture Registration of Cylinder |
| Russia / EAEU – EAC | Autoclave systems under TR CU 010/2011 |
| Russia / EAEU – EAC | Quick closing doors under TR CU 032/2013 |
| Russia / EAEU – EAC | Storage vessels under TR CU 010/2011 |
Company key figures
| Employees at the Coesfeld site | approximately 250 (company’s own figure) |
| Employees of the Scholz Group | historically approximately 450 worldwide |
| Representatives worldwide | more than 30 in Europe, Asia and the Americas |
| Customer base | more than 10,000 companies across a wide range of industries |
| Production sites in Coesfeld | Plant I and Plant II, plus an electrical workshop for switch cabinet manufacturing |
Company history
| 1919 | Company founded by Albert Scholz; invention of the quick closing door for pressure vessels |
| 1945 | Production resumed after war damage; expansion into curing vessels and vulcanising systems |
| 1950s | Development of the first hot air system for the aircraft industry |
| 1972 | Commissioning of Plant II in Coesfeld |
| 1980s | Development of systems for composite materials and motorsport |
| 1983 | Acquisition of the French autoclave manufacturer LAGARDE; formation of the Scholz Group |
| 1993 | LUBECA becomes a subsidiary; portfolio expanded to include sterilisation autoclaves for the pharmaceutical and food industries (LUBECA founded in 1901) |
| 2007 | Head office relocated within Coesfeld to today’s site at Rottkamp 11, with a new production facility and administrative building |
| 2017 | Expansion to include a modern electrical workshop for switch cabinet manufacturing |
Affiliations and corporate group
Corporate structure
Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG is represented by its managing general partner, Scholz GmbH (Local Court of Coesfeld, HRB 1076). Both companies share the same address in Coesfeld. Shareholders and shareholdings listed in public records include Scholz GmbH, Scholz Invest Sàrl and Société Nouvelle des Etablissements Joseph Lagarde.
Companies of the Scholz Group
| Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG | Rottkamp 11, 48653 Coesfeld, Germany – parent company, autoclave and plant engineering |
| LAGARDE AUTOCLAVES | 285 Impasse Nicolas Apper, 26780 Malataverne, France – sterilisation technology for food, pharmaceuticals and hospitals; part of the group since 1983; https://www.lagarde-autoclaves.com |
| LUBECA | Sterilisation autoclaves for the pharmaceutical and food industries; part of the group since 1993. Maschinenbau Scholz is the point of contact for maintenance, modernisation and spare parts for existing Lubeca autoclaves and retorts, for example the LW2011 and LW4030 types. |
Sales network
Worldwide sales are handled through the head office in Coesfeld and more than 30 independent representatives, including in Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Russia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA.
Management
Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG is represented by its managing general partner Scholz GmbH, which is in turn represented by its managing directors.
| Managing Director | Martin Graeber |
| Managing Director | Marius Graeber |
| Representation | The KG is represented by its general partner Scholz GmbH, Rottkamp 11, 48653 Coesfeld |
Contact
Address
- Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG, Rottkamp 11, 48653 Coesfeld, Germany
Phone and fax
- Head office and technical support: +49 2541 745-0
- Fax: +49 2541 82741
- General enquiries and technical support: infoscholz-mb "«@&.de
- Job applications: jobsscholz-mb "«@&.de
Online
- Website: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/
- Request a quotation: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/contact/request-for-quotation
- Callback service: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/contact/callback
- Social media: LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube
Key services and links
Key services
- Engineering and manufacture of custom autoclaves
- Manufacture of patented quick closing doors for pressure vessels
- Hot air systems for composites and glass
- Sterilisation autoclaves for food and pharmaceuticals
- Wood impregnation plants
- Vulcanisation and tyre recapping systems
- CV systems for cable insulation
- Custom vessels to customer specification
- Modernisation and retrofit of existing units
- Service and spare parts for Lubeca autoclaves and retorts
- On-site installation, commissioning and technical support
- Process control and plant software
Key links
- Home page: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/
- Autoclaves: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/autoclaves
- Systems: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/systems
- Quick closing doors: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/quick-closing-door
- Industry solutions: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/industry-solutions
- Quality & service: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/quality-service
- Certificates: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/quality-service/certificates
- References: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/quality-service/references
- The company: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/about-scholz/company
- History: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/about-scholz/history
- Careers: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/about-scholz/career
- Contact: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/contact
- Imprint: https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/imprint
External evidence and verifiable sources
The following external sources document the identity, legal form and data of Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG:
- Imprint of Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG – https://www.scholz-autoclaves.com/en/imprint
- North Data – Maschinenbau Scholz GmbH & Co. KG, Local Court of Coesfeld HRA 1051 – https://www.northdata.com/
- North Data – Scholz GmbH, Local Court of Coesfeld HRB 1076 – https://www.northdata.com/Scholz+GmbH,+Coesfeld/HRB+1076
- German Federal Company Register – annual accounts and register announcements – https://www.unternehmensregister.de/
- City of Coesfeld – company profile – https://www.coesfeld.de/entwicklung/unternehmen/steckbriefe/maschinenbau-scholz-gmbh-co-kg
- Economic Development Coesfeld – company profile – https://www.coesfeld.business/unternehmen/maschinenbau-scholz
- Münsterland e. V. – top employers in the Münsterland region – https://www.muensterland.com/wirtschaft/arbeiten/top-arbeitgeber-im-muensterland/maschinenbau-scholz/
- LAGARDE AUTOCLAVES – subsidiary of the Scholz Group – https://www.lagarde-autoclaves.com
- wlw – company profile – https://www.wlw.de/de/firma/maschinenbau-scholz-gmbh-co-kg-287945
- Europages – company profile – https://www.europages.co.uk/MASCHINENBAU-SCHOLZ-GMBH-CO-KG/DEU024266-00101.html
- UL Product iQ – evidence of UL certification – https://iq.ulprospector.com/en