SCM Frigo
SCM Frigo is an Italian manufacturer of CO2 (R744) transcritical refrigeration systems — condensing units, commercial and industrial racks, chillers, and pumping stations. Founded in 1979 and wholly owned by Beijer Ref, it serves commercial and industrial customers worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersSant'angelo Di Piove Di Sacco, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SCM Frigo does
SCM Frigo S.p.A., founded in 1979 and headquartered in Sant'Angelo di Piove di Sacco (Province of Padua, Italy), designs and manufactures CO2 (R744) transcritical refrigeration systems. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beijer Ref, a Swedish-headquartered global refrigeration and air-conditioning distribution group, and exports its CO2 product range worldwide. The company employs 51-100 people and operates from an eco-sustainable factory inaugurated in July 2021, which expanded production capacity by approximately 400%.
Its core platform spans CO2 condensing units, commercial and industrial transcritical racks (boosters, fully integrated boosters, pump circulation systems), industrial chillers, pumping stations, pre-assembled enclosures, and cascade systems. Key sub-brands include CUBO2 Plus, Smart Booster, SCM Lean Booster (targeting shrinking retail footprints), and the Sustainable Energy Controller for heat recovery. Technical differentiators include mechanical subcooling, vapor ejectors, hot-gas defrost, and heat-recovery integration, all exploiting CO2's thermodynamic properties (6x volumetric capacity vs R404A, GWP=1) to deliver energy efficiency and regulatory compliance under tightening F-gas rules.
SCM Frigo generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of CO2 refrigeration equipment to commercial and industrial customers, supplemented by after-sales service, spare parts, and training delivered via the Beijer Ref Academy. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (quote-based, no public pricing) with distribution through the global Beijer Ref network and regional installation partners. Customers span supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, food processors, cold-storage and logistics operators, hospitality sites, and restaurants/caterers, with the company citing roughly 2,000 units produced, 120 walk-ins installed, and 160 engineers trained in the most recent reporting year. Notable reference projects include a 6 MW transcritical system at a shrimp processing facility in Ecuador and the award-winning Wilkin & Sons installation in Essex (UK).
SCM Frigo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SCM Frigo
- Legal name
- SCM Frigo S.p.A.
- Website
- https://scmfrigo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- SCM Frigo is an Italian manufacturer of CO2 (R744) transcritical refrigeration systems — condensing units, commercial and industrial racks, chillers, and pumping stations. Founded in 1979 and wholly owned by Beijer Ref, it serves commercial and industrial customers worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SCM Frigo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment
- 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)
- 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 industries
- Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)
Keywords
Where SCM Frigo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sant'angelo Di Piove Di Sacco
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SCM Frigo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- CO2 Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of CO2 transcritical refrigeration systems including condensing units, commercial racks, industrial racks, chillers, pumping stations, and enclosures. Products are sold to commercial and industrial customers worldwide.
- After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Technical support, maintenance services, and spare parts supply for installed CO2 refrigeration systems
- Training Services: CO2 refrigeration training through Beijer Ref Academy, offering technicians and installers instruction on operating CO2 systems in various configurations
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
SCM Frigo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SCM Frigo designs and manufactures CO2 (R744) transcritical refrigeration systems, including CO2 condensing units, commercial and industrial racks, chillers, pumping stations, enclosures, and cascade systems for commercial and industrial applications worldwide. The company complements its hardware portfolio with the Sustainable Energy Controller for heat recovery and provides after-sales service, spare parts, and technician training via Beijer Ref Academy. Products are sold to commercial and industrial customers (supermarkets, hypermarkets, food processors, cold storage, logistics centers) globally through direct sales and the Beijer Ref distribution network.
Product overview
SCM Frigo is a CO2 refrigeration systems manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of natural refrigerant-based products. Their offering is a platform architecture centered on transcritical CO2 technology, comprising core product lines including CO2 Condensing Units, CO2 Commercial Racks, CO2 Industrial Racks, CO2 Chillers, CO2 Pumping Stations, CO2 Enclosures, and CO2 Cascade Systems. Key sub-brands include CUBO2 Plus and Smart Booster for commercial applications, and the SCM Lean Booster for space-constrained retail environments. The portfolio is complemented by the Sustainable Energy Controller for heat recovery applications. All products use R744 (CO2) as a natural refrigerant, positioning the company as a leader in sustainable refrigeration solutions for commercial, industrial, and food processing applications worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- 8,000-25,000 kWh annual energy savings
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use SCM Frigo
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
SCM Frigo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
SCM Frigo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Beijer Ref UK & IrelandcoreBeijer Ref UK & Ireland and SCM Frigo are deploying advanced heat recovery technology that extends waste heat recovery beyond active cooling periods. The Sustainable Energy Controller uses multiple operating modes including residual heat harvesting and air-to-water heat pump operation.
- Adcock RefrigerationminorMultiple teams from Beijer Ref UK & Ireland collaborated with Adcock Refrigeration to install a CO2 refrigeration system at Wilkin & Sons' factory in Essex, which was awarded Refrigeration Project of the Year 2025.
- Beijer RefcoreBeijer Ref is the parent company of SCM Frigo. SCM Frigo is 'a Beijer Ref company' and operates as part of the Beijer Ref group, a commercial group strongly oriented towards technology offering competitive solutions in refrigeration and air conditioning. Beijer Ref Academy offers training for CO2 refrigeration systems.
- Beijer Ref AcademycoreBeijer Ref Academy offers technicians and installers training on how to operate CO2 refrigeration systems in different configurations. Over 5 years: 1500+ hours of courses, 1000+ trained engineers, 30+ countries involved.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SCM Frigo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Frascold: Frascold is an Italian-based manufacturer of refrigeration compressors including CO2-compatible models for commercial and industrial systems; an adjacent component peer relevant to SCM Frigo's condensing units and rack systems.
- Green & Cool: Green & Cool is a smaller Nordic CO2 refrigeration OEM focused on condensing units and commercial racks, comparable in product philosophy to SCM Frigo though operating at smaller scale and primarily regional scope.
Broad incumbents
- Mayekawa: Mayekawa is a Japanese global manufacturer of industrial refrigeration, compressors and chillers, including natural refrigerant systems for food processing and cold storage; it directly competes with SCM Frigo's industrial CO2 rack and chiller business internationally.
- Bitzer: Bitzer is a leading global compressor manufacturer with a growing CO2 compressor and condensing-unit portfolio, competing with SCM Frigo's compressor-bearing condensing units and industrial rack systems.
- GEA Refrigeration Technologies: GEA Refrigeration Technologies supplies industrial refrigeration systems and chillers for food processing, cold storage and process cooling — overlapping with SCM Frigo's industrial racks, chillers, and large-scale installations like the 6MW Ecuador project.
- Johnson Controls / Sabroe: Johnson Controls, through Sabroe and other brands, supplies industrial refrigeration and heat pumps globally; a broad incumbent alternative to SCM Frigo in industrial food processing and cold storage refrigeration projects.
- Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier is a global incumbent in commercial refrigeration with a broad CO2 transcritical portfolio (EcoBlue, GreenChem) targeting supermarkets and industrial applications; it competes head-on with SCM Frigo while also serving HFC customers, giving it broader reach but less CO2 specialization.
- Danfoss: Danfoss is a dominant supplier of CO2 refrigeration components, controls, and increasingly integrated CO2 systems; it competes with SCM Frigo at the system level while also supplying many CO2 OEMs, including potential SCM Frigo alternatives.
Direct peers
- Hillphoenix: Hillphoenix is a leading North American manufacturer of commercial CO2 refrigeration systems for grocery retail and food retail, directly competing with SCM Frigo's commercial CO2 racks and condensing units in the supermarket and convenience store segment.
- Advansor: Advansor is a Danish specialist in CO2 transcritical refrigeration systems for supermarkets and industrial applications, the closest pure-play CO2 OEM peer to SCM Frigo with comparable condensing-unit and rack product philosophy.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SCM Frigo social profiles
Digital presenceSCM Frigo compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
SCM Frigo financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SCM Frigo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
SCM Frigo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
SCM Frigo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about SCM Frigo
What does SCM Frigo do?
SCM Frigo designs and manufactures CO2 (R744) transcritical refrigeration systems, including CO2 condensing units, commercial and industrial racks, chillers, pumping stations, enclosures, and cascade systems for commercial and industrial applications worldwide. The company complements its hardware portfolio with the Sustainable Energy Controller for heat recovery and provides after-sales service, spare parts, and technician training via Beijer Ref Academy. Products are sold to commercial and industrial customers (supermarkets, hypermarkets, food processors, cold storage, logistics centers) globally through direct sales and the Beijer Ref distribution network.
Is SCM Frigo a public or private company?
SCM Frigo is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SCM Frigo founded?
SCM Frigo was founded in 1979. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is SCM Frigo based?
SCM Frigo is headquartered in Sant'angelo Di Piove Di Sacco, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does SCM Frigo make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. CO2 Refrigeration Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are after-Sales Service and Maintenance and training Services.
Who are SCM Frigo's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Frascold and Green & Cool. Broad incumbents are Mayekawa, Bitzer, GEA Refrigeration Technologies, Johnson Controls / Sabroe, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration and Danfoss. Direct peers are Hillphoenix and Advansor.
Does SCM Frigo have an API?
No public API is recorded for SCM Frigo.
What industry is SCM Frigo in?
SCM Frigo's product category is Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAA, Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems, with a secondary code of IMADANAG, Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.