EcoChill
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
EcoChill firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EcoChill
- Legal name
- EcoChill Ltd
- Website
- https://ecochill.co.nz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EcoChill industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Services
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Preventive Maintenance Programs for Refrigeration Systems (HSAOAJAL)
Keywords
Where EcoChill is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Auckland
- HQ country
- New Zealand
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices5 records
Markets served
EcoChill business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Engineering and Design Services: Custom refrigeration system design, consulting, peer review, and project planning services for commercial and industrial cooling infrastructure.
- Construction and Installation: Turnkey refrigeration installations including cabinets, plant, and controls for commercial and industrial facilities. Full build services from project conception through to installation and launch.
- Maintenance and Emergency Services: Programmed maintenance plans with 24/7 emergency callout services. Structured service programs with Right First Time guarantee.
- Optimization and Asset Management: Recommissioning, thermal imaging audits, energy management programs, and quarterly asset assessments to optimize cooling system performance.
- Equipment and Packaged Solutions: Sale of proprietary and distributed branded refrigeration equipment including chillers, cabinets, cool rooms, and controls. Products sourced from Arneg, INCOLD, Oscartielle, Afinox, and EcoChill's own packaged solutions.
- Spare Parts and Replacement Components: Replacement parts ordering service for refrigeration equipment across all supported brands.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
EcoChill product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EcoChill designs, engineers, installs, services, and optimises commercial and industrial refrigeration and cold storage systems that use natural refrigerants (CO2, hydrocarbons, ammonia) instead of synthetic HFCs. The company delivers turnkey solutions — from packaged chillers between 1 kW and 1 MW of cooling capacity to distributed international equipment brands — alongside ongoing maintenance, recommissioning, energy and asset management, and HFC phase-down advisory services.
Product overview
EcoChill is a New Zealand company specializing in natural commercial and industrial refrigeration solutions. The company operates as both a product manufacturer and distributor, offering a portfolio of proprietary packaged refrigeration solutions (from 1kW to 1MW capacity) alongside distributed international brands. EcoChill's core products include ammonia, CO2 (transcritical and subcritical), and hydrocarbon chiller packages that utilize natural refrigerants. The product ecosystem is complemented by distributed brands including Arneg retail refrigeration equipment, Oscartielle display cabinets, INCOLD cold room solutions, Afinox hospitality refrigeration, and Resource Data Management (RDM) controls systems. Beyond products, EcoChill provides comprehensive services including Design, Build, Maintain, Optimise, and Solutions advisory services. The company positions itself as New Zealand's leader in natural refrigerant technology with multiple industry-first installations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- EcoChill Packaged Solutions EcoChill's proprietary range of factory-packaged refrigeration chillers from 1 kW to 1 MW with weather-resistant housings for external mounting, using natural refrigerants; available off-the-shelf or custom-engineered.
- 200-1000 kW Hydrocarbon Chiller Packages Large-scale hydrocarbon (propane/propylene) chiller packages purpose-built for industrial process and cool-store applications, leveraging natural refrigerant with very low global warming potential.
- 60-180 kW Hydrocarbon Chiller Packages Compact hydrocarbon chiller packages suitable for small-to-medium industrial applications, using natural refrigerant technology.
- 70-205 kW Transcritical CO2 Packages Transcritical CO2 refrigeration packaged chillers for commercial applications, using carbon dioxide as a natural refrigerant with reduced energy demand.
- 20-60 kW Subcritical CO2 Packages Subcritical CO2 refrigeration packages for smaller commercial installations, using carbon dioxide as a natural refrigerant.
- 200-1000 kW Ammonia Chiller Packages Industrial-scale ammonia chiller packages for process cooling in meat processing, dairy, food processing, beverages, bulk storage, and third-party logistics applications.
- Arneg Retail Refrigeration Equipment International supermarket refrigeration equipment from Arneg S.P.A. (Italy), including remote cabinets, display cases, and the patented Arneg Air System reducing energy consumption by 37%; distributed exclusively by EcoChill in New Zealand.
- Oscartielle Commercial Display Cabinets Italian-made commercial display cabinets including serve-over cabinets and promotional chiller displays for retail, specialist stores, and hospitality; represented exclusively in New Zealand by EcoChill.
- INCOLD Cold Room Solutions Commercial and industrial cold rooms, isothermal panels, and isothermal doors with annual production capacity of over 1,000,000 m² of panel and 15,000 doors; represented exclusively in New Zealand by EcoChill.
- Afinox Hospitality Refrigeration Complete lines for preparation and presentation of food in hospitality settings including restaurants, hotels, catering, pastry shops, fast food chains and canteens — refrigerated cabinets, blast chillers, display cases, food islands, and refrigerated tables.
- Resource Data Management (RDM) Controls Open-protocol energy and building management controls technology with remote monitoring, data logging, and BMS integration; offered in New Zealand only by EcoChill as the country's only RDM Approved System Partner.
- Industrial Heat Pump Solutions Process heat pumps delivering temperatures up to 120°C for manufacturing, food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical, and textile applications; provides up to 3x more energy than consumed for energy-efficient industrial heating.
- Design Services Custom HVAC, refrigeration, and cold storage construction design using leading-edge natural refrigerant technology, including engineering, consulting, peer review, and project planning for commercial and industrial customers.
- Build Services Total turnkey installation services including construction, cabinets, controls, and the latest in refrigeration technology; standard and customised build solutions from project conception through installation and launch.
- Maintain Services Programmed maintenance plans with 24/7 emergency callout service and a 'Right First Time or It's Free' promise, ensuring business continuity for installed refrigeration systems nationwide.
- Optimise Services Advisory and auditing services including Asset and Energy Management Programmes, recommissioning, thermal imaging audits, and quarterly asset assessments to optimise refrigeration system performance; delivers 5-10% average energy cost reduction.
- Solutions Services Commercial cooling and mechanical consulting including cooling infrastructure consulting, HFC phase-down planning, asset management, and site assessment for customers navigating regulatory change and refrigeration strategy decisions.
Quantifiable outcome
- 61.2 million kg CO2 emissions reduced by EcoChill customers
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use EcoChill
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
EcoChill technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
EcoChill partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Arneg S.P.A.coreEcoChill is New Zealand's sole supplier of Arneg products including Arneg, Oscartielle, and INCOLD brands. Arneg is an international leader in the design and manufacture of supermarket refrigeration equipment, established on Italian principles of style, tradition, and exclusive quality.
- INCOLDcoreINCOLD excels in commercial and industrial cold rooms, isothermal panels and isothermal doors with annual production capacity of over 1,000,000 square meters of panel and 15,000 doors. EcoChill has exclusive representation in New Zealand.
- OscartiellecoreOscartielle produces commercial display cabinets including serve-over cabinets and promotional chiller displays. EcoChill has a long relationship and exclusive representation in New Zealand market.
- AfinoxminorAfinox designs and produces complete preparation and presentation commercial refrigeration lines for hospitality including restaurants, hotels, catering, pastry shops, fast food chains and canteens. Nearly 40 years of international experience.
- Resource Data Management (RDM)coreRDM is a global energy and building controls specialist trusted by leading retailers. EcoChill is New Zealand's only RDM Approved System Partner, providing open source energy management and controls solutions with custom software development capabilities.
- Climate Controls Companies Association (CCCA)coreIndustry regulated association establishing and promoting high standards of business competence and industry conduct. EcoChill is a company member. Matthew Darby serves as Chair.
- Institute of Refrigeration, Heating, Air Conditioning Engineers (IRHACE)coreProfessional industry association for HVAC&R engineers. EcoChill staff are individually accredited members. IRHACE representative Dave Nicholls provides industry education on HFC changes.
- Refrigerant Recovery TrustminorDedicated to responsible destruction, recovery and reuse of synthetic refrigerants to minimize atmospheric release. EcoChill is a member committed to environmental responsibility.
- Energy Management Association of New Zealand (EMANZ)minorEMANZ ensures strict standards for energy monitoring and reporting. EcoChill supports their work and aligns with their standards.
- SiteSafecoreSiteSafe work safety organization. EcoChill is a registered SiteSafe company committed to safe work practices. All EcoChill people are SiteSafe registered.
- Canterbury Rebuild CharterminorSafety charter for Canterbury rebuild. EcoChill is a proud signee committed to 'everyone goes home safely, every night'.
- Resilience InstituteminorWorking with Resilience Institute to create programs supporting the health and well being of EcoChill employees.
- CompetenzminorIndustry training organization for refrigeration and air conditioning apprenticeships. EcoChill supports development of apprenticeships and HVAC&R sector skills.
- Precious PlasticsminorGlobal community putting engineering skills to work to reduce and recycle plastic waste. EcoChill is a member committed to sustainability initiatives.
- Rescue HelicopterminorCommunity support through sponsorship of rescue helicopter services.
- KiwiHarvestminorFood rescue organization. EcoChill supports through community initiatives.
- InKind ChallengeminorCommunity initiative enabling possibility through in-kind support.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
EcoChill competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Danfoss Climate Solutions: Global supplier of refrigeration components (compressors, controls, valves, sensors) widely used in commercial and industrial cooling systems. Comparable to EcoChill's components-and-controls orientation, especially relevant given EcoChill's work with natural refrigerants where Danfoss has invested heavily.
- Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Global leader in commercial refrigeration systems and components with a broad portfolio spanning refrigerated display cases, cold rooms, and integrated refrigeration solutions. A relevant broad incumbent competitor whose enterprise offerings overlap EcoChill's commercial refrigeration business worldwide.
- Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration major with a commercial refrigeration portfolio including Trane and Thermo King brands. Operates as a broad incumbent to EcoChill, with enterprise-scale capabilities across climate control, cooling, and energy management adjacent to EcoChill's natural-refrigerant focus.
- Bitzer: Global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and condensing units widely used in commercial and industrial cooling. Highly relevant broad incumbent to EcoChill, as EcoChill sells and integrates systems using Bitzer-style component technologies in its packaged solutions.
- Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration: Manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment including compressors, condensers, evaporators, and packaged systems widely used in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage. Comparable to EcoChill's distributed refrigeration-equipment portfolio, though at much greater scale and breadth.
Emerging players
- ICS Cool Energy: Industrial cooling solutions provider offering temporary and permanent chillers, HVAC, and process cooling across multiple geographies. Emerging player with significant overlap to EcoChill's process cooling and packaged chiller businesses, particularly for industrial customers needing scalable cooling capacity.
Direct peers
- Frigopol: New Zealand-based commercial refrigeration company providing design, install, and service for cooling systems. Closest direct peer to EcoChill, competing in the same NZ commercial/industrial refrigeration market across retail, food processing, and cold storage segments.
- Hall Refrigeration: Australian refrigeration services specialist with commercial/industrial installation and maintenance capabilities across AU/NZ. Operates a comparable service-led business model targeting enterprise customers in food retail and cold storage with significant overlap to EcoChill's commercial offering.
- Sky Refrigeration: NZ-based commercial refrigeration contractor providing installation, service, and maintenance for supermarkets, cold stores, and industrial refrigeration. Directly competes with EcoChill across the same NZ customer segments and project types.
Others
- Resource Data Management (RDM): Global energy and building controls specialist whose open-protocol control technology is integrated into EcoChill installations. Listed as a Core Technology partner (EcoChill is NZ's only RDM Approved System Partner), making RDM a directly comparable adjacent/thematic player in refrigeration controls.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
EcoChill social profiles
Digital presenceEcoChill compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance13 records
EcoChill financial estimates
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EcoChill leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
EcoChill funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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EcoChill M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about EcoChill
What does EcoChill do?
EcoChill designs, engineers, installs, services, and optimises commercial and industrial refrigeration and cold storage systems that use natural refrigerants (CO2, hydrocarbons, ammonia) instead of synthetic HFCs. The company delivers turnkey solutions — from packaged chillers between 1 kW and 1 MW of cooling capacity to distributed international equipment brands — alongside ongoing maintenance, recommissioning, energy and asset management, and HFC phase-down advisory services.
Is EcoChill a public or private company?
EcoChill is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was EcoChill founded?
EcoChill was founded in 2005. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is EcoChill based?
EcoChill is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.
How does EcoChill make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Engineering and Design Services are the primary driver. The others are construction and Installation, maintenance and Emergency Services, optimization and Asset Management, equipment and Packaged Solutions and spare Parts and Replacement Components.
Who are EcoChill's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Danfoss Climate Solutions, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Trane Technologies, Bitzer and Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration. ICS Cool Energy is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Frigopol, Hall Refrigeration and Sky Refrigeration. Resource Data Management (RDM) is listed as an others.
Does EcoChill have an API?
No public API is recorded for EcoChill.
What industry is EcoChill in?
EcoChill's product category is Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAA, Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems, with a secondary code of IMAHAKAE, Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.