MINKELS
Minkels, a brand of Legrand Data Center Solutions, designs and manufactures modular Nexpand cabinets, aisle containment, and row-based cooling solutions for enterprise and colocation data centers across Europe and select global markets, selling via direct sales and channel partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersVeghel, Netherlands
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What MINKELS does
Minkels is a Netherlands-headquartered designer and manufacturer of modular data center infrastructure, organized as Minkels BV in Veghel and operating as a brand within Legrand Data Center Solutions since Legrand's 2019 acquisition. The company produces the Nexpand product family, which comprises configurable server, network, colocation, TR (rack-and-stack), and SR (switching and routing) cabinets, plus wall-mount enclosures, modular aisle containment systems (Nexpand Horizontal Containment and Free Standing Containment), and row-based cooling units (Nexpand CW chilled-water and Nexpand DX direct-expansion). The portfolio is anchored by the patented Nexpand Cabinet Airflow Management Platform and Vertical Exhaust Duct (VED), which third-party certified lab testing has measured at 90% better airflow performance than competing solutions, and which the company asserts can be manufactured with up to 80% recycled aluminum content.
Minkels sells to enterprise data center operators, colocation providers, telecommunications carriers, government agencies, and healthcare organizations across Europe and select international markets, with named customers including Equinix, Interxion, Swisscom, Credit Agricole, Infrabel, Bulk Infrastructure, EvoSwitch, The Datacenter Group, Datum Datacentres, Vancis, MainOne, Maroc Telecom, Tieto, and Istanbul Airport. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales through regional offices in the Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, France, and Belgium with channel partners including distributors (Kannegieter), system integrators (ICTroom, All IT Rooms, Enkom Active Oy), and engineering firms (Cap Ingelec), all operating under the broader Legrand Data Center Solutions brand umbrella.
The business model is project-based B2B hardware sales with quote-based pricing generated through a Sofon sales configuration tool, supplemented by professional services (design consultation, installation, project management) typically delivered via implementation partners. All cabinets and accessories are pre-assembled in the Minkels factory in Veghel to compress on-site installation time. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, plus the SKAO CO2 Prestatieladder carbon management certificate, supporting qualification for regulated and sustainability-driven enterprise and public-sector tenders. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and Minkels does not operate as a separately reporting segment of Legrand.
MINKELS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MINKELS
- Legal name
- Minkels BV
- Website
- https://minkels.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Minkels, a brand of Legrand Data Center Solutions, designs and manufactures modular Nexpand cabinets, aisle containment, and row-based cooling solutions for enterprise and colocation data centers across Europe and select global markets, selling via direct sales and channel partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MINKELS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Data Center Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cooling Systems & Thermal Management (CRAC/CRAH, Chillers, Liquid Cooling) (HDABAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Facilities Operations & Maintenance (Power/Cooling/Mechanical) (HDABANAC)
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Where MINKELS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Veghel
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
MINKELS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: Minkels generates revenue primarily through the sale of physical data center infrastructure products including Nexpand server cabinets, network cabinets, colocation cabinets, aisle containment systems (cold/hot corridors), row-based cooling units, and accessories. Products are sold as one-time capital purchases with configurable options and customization capabilities. Solutions range from standard products to fully customized engineer-to-order configurations.
- Professional Services: Minkels provides professional services including data center design consultation, installation, and project management. These services complement product sales and help customers implement complete data center solutions. Services are often delivered through implementation partners and system integrators.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Custom quotation-based pricing for all products |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
MINKELS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Minkels manufactures and supplies physical data center infrastructure under the Nexpand brand, including configurable server, network, colocation and TR/SR cabinets, wall mount enclosures, hot and cold aisle containment systems, and row-based active cooling units (CW and DX). Solutions are factory pre-assembled, modular and engineer-to-order, designed to optimize airflow, cooling energy efficiency and PUE in enterprise and colocation data centers. The company complements hardware with design consultation, installation and project management services delivered through direct sales and channel partners.
Product overview
Minkels, a brand of Legrand, offers a comprehensive portfolio of flexible cabinet, containment, and cooling solutions for data center infrastructure. The core product lines include the Nexpand cabinet family (server, network, colocation, TR, SR cabinets, and wall mount enclosures), Nexpand aisle containment systems (horizontal and free-standing), and Nexpand row-based coolers (chilled water CW and direct expansion DX). The portfolio also features specialized solutions like the Vertical Exhaust Duct (VED), micro data centers (MatrixCube and MiniCube), the Cabinet Airflow Management Platform for optimizing energy efficiency, LED lighting, and software tools including BIM Revit files and a Cabinet Selector. All products are designed for modularity, energy efficiency, and customization to meet demanding data center requirements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Nexpand: Product platform for data center cabinets including Server cabinets, Network cabinets, Colocation cabinets, TR cabinets (Rack and Stack), SR cabinets (Switching and Routing), and Wall Mount Enclosures.
- Nexpand Cabinet Airflow Management Platform
Products and services
- Nexpand Server Cabinet Modular Nexpand cabinet designed for installing blade servers, switches, patch panels, routers and storage equipment, with extensive configuration options and factory pre-assembly.
- Nexpand Network Cabinet Configurable Nexpand cabinet optimized for network equipment installation in data center environments.
- Nexpand Colocation Cabinet Nexpand cabinet designed for colocation data center environments with modular configuration options for multi-tenant deployments.
- Nexpand TR Cabinet (Rack and Stack) Nexpand cabinet optimized for rack and stack data center applications with specialized configurations.
- Nexpand SR Cabinet (Switching and Routing) Nexpand cabinet designed for switching and routing equipment with specialized configurations.
- Wall Mount Enclosures Wall-mounted enclosure solutions for data center, server room and edge IT installations.
- Nexpand Horizontal Containment Horizontal aisle containment solution that separates hot and cold airflows to optimize cooling efficiency and PUE in data centers.
- Free Standing Containment Free-standing aisle containment system providing flexible cold/hot aisle separation for data center cooling optimization.
- Nexpand CW (Chilled Water) Cooling Solutions Row-based cooling solution using chilled water for energy-efficient data center temperature management, with inverter-driven units and temperature sensors.
- Nexpand DX (Direct Expansion) Cooling Solution Direct expansion row-based cooling solution for targeted and energy-efficient data center cooling, located between racks.
- MatrixCube Micro Data Center Self-contained micro data center solution integrating monitoring, UPS, PDUs and fire suppression for plug-and-play edge and SME deployments.
- MiniCube Micro Data Center Compact micro data center solution for small-scale edge computing and server room deployments, as deployed at the Academic Medical Center Amsterdam.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% better airflow conditions than competitors, verified by third-party certified lab testing
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use MINKELS
Customer profileNamed customers28 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
MINKELS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
MINKELS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered key, core, regional, media and vendor.
- KannegieterkeyBelgian distributor Kannegieter has been a joint supplier to Infrabel for nearly fifteen years alongside Legrand. Kannegieter handles local sales, logistics coordination, and project support for Minkels products in Belgium.
- Legrand Data Center SolutionscoreMinkels is a brand of Legrand Data Center Solutions, which brings together specialist brands including Borri, Minkels, Modulan, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline and Zucchini. Legrand is a publicly traded company (NYSE Euronext Paris: LR) providing comprehensive data center solutions from design through operational maintenance.
- ICTroomkeyICTroom is a pan-European data center integrator headquartered in the Netherlands responsible for implementing data center facilities. ICTroom selected Minkels as the best data center vendor to meet high customer requirements for Cegeka's flagship data center in Geleen.
- All IT RoomskeyAll IT Rooms is a Dutch specialist in designing, building and managing data centers and server rooms. They have been a reliable partner for years and link to Legrand through Minkels, now working with Legrand Data Center Solutions teams for complete solutions.
- Cap IngeleckeyFrench engineering firm Cap Ingelec partnered with Minkels to win the French ministries data center project in Paris. Cap Ingelec provides engineering expertise and installation services for Minkels solutions in complex French market projects.
- Enkom Active OyregionalFinnish system integrator Enkom Active Oy partnered with Minkels for the Tieto data center expansion project in Finland, providing local implementation and system integration services.
- Data Centre ReviewmediaData Centre Review conducted an interview with Minkels R&D Manager Olaf de Jong about the Nexpand Cabinet Airflow Management Platform, providing media coverage and thought leadership exposure for Minkels solutions.
- Mitsubishi Electric Europe - German BranchvendorMitsubishi Electric Europe supplied a Fiber Laser for Minkels' new LaserCell manufacturing cell, enhancing production efficiency for data center solution manufacturing.
- ASTES4 SAvendorASTES4 SA supplied the Sorting Solution for Minkels' new LaserCell, complementing the Mitsubishi Fiber Laser in the automated manufacturing cell for improved production efficiency.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
MINKELS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Rittal: Rittal is a German manufacturer of IT/server cabinets, aisle containment, and cooling solutions - directly overlapping with Minkels' core Nexpand cabinet and containment product lines, serving the same data center customer base in EMEA. Both compete for server rack and cold/hot aisle containment specifications at colos and enterprises.
- Chatsworth Products (CPI): Chatsworth Products manufactures server and network cabinets, cable management, and aisle containment solutions targeting the same colocation and enterprise data center customers as Minkels, with overlapping product functionality in cabinets and containment systems.
- CONTEG: CONTEG is a Czech-based manufacturer of server cabinets, containment systems, and data center cooling solutions serving colos, telecoms, and enterprises - directly comparable to Minkels in European markets with similar cabinet and cold-aisle containment offerings.
Broad incumbents
- Vertiv: Vertiv is a global data center infrastructure specialist offering thermal management (Liebert), power, IT management, and integrated solutions. Compared to Minkels, it operates as a broader incumbent spanning cooling, power, and services rather than specializing in cabinet-level containment, but is a direct competitor for the cooling and infrastructure portion of Minkels' scope.
- Schneider Electric (APC): Schneider Electric's APC brand offers data center cabinets, containment, cooling, and power management solutions as part of a global electrical and infrastructure portfolio. It competes with Minkels in cabinet/containment but competes with the wider Legrand DCS portfolio in power and management.
- Eaton: Eaton provides data center power, racks, and infrastructure management solutions through its electrical sector portfolio. It is a broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise and colocation data center wallet but focused more on power and UPS than Minkels' cabinet/airflow specialization.
Emerging players
- USystems (Johnson Controls): USystems (now part of Johnson Controls) designs and manufactures cold aisle containment, server cabinets, and close-coupled cooling for data centers in EMEA, overlapping with Minkels' containment and cooling portfolio in the UK and European markets with a more focused niche positioning.
- Subzero Engineering: Subzero Engineering supplies modular data center containment (specifically cold aisle containment panels and doors), targeting edge and micro data center deployments that overlap with Minkels' MatrixCube/MiniCube and horizontal containment segments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
MINKELS social profiles
Digital presenceMINKELS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
MINKELS financial estimates
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MINKELS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
MINKELS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
MINKELS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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MINKELS M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about MINKELS
What does MINKELS do?
Minkels manufactures and supplies physical data center infrastructure under the Nexpand brand, including configurable server, network, colocation and TR/SR cabinets, wall mount enclosures, hot and cold aisle containment systems, and row-based active cooling units (CW and DX). Solutions are factory pre-assembled, modular and engineer-to-order, designed to optimize airflow, cooling energy efficiency and PUE in enterprise and colocation data centers. The company complements hardware with design consultation, installation and project management services delivered through direct sales and channel partners.
Is MINKELS a public or private company?
MINKELS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was MINKELS founded?
MINKELS was founded in 1948.
Where is MINKELS based?
MINKELS is headquartered in Veghel, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does MINKELS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services.
Who are MINKELS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Rittal, Chatsworth Products (CPI) and CONTEG. Broad incumbents are Vertiv, Schneider Electric (APC) and Eaton. Emerging players are USystems (Johnson Controls) and Subzero Engineering.
Does MINKELS have an API?
No public API is recorded for MINKELS.
What industry is MINKELS in?
MINKELS's product category is Data Center Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDABAKAD, Cooling Systems & Thermal Management (CRAC/CRAH, Chillers, Liquid Cooling), with a secondary code of IMAHAKAG, Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.