Exkal
Exkal is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of commercial refrigerated display cabinets and cold-storage furniture, serving supermarket chains, the HORECA sector, and e-commerce grocery operators across Europe, China, and South America via direct field sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersBerrioplano, Spain
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Exkal does
Exkal, legally EXPOSICIÓN Y CONSERVACIÓN DE ALIMENTOS S.A., is a privately held, family-owned Spanish manufacturer of commercial refrigeration furniture founded in 2005 and headquartered at its Marcilla (Navarra) factory. The company designs, manufactures, and sells refrigerated display cabinets, plug-in units, and specialized cold-storage solutions for supermarkets and large retail chains (primary), the HORECA sector (hotels, restaurants, catering), and online grocery/ecommerce fulfillment, operating sub-brands Exkal Concept (custom retail), Horexkal (HORECA), and GLS (R&D&I).
Its core technology centers on energy-efficient refrigeration hardware — most recently the 2025-launched 5th Generation Frozen Cabinets achieving Category C Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) ratings, sub-4°C temperature variation over 24-hour cycles, 20% energy consumption improvement, and 13% refrigeration-need reduction — combined with Supercooling preservation, CFD-driven design (in collaboration with the Public University of Navarra), and Industry 4.0 production systems. The SINAI-certified GLS R&D&I unit drives ongoing work in food matrix preservation, ultrasound/electromagnetic integration, and AI-applied energy management.
Exkal generates revenue through direct B2B hardware sales of refrigeration equipment to enterprise retail and HORECA customers, distributed via wholly-owned regional sales offices in Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Chile, and China, plus a manufacturing plant in Haian County, Jiangsu Province. The company holds an unusually broad certification stack (ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001/50001, SR10, EcoVadis Bronze, Zero Waste, CMVP, HNTE in China, Innovative SME Seal in Spain, Vincotte in Belgium, QS in China, UN Global Compact signatory since October 2019), positioning it for enterprise buyers subject to EU sustainability and food-safety mandates.
Exkal firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Exkal
- Legal name
- EXPOSICIÓN Y CONSERVACIÓN DE ALIMENTOS S.A.
- Website
- https://exkalsa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Exkal is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of commercial refrigerated display cabinets and cold-storage furniture, serving supermarket chains, the HORECA sector, and e-commerce grocery operators across Europe, China, and South America via direct field sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Exkal industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
- NAICS
- 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/Prosumer Appliance Retail (Light Commercial, Prosumer Kitchen/Laundry) (CRACACAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Refrigeration & Freezer Retail (Refrigerators, Freezers, Wine/Beverage Coolers) (CRACACAB)
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Where Exkal is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Berrioplano
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices13 records
Markets served
Exkal business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Exkal generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of commercial refrigeration furniture including remote cabinets, plug-in/integral cabinets, and specialized display cases for supermarkets, retail, and HORECA sectors. Products are sold directly to enterprise customers with regional and international distribution.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Exkal product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Exkal designs, manufactures, and sells commercial refrigeration furniture, including remote cabinets with external refrigeration units, plug-in/integral cabinets with built-in refrigeration, and specialized display cases for supermarkets, large retail chains, and HORECA businesses. The portfolio covers high, medium, and low temperature configurations for self-service and traditional sales, plus custom design (Exkal Concept), HORECA-specific lines (Horexkal), and e-commerce cold storage solutions.
Product overview
Exkal is a commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of refrigerated display cabinets and furniture. The product portfolio is organized into six main categories: Remote Cabinets (high-efficiency units with external refrigeration), Integral/Plug-in Cabinets (self-contained units), Commercialized/Trading Products (standardized third-party lines), Concept (custom design solutions), Horexkal (HORECA channel solutions), and E-Commerce Storage (cold chain logistics for online grocery). Specific model lines include NIAGARA, ALPES, CALIFORNIA, IBIZA, LOUVRE, VELATE, ANATOLIA, GRAMMONT, MONTMARTRE, RISCO, CUBE, and FISH for remote cabinets; THUKELA, TENERIFE, ANDES, GREDOS, EXPO, ORSAY, SKYROS, VISION, DALIAN, and GANGES for plug-in units; and GCF Islands and AINN/AIPP for marketed products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Exkal Concept: Custom-designed refrigeration furniture for large and small retail surfaces.
- Horexkal
- GLS (Global and Local Solutions)
Products and services
- Remote Cabinets (Remotos) High-efficiency remote refrigerated display cabinets with external refrigeration units for large and medium retail surfaces. Includes models for high, medium, and low temperatures for self-service and traditional sales.
- Plug-in / Integral Cabinets (Integrales) Self-contained refrigerated display cabinets with built-in refrigeration units, featuring easy installation and operation. Includes vertical, island, multideck, and serve-over configurations.
- Commercialized / Trading Products (Comercializados) Third-party or standardized refrigerated cabinets distributed through Exkal channels, including GCF Islands and AINN/AIPP cabinet lines for cheese, poultry, pastries, produce, ice cream, and frozen products.
- Exkal Concept Custom-designed refrigeration furniture solutions for large and small retail surfaces, offering bespoke configurations tailored to specific customer requirements.
- Horexkal Specialized refrigeration furniture line for the HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes) channel, designed for food service industry requirements.
- E-Commerce Storage Refrigerated storage solutions for online grocery fulfillment operations, supporting the cold chain from preparation through last-mile delivery.
- 5th Generation Frozen Cabinets Latest generation frozen cabinet line featuring disruptive improvements in temperature uniformity, energy efficiency, and ergonomic sustainable design. Achieves Category C rating in Energy Efficiency Index (EEI).
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% improvement in energy consumption with 5th generation frozen cabinets
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Exkal
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Exkal technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Exkal partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SINAI (Sistema Navarro de I+D+i)coreExkal's GLS R&D&I center is a certified unit of SINAI, the Navarra System for Research, Development and Innovation. This certification recognizes the company's specialized research capabilities and enables participation in regional innovation programs and funding.
- Thermal Fluid Machinery Group (ITF) - Public University of NavarracoreCollaboration on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) project to develop energy efficiency models for horizontal refrigeration cabinets. The project aims to investigate and optimize energy consumption of Exkal's commercial refrigeration products using advanced numerical simulation techniques.
- GLOBAL AND LOCAL SOLUTIONSminorCollaboration partner in the CONUAR project focused on knowledge transfer and optimization using numerical fluid mechanics for horizontal cooling furniture, funded through SINAI knowledge transfer vouchers.
- ADVANCED GLASS SYSTEM SLminorPartner receiving government funding for competitiveness improvement, potentially related to glass technology applications in refrigeration equipment.
- AENORcoreAENOR provides certification services for Exkal's integrated management system including quality (ISO 9001), environment (ISO 14001), occupational health and safety (ISO 45001), social responsibility (SR10), information security (ISO 27001), and energy management (ISO 50001).
- IQNETcoreInternational certification network providing additional certification verification alongside AENOR for Exkal's management system standards.
- European Union (FEDER/EFRE)minorEU regional development funding for various innovation projects including REFRIMA+, INNORENTAL, EFIMARKIA, MUEFIREC, ROCIO, and others. Exkal has received 50% co-financing from FEDER for multiple R&D projects.
- Government of NavarraminorRegional government providing funding support for innovation projects, competitiveness improvements, and R&D activities in Navarra. Multiple projects co-financed at 40-50% levels.
- IDAE (Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía)minorSpanish energy efficiency agency managing National Energy Efficiency Fund that co-financed LED lighting conversion projects at Exkal's Marcilla factory through EFRE funding.
- H2020 ProgrammeminorEU Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, with STORY project focusing on energy storage value in energy supply systems.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Exkal competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hoshizaki: Global leader in commercial refrigeration and ice equipment for foodservice and retail. Directly comparable product portfolio of refrigerated display cabinets, with comparable target segments in supermarkets and HORECA, though at significantly larger scale.
- AHT Cooling Systems: Austria-based manufacturer of plug-in commercial refrigeration cabinets for supermarkets and convenience retail. Closest direct peer in product category (plug-in and remote refrigerated cabinets) and customer base (European supermarket chains), with overlapping technology in energy efficiency.
- Zanotti (Zanotti S.p.A.): Italian manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment including display cabinets and cold rooms. Closely comparable in product mix (commercial cabinets), customer segments (food retail and HORECA), and European market focus.
- Frilixa: UK-based manufacturer of commercial refrigerated display cabinets and serve-over counters for retail and foodservice. Comparable product offering in multidecks, serve-overs, and freezers for European supermarket and convenience store customers.
- True Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-ins, display cases, and prep tables. Comparable in commercial refrigeration product portfolio and foodservice/retail customer base, though geographically focused on North America.
- Arneg (Arneg S.p.A.): Italian global manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment and supermarket shelving, producing remote and plug-in display cabinets. Very closely comparable in product range (remote multidecks, plug-ins, islands, freezers) and target supermarket/HORECA customers worldwide.
Broad incumbents
- Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Division of Carrier Global Corporation, offering integrated refrigeration systems and cabinets for food retail. Competes head-to-head on supermarket refrigeration projects with greater scale, broader portfolio (including refrigeration packs), and global service network.
- Daikin Refrigeration: Global HVAC and refrigeration major with commercial refrigeration product lines including refrigerated display cases. Comparable end-markets (food retail, supermarket refrigeration) though operates as a much broader incumbent with a stronger compressor and refrigerant position.
- Carrier Refrigeration (Heatcraft / Tyler): North American manufacturer of commercial refrigeration systems and display cases. Comparable product category (remote and self-contained refrigeration for food retail) and customer segments (supermarkets, c-stores, foodservice).
Emerging players
- Frascold: Italian manufacturer of commercial and industrial compressors and condensing units used in commercial refrigeration systems. Related through component supply into the commercial refrigeration value chain rather than direct cabinet competition; comparable as an adjacent European refrigeration specialist.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Exkal social profiles
Digital presenceExkal compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance16 records
Exkal financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Exkal leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Exkal subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries13 records
Exkal funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Exkal M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Exkal
What does Exkal do?
Exkal designs, manufactures, and sells commercial refrigeration furniture, including remote cabinets with external refrigeration units, plug-in/integral cabinets with built-in refrigeration, and specialized display cases for supermarkets, large retail chains, and HORECA businesses. The portfolio covers high, medium, and low temperature configurations for self-service and traditional sales, plus custom design (Exkal Concept), HORECA-specific lines (Horexkal), and e-commerce cold storage solutions.
Is Exkal a public or private company?
Exkal is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Exkal founded?
Exkal was founded in 2005. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Exkal based?
Exkal is headquartered in Berrioplano, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Exkal make money?
One revenue line is on record: commercial Refrigeration Equipment Sales.
Who are Exkal's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hoshizaki, AHT Cooling Systems, Zanotti (Zanotti S.p.A.), Frilixa, True Manufacturing and Arneg (Arneg S.p.A.). Broad incumbents are Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Daikin Refrigeration and Carrier Refrigeration (Heatcraft / Tyler). Frascold is listed as an emerging player.
Does Exkal have an API?
No public API is recorded for Exkal.
What industry is Exkal in?
Exkal's product category is Commercial Refrigeration Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACACAI, Commercial/Prosumer Appliance Retail (Light Commercial, Prosumer Kitchen/Laundry), with a secondary code of CRACACAB, Refrigeration & Freezer Retail (Refrigerators, Freezers, Wine/Beverage Coolers). Its NAICS code is 33341 and its SIC code is 3585.