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Kottermann designs and manufactures integrated steel laboratory furniture solutions: fume cupboards, modular benches, cabinets and service columns. A European benchmark, the brand equips life sciences, quality control and R&D laboratories that demand safety, ergonomics and durability. Its systems approach, from design through to installation, ensures high-performance, standards-compliant workspaces. Dutscher distributes these solutions to deliver reliable, future-proof and easy-to-maintain environments, from academic laboratories to GMP sites across Europe.

Know-how forged by decades of engineering

Rooted in Germany, Kottermann has, over the decades, become a specialist in all-steel laboratory furniture. By committing early to this material, the brand built a reputation for robustness, precision and safety, underpinned by German engineering and tightly controlled manufacturing. Its portfolio has steadily expanded: from the first lab benches to high-performance fume cupboards and integrated technical service solutions, meeting the rising demands of research, teaching, quality control and production laboratories. Today, Kottermann supports international projects from design to installation, guided by a single principle: modular, safe and sustainable laboratories, built to last.

Expertise and areas of specialisation

At the heart of Kottermann expertise is steel: a structural backbone that ensures long service life, mechanical stability and chemical resistance. The benches and storage, offered in modular configurations, carry the loads of analytical instruments while enhancing ergonomics and enabling rapid reconfiguration of spaces. The fume cupboards are engineered for safe, effective capture, with optimised aerodynamics and performance to European standards, notably EN 14175, reducing exposure while controlling airflow rates and the building’s energy consumption.

The service columns and technical gantries distribute utilities — fluids, gases, power and data — with front access for maintenance and future upgrades. Tall cabinets and under-bench units in steel provide safe, durable storage for everyday reagents, with easy-to-clean surfaces for demanding environments (QC, pharma, bioproduction, academia). Beyond the product, Kottermann delivers end-to-end project engineering: layout studies, technical coordination, installation and after-sales support, handing over high-performance, compliant turnkey laboratories.

This positioning combines safety, reliability and sustainability: 100% steel, recyclable furniture that maintains its performance over time, minimises total cost of ownership (TCO) and integrates seamlessly with qualification and maintenance practices in regulated facilities.

Kottermann laboratory products distributed by Dutscher

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Frequently asked questions about the Kottermann brand

Are Kottermann products truly 100% steel?
Yes – the steel framework delivers rigidity, chemical resistance and long service life, with surfaces that are easy to clean and to maintain under controlled conditions.

Do Kottermann fume cupboards comply with European standards?
The fume cupboards are designed to meet EN 14175 and come with documented performance and safety testing.

Can the furniture be connected to third-party services and equipment (gas, electrics, instruments)?
Yes. Service columns and technical modules are engineered for safe distribution and integration of lab utilities and instrumentation.

What about sustainability and CSR?
Steel is durable and recyclable. The furniture’s longevity limits replacements, and optimised fume cupboards cut building air and energy consumption.

Does Kottermann offer bespoke solutions?
The design is modular, with numerous size and equipment options to tailor the laboratory to the process and site constraints.

What support is available after installation?
Projects include commissioning and after-sales support. Approved partners provide maintenance, spare parts and reconfigurations as needs evolve.