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Namestring
TEKO
Legal namestring
TEKO Gesellschaft für Kältetechnik mbH
Websiteurl
teko-gmbh.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1980
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersAltenstadt, Germany
HQ citystring
Altenstadt
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
CO2 refrigeration systems, industrial cooling solutions, refrigeration rack systems, control electronics, heat pump systems
Industry4 codes
1Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems
CodeIMAHAKAAPrimaryYes
2Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors)
CodeIMAHAKAHPrimaryNo
3Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment
CodeIMAHAKAJPrimaryNo
4Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment
CodeIMAHAKAEPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing333415
  • Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing3334
  • Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use334512
SIC code2 codes
  • Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip3585
  • Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery3580
Product category
Industrial Refrigeration Systems
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1CO₂ Refrigeration Systems & Equipment Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

Sale of CO₂ rack systems, chillers, heat pumps, and refrigeration equipment. Custom rack designs based on proven TEKO concepts. Complete solutions including heat exchangers, installation materials, and intelligent control technology.

teko-gmbh.com
2After-Sales Service & Support
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Service and support including After Sales Service, Training, Video Tutorials, Service Point 24/7, and Wurm Hotline for ongoing customer support.

teko-gmbh.com
3Engineering & Consulting Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Needs-based design with perfectly matched components, custom rack designs, and complete solution delivery from planning through implementation.

teko-gmbh.com
Marketing channels6 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Brand1 of 6 records shown
1ROXSTA
Description

CO₂ rack systems for food retail, industry, and logistics

teko-gmbh.com
+5 more records
Core offering1 text field

TEKO designs, manufactures, and sells CO₂-based refrigeration rack systems, chillers, heat pumps, and integrated control electronics for food retail, building services, industrial, logistics, and OEM customers. Its core systems (ROXSTA, ROXSTAindustrial, ROXSTAsmart, COOLSHIFT) are paired with Wurm intelligent control hardware and software, and delivered as engineered, custom-rack solutions backed by after-sales service and training.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • Reliable temperatures and stable quality for sensitive food products
+1 more record
Product overview1 text field

TEKO offers a comprehensive CO₂ refrigeration technology portfolio for retail, industry, and logistics applications. The product range centers on CO₂-based systems including the ROXSTA rack systems (for food retail and industrial applications with variants like ROXSTAindustrial and ROXSTAsmart) and COOLSHIFT chillers and heat pumps for building services. These are complemented by Wurm Control Electronics (advanced control systems with smart monitoring and analysis capabilities) and FridgiWise monitoring solutions. The company provides complete, integrated solutions where the refrigeration hardware works in harmony with intelligent Wurm control systems to deliver maximum operational reliability, outstanding energy efficiency, and full digital access.

Product and service1 record
1ROXSTA CO2 Rack Systems
Scale indicator6 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
1Wurm Elektronische Systeme
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Strategic partnership beginning at TEKO founding, creating a combination of refrigeration technology and intelligent control that became a success model. Wurm provides electronic control systems for refrigeration and building technology with over three decades of proven experience.

2Koch Kälteanlagenbau GmbH
Strategic tierMinorTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Installation partner for TEKO refrigeration systems, collaborated on innovative project for REWE store in Mannheim-Lindenhof.

3Weston
Strategic tierMinorTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Colombian refrigeration manufacturer and installer, responsible for installation of TEKO Americas ROXSTAsmart at Alkosto hypermarket in Bogotá.

Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Refra
TypeDirect peer
Description

Refra is a German CO₂ (R744) refrigeration specialist serving food retail, industrial, and logistics customers with rack systems and heat pumps — a near-twin direct competitor to TEKO in German-speaking and European markets.

2Advansor (Danfoss)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Advansor, now part of Danfoss, is a Danish CO₂ refrigeration systems manufacturer focused on transcritical and subcritical CO₂ solutions for retail and industrial applications — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to TEKO.

3Hillphoenix
TypeDirect peer
Description

Hillphoenix (part of Dover Refrigeration) is a leading North American manufacturer of CO₂ and other natural-refrigerant commercial refrigeration systems for food retail — comparable technology focus, customer vertical, and product format to TEKO.

4Frascold
TypeDirect peer
Description

Frascold is an Italian manufacturer of CO₂ (R744) and other natural-refrigerant compressors widely used in commercial and industrial refrigeration racks — a key component peer overlapping with TEKO's ROXSTA and COOLSHIFT systems.

5Mayekawa
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mayekawa is a Japanese industrial refrigeration specialist with strong CO₂/NH₃ natural-refrigerant product lines serving food processing, cold storage, and industrial customers globally — directly comparable to TEKO's industrial and process cooling applications.

6Bitzer
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Bitzer is a global German incumbent in refrigeration compressors and condensing units with a growing CO₂ product family, serving the same commercial and industrial refrigeration installers and OEMs as TEKO, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

7Carrier Commercial Refrigeration
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration (Hussmann, Profroid) is a global incumbent serving supermarkets, food retail, and cold storage with CO₂ and HFC systems — competes with TEKO for the same enterprise retail customers but with a vastly larger product portfolio and geographic footprint.

8Güntner
TypeEmerging player
Description

Güntner is a German manufacturer of heat exchangers and condensers integral to CO₂ refrigeration systems — overlaps with TEKO's heat exchanger scope and serves the same commercial refrigeration OEMs and installer base, with growing CO₂-specific product lines.

9Wurm Elektronische Systeme
TypeOthers
Description

Wurm is TEKO's core strategic partner for refrigeration and building technology control electronics, with a multi-decade history and 500,000 active control systems — adjacent rather than competitive, but critical to TEKO's integrated value proposition and recurring service economics.

10Dorin
TypeDirect peer
Description

Dorin is an Italian manufacturer of CO₂ and other natural-refrigerant compressors used in commercial refrigeration, light commercial, and heat pump applications — directly comparable component supplier competing for inclusion in TEKO-class rack system designs.

Market position
Strengths5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers5 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature6 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries4 records

Each record includes

Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

Compliance1 record

Each record includes

Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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TEKO

Industrial Refrigeration Systemsteko-gmbh.com

TEKO firmographics

Firmographics
Name
TEKO
Legal name
TEKO Gesellschaft für Kältetechnik mbH
Website
https://teko-gmbh.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1980
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

TEKO industry classification

Industry
Product category
Industrial Refrigeration Systems
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 (3334), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
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
Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

Keywords

  • CO2 refrigeration systems
  • Industrial cooling solutions
  • Refrigeration rack systems
  • Control electronics
  • Heat pump systems

Where TEKO is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Altenstadt
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

TEKO business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. CO₂ Refrigeration Systems & Equipment Sales: Sale of CO₂ rack systems, chillers, heat pumps, and refrigeration equipment. Custom rack designs based on proven TEKO concepts. Complete solutions including heat exchangers, installation materials, and intelligent control technology.
  2. After-Sales Service & Support: Service and support including After Sales Service, Training, Video Tutorials, Service Point 24/7, and Wurm Hotline for ongoing customer support.
  3. Engineering & Consulting Services: Needs-based design with perfectly matched components, custom rack designs, and complete solution delivery from planning through implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

TEKO product offering

Product offering

Core offering

TEKO designs, manufactures, and sells CO₂-based refrigeration rack systems, chillers, heat pumps, and integrated control electronics for food retail, building services, industrial, logistics, and OEM customers. Its core systems (ROXSTA, ROXSTAindustrial, ROXSTAsmart, COOLSHIFT) are paired with Wurm intelligent control hardware and software, and delivered as engineered, custom-rack solutions backed by after-sales service and training.

Product overview

TEKO offers a comprehensive CO₂ refrigeration technology portfolio for retail, industry, and logistics applications. The product range centers on CO₂-based systems including the ROXSTA rack systems (for food retail and industrial applications with variants like ROXSTAindustrial and ROXSTAsmart) and COOLSHIFT chillers and heat pumps for building services. These are complemented by Wurm Control Electronics (advanced control systems with smart monitoring and analysis capabilities) and FridgiWise monitoring solutions. The company provides complete, integrated solutions where the refrigeration hardware works in harmony with intelligent Wurm control systems to deliver maximum operational reliability, outstanding energy efficiency, and full digital access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • ROXSTA: CO₂ rack systems for food retail, industry, and logistics
  • ROXSTAindustrial
  • ROXSTAsmart
  • COOLSHIFT
  • Wurm Control Electronics
  • FridgiWise

Products and services

  • ROXSTA CO2 Rack Systems

Quantifiable outcome

  • Reliable temperatures and stable quality for sensitive food products
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use TEKO

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

TEKO technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

TEKO partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Wurm Elektronische SystemecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership beginning at TEKO founding, creating a combination of refrigeration technology and intelligent control that became a success model. Wurm provides electronic control systems for refrigeration and building technology with over three decades of proven experience.
  • Koch Kälteanlagenbau GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner for TEKO refrigeration systems, collaborated on innovative project for REWE store in Mannheim-Lindenhof.
  • WestonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerColombian refrigeration manufacturer and installer, responsible for installation of TEKO Americas ROXSTAsmart at Alkosto hypermarket in Bogotá.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

TEKO competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Refra: Refra is a German CO₂ (R744) refrigeration specialist serving food retail, industrial, and logistics customers with rack systems and heat pumps — a near-twin direct competitor to TEKO in German-speaking and European markets.
  • Advansor (Danfoss): Advansor, now part of Danfoss, is a Danish CO₂ refrigeration systems manufacturer focused on transcritical and subcritical CO₂ solutions for retail and industrial applications — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to TEKO.
  • Hillphoenix: Hillphoenix (part of Dover Refrigeration) is a leading North American manufacturer of CO₂ and other natural-refrigerant commercial refrigeration systems for food retail — comparable technology focus, customer vertical, and product format to TEKO.
  • Frascold: Frascold is an Italian manufacturer of CO₂ (R744) and other natural-refrigerant compressors widely used in commercial and industrial refrigeration racks — a key component peer overlapping with TEKO's ROXSTA and COOLSHIFT systems.
  • Mayekawa: Mayekawa is a Japanese industrial refrigeration specialist with strong CO₂/NH₃ natural-refrigerant product lines serving food processing, cold storage, and industrial customers globally — directly comparable to TEKO's industrial and process cooling applications.
  • Dorin: Dorin is an Italian manufacturer of CO₂ and other natural-refrigerant compressors used in commercial refrigeration, light commercial, and heat pump applications — directly comparable component supplier competing for inclusion in TEKO-class rack system designs.

Broad incumbents

  • Bitzer: Bitzer is a global German incumbent in refrigeration compressors and condensing units with a growing CO₂ product family, serving the same commercial and industrial refrigeration installers and OEMs as TEKO, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
  • Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration (Hussmann, Profroid) is a global incumbent serving supermarkets, food retail, and cold storage with CO₂ and HFC systems — competes with TEKO for the same enterprise retail customers but with a vastly larger product portfolio and geographic footprint.

Emerging players

  • Güntner: Güntner is a German manufacturer of heat exchangers and condensers integral to CO₂ refrigeration systems — overlaps with TEKO's heat exchanger scope and serves the same commercial refrigeration OEMs and installer base, with growing CO₂-specific product lines.

Others

  • Wurm Elektronische Systeme: Wurm is TEKO's core strategic partner for refrigeration and building technology control electronics, with a multi-decade history and 500,000 active control systems — adjacent rather than competitive, but critical to TEKO's integrated value proposition and recurring service economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

TEKO social profiles

Digital presence

TEKO compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

TEKO financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

TEKO leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

TEKO subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries4 records

TEKO funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

TEKO M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about TEKO

What does TEKO do?

TEKO designs, manufactures, and sells CO₂-based refrigeration rack systems, chillers, heat pumps, and integrated control electronics for food retail, building services, industrial, logistics, and OEM customers. Its core systems (ROXSTA, ROXSTAindustrial, ROXSTAsmart, COOLSHIFT) are paired with Wurm intelligent control hardware and software, and delivered as engineered, custom-rack solutions backed by after-sales service and training.

Is TEKO a public or private company?

TEKO is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was TEKO founded?

TEKO was founded in 1980. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is TEKO based?

TEKO is headquartered in Altenstadt, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does TEKO make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. CO₂ Refrigeration Systems & Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are after-Sales Service & Support and engineering & Consulting Services.

Who are TEKO's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Refra, Advansor (Danfoss), Hillphoenix, Frascold, Mayekawa and Dorin. Broad incumbents are Bitzer and Carrier Commercial Refrigeration. Güntner is listed as an emerging player. Wurm Elektronische Systeme is listed as an others.

Does TEKO have an API?

No public API is recorded for TEKO.

What industry is TEKO in?

TEKO's product category is Industrial Refrigeration Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAA, Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems, with a secondary code of IMAHAKAH, Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors). Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.

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