Planexus delivers turnkey laboratory containers from the Albstadt works to twelve metropolitan regions — six German economic centres plus Switzerland and Austria. Choose your city for location-specific engineering details, permit pathways and logistics.
Each city page covers local specifics on building law, access from the works and typical applications — from BSL-2/3 through GMP cleanroom to ATEX. All containers are manufactured in Albstadt and delivered with location-appropriate documentation. Overview of all product variants: Lab containers – product overview.
Planexus manufactures all laboratory containers at Am Steinbach 8, 72459 Albstadt (Wesemann Holding works). Transport is by articulated lorry with low-loader; on-site installation and commissioning typically take 2–5 working days depending on module size and connection scope.
| Region | Cities | Route | Transit time |
|---|---|---|---|
| DACH South | Munich, Stuttgart | A8 / A81 | 2-4 h |
| DACH West | Frankfurt, Düsseldorf | A5 / A3 | 3-5 h |
| DACH North | Hamburg, Berlin | A7 / A81+A9 | 6-10 h |
| Switzerland | Basel, Zurich, Bern | A81 / A2 | 1-3 h |
| Austria | Vienna, Graz, Linz | A7 / A8 | 4-8 h |
Overall project duration from order: standard containers 8–12 weeks factory production plus transport. GMP cleanroom or BSL-3: 16–24 weeks including qualification. Night running and special permits for overwidth (40-ft modules) extend transport by 1–2 days. All city pages include location-specific checklists for building applications, media connections and typical sectors — from laboratory containers in general to GMP, BSL-3 and ATEX.
Hamburg: Life Science Nord cluster, research campus, university medicine, port industry with ATEX requirements. Hamburg Building Code (BauO HB): containers >75 m³ require a building permit; temporary installations under Section 62 are time-limited to 2–5 years. Snow-load zone 2 (0.85 kN/m²), wind zone 3. Climatic particularity: maritime humidity 70–85% rH — HVAC sizing with dehumidification for GMP cleanrooms. Transport from Albstadt: 480 km, 6–7 hours.
Berlin: hospital and research campus, Adlershof, life science in Buch and Wedding. BauO Bln: permit via the district building office; heritage protection on historic campus sites in Mitte. Snow-load zone 2, frost depth 1.2 m — point supports or strip foundation to DIN EN 1991-1-3. Typical applications: BSL-2/3 research, public-health stockpiling, interim laboratories during refurbishment. Transport: 620 km, 7–9 hours.
Munich: Martinsried biotech cluster, Garching research campus, Penzberg pharma site. BayBO: permit via the district administration office; genetic-engineering containers additionally require GenTSV notification to the Government of Upper Bavaria. Snow-load zone 2–3 (1.0–1.3 kN/m² near the Alps), Garching altitude 485 m — climate control for ±0.5 K measurement rooms specified per project. Transport from Albstadt: 180 km, 2–3 hours — the shortest connection of all metropolitan regions.
Stuttgart: automotive cluster, research institutes, Filder plain. LBO BW: building permit via the city or district office; ATEX containers for battery and H₂ testing to EN 60079. Snow-load zone 2, earthquake zone 1 (low). Typical containers: works QC ISO 17025, battery abuse, fuel-cell testing Zone 2. Transport: 80 km, 1–1.5 hours.
Frankfurt: Industriepark Höchst, Riedberg campus, university medicine. HBO Hessen: permit via the City of Frankfurt; GMP containers with AMG Section 13 notification to the Darmstadt regional council. Snow-load zone 1 (0.65 kN/m²), mild winters — lower heating load, higher summer cooling load for cleanroom HVAC. Transport from Albstadt: 280 km, 3–4 hours.
Düsseldorf: NRW pharma and chemicals, Hilden diagnostics location, Düsseldorf university medicine. BauO NRW: Düsseldorf/Cologne district government; BioStoffV containers with ZKBS opinion. Snow-load zone 1–2. Typical applications: GMP cleanroom CDMO, pharma QC, BSL-2 biotech. Transport: 380 km, 4–5 hours.
Basel: pharma tri-border region, shortest transit time from Albstadt (45 km, 45 minutes). MuKEn (model cantonal energy regulations): cantonal building applications, Swissmedic inspection for GMP containers. Snow load to SIA 261 Zone 2–3. LRV extract-air guideline for chemical and pharma containers. VAT 8.1% on purchase; hire is tax-deductible.
Zurich: Hönggerberg university campus, university medicine, research in Dübendorf, pharma in Rotkreuz. Cantonal building law ZH, ESV for genetic-engineering containers. Altitude 400–500 m — night frost to −15 °C, container HVAC with freeze protection for media lines. Bern: hospitals, translational research, BAG/Swissmedic. Transport Basel–Zurich–Bern: 1–2.5 hours from Albstadt.
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Vienna: life-science cluster, research in Klosterneuburg, university medicine and hospitals. OIB Guideline 5 (snow-load zone 2–3), City of Vienna Building Technology Act. GTG/BBG for genetic-engineering and biological-agents containers, BASG for GMP authorisation under the AMG. Transport from Albstadt: 650 km, 7–8 hours via A7/A8.
Graz: industry, research and universities. Styrian Building Act, Styria H₂ cluster — ATEX containers for fuel-cell testing. Linz: steel and chemical industry, chemical park, universities. Upper Austria Building Code, steel and polymer QC containers ISO 17025. Transport Graz: 580 km (6–7 h), Linz: 480 km (5–6 h).
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Germany: building permit under the state building code; containers >75 m³ gross volume. BioStoffV/GenTSV containers additionally require ZKBS notification or a permit. GMP containers: AMG Section 13 notification to the state authority. Switzerland: cantonal building law (MuKEn), Swissmedic for GMP, ESV/BAFU for genetic engineering. Austria: OIB guidelines, GTG/BBG, BASG for medicinal products. Planexus supplies the appropriate documentation language package for each location (DE/CH/AT).
Climatic particularities affect HVAC sizing: northern Germany high humidity (dehumidification for GMP), Alpine proximity higher snow load (foundations to DIN EN 1991-1-3), Danube region continental climate (summer cooling load). Container HVAC is factory-designed for the target region — heating load, cooling load and humidity set-points are documented in the quotation. On-site media connections: electricity 32–63 A, water, wastewater, and where required compressed air and process gases depending on laboratory type.
Delivery times, permits and regional specifics across DACH.
Planexus delivers to 12 DACH metropolitan regions: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Zurich, Basel, Bern, Vienna, Graz and Linz. Beyond that, we deliver throughout Germany, Switzerland and Austria — including outside the twelve city pages.
DACH South (Munich, Stuttgart): 1–4 hours. DACH West (Frankfurt, Düsseldorf): 3–5 hours. DACH North (Hamburg, Berlin): 6–10 hours. Switzerland (Basel, Zurich, Bern): 1–3 hours. Austria (Vienna, Graz, Linz): 4–8 hours. Overall project duration including factory production: 8–12 weeks standard, 16–24 weeks GMP/BSL-3.
No. Germany: state building codes (LBO), BioStoffV/GenTSV, AMG Section 13 for GMP. Switzerland: cantonal building law (MuKEn), Swissmedic for GMP, ESV/BAFU for genetic engineering. Austria: OIB guidelines, GTG/BBG, BASG for medicinal products. Planexus supplies location-appropriate documentation in DE/CH/AT.
Each city page covers local specifics: snow load and wind zone, typical permitting authorities, transit times from the Albstadt works, regional clusters (pharma, automotive, research) and sector-specific applications from BSL-2/3 through GMP to ATEX.
Yes. The works in Albstadt supplies the whole of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Transport is by articulated lorry with low-loader; for overwidth (40-ft modules), night running and special permits are required, which can extend transport by 1–2 days.
We deliver throughout Germany, Switzerland and Austria — including outside the twelve metropolitan regions. Talk to us.
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