IBK

What IBK does

IBK B.V. is a privately held Dutch engineering company headquartered in Veenendaal, Netherlands, specializing in sustainable industrial heating and cooling solutions. Founded as an ATEX machine specialist in 1984 (the firmographic record lists 1965 as the broader legacy year), the company designs and builds heat pumps, water-cooled and air-cooled chillers with capacities up to 4,000 kW, and CLINT-branded fan coil units. Its technology stack spans scroll, screw, centrifugal, and Turbocor magnetic-levitation compressors, alongside natural refrigerants (propane GWP=3, ammonia GWP=0, CO2 GWP=1) and absorption chillers, avoiding future regulatory phase-outs of synthetic refrigerants. Notable specialty products include ATEX-certified explosion-proof machines up to 1 MW, a steam-producing heat pump delivering 115°C saturated steam from 64°C waste heat (COP 4.27 at Smurfit Kappa), and Freezecon freeze concentration technology achieving 50-90% energy savings in water extraction from salt and sugar solutions. The company is chairman of the 15-partner KICKSTART consortium developing high-temperature industrial steam heat pumps, alongside long-standing collaborations with TNO, WUR, and ISPT.

IBK operates a sales-led, advisory-first go-to-market in which every project begins with consultation to specify the right configuration for the end user, installer, or consultant. Revenue is generated through four streams: hardware sales of standard units and custom-engineered specials; recurring maintenance and service contracts (2-4 visits per year for high-GWP installations); advisory and consultation engineering; and a 24-hour emergency repair service with same-day response for primary process equipment. Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public list prices. Target customer segments are industrial companies (with a documented emphasis on food processing, dairy, paper, cold storage, and petrochemical) and utility-sector organizations, plus government real estate.

Customers include enterprise accounts such as Deltamilk (a dairy cooperative with a multi-year phased gas phase-out roadmap), Smurfit Kappa, SnowWorld Zoetermeer, Elopak, Constellation Cold Logistics, DC Mercurius, Lyondell, and Rijksvastgoedbedrijf, alongside research partner WUR for the Freezecon installation. The company holds ISO 9001 (renewed August 2024 by KIWA), VCA, BRL100 F-gassen certification, and NVKL quality labels for recognized specialists in climate control and refrigeration. Operations are geographically concentrated in the Netherlands with engineering, production, and after-sales support delivered in-house.

Name

IBK

Legal name

IBK B.V.

Website

https://ibknl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBK B.V. is a Dutch specialist in sustainable industrial heating and cooling, designing and building heat pumps, chillers up to 4,000 kW, and ATEX-certified custom machines. It serves Dutch enterprises in food, paper, cold storage, government, and petrochemical sectors via an advisory-led, project-based sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial HVAC Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

Keywords

• Sustainable heating solutions
• Industrial heat pumps
• Natural refrigerant chillers
• ATEX explosion-proof cooling
• Process cooling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

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. Hardware sales: Sale of heat pumps, cooling machines, and fancoil units. Products range from standard units to highly specialized custom machines. Capacities up to 4,000 kW for cooling and various heat pump configurations.
2. Maintenance and service contracts: Annual preventive maintenance services ensuring optimal performance, extended lifespan, and regulatory compliance. Higher frequency maintenance (2-4 times yearly) for high-GWP refrigerant installations.
3. Advisory and consultation services: Every project begins with advice to understand customer requirements and ensure the best solution. IBK provides technical consultation and project-specific engineering.
4. Emergency repair services: 24-hour breakdown service for heat pumps and cooling machines. Response times: next business day for comfort installations, same day for primary process equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IBK B.V. manufactures and supplies sustainable heating and cooling solutions including heat pumps (air-cooled and water-water configurations), chillers/refrigeration machines with cooling capacity up to 4,000 kW, and fan coil units for buildings, district heating networks, and factories. The company specializes in systems using natural refrigerants (propane, ammonia, CO2) and ATEX-certified explosion-proof machines up to 1 MW, supported by in-house engineering, custom manufacturing, advisory-led project design, and preventive maintenance contracts.

Product overview

IBK B.V. is a specialist in sustainable heat and cold solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of heat pumps, chillers (refrigeration machines), and fan coil units primarily under the Clint brand. The core product lines include IBK Warmtepompen (heat pumps available in air-cooled and water-water configurations for heating and cooling) and IBK Koelmachines (chillers with capacities up to 4,000 kW for industrial and commercial cooling). The IBK-CLINT Fancoilunits complement these systems for climate control in buildings. IBK also offers specialized product lines including natural refrigerant versions (Natuurlijk) using propane, ammonia, and CO2, as well as custom ATEX machines for explosive environments and the innovative Kickstart steam-producing industrial heat pump for waste heat recovery. Products range from standard units to advanced specials and custom-engineered solutions, serving industrial companies (particularly in food industry) and utility sector organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLINT: Fancoil unit brand distributed by IBK, including wall-mounted, cassette, ductable, and cabinet models for climate control applications.

Products and services

• IBK Warmtepompen (Heat Pumps) Heat pumps utilizing natural energy from earth, water, or air for heating and cooling. Includes air-cooled heat pumps in 2-pipe and 4-pipe configurations and water-water heat pumps (with high-temperature booster models up to 80°C). Designed for industrial, commercial, and residential building installations.
• IBK Koelmachines (Chillers / Refrigeration Machines) Refrigeration machines enabling customized cold production for industrial processes or buildings. IBK delivers nearly all types of chillers (air-cooled and water-cooled) with cooling capacities up to 4,000 kW across scroll, screw, and centrifugal compressor technologies.
• IBK-CLINT Fancoilunits Fan coil units under the CLINT brand for building climate control, available in wall-mounted, cassette, ducted, and built-in configurations with energy-efficient EC direct-current fans in 2-pipe and 4-pipe versions.
• IBK Warmtepompen Natuurlijk (Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps) Heat pumps using natural refrigerants with low or zero GWP. Includes EcoTherm Air Series (propane, up to 75°C), Eco V-Therm (propane, up to 70°C), and CarbonTherm Air/Aqua Series (CO2, up to 90°C). No future phase-outs unlike synthetic refrigerants.
• IBK Koelmachines Natuurlijk (Natural Refrigerant Chillers) Chillers with natural refrigerants including EcoPower Air Series (propane, GWP=3), EnviroPower Air Series (ammonia, GWP=0), and absorption chillers (GWP=0). Designed for industrial and commercial customers seeking to avoid future synthetic refrigerant phase-outs.
• IBK ATEX Machines (Explosion-Proof Heat Pumps and Chillers) Explosion-proof ATEX-certified machines for petrochemical, chemical, and other hazardous-area industries. Both water-cooled and air-cooled versions available, up to 1 MW capacity. IBK is one of only a few companies in the Netherlands/Europe with the engineering knowledge and capacity to engineer, build, and install certified explosion-safe ATEX machines.
• Kickstart Steam-Producing Industrial Heat Pump Industrial high-temperature heat pump under development for generating process steam from waste heat, intended for industrial applications including paper, dairy, and food manufacturing. IBK is chairman of the 4-year Kickstart consortium including TNO, ISPT, Bronswerk, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-90% energy savings achieved with Freezecon freeze concentration technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sprinkler Energy B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Joint live partner events combining IBK's heat pump expertise with Sprinkler Energy's thermal storage and source energy expertise. Co-presenting on water-water and air-water heat pump installations, SDE++ subsidy optimization, and installation guarantees. Events target advisors seeking technically superior solutions with guaranteed results.
• KICKSTART Consortium (15 partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20214-year research project for industrial steam-producing heat pump development. IBK serves as consortium chairman. Partners include ECN, ISPT, Bronswerk, and other specialized parties. Focuses on heat pump technology development and removal of industrial integration barriers.
• TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research collaboration (10+ years) on practical industrial heat pump applications. Joint development of Freezecon technology for freeze concentration. Collaborates on KICKSTART project for industrial steam heat pumps.
• ISPT (Institute for Sustainable Process Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on sustainable process technology development including Freezecon project. Jointly developed freeze concentration technology with TNO, WUR, Cosun, and Nouryon.
• WUR (Wageningen University & Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Freezecon research project. Professor Remko Boon officially commissioned the Freezecon heat pump at WUR in January 2020. Research focuses on water extraction from salt and sugar solutions using freezing techniques.
• ECN (Energy research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of 5-party collaboration for steam heat pump at Smurfit Kappa. Contributed specific knowledge to the steam-producing heat pump project.
• BronswerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of 5-party collaboration for steam heat pump at Smurfit Kappa. Contributed specific knowledge to the steam-producing heat pump project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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