What Riedel Kooling does

Riedel Kooling, operated as a brand within Glen Dimplex Deutschland GmbH (part of Ireland-based Glen Dimplex Group), manufactures precision cooling systems for medical, industrial, energy, and laboratory applications. Its product portfolio centers on the MC Series of medical chillers designed for superconducting MRI helium compressor cooling to temperatures as low as -269°C, the modular Kool°M chiller family spanning 5 kW to 200 kW across three power bands, compact VKD/-S precision chillers (≤2 kW), plus heat exchangers, Kool°F dry coolers, Kool°H heat pumps, and Kool°W water management systems. Manufacturing is distributed across four facilities in Kulmbach (Germany), Kalamazoo (USA), Shenyang (China), and Bangalore (India), with stated annual capacity exceeding 20,000 cooling solutions and a global service network of over 500 partners.

Name

Riedel Kooling

Legal name

Glen Dimplex Deutschland GmbH | Riedel Kooling

Website

https://riedel-kooling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Riedel Kooling, a brand within Glen Dimplex Deutschland GmbH, manufactures precision cooling systems — medical, industrial, and modular chillers plus heat pumps and dry coolers — for OEM partners across medical, industrial, energy, and laboratory markets globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cooling Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), 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), Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

Keywords

• Precision cooling systems
• Industrial chillers
• Medical cooling solutions
• Process cooling equipment
• Heat exchange technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Kulmbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cooling Equipment Sales: Sale of precision cooling systems including medical chillers, industrial chillers, heat exchangers, dry coolers, and heat pumps. Solutions range from customer-specific individual projects to large series production with several 20,000 cooling solutions per year.
2. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including preventive maintenance, commissioning, leakage testing, repair services, and extended warranties. Service contracts include CLASSIC, PREMIUM, and PRIORITY tiers with varying coverage levels.
3. Service Contracts: Full-service contracts (PREMIUM and PRIORITY) offering regular maintenance, free repairs, spare parts supply, and rapid response times. CLASSIC maintenance contracts with annual or semi-annual inspection requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Riedel Kooling develops and manufactures precision cooling products for industrial and medical applications. The company produces modular chiller series (Kool°M), high-end medical chillers (MC series) for MRI helium cooling, compact chillers (VKD/-S), heat exchangers, dry coolers (Kool°F), heat pumps (Kool°H), and water management systems (Kool°W). Solutions range from custom OEM individual projects to large series production of over 20,000 cooling units annually.

Product overview

Riedel Kooling offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision cooling solutions as part of the Glen Dimplex Precision Cooling division. The product portfolio includes modular chiller series under the Kool°M brand (ranging from ≤2 kW to ≤200 kW), the MC Series medical chillers for MRI and healthcare applications (49-70 kW), Heat Exchangers, Dry Coolers (Kool°F), Heat Pumps (Kool°H), and Water Management systems (Kool°W). The company provides OEM custom cooling solutions ranging from individual projects to large series production of 20,000+ units annually. Service offerings include preventive maintenance (CLASSIC), full-service contracts (PREMIUM, PRIORITY), global service network with 500+ partners, commissioning, and digital tools like leakage test calculators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kool°M: Modular chiller series for medium and large series production, available in 5-30 kW, 30-100 kW, and ≤200 kW variants
• MC series
• VKD/-S
• Kool°F
• Kool°H
• Kool°W

Products and services

• VKD/-S Series Compact Chillers Compact cooling solutions with capacity up to 2 kW, designed for applications requiring precise temperature control in limited spaces.
• Kool°M 5-30 kW Modular Chillers Modular chiller series with refrigeration capacity from 5 to 30 kW, designed for medium-scale cooling applications with scalable configuration options.
• Kool°M 30-100 kW Modular Chillers Larger capacity modular chiller series with refrigeration capacity from 30 to 100 kW, suitable for industrial and commercial cooling requirements.
• Kool°M ≤200 kW Modular Chillers High-capacity modular chiller series with refrigeration capacity up to 200 kW, designed for large-scale industrial and commercial cooling applications.
• MC Series Medical Chillers High-end medical chillers specifically designed for superconducting MRI systems, cooling helium compressors to as low as -269°C. Four variants with refrigeration capacities from 49 to 70 kW, designed for extreme climatic conditions (-37°C to +55°C) and low noise operation in clinical environments.
• Heat Exchangers Heat exchange solutions for efficient thermal transfer in various industrial and commercial applications.
• Kool°F Dry Coolers Dry cooler systems for indirect cooling applications, providing efficient heat dissipation without water consumption.
• Kool°H Heat Pumps Heat pump solutions for heating and cooling applications, offering energy-efficient temperature management.
• Kool°W Water Management Systems Water management systems for cooling applications, providing controlled water distribution and temperature regulation.
• OEM Custom Cooling Solutions Customised cooling solutions developed for OEM partners, with the customer's specific application at the centre of development. Ranges from customer-specific individual projects to small series and large series with several 20,000 cooling solutions per year.
• CLASSIC Maintenance Contract Preventive maintenance service including regular maintenance per DIN EN 13306, load testing with thermodynamic and electrical value recording, safety device function testing, documentation, and travel costs (one trip). Provides 10% discount on spare parts and reduced service rates.
• PREMIUM Full-Service Contract Comprehensive service contract including all CLASSIC maintenance benefits plus one annual maintenance, planned annual flat-rate maintenance costs, free repairs including travel costs, free spare parts supply, and flexible payment terms.
• PRIORITY Full-Service Contract Top-tier service contract including all PREMIUM benefits plus maximum 4-hour response time for solution recommendations, maximum 36 hours until service technician arrival, video call and online support, and free software updates.
• Global Service Network Worldwide service with fixed service centers in Germany, USA, China, and India, coordinating over 500 service partners globally. Available 24/7 with short response times.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100% equipment availability with preventive maintenance and service contracts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Werner FinleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2023Glen Dimplex Group announced strategic investment in Werner Finley, the leading provider of precision cooling in India, founded in 1986. This investment strengthens the Glen Dimplex Precision Cooling division and expands its global presence with direct production capabilities in India. The partnership enables Riedel Kooling to offer comprehensive service and local production in the Indian market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Güntner: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers, dry coolers and refrigeration components — directly comparable to Riedel Kooling's Kool°F dry coolers and heat-exchanger portfolio serving industrial and commercial cooling applications.
• BITZER: Global specialist in refrigeration and air-conditioning compressors and condensing units; overlaps with Riedel Kooling's industrial and commercial chiller/refrigeration business and competes for similar OEM and end-customer projects.
• Alfa Laval: Major manufacturer of heat exchangers and thermal management equipment for HVAC, refrigeration and industrial process cooling — directly comparable to Riedel Kooling's heat-exchanger and chiller offering to industrial OEMs.
• Mayekawa: Japanese industrial refrigeration specialist (MYCOM compressors, ammonia/CO2 systems); a focused industrial-refrigeration peer comparable to Riedel Kooling's process-cooling and compressor-driven chiller lines.
• Laird Thermal Systems: Specialised thermal management and precision cooling provider (thermoelectric and liquid cooling); adjacent to Riedel Kooling's precision-chiller positioning for medical and industrial process cooling.
• Lytron: US-based manufacturer of liquid cooling systems, chillers and heat exchangers for industrial and medical applications — directly comparable to Riedel Kooling's compact chillers (VKD/-S) and modular Kool°M product family.

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Large global HVAC and commercial refrigeration incumbent offering chillers and thermal-management solutions across industrial and commercial segments; broader portfolio but overlapping chiller product category with Riedel Kooling's Kool°M and MC series.
• Carrier Global: Diversified global HVAC and refrigeration giant producing commercial chillers and cooling systems; competes with Riedel Kooling particularly in commercial and light-industrial chiller applications.
• Johnson Controls: Building technologies and HVAC OEM offering chillers and building cooling solutions as part of a broad controls-and-equipment portfolio; overlaps with Riedel Kooling's commercial and industrial chiller installations.
• Daikin Applied: Commercial and industrial HVAC/chiller arm of Daikin; broad incumbent overlapping with Riedel Kooling in packaged chillers and precision cooling for commercial/institutional end-users.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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