Bally Refrigerated Boxes
Bally Refrigerated Boxes is a U.S. private manufacturer of commercial and industrial walk-in coolers, freezers, refrigerated buildings, and modular refrigeration structures, serving foodservice, institutional, and industrial customers primarily through a network of manufacturer representatives.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1962
- HeadquartersMorehead City, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bally Refrigerated Boxes does
Bally Refrigerated Boxes, Inc. is a U.S. private manufacturer of commercial and industrial walk-in refrigeration equipment, headquartered in Morehead City, North Carolina. The company's product portfolio centers on prefabricated Walk-In Coolers (32°F to 200°F) and Walk-In Freezers (-80°F to 32°F) built around foamed-in-place, non-ozone-depleting urethane insulation using HFC-245fa blowing agent with a 98% closed-cell structure, joined by the company's proprietary Speed-Lok panel system that supports on-site assembly, future expansion, and relocation. Beyond walk-in boxes, Bally sells Refrigerated Buildings, Modular Structures, Blast Chillers, Mortuary Systems, Mobile Refrigeration, and an extensive line of refrigeration components — evaporators (multiple BLP/BMP/BTL/BTM/BR/BLV/BHP families), condensing units (BEH/BEZ/BQ Quiet/BES/BMH/BX/BW/BF/BV/BM/RB), condensers (BCL/BCM/BCS), and the SmartVap/SmartSpeed electronic control platform — plus replacement parts and literature.
Bally's revenue model is a quote-based, project-driven B2B hardware sale executed through a network of independent manufacturer representatives located via a "Find a Bally Rep" tool and a dedicated quote portal (my.ballyquotes.com). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers submit quote request forms or contact reps. Target segments are commercial foodservice (restaurants, institutional dining — exemplified by a five-cooler installation at Penn State University's Pollock Hall) and industrial/commercial refrigeration (warehousing, distribution, food processing, pharmaceutical storage, mortuary applications). Differentiation rests on regulatory certifications (EISA, UL, FM, NSF, NYC MEA, Miami-Dade NOA #22-108.01), energy-efficiency outcomes (~40% savings on evaporators and ~10% on compressors via SmartSpeed; ~15 dBA reduction via BQ Quiet EC-motor condensing units), and a 10-year panel warranty.
Bally operates within a multi-entity "family of refrigeration companies" that includes Cold Vault (walk-ins/refrigerated buildings), United Refrigeration, Continental Refrigeration, and National Refrigeration Products, collectively covering walk-ins, condensing units, parts distribution, and adjacent refrigeration equipment. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no PE/institutional backing, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no public revenue or headcount figures beyond a 251–500 employee range.
Bally Refrigerated Boxes firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bally Refrigerated Boxes
- Legal name
- Bally Refrigerated Boxes, Inc.
- Website
- https://ballyrefboxes.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1962
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Bally Refrigerated Boxes is a U.S. private manufacturer of commercial and industrial walk-in coolers, freezers, refrigerated buildings, and modular refrigeration structures, serving foodservice, institutional, and industrial customers primarily through a network of manufacturer representatives.
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- akta.pro rank
Bally Refrigerated Boxes industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial 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), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)
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Where Bally Refrigerated Boxes is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Morehead City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bally Refrigerated Boxes 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
Revenue model
- Walk-In Cooler and Freezer Sales: Sale of prefabricated walk-in coolers and freezers for commercial and industrial refrigeration applications. Products are sold through a network of manufacturer representatives with quote-based pricing.
- Refrigeration Systems and Components: Sale of refrigeration products including evaporators, condensing units, condensers, and accessories. Multiple product lines including BLP, BMP, BTL, BTM, BR, BLV, BHP, BEH, BEZ, BQ, BES, BMH, BX, BW, BF, BV, BM, RB lines.
- Replacement Parts and Service: Sale of replacement parts including door hardware, gaskets, door frame heaters, and miscellaneous parts. Also includes service parts database access.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation for walk-in coolers, freezers, and refrigeration systems |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Bally Refrigerated Boxes product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bally Refrigerated Boxes manufactures prefabricated walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, refrigerated buildings, and modular structures using foamed-in-place, non-ozone depleting urethane insulation. The company also produces supporting refrigeration components and controls, including evaporators, condensing units, condensers, blast chillers, mortuary systems, and electronic control systems (SmartVap, SmartSpeed), sold through a network of manufacturer representatives with custom quotation-based pricing.
Product overview
Bally Refrigerated Boxes is a manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration solutions. The product portfolio centers on walk-in coolers and freezers with foamed-in-place non-ozone depleting urethane insulation, featuring the Bally Speed-Lok panel joining system for easy assembly and relocation. The core offering includes Walk-In Coolers (32°F to 200°F), Walk-In Freezers (-80°F to 32°F), Refrigerated Buildings, and Modular Structures. Supporting products include Adapt-A-Doors for energy efficiency, Blast Chillers for food safety applications, and Mortuary Systems for the funeral industry. The company also offers a comprehensive line of refrigeration components including Evaporators (BLP, BMP, BTL, BTM, BR, BLV, BHP lines), Condensing Units (BEH, BEZ, BQ Quiet, BES, BMH, BX, BW, BF, BV, BM, RB, BEC lines), and Condensers (BCL, BCM, BCS lines). Smart control systems include SmartVap II and SmartVap ECS for temperature and defrost management, SmartSpeed Evaporators for energy savings, PRO³ Refrigeration Systems, and Thermosaver Hot Gas Defrost System. Replacement parts and mobile refrigeration units round out the product offerings.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SmartSpeed: SmartSpeed Evaporator offering increased energy savings of around 40% on evaporators and 10% on compressors.
- SmartVap
- PRO3
- Speed-Lok
- Thermosaver
- Adapt-A-Doors
- Northwind Blast Chillers
- Mortuary Systems
Quantifiable outcome
- 40% energy savings on evaporators, 10% on compressors with SmartSpeed technology
Companies that use Bally Refrigerated Boxes
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Bally Refrigerated Boxes technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Bally Refrigerated Boxes partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered related entity.
- Cold Vault Walk-Ins and Refrigerated Buildingsrelated entityCold Vault is part of the Bally family of companies, covering walk-in refrigeration solutions and refrigerated buildings. All companies in the family work together to cover every aspect of customer refrigeration needs.
- United Refrigerationrelated entityUnited Refrigeration is part of the Bally family of companies, providing comprehensive refrigeration solutions as part of the parent organization.
- Continental Refrigerationrelated entityContinental Refrigeration is part of the Bally family of companies, offering commercial refrigeration equipment.
- National Refrigeration Productsrelated entityNational Refrigeration Products is part of the Bally family of companies, providing additional refrigeration product offerings.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Bally Refrigerated Boxes competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Continental Refrigerator: Sister company in the Bally family of companies, manufacturing commercial reach-in refrigeration. Adjacent product category with shared channel and customer base.
- United Refrigeration: Sister company in the Bally family operating as a refrigeration parts and equipment distributor. Closely tied channel partner that also competes for service, parts, and replacement business against independent wholesalers.
- Norlake: Established manufacturer of walk-in coolers, freezers, and refrigerated warehouses for foodservice, scientific, and industrial customers. Directly comparable in product category (prefabricated insulated walk-ins) and customer base.
- Master-Bilt: Manufacturer of walk-in coolers, freezers, and refrigerated buildings for foodservice, floral, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. Closely comparable product breadth and channel model.
- American Panel Corporation: Walk-in cooler and freezer manufacturer for foodservice and industrial end markets with comparable panel-construction technology and customization approach.
- Thermo-Kool: Walk-in cooler, freezer, and refrigerated building manufacturer serving foodservice and industrial customers with similar prefabricated panel construction.
- Cold Vault: Sister company within the Bally family of companies that also manufactures walk-in coolers, freezers, and refrigerated buildings. Closest comparable in product mix, serving overlapping foodservice and industrial customers through shared distribution.
Broad incumbents
- Kolpak (Manitowoc Foodservice): Walk-in cooler and freezer brand within the Manitowoc Foodservice portfolio, which spans cooking, refrigeration, and foodservice equipment. Competes head-to-head on walk-ins while leveraging the parent's broader scale, service network, and R&D.
- TRUE Manufacturing: Large US commercial refrigeration manufacturer offering reach-ins, prep tables, and walk-ins. Overlaps on walk-in coolers/freezers while competing across a wider refrigeration portfolio with strong national distribution.
- Hussmann (Panasonic): Major commercial refrigeration manufacturer (display cases, walk-ins, rack systems) owned by Panasonic. Competes in walk-ins and broader refrigeration, with deeper R&D, service network, and digital tools.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Bally Refrigerated Boxes social profiles
Digital presenceBally Refrigerated Boxes compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Bally Refrigerated Boxes financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bally Refrigerated Boxes leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Bally Refrigerated Boxes funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Bally Refrigerated Boxes M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bally Refrigerated Boxes
What does Bally Refrigerated Boxes do?
Bally Refrigerated Boxes manufactures prefabricated walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, refrigerated buildings, and modular structures using foamed-in-place, non-ozone depleting urethane insulation. The company also produces supporting refrigeration components and controls, including evaporators, condensing units, condensers, blast chillers, mortuary systems, and electronic control systems (SmartVap, SmartSpeed), sold through a network of manufacturer representatives with custom quotation-based pricing.
Is Bally Refrigerated Boxes a public or private company?
Bally Refrigerated Boxes is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Bally Refrigerated Boxes founded?
Bally Refrigerated Boxes was founded in 1962. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Bally Refrigerated Boxes based?
Bally Refrigerated Boxes is headquartered in Morehead City, United States, in the North America region.
How does Bally Refrigerated Boxes make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Walk-In Cooler and Freezer Sales are the primary driver. The others are refrigeration Systems and Components and replacement Parts and Service.
Who are Bally Refrigerated Boxes's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Continental Refrigerator, United Refrigeration, Norlake, Master-Bilt, American Panel Corporation, Thermo-Kool and Cold Vault. Broad incumbents are Kolpak (Manitowoc Foodservice), TRUE Manufacturing and Hussmann (Panasonic).
Does Bally Refrigerated Boxes have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bally Refrigerated Boxes.
What industry is Bally Refrigerated Boxes in?
Bally Refrigerated Boxes's product category is Commercial Refrigeration Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADANAG, Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.