ASKION Biobanking Employee Directory
Medical Equipment ManufacturingThuringia, Germany11-50 Employees
ASKION Biobanking is a small- to mid-sized medical equipment manufacturer based in Gera, Thuringia, Germany, specializing in biobanking technology. Its flagship C-line system offers a modular platform for cryogenic storage and automation, serving biobanks, biorepositories, and LN2-based storage collections. The system accommodates controlled-rate freezing, sample transfer and storage, documentation, and consulting, with the capacity to scale from small to very large inventories while preserving sample integrity and traceability to temperatures as low as -185°C. Founded in 2005 by a member of AGFA-Gevaert's management, the company has grown into a specialized partner for biobanking. Recent developments include the launch of a cryogenic automated storage system in January 2025, with an AI-enabled version planned for 2025 to enhance real-time tracking of automated sample handling.