WITT

What WITT does

TH. WITT Kältemaschinenfabrik GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer of industrial refrigeration components, founded in 1896 and headquartered in Aachen, Germany. The company specializes exclusively in compression refrigeration systems using natural refrigerants — specifically ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2) — and produces pumps (hermetic HRP, general-purpose GP, and new-generation NRP), highside float regulators (FX, HR, HS, HSF) for refrigerant expansion, HAD separation technology and surge drums/receivers, oil management systems (BDP oil recovery, HDB3 oil receiver, DWR heat exchanger), and pre-engineered unit systems including pumping stations, evaporator units, and CO2 cascade systems. Components are manufactured to PED with AD2000 certification and delivered with CE documentation, and the portfolio is designed to function as an integrated subsystem that OEMs can drop into larger industrial refrigeration installations.

WITT serves a primarily B2B customer base composed of industrial refrigeration system manufacturers (OEMs) as the primary segment and industrial end-users such as cold storage and food processing facilities as the secondary segment. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of standard and custom-engineered components and units, supplemented by an aftermarket stream comprising spare parts (sold via an online e-commerce catalog), technical after-sales service, and fee-based training delivered through the WITT Global Training Center. Pricing is quote-based rather than list-based, and standard delivery terms are documented in downloadable condition sheets.

The go-to-market model combines a direct technical sales force at the Aachen headquarters with a global network of approximately 35 independent sales representative companies covering around 70 countries, supported by digital tools including the WITTselect online component selection and sizing program. The company maintains active membership in five industry associations (eurammon, Forschungsrat Kältetechnik, DKV, IIAR, VDMA) and exhibits at major industry events such as CHILLVENTA and IIAR. WITT is led by Managing Directors Monika Witt (Special Projects) and Florian Weber (Commercial Affairs), operates with approximately 120 employees, and is privately held with no disclosed external investors, subsidiaries, or public financials.

Name

WITT

Legal name

TH. WITT Kältemaschinenfabrik GmbH

Website

https://th-witt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TH. WITT is a family-owned German manufacturer, founded in 1896 and based in Aachen, specializing in industrial refrigeration components and unit systems for compression systems using natural refrigerants (ammonia and CO2). It sells refrigerant pumps, float regulators, separators, oil management systems, and complete unit systems to refrigeration OEMs and industrial end-users across approximately 70 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Components

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

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration components
• Natural refrigerant systems
• Ammonia refrigeration equipment
• Hermetic refrigerant pumps
• Oil management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Refrigeration Components Sales: Sale of standard refrigeration components including refrigerant pumps (HRP, GP, NRP), highside float regulators (FX, HR, HS, HSF), separators, receivers, and oil management products. Also includes custom-designed pressure vessels and complete units (pumping stations, evaporator units, CO2 cascade systems).
2. Aftermarket Services: Sales of spare parts through online spare parts catalog, after-sales service support, and technical training through WITT Global Training Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TH. WITT Kältemaschinenfabrik GmbH manufactures and sells custom-fit industrial refrigeration components for compression refrigeration systems using natural refrigerants (ammonia NH3 and CO2). Its portfolio spans refrigerant pumps (HRP, GP, NRP), highside float regulators (FX, HR, HS, HSF), separators and receivers, ECO economisers, complete unit systems (pumping stations, evaporator units, CO2 cascade systems), and oil management products (BDP, HDB3, DWR), supported by an online selection tool (WITTselect), an e-commerce spare parts catalog, and the WITT Global Training Center.

Product overview

TH. WITT is a German industrial refrigeration component manufacturer founded in 1896, offering a comprehensive portfolio of refrigeration components and engineered unit systems for compression refrigeration using natural refrigerants (ammonia and CO2). The product portfolio consists of five core product categories: (1) Refrigerant Pumps including the hermetic HRP, general-purpose GP, and new NRP models for pumping liquid and partially gaseous refrigerants; (2) Expansion Technology comprising FX, HR & HS, and HSF high-pressure float regulators plus ECO economisers for refrigerant expansion and flash gas recovery; (3) Separation Technology and Receivers including surge drums, receivers, and HAD separation technology for effective liquid-gas separation; (4) Complete Unit Systems encompassing pumping stations, evaporator units, and CO2 cascade systems with integrated WITT components; and (5) Oil Management solutions including BDP oil recovery units, HDB3 stainless steel oil receivers, and DWR heat exchangers for automatic oil return from separators to compressors. WITT's components are designed to work together as an integrated system, with units combining pumps, separators, heat exchangers, and oil management in pre-engineered packages. Supporting services include the WITTselect online selection programme for component sizing and an e-commerce spare parts catalogue. The company emphasizes natural refrigerant solutions with over 125 years of industry expertise serving industrial refrigeration customers globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HRP - Hermetic Refrigerant Pump

Quantifiable outcome

• Oil management systems can save approximately 7,200 EUR/year in electricity costs alone for a 500 kW refrigeration system (based on example calculation showing COP improvement from 3.01 to 3.20)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

40 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• eurammoncoreOthersIndustry initiative promoting natural refrigerants; WITT is an active member supporting environmentally responsible refrigeration solutions using ammonia.
• Forschungsrat Kältetechnik (FKT)coreOthersGerman research council for refrigeration technology; WITT participates as an active member contributing to industry research and development.
• DKV - Deutscher Kälte- und Klimatechnischer VereincoreOthersGerman refrigeration and air conditioning association; WITT maintains active membership for industry collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• IIAR - International Institute of Ammonia RefrigerationcoreOthersInternational organization dedicated to ammonia refrigeration; WITT participates in IIAR events and initiatives. Exhibiting at IIAR 2026.
• VDMA - Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und AnlagenbauerminorOthersGerman Mechanical Engineering Industry Association; WITT maintains membership for industry representation.
• Refparts Scandinavia ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden. Contact: Patrik Larsson (+46 722 066 334) or Jan-Ove Öien (+46 722 066 331)
• GEA Westfalia Separator Australia Pty LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Australia. Contact: Henry Sittrop (+61 3 8877 9962), [email protected]
• Master Frigo SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia. Contact: Zoran Lazarevic (+381 11 3325159)
• Metalex Cyrogenics Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka. Contact: Samir Shah (+91 93738 78700)
• US Refrigeration ControlscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in France. Contact: Laurent Cavaco (+33 1 43 03 75 05)
• TITAN Engineering Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Ireland and United Kingdom. Contact: Ed Wright (+44 1844 342581)
• ADEAREST LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE. Contact: Yousif Al Safi (+971 6 5347797)
• AIS RefcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Turkey. Contact: Sergius Stovba (+49 15254355179)
• Westermeyer Industries Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in USA (Illinois). Contact: Adam Chapman (+1 217 249 9807)
• i-refcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in USA (Washington). Contact: Claudia Simchick (+1 360 804-9855)
• Ingenieurs- en handelsburo Wijbenga B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands. Contact: Jeroen Schröer (+31 345 681549)
• Refricomp Ingenieria S.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Portugal and Spain. Contact: Aitor Etxeberria (+34 91 3830023)
• AB Tehnic ProfesionalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Bulgaria and Romania. Contact: Adrian Balaoi (+4 021 332 08 48)
• POLIMAX Group s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Contact: Vladimir Sirotin (+420 602 745 717)
• QplancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Hungary. Contact: Sandor Murin (+36 1 3689562)
• Datcor s.r.l.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Italy. Contact: Angelo Richelli (+39 02 26142097)
• Refrigeration Components (RCC) Canada Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Canada (Ontario and British Columbia). Contact: Larry Morris (+1 519 751 0330)
• ANTILHUE COMERCIAL SPA / AMRISAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Chile.
• ALFRIO S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Colombia.
• REFRIGERATION QUALITY SERVICE S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay.
• Güntner do BrasilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Brazil. Contact: Thainã Garcia (+55 54 981226785)
• Hansol ENERGY AND ANALYSIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Korea. Contact: Jong Taek Kim (+82 31 689 3551)
• NRS Process Systems Sdn BhdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Malaysia. Contact: M W Wong (General Manager)
• ADEQUIA Aditivos y EquiposcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Mexico. Contact: Paola Olguin Quevedo (+52 55 56520-500 or -6677)
• ASYM Industrial S.A.C.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Peru. Contact: Eduardo Moreno R. (+51-1-348-4466)
• GEA Grasso Spólka z.o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Poland. Contact: (+48 58 6276390)
• GEA Africa (Pty) Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in South Africa. Contact: Ralph Ruiters (+27 21 555 9000)
• TRIA TRITA LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Greece. Contact: Sotiris Karamessinis (+30 22960 81875)
• WIRL Industrial Refrigeration Specialists Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in New Zealand. Contact: David Phillips (+64 9 426 4590)
• Ducor Industrial Engineering Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Israel. Contact: Ofer Ben Ephraim (+972 9 8659861)
• Nasim & Garfay Sarma CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Iran. Contact: Hamid Reza Shoai (+98 9121132349)
• KELVIN CONTROLS L.L.CcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Pakistan. Contact: Anwer (+971 58 895 1236)
• Marigold Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Thailand. Contact: Busaba Tonghnu (+66 2 130 739 394)
• A&E Commercial Service Engineering Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Vietnam. Contact: Tran Cong Thanh (+84 917 476 357)
• Teko Polska Sp. z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for WITT products in Poland. Contact: Grzegorz Grzelka (+48 71 77 25 970)

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Kelvion (heat exchangers): Manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers and refrigeration-related components used in industrial refrigeration systems. Comparable as a complementary/adjacent components maker to WITT, often specified into the same projects (including WITT evaporator units).
• Güntner (heat exchangers): Global manufacturer of heat exchangers for refrigeration and air-conditioning, partially overlapping with WITT in refrigeration system components. Notably one of WITT's sales representatives in Brazil, illustrating the channel-overlap dynamics in industrial refrigeration.

Broad incumbents

• GEA Refrigeration Technologies: Global broad-line supplier of industrial refrigeration equipment, compressors (including Vilter ammonia compressors) and complete systems with much larger scale than WITT. Competes on overlapping ammonia/CO2 systems and uses some of the same sales-partner firms (e.g., GEA Westfalia, GEA Grasso) that represent WITT.
• Danfoss Climate Solutions: Major global refrigeration components manufacturer (valves, controls, compressors, sensors) supplying refrigeration system builders across commercial and industrial segments. Overlaps with WITT's components offering while operating at vastly broader scale.
• Carrier Refrigeration: Global broad-line HVAC and refrigeration equipment manufacturer serving industrial and commercial cold chain. Comparable as a potential acquirer / benchmark incumbent in the same end-markets WITT serves.
• Johnson Controls / YORK: Large multi-national HVAC and industrial refrigeration incumbent offering complete ammonia and CO2 systems plus components. Provides benchmark for incumbent scale and bundled service models against which WITT's niche specialization competes.
• Emerson Climate Technologies (Copeland): Major supplier of refrigeration compressors, controls and components (Copeland, Vilter) used by industrial refrigeration integrators. Comparable as a components incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with WITT's customer integrations.

Direct peers

• BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau: German manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and components for industrial and commercial refrigeration, including screw and reciprocating compressors used with ammonia and CO2. Competes directly with WITT in supplying core components to system integrators in the same European industrial refrigeration channel.
• Friga-Bohn (Frigo-System): European manufacturer of refrigeration components and units (evaporators, condensers, pumping stations) serving industrial refrigeration system builders. Comparable as a European components specialist serving overlapping system-manufacturer customers.
• Mayekawa (MYCOM): Japan-based specialist in industrial refrigeration using natural refrigerants (ammonia, CO2), supplying compressors, pumps and integrated systems to food/cold-storage customers worldwide. Closely comparable to WITT in natural-refrigerant focus and system-manufacturer customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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