Industrial Refrigeration Pros

Name

Industrial Refrigeration Pros

Legal name

Industrial Refrigeration Pros

Website

https://irpros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration Systems Maintenance (Commercial/Industrial) (BPABACAI), Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Ammonia refrigeration service
• Cold storage construction
• Mechanical insulation contractor
• Refrigeration parts distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Design-Build Construction Services: Custom industrial refrigeration system design and installation services including new construction, replacements, upgrades, and modernization projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: 24/7/365 maintenance, repair, and emergency response services. Offers preventive maintenance programs, compressor rebuilds, and system optimization. Revenue from service contracts and time-and-materials billing.
3. Industrial Refrigeration Parts Sales: OEM and alternative industrial refrigeration parts for ammonia, CO2, and freon systems. Parts include screw compressors, valves, control systems, heat exchangers, condensers, and motors from major manufacturers. Competitive pricing with next-day delivery across East, Central, and Western regions.
4. RefrigAgent AI Platform: Free platform with premium features for P&ID analysis and IIAR 6 compliance. Converts P&ID drawings into maintenance plans. Free tier offers average one analysis per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Industrial Refrigeration Pros designs, installs, and services ammonia, CO2, and freon industrial refrigeration systems for mission-critical facilities including food and beverage processing plants, cold storage and warehousing operations, data centers, wineries, recreational ice rinks, pharmaceutical and military sites. The company provides end-to-end capabilities covering design-build engineering, construction, fabrication, 24/7/365 emergency maintenance, compressor rebuilds, firestop services, insulated metal panel wall systems, and OEM parts distribution, supplemented by the AI-powered RefrigAgent platform for IIAR 6 compliance.

Product overview

Industrial Refrigeration Pros is a nationwide partnership of industrial refrigeration companies providing design, construction, installation, and maintenance services for ammonia, CO2, and freon systems. The core service includes construction design and installation, 24/7 maintenance and repair, firestop services, and insulated metal panel (IMP) walls. The company offers RefrigAgent™ as an AI-powered P&ID analysis tool for IIAR 6 compliance, recreational ice rink systems with advanced control and monitoring, and data center cooling solutions. Additional offerings include compressor rebuild services and OEM parts distribution. The organization operates through subsidiary brands: Baker Refrigeration (Arkansas, ammonia specialty with 160+ years experience), Core Insulation (Midwest/Southern mechanical insulation), Hansen Cold Storage Construction (California cold storage since 1989), Precision Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (Southern California), Refrigerated Mechanical Solutions (Northern California with 16,000 sq ft fabrication shop), RC&S (Midwest, founded 2002), Wyatt Refrigeration (Pacific Northwest/Alaska, 40+ years), and Vertex Refrigeration (Texas). The company serves 45+ states with 500+ team members and 2,350+ clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RefrigAgent: AI-powered P&ID analysis platform for IIAR 6 compliance that converts Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams into actionable maintenance plans
• Future of Refrigeration Summit
• Baker Refrigeration
• Core Insulation
• Hansen Cold Storage Construction
• Precision Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Refrigeration Consulting & Services (RC&S)
• Refrigerated Mechanical Solutions
• Vertex Refrigeration
• Wyatt Refrigeration

Products and services

• Industrial Refrigeration Systems (Design-Build Installation) End-to-end design, construction, fabrication, and installation of industrial ammonia, CO2, and freon refrigeration systems for cold storage, food processing, pharmaceutical, military, and data center applications. Delivered nationwide through regional subsidiary brands.
• Maintenance and Repair Services 24/7/365 preventive maintenance, emergency response (1-4 hour on-site arrival), system optimization, and full facility management for ammonia and CO2 refrigeration systems serving mission-critical industrial facilities.
• RefrigAgent AI Platform AI-powered Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) analysis platform that converts industrial refrigeration diagrams into IIAR 6-2019-compliant maintenance plans using multi-pass extraction with 3 parallel analyses, 5 automated quality gates, and safety analysis detecting 10 types of design concerns.
• Recreational Ice Rink Refrigeration Systems Single-source responsibility refrigeration systems for indoor ice rinks and arenas with ammonia leak detection, remote PPM monitoring, PLC-driven control panels communicating via BACnet/IP and Modbus, and SCADA monitoring with email/SMS alarm notifications.
• Data Center Cooling Solutions Industrial ammonia and CO2 refrigeration cooling systems for data centers achieving PUE ratings of 1.1-1.2, 30-40% energy savings versus traditional HVAC systems, scalable for AI/GPU workloads up to 50+ kW per rack, and aligned with sustainability compliance using natural refrigerants.
• Insulated Metal Panel (IMP) Wall Systems High-performance insulated metal panel wall systems with 22-26 gauge steel facings bonded to rigid insulation cores for cold storage, food processing, manufacturing, and commercial facilities, including insulated subfloors and specialty cold storage doors.
• Compressor Rebuild Services Turnkey industrial refrigeration compressor rebuild services including vibration analysis, oil analysis, and alignment services. Rebuilt to factory specifications with a 2-year limited warranty, servicing major OEMs including Frick, GEA, Mayekawa-Mycom, Vilter, Howden, Sabroe, and Bitzer.
• Industrial Refrigeration Parts Distribution OEM and alternative industrial refrigeration parts for ammonia, CO2, and freon systems including screw compressors, valves, control systems, refrigerant pumps, heat exchangers, motors, evaporators, condensers, and vessels with next-day delivery across East, Central, and Western US regions.
• Firestop Services Firestop design and implementation for protecting fire-rated walls and floors, including UL-listed system design, Engineering Judgments for site-specific conditions, and compliance with ASTM E2174 and E2393 standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-40% energy cost reduction compared to traditional HVAC systems for data centers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frick Factor NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationBaker Refrigeration is a member of the Frick Factor Network, providing benefits of an alliance with the premier producer of industrial refrigeration equipment (Johnson Controls). This partnership enables access to Frick OEM parts, technical support, and equipment expertise.
• Hansen Cold Storage ConstructioncoreOthersSubsidiary company specializing in cold storage construction since 1989. Supports projects of all sizes and is a sister company to Core Insulation IMP, providing integrated cold storage construction services.
• Core Insulation Contractors LLCcoreOthersSubsidiary company - mechanical insulation and thermal wall contractor for commercial and industrial projects focused in Midwest and Southern states. Provides insulated metal panel (IMP) walls, piping insulation, and firestop services.
• International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing standards development, training, and best practices for ammonia refrigeration. Baker Refrigeration is a member.
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)minorOthersIndustry association membership for advancing HVAC&R systems design and construction. Baker Refrigeration is a member.
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)minorOthersProfessional association for engineering standards and certification. Baker Refrigeration is a member.
• Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA)minorOthersIndustry association for refrigeration engineers and technicians providing certification programs (CIRO and CARO). Baker Refrigeration is a member. Refrigerated Mechanical Solutions technicians are CIRO and CARO trained and certified.
• Midwest Insulation Contractors AssociationminorOthersIndustry trade association for insulation contractors in the Midwest region. Core Insulation is a proud member.
• National Insulation AssociationminorOthersNational trade association for insulation contractors. Core Insulation is a member.
• AvettaminorOthersContractor management platform for supply chain risk management. Core Insulation is a member ensuring safety and compliance standards.
• ISNminorOthersInformation services network for supply chain risk management. Core Insulation is a member supporting contractor compliance verification.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stellar: Stellar provides design-build, refrigeration, and food processing facility construction services, particularly for protein and dairy processors. Comparable as a design-build industrial refrigeration and cold storage contractor serving similar enterprise food customers.
• Bitzer: Bitzer is a global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and components for industrial and commercial applications. Comparable to IR Pros' equipment-side capability and is also a supported OEM in IR Pros' compressor rebuild services.
• GEA Group: GEA is one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial refrigeration equipment and components, including ammonia and CO2 systems for food processing and cold storage. Directly comparable as an equipment OEM competing with IR Pros' design-build and service offering.
• Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration: Heatcraft manufactures commercial refrigeration systems, compressors, and components for foodservice, food retail, cold storage, and industrial customers. Comparable product overlap and channel presence with IR Pros, particularly in ammonia and CO2 systems.
• Mayekawa (Mycom): Mayekawa is a global leader in ammonia refrigeration systems for food processing, cold storage, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to IR Pros' ammonia expertise and is one of the OEMs serviced in IR Pros' compressor rebuild and parts business.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls (Frick): Johnson Controls owns Frick, a premier industrial refrigeration OEM, and operates a global HVAC and building services franchise. IR Pros' Baker Refrigeration is a Frick Factor Network member. Overlap is broad but Johnson Controls' scale and digital offerings far exceed IR Pros'.
• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies is a global HVAC and refrigeration major with growing focus on data center cooling and natural refrigerants through Trillium. Competes with IR Pros' data center cooling offering and broader industrial refrigeration footprint, with substantially more resources.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier is a global leader in HVAC and commercial refrigeration with deep relationships across food retail, cold storage, and food service. Overlaps with IR Pros in commercial and industrial refrigeration design, installation, and service, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Hussmann (Panasonic): Hussmann, owned by Panasonic, supplies refrigerated display cases and merchandising equipment for supermarkets and food retail, with installation and service capabilities. Overlaps with IR Pros' retail/cold storage work but at a much larger and more retail-focused scale.

Regional players

• W.G. Tomko: W.G. Tomko is a regional industrial refrigeration contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic and parts of the Northeast with design-build, service, and parts for ammonia, CO2, and freon systems. Comparable service offering but narrower geographic footprint than IR Pros' nationwide network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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