HOF Sonderanlagenbau is one of the world’s most respected names for high quality just in time freeze drying (lyophilization). Sonderanlagenbau is German for ‘special equipment manufacture’, referring to lab scale, pilot scale and production scale freeze drying solutions, loading and unloading systems, and freeze-thaw units for the pharmaceutical, biotech and life science industries. HOF Sonderanlagenbau emphasizes a fully integrated total design and build environment in which every machine is uniquely configured to specific requirements. HOF systems are designed and engineered to be future-proof, high-performance and practice-oriented. We create total solutions that use advanced design and the latest technologies. Above all, HOF is a service-oriented company. Under our strapline ‘Just in time quality for demanding customers’, we offer 24/7 contact availability, training, superb logistics, maintenance, and spares operations, and an international team working tirelessly to support our clients in almost 30 countries across four continents.