What PROFROID does

PROFROID (legal entity Profroid Industries SAS) is a French manufacturer of industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment headquartered in Aubagne, France, with 60+ years of operating history (founded 1960) and 101–250 employees. The company is a subsidiary of CCR Group and is positioned as a European specialist in CO2 (R744) transcritical refrigeration technology, having pioneered this low-global-warming-potential approach more than 15 years ago and produced more than 27,000 CO2 racks. Its product portfolio spans air coolers/evaporators, compressor racks, condensers, condensing units, dry/fluid coolers, gas coolers, heat pumps/chillers, and integrated CO2 heating/cooling systems. The company serves industrial verticals including cold storage, food retail, food processing, district heating, data centres, hospitals, pharmaceutical processing, and leisure facilities (ice rinks, swimming pools), with a commercial footprint in more than 50 countries.

The business model is anchored on project-based, one-time capital-equipment sales to enterprise and institutional customers, supplemented by an aftermarket layer of spare parts, technical assistance, and a dedicated customer portal. Distribution runs through direct enterprise field sales supplemented by channel partnerships (notably Haier Carrier, through whom PROFROID supplied the 4 MW transcritical CO2 ice making system for the Beijing National Speed Skating Oval, the 'Ice Ribbon', for the 2022 Winter Olympics). Marketing is conducted through a corporate website, LinkedIn, and industry trade shows. Revenue, ownership details beyond the CCR parent, certifications, and management team are not disclosed in the available source material.

Name

PROFROID

Legal name

Profroid Industries SAS

Website

https://profroid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PROFROID is a French manufacturer of industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment specializing in CO2 (R744) transcritical technology, serving cold storage, food processing, data center, and pharmaceutical clients across 50+ countries as a subsidiary of CCR Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration equipment
• CO2 transcritical cooling
• Commercial heat pumps
• Cold storage systems
• Sustainable refrigeration

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubagne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment including compressors, condensers, air coolers, and custom systems. Equipment sales constitute the primary revenue stream for PROFROID's operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PROFROID manufactures industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment, specializing in CO2 (R744) transcritical refrigeration systems with low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. The product portfolio includes air coolers/evaporators, compressor racks, condensers, condensing units, dry/fluid coolers, gas coolers, and heat pumps/chillers, along with dedicated CO2 heating, CO2 cooling, and combined CO2 systems for food retail, cold storage, food processing, data centres, district heating, pharmaceutical, hospital, and leisure facility applications.

Product overview

PROFROID is a European leader in industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment with over 60 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of refrigeration products including Air Coolers/Evaporators, Compressor Racks, Condensers, Condensing Units, Dry/Fluid Coolers, Gas Coolers, and Heat Pumps/Chillers. PROFROID pioneered CO2 refrigeration technology over 15 years ago and has produced more than 27,000 CO2 racks. The product line includes CO2 Heating Systems, CO2 Cooling Systems, and Combined CO2 Systems utilizing low GWP natural refrigerants. The company provides specialized industrial refrigeration solutions across multiple sectors including Cold Storage, Data Centres, District Heating, Food Processing, Freezing & Chilling, Hospitals, Leisure Facilities, and Pharmaceutical Process applications. Services include Sales, Assistance, and Spare Parts support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compressor Racks Industrial compressor rack systems for refrigeration, including CO2-based transcritical solutions. Over 27,000 CO2 racks produced for commercial and industrial applications.
• CO2 Cooling Systems Transcritical CO2 cooling systems for food retail and industrial applications, including 4 MW capacity ice making systems for large venue applications such as ice rinks.
• CO2 Heating Systems CO2-based heating systems utilizing natural refrigerant (R744) for sustainable, low-carbon heating solutions in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Combined CO2 Systems Integrated CO2 heating and cooling systems providing combined solutions for commercial and industrial facilities, enabling both heating and cooling from a single CO2-based platform.
• Air Coolers/Evaporators Industrial air cooling units (evaporators) designed for commercial and industrial refrigeration applications.
• Condensers Industrial condensing units for heat rejection in refrigeration systems.
• Condensing Units Self-contained refrigeration condensing units for various industrial applications.
• Dry/Fluid Coolers Dry coolers and fluid coolers for industrial process cooling applications.
• Gas Coolers Gas cooling systems for industrial refrigeration and heat recovery applications, integral to transcritical CO2 refrigeration systems.
• Heat Pumps/Chillers High-efficiency heat pump and chiller systems for combined heating and cooling applications in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Spare Parts and After-Sales Services Spare parts supply, sales assistance, and after-sales support services for installed PROFROID refrigeration equipment, accessible via the customer portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced over 27,000 CO2 racks demonstrating commercial scale and market acceptance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Haier CarriermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Haier Carrier won the bid for the transcritical CO2 ice making system for the National Speed Skating Oval ('Ice Ribbon') in Beijing, China. PROFROID manufactured the CO2 racks with 4 MW max cooling capacity for this Olympic venue. This represents a significant strategic partnership where PROFROID serves as the equipment manufacturer for Haier Carrier's large-scale projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier is a global leader in commercial and industrial refrigeration, with a broad portfolio of CO2 (R744) and other low-GWP systems serving food retail, cold storage, and industrial customers. It is the most direct large-scale competitor to PROFROID, with substantially greater geographic reach and R&D resources.
• GEA Group: GEA is a large German industrial equipment group with a dedicated Refrigeration Technologies division serving food processing, cold storage, and dairy customers. It overlaps directly with PROFROID's industrial refrigeration and food processing use cases at a much larger scale.
• Danfoss: Danfoss is a major supplier of refrigeration components, controls, and compressor solutions with a strong push into CO2 and low-GWP systems globally. It both competes with and supplies into the industrial refrigeration value chain that PROFROID serves.
• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies is a global HVAC and refrigeration incumbent serving commercial and industrial customers with chillers, heat pumps, and refrigeration systems. Its portfolio increasingly overlaps with PROFROID's heat pump, chiller, and combined CO2 heating/cooling offerings.
• Johnson Controls (York): Johnson Controls' York brand manufactures industrial chillers, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment for commercial and industrial applications. It competes with PROFROID in the chiller, heat pump, and large-scale cooling segments, particularly in Europe.
• Emerson (Copeland): Emerson's Copeland scroll and semi-hermetic compressors, including CO2-compatible units, are widely used in commercial and industrial refrigeration. It is both a competitor to PROFROID's compressor rack business and a key component supplier to the broader industry.

Direct peers

• Mayekawa (MAM): Mayekawa is a Japanese industrial refrigeration specialist with deep expertise in natural refrigerants including CO2 and ammonia, serving food processing, cold storage, and ice rink applications worldwide. It is one of the closest direct competitors to PROFROID in CO2-based industrial cooling.
• Bitzer: Bitzer is a leading global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and condensing units, including CO2 and other low-GWP platforms. Its compressor and rack products compete head-on with PROFROID's Compressor Racks and Condensing Units in commercial and industrial refrigeration.
• Frascold: Frascold is an Italian manufacturer of semi-hermetic and screw compressors for commercial and industrial refrigeration, with growing CO2 product lines. It is a closely comparable mid-sized European competitor to PROFROID in heavy-duty refrigeration compressors.
• Rivacold: Rivacold is an Italian specialist in commercial and industrial refrigeration, with a portfolio that includes condensing units, compressor racks, and CO2-based systems. It is a direct mid-sized European peer to PROFROID across overlapping product lines and end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/profroid-industries-sas
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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