KOOLJET

What KOOLJET does

KOOLJET Refrigeration Inc. is a privately held Canadian custom refrigeration OEM, founded in 2001 and headquartered at 150 Adams Blvd., Brantford, Ontario. The company designs and manufactures engineered refrigeration, cooling, and freezing systems for agricultural, commercial, and industrial customers worldwide, positioning itself as a specialist in cooling and freezing of perishables. Its product portfolio spans CO2 transcritical packaged systems, rooftop air handling units, beverage room cooling, custom process refrigeration capable of reaching minus 76°F, medical and process chillers, controlled growing environments, blast freezers, hydrocoolers, tunnel coolers, vacuum coolers, liquid chillers, CA cold storage, and packaged through-the-wall and through-the-door systems.

The company's technical differentiation rests on three proprietary technology platforms: FREE COOLING, which automatically engages ambient air for cooling when external temperatures permit, reducing energy consumption; DUAL-KOOL, an interleaved dual-circuit coil design that improves part-load efficiency and provides operational redundancy; and CO2 transcritical refrigeration, which eliminates HFC refrigerants in favor of CO2 with near-zero global warming potential. PLC-based controllers, variable-speed fans, and FLOW-COAT-coated specialty coils (10,000-hour rated for agricultural environments) round out the technical stack. A strategic alliance with affiliate company DIRECT COIL provides priority access to custom engineered coils and assemblies at direct OEM pricing, integrating coil design and manufacturing into the value chain.

KOOLJET operates a sales-led, direct go-to-market with engineering consultation for custom specifications. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of custom-engineered systems; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. Demand generation combines a content-rich website with downloadable brochures and case studies, dedicated request forms for 8+ product categories, and trade show participation at AHR EXPO Las Vegas and the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention. Customer segments span agricultural operations (primary), food processing, wineries and breweries, medical facilities, big-box retail and cold storage warehouses, and controlled growing environments, with a self-described worldwide service footprint and no named enterprise anchor customers disclosed in available sources.

Name

KOOLJET

Legal name

KOOLJET Refrigeration Inc.

Website

https://kooljet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KOOLJET designs and manufactures custom refrigeration, cooling, and freezing systems for agricultural, commercial, and industrial customers worldwide, with proprietary FREE COOLING, DUAL-KOOL, and CO2 transcritical technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment

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), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

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

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration systems
• Industrial cooling equipment
• Agricultural cold storage
• Custom refrigeration manufacturing
• Process chillers

Headquarters

HQ city

Brantford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Refrigeration Systems: Design and manufacture of custom refrigeration systems for agricultural, commercial and industrial applications. Revenue generated through equipment sales, custom engineering, and installation projects

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KOOLJET designs and manufactures custom commercial refrigeration and cooling systems for agricultural, food processing, beverage, medical, and industrial applications. The product portfolio includes CO2 transcritical packaged systems, rooftop air handling units, beverage room coolers, custom process refrigeration capable of temperatures down to minus 76°F, medical and process chillers, controlled growing environments, through-the-wall and through-the-door packaged systems, liquid chillers, tunnel coolers, blast freezers, hydrocoolers, greenhouse coolers, vacuum coolers, CA cold storage systems, and falling film chillers. All systems are custom-engineered to client specifications and supported by PLC-based automation.

Product overview

KOOLJET designs and manufactures custom commercial refrigeration and agricultural cooling systems for farms, food processors, wineries, medical facilities, and industrial applications. The product portfolio includes CO2 transcritical packaged systems (HFC-free), rooftop air handling units, beverage room cooling, medical/process chillers, controlled growing environments, and various specialized cooling technologies. The company differentiates through proprietary technologies including FREE COOLING (ambient temperature-based energy savings) and DUAL-KOOL (dual interleaved circuit coils for efficiency and redundancy). Products range from rapid field heat removal systems (blast freezers, hydrocoolers, tunnel coolers, vacuum coolers) to long-term storage solutions (CA cold storage, through-wall/through-door systems). The company also maintains a strategic alliance with DIRECT COIL for specialty coil manufacturing. All solutions feature PLC-based automation, automatic dehumidification, and variable-speed fans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIRECT COIL: Strategic alliance partner - custom engineered coils and heat transfer products. Affiliate company providing coils and assemblies at direct OEM prices.

Products and services

• CO2 Transcritical Packaged Refrigeration Systems HFC-free refrigeration systems using safe, natural, and inexpensive CO2 refrigerant with near-zero global warming potential (GWP). Designed for agricultural, commercial, and industrial customers seeking environmentally sustainable refrigeration.
• Rooftop Air Handling Systems Engineered rooftop units providing temperature, humidity, and air-movement control for big-box stores, retailers, and cold-storage warehouses.
• Beverage Room Cooling Systems Rooftop-mounted cooling systems for wineries, breweries, and beverage storage that automatically maintain optimal temperatures and protect from humidity or freezing damage.
• Custom Process Refrigeration Systems Bespoke refrigeration solutions serving agriculture, deep-frozen fish, medical, metals, chemicals, breweries, and dairies, capable of temperatures down to minus 76°F.
• Medical and Process Chillers Custom chilling solutions for medical facilities, wineries, plastics, food processing, cold-storage, dairy, cheese production, glycol systems, and industrial applications.
• Controlled Growing Environments (CGE) Environment control systems adding light/shade cycles, irrigation, nutrition, temperature, heating, humidity, and gas-exchange to enable soilless growing with up to 95% less irrigation water.
• In-the-DUCT Cooling Systems Cooling units installed in return air ducts for discreet, maintenance-free temperature control.
• Through-the-WALL Packaged Systems Packaged refrigeration units installed through walls for cold storage applications.
• Through-the-DOOR Packaged Systems Packaged refrigeration units designed for installation through doorways.
• Liquid Chillers Industrial chilling equipment for cooling liquids in various commercial and industrial processes.
• Tunnel Coolers Rapid cooling systems using tunnel airflow for quick post-harvest cooling of produce.
• Blast Freezers High-capacity freezing systems for rapid field heat removal and freezing of agricultural products.
• Hydrocoolers Water-based cooling systems for rapid pre-cooling of fruits, vegetables, and other perishables.
• Greenhouse Coolers Cooling systems specifically designed for greenhouse environments and controlled agriculture.
• Vacuum Coolers Vacuum-based rapid cooling technology for delicate produce and flowers.
• CA Cold Storage Systems Controlled Atmosphere cold storage systems for extended preservation of fruits, vegetables, and other perishables.
• Falling Film Chillers Falling film chilling equipment for dairy refrigeration and beverage cooling applications.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DIRECT COILcoreTechnology or IntegrationDIRECT COIL is both a strategic alliance partner and affiliate company of KOOLJET. They manufacture custom engineered coils and heat transfer products including hot-gas defrost, dehumidification, condenser coils and evaporator coils. DIRECT COIL provides priority access to coils and assemblies at direct OEM prices, passing value to end products and long-term customer satisfaction. Joint-engineering and specialty manufacturing capabilities differentiate KOOLJET in the agricultural marketplace. Specialty coils include interleaving circuits, perfected fin pitch, and protective coatings (FLOW-COAT 10,000 Hour Rated).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is a global leader in integrated refrigeration systems for food retail, cold storage, and food service. Carrier competes with KOOLJET across the same commercial and industrial refrigeration end-markets but at a much broader scale with global service infrastructure and standardized product platforms.
• Kelvion (formerly GEA Heat Exchangers): Kelvion manufactures heat exchangers, coils, and refrigeration components for HVAC, industrial process cooling, and commercial refrigeration applications. Kelvion competes with KOOLJET in industrial cooling and heat transfer equipment and competes directly with KOOLJET's affiliate DIRECT COIL in the specialty coil market.
• Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC): BAC is a global manufacturer of evaporative cooling, heat rejection, and ice thermal storage equipment for HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial process applications. BAC's industrial cooling equipment overlaps with KOOLJET's process chillers, heat transfer systems, and industrial refrigeration offerings, though BAC focuses on heat rejection while KOOLJET focuses on cooling delivery.
• GEA Refrigeration Technologies: GEA supplies industrial refrigeration systems, compressors, and chillers for food processing, dairy, brewing, and cold storage applications globally. GEA's process refrigeration portfolio directly overlaps with KOOLJET's food processing, dairy, brewery, and industrial chilling offerings, though GEA operates at substantially larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies is a global HVAC and refrigeration incumbent whose Thermo King and Trane commercial refrigeration lines overlap with KOOLJET's cold storage, process chilling, and rooftop air handling offerings. Trane is a much larger incumbent with standardized platforms and global service networks, but does not specialize in custom agricultural cooling where KOOLJET competes.

Direct peers

• Russell Refrigeration: Russell Refrigeration designs and manufactures custom industrial refrigeration systems with a similar niche focus on food processing, cold storage, and process cooling. Russell is a comparable mid-sized custom refrigeration manufacturer competing for the same project-based, custom-engineered commercial and industrial refrigeration deals.
• Frigid Fluid Company: Frigid Fluid is a North American custom manufacturer of chillers, heat exchangers, and refrigeration systems for industrial and process cooling applications. Frigid Fluid competes directly with KOOLJET in custom process chillers, industrial refrigeration, and specialized cooling for food processing, plastics, and chemical customers.
• Advanced Refrigeration Technologies: Advanced Refrigeration Technologies designs and manufactures custom industrial refrigeration, process chilling, and cold storage systems, with a comparable mid-sized, project-based business model serving food processing, beverage, and industrial customers. The company is similarly positioned to KOOLJET as a custom-engineering alternative to large refrigeration OEMs.
• Colmac Coil Manufacturing: Colmac Coil manufactures custom heat transfer coils, fluid coolers, and industrial heat exchangers for HVAC, refrigeration, and process cooling applications. As a manufacturer of custom engineered coils, Colmac overlaps directly with KOOLJET's affiliate DIRECT COIL and competes for the same specialty coil and heat exchanger business.
• Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration (Bohn): Heatcraft is one of the largest North American manufacturers of commercial refrigeration equipment, including display cases, walk-ins, and condensing units for food retail and cold storage. KOOLJET directly competes in commercial and industrial refrigeration with Heatcraft, although KOOLJET focuses on custom-engineered agricultural and industrial niches versus Heatcraft's broader catalog of standardized products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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