Due North
Due North (operating as AeriTek Global Holdings LLC) is a US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration, merchandising, and foodservice equipment, sold directly to global beverage, CPG, retail, and foodservice enterprise customers through a multi-brand portfolio and North American and LATAM manufacturing operations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersGeorgetown, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Due North does
Due North operates in the market as AeriTek Global Holdings LLC, a private US-domiciled manufacturer of commercial refrigeration, merchandising, and foodservice equipment headquartered in Georgetown. The company runs a multi-brand portfolio spanning six sub-brands: Imbera (cost-efficient coolers and freezers for large fleet deployments), Minus Forty (premium refrigeration with precise temperature control), QBD (economical merchandisers with a proprietary quick-swap cooling deck), Torrey (food processing, weighing, and preservation equipment for high-volume kitchens), Federal (display cases engineered for merchandising performance), and Continental (configurable refrigeration and prep equipment for commercial kitchens). The combined portfolio covers display cases, merchandisers, food processing, foodservice equipment, scales, custom merchandisers, and accessories/parts.
Underlying the brands is a proprietary technology layer consisting of SmartLock™ (technology-enabled locking for secure equipment access), SmartConnect™ 2.0 (a connectivity platform for fleet integration and data monitoring), quick-swap cooling decks (service-friendly uptime design), and Intuitivo™ APOP (a remote monitoring system for data-driven, high-volume deployments). Manufacturing is described as a North American and LATAM footprint with high production capacity, supporting consistent quality across large fleets.
The business model is B2B equipment sales via a direct enterprise motion with quote-based pricing through specialized sales representatives. Target customers include global and national beverage brands (Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Red Bull), food/CPG (Nestle, Freshpet), and foodservice operators (Aramark), spanning primary verticals of beverage and CPG, retail environments, foodservice and commercial kitchens, category-specific operators, and industrial/institutional facilities. Secondary vertical expansion is signaled into fresh and prepared foods, frozen foods, ice cream and frozen desserts, pet food, and pharma. No public pricing, recurring-revenue metrics, or revenue figures are disclosed.
Due North firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Due North
- Legal name
- AeriTek Global Holdings LLC
- Website
- https://duenorth.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Due North (operating as AeriTek Global Holdings LLC) is a US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration, merchandising, and foodservice equipment, sold directly to global beverage, CPG, retail, and foodservice enterprise customers through a multi-brand portfolio and North American and LATAM manufacturing operations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Due North industry classification
Industry- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ)
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Where Due North is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Georgetown
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Due North business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Due North product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Due North (operating as AeriTek Global Holdings LLC) manufactures and sells commercial refrigeration, merchandising, and foodservice equipment through a unified portfolio of six sub-brands: Imbera, Minus Forty, QBD, Torrey, Federal, and Continental. Offerings include coolers and freezers, display cases, merchandisers, food processing and weighing equipment, configurable prep equipment, custom merchandisers, replacement parts, and proprietary smart technologies (SmartLock™, SmartConnect™ 2.0, Intuitivo™ APOP).
Product overview
Due North operates as AeriTek Global Holdings LLC, a unified portfolio company offering refrigeration, merchandising, and foodservice equipment across six sub-brands: Imbera (cost-efficient commercial refrigeration for large fleets), Minus Forty (premium refrigeration with advanced temperature control), QBD (economical merchandisers with proprietary quick-swap cooling deck technology), Torrey (food processing and weighing equipment), Federal (display cases for merchandising performance), and Continental (configurable prep and refrigeration equipment for commercial kitchens). The portfolio spans display cases, merchandisers, food processing equipment, foodservice solutions, scales, and custom merchandisers, supported by proprietary technologies including SmartLock™, SmartConnect™ 2.0, cooling decks, and Intuitivo™ APOP remote monitoring. Solutions target beverages, foodservice, fresh & prepared foods, frozen foods, ice cream & frozen desserts, pet food, and pharma sectors across global and national brands, retail environments, commercial kitchens, and industrial operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Imbera: Coolers and freezers for beverage, retail, CPG and food service formats delivering cost-efficient, large-scale deployments.
- Minus Forty
- QBD
- Torrey
- Federal
- Continental
Companies that use Due North
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Due North technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Due North partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Due North competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hussmann (Panasonic): Panasonic-owned commercial refrigeration and display case manufacturer serving grocery, foodservice, and beverage customers with merchandising and cold-chain equipment. Directly comparable in product portfolio (display cases, merchandisers, refrigeration systems) and enterprise customer base to AeriTek.
- Hoshizaki America: Manufacturer of commercial ice machines, refrigerators, and foodservice equipment serving beverage and foodservice operators. Overlaps with AeriTek's Continental and Minus Forty sub-brands on commercial kitchen and beverage refrigeration.
- True Manufacturing: US-based commercial refrigeration manufacturer producing reach-ins, prep tables, display cases, and merchandisers for foodservice and beverage retail. Direct competitor to AeriTek's Imbera, QBD, and Continental lines in commercial kitchen and retail formats.
- Turbo Air: Manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-in refrigerators, merchandisers, and display cases serving foodservice and retail. Closely comparable to AeriTek's merchandiser and foodservice equipment portfolio.
- Beverage-Air: Manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-ins, merchandisers, and bar/equipment for foodservice and beverage retail. Direct peer to AeriTek's Imbera and Continental sub-brands.
- Cornelius (Marmon Foodservice Technologies): Supplier of beverage dispensing and refrigeration equipment for QSR, convenience, and beverage retail; key supplier to Coca-Cola and Pepsi bottlers. Directly comparable on beverage fleet deployments that anchor AeriTek's Imbera and Minus Forty brands.
- Anthony (Anthony International): Manufacturer of refrigerated and non-refrigerated display cases and doors for grocery and c-store retail. Closely comparable to AeriTek's Federal brand of merchandising display cases.
- Norlake (Nor-Lake): Manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including walk-ins, reach-ins, and cold storage solutions for foodservice, beverage, and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable to AeriTek's Minus Forty and Continental product lines.
- Master-Bilt (Hussmann): Manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including walk-in coolers/freezers, reach-ins, and ice cream merchandisers. Direct peer to AeriTek's Minus Forty and QBD brands serving foodservice, beverage, and frozen/ice cream verticals.
Broad incumbents
- Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier's commercial refrigeration division (formerly Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, including Green & VHC) is a leading global manufacturer of refrigerated display cases, cold rooms, and integrated refrigeration systems for retail and foodservice. Comparable to AeriTek in product scope but at much greater scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Due North leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Due North funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Due North M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Due North
What does Due North do?
Due North (operating as AeriTek Global Holdings LLC) manufactures and sells commercial refrigeration, merchandising, and foodservice equipment through a unified portfolio of six sub-brands: Imbera, Minus Forty, QBD, Torrey, Federal, and Continental. Offerings include coolers and freezers, display cases, merchandisers, food processing and weighing equipment, configurable prep equipment, custom merchandisers, replacement parts, and proprietary smart technologies (SmartLock™, SmartConnect™ 2.0, Intuitivo™ APOP).
Is Due North a public or private company?
Due North is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was Due North founded?
Due North was founded in 2022. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Due North based?
Due North is headquartered in Georgetown, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Due North's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hussmann (Panasonic), Hoshizaki America, True Manufacturing, Turbo Air, Beverage-Air, Cornelius (Marmon Foodservice Technologies), Anthony (Anthony International), Norlake (Nor-Lake) and Master-Bilt (Hussmann). Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Due North have an API?
No public API is recorded for Due North.
What industry is Due North in?
Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAA, Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems, with a secondary code of IMAHAKAJ, Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.