Storex
Storex designs and manufactures Controlled Atmosphere storage systems — including CO2 scrubbers, VSA nitrogen generators, dynamic control systems, and gas analyzers — for fruit and vegetable producers, cold storage operators, and research institutions in more than 35 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- Headquarters's-gravendeel, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Storex does
Storex is an international supplier of Controlled Atmosphere (CA) technology for the post-harvest storage of fruits and vegetables, headquartered in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands, with production in Stekene, Belgium. The company designs and manufactures gas management equipment (CO2 scrubbers, Vacuum Swing Adsorption nitrogen generators), Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere control systems, catalytic ethylene converters, gas analyzers (including the Radboud University-co-developed MaxFresh laser-spectroscopy unit), and CA room accessories, complemented by the Auto Store Data Manager cloud platform and Storex mobile app for remote monitoring.
The business operates through a hybrid model combining direct enterprise sales of turnkey CA storage projects with a global dealer and agent network spanning more than 35 countries. Revenue is generated across four streams: hardware sales of CA equipment, turnkey design-and-construct project services, managed services (24/7 monitoring, maintenance, weekly quality reports), and subscription/recurring revenue from the ADM cloud platform and remote-control software. Primary customers are commercial fruit and vegetable producers and cold storage operators, with secondary segments including agricultural cooperatives, universities, and agricultural research institutions.
Founded in 1994 by three Controlled Atmosphere specialists — Lieuwe Bakker, Peter Kooijman, and Wilfried van Gijsel — Storex remains privately held and founder-led under the legal entity Storex b.v., with wholly-owned subsidiary Storex Belgium b.v. handling production. The company has expanded the core nitrogen and atmosphere-control technology into adjacent verticals, including Storex Fire Prevention, Storex High Altitude training solutions, and Controlled Atmosphere Temperature Treatment (CATT) for non-chemical insect control.
Storex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Storex
- Legal name
- Storex b.v.
- Website
- https://storex.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Storex designs and manufactures Controlled Atmosphere storage systems — including CO2 scrubbers, VSA nitrogen generators, dynamic control systems, and gas analyzers — for fruit and vegetable producers, cold storage operators, and research institutions in more than 35 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Storex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Controlled Atmosphere Storage Equipment
- 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)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CA Gas Generation, Scrubbing & Control Equipment (N₂/CO₂/O₂) (AFAOAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- CA System Engineering, Installation & Commissioning (AFAOAEAI), CA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation (O₂/CO₂/Ethylene/Temp/RH) (AFAOAEAK)
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Where Storex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- 's-gravendeel
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Storex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- CA Equipment Sales: Sale of Controlled Atmosphere equipment including CO2 scrubbers, VSA N2 generators, gas analyzers, ethylene converters, climate control systems, and accessories. Equipment ranges from portable analyzers to large-scale industrial systems.
- Turnkey Project Solutions: Complete project management including planning, design, engineering, construction and installation of CA storage facilities. Company coordinates with local partners for cost-efficiency and local service.
- Service & Maintenance: 24/7 monitoring and service for quality maintenance, remote service via ADM and app, maintenance and support from experienced technicians. Weekly quality reports on fruit status included.
- Software & Remote Control: Auto Store (D)CA operating system with cloud-based ADM platform, remote control via Storex App, alarm notifications, data storage and reporting.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Storex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Storex designs, manufactures, and services Controlled Atmosphere (CA) equipment and turnkey storage facilities that preserve fruit and vegetable quality by precisely regulating oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethylene levels. The product portfolio includes CO2 scrubbers, VSA nitrogen generators, catalytic ethylene converters, gas analyzers, and climate control systems, supported by the cloud-based Auto Store Data Manager and Storex mobile app for remote monitoring and control. The company also delivers complete Design & Construct projects and 24/7 monitoring and maintenance services through a global dealer network.
Product overview
Storex is an international market leader in Controlled Atmosphere (CA) technology for fruit and vegetable storage, with over 40 years of experience serving customers in more than 35 countries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized around CA technology: CO2 scrubbers (activated carbon-based, SV50 to ST2000 models) and VSA N2 generators (Vacuum Swing Adsorption, type 10-100) form the core gas management equipment; DCA/DCS Dynamic Control Systems and Catalytic Ethylene Converters provide advanced atmosphere control; Climate Control Systems encompass SCADA cloud platform, Auto Store (D)CA operating system, temperature management, CMS measuring systems, and Storex Radar mobile systems; Data management is delivered through the ADM cloud platform and Storex mobile app; Gas analyzers include portable and built-in O2/CO2/ethylene meters, PPB-level ethylene analyzers, and the Maxfresh multigas analyzer developed with Radboud University; Berry storage solutions use Pallistore Group and Individual pallet bag systems; CA Research Systems serve academic and commercial research facilities; supporting accessories include air buffers, humidifiers, sensors, and gas-tight room materials. Services include CA storage advice for specific produce types and turnkey Design & Construct project delivery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Pallistore: CA pallet storage systems for berries including Pallistore Group and Pallistore Individual systems
- Auto Store
- ADM (Auto Store Data Manager)
- MaxFresh
- VSA N2 Generator
- CEC (Catalytic Ethylene Converter)
- CATT
Products and services
- CO2 Scrubbers Activated carbon-based scrubbers for removing CO2 from controlled atmosphere storage rooms, available in SV50 to ST2000 models with varying capacities and built-in O2/CO2 analyzers plus Auto Store (D)CA climate control. Designed for commercial fruit and vegetable storage operators.
- VSA N2 Generators Vacuum Swing Adsorption nitrogen generators producing nitrogen at low pressure (~1 bar) for accelerated oxygen reduction in CA storage, available from type 10 to type 100 (10-100 m³/h at 97% N2) with up to 30% energy savings versus PSA systems and maintenance-free operation. Designed for fruit and vegetable cold storage operators.
- DCA/DCS Dynamic Control System Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere system for storing apples at the lowest possible oxygen level just above the fermentation threshold, with automatic ethanol/respiration measurement for early anaerobic fermentation detection. Built into CO2 scrubbers and serves commercial apple producers.
- Catalytic Ethylene Converters (CEC) Catalytic ethylene converters using platinum catalyst at 250°C with Energy Swing principle to convert ethylene into CO2 and water; models CEC300 (200 m³), CEC600 (270 m³), CEC900 (450 m³), CEC1200 (780 m³). Designed for fruit storage operators.
- Climate Control Systems Complete climate control product line comprising the SCADA cloud-based system, Auto Store (D)CA operating system, temperature measurement and control, S-measurement system, CMS (Central Measuring System), Storex Radar mobile measuring system, and Stand Alone CO2 ventilation system. Designed for fruit and vegetable storage operators.
- Auto Store Data Manager (ADM) Cloud-based platform for storing and viewing CA and cooling data, enabling simultaneous secure access for operators, technicians, and consultants, with advanced charting, daily PDF reports, alarm notifications via email/SMS, and automatic backup. Designed for cold storage operators and service providers.
- Storex App Mobile application for remote control of CA installations via smartphone or tablet, communicating through a router with VPN connection, providing access to all settings, measured values, and alarms for operators and service providers.
- Gas Analyzers Complete line of gas analyzers including Portable O2/CO2 meters, Multi Gas Analyzer MGA, Portable ethylene meters, PPB ethylene analyzers (0-5000 ppb), MaxFresh multigas analyzer, and built-in O2/CO2 meters with optional NH3 sensor. Serves fruit storage operators and research facilities.
- MaxFresh Multigas Analyzer Laser-based multigas analyzer developed with Radboud University for rapid simultaneous measurement of multiple volatiles (8 minutes) at ppm level using spectrography for gas concentration determination. Designed for fruit storage operators and research institutions monitoring maturation, rotting, and fermentation.
- PPB Ethylene Analyzer High-precision ethylene meter with 0-5000 ppb range and 1 ppb resolution for kiwi storage requiring <20 ppb ethylene levels; available in portable and 19-inch rack versions with web portal display. Designed for fruit storage operators needing ultra-low ethylene detection.
- Multi Gas Analyzer MGA Portable hardware platform supporting up to 4 analyzers including O2 chemical cell, CO2 infrared sensor, dual ethylene sensors (0-20 ppm and 0-200 ppm), and NH3 sensor, with Modbus output and rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Designed for fruit storage operators.
- Pallistore Berry Storage Systems CA pallet bag systems for berry storage, including Pallistore Group (10-50 pallet covers with circulation), Pallistore Individual (individual control per pallet), and berry storage in CA cells (10-100 tons capacity). Designed for berry producers and distributors.
- CA Research Systems Flexible CA research containers and facilities for academic and commercial research, including Fruitlab (10 kg boxes), CA Lab (up to 50 containers), and CA cold stores for research, featuring MaxFresh analyzer and Storex Radar. Designed for universities and research institutions.
- Gas-Tight Rooms Professional design, materials, and services for creating gas-tight CA cold stores, including engineering, gas-tight doors and windows, primers, fleece materials, flexible coatings, and gas tightness testing equipment. Designed for CA cold store operators.
- Design & Construct Services Complete project services for CA installation including design, gas-tight doors, gas tightness materials and testing, cooling system planning, storage complex planning, engineering, and turnkey project delivery. Designed for large-scale fruit and vegetable storage operators and cooperatives.
- Service & Maintenance 24/7 monitoring and service for CA installation quality maintenance, remote service via ADM and the Storex app, maintenance and support from experienced technicians, plus weekly quality reports on fruit status. Designed for existing Storex CA system operators.
- New O2 and CO2 Analyzer New O2 and CO2 analyzer for storage areas with improved accuracy, faster measurement time, and user-friendly design, adaptable to specific customer needs for fruit and vegetable processing plant applications.
- New Range of VSA Generators New range of VSA nitrogen generators featuring heightened capacity and reduced energy consumption for more sustainable CA storage operations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Apples can be stored for up to 12 months under CA/ULO conditions
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Companies that use Storex
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Storex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability3 records
Feature9 records
Storex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Ozgun SogutmacoreAgent in Turkey collaborating with Storex on DCA projects. Installed DCA measurement and control system for Gülbudak project with 44 DCA storage rooms in Isparta, Turkey.
- Wageningen URcoreLeading research university collaborating with Storex on R&D activities. Partnership enables application of latest technologies and scientific insights in CA storage development.
- Radboud UniversitycoreAcademic partner in MaxFresh system development using Horizon 2020 framework. Collaborated on development of multigas analyzer using laser spectroscopy for measuring multiple volatiles simultaneously.
- VCBT LeuvenminorAcademic partner in Interreg and Horizon2020 program for MaxFresh system development.
- LWK JorkminorResearch station partner in MaxFresh system development through Interreg and Horizon2020 program.
- Cranfield UniversityminorAcademic partner in MaxFresh system development through Interreg and Horizon2020 program.
- Interreg Flanders-NetherlandscoreCross-border collaboration program supporting Ethera subsidy project focused on reducing fruit spoilage through accurate ethylene detection. Storex actively contributing to innovation in the agri-food sector.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Storex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Van Amerongen CA Technology B.V. Dutch-headquartered direct competitor in Controlled Atmosphere storage equipment for fruit and vegetables. Both companies serve European apple and pear producers with ULO/CA/DCA technology, gas analyzers, and turnkey storage room installations — overlapping product lines, customer base, and go-to-market.
- Isolcell S.p.A. Italian Controlled Atmosphere technology specialist offering N2 generators, CO2 scrubbers, ethylene scrubbers, and CA storage systems for fruit preservation. Directly comparable to Storex across hardware portfolio, produce types served, and international dealer-based distribution model.
- Janssens Maaktechniek (JMT): Belgian/Dutch manufacturer of Controlled Atmosphere storage rooms, gas-tight doors, and CA installation materials. Closely comparable to Storex on the gas-tight room and turnkey installation side, serving the same Benelux fruit storage customer base.
- Boschendal Storage Solutions / Boscenco: Dutch CA storage and gas-tight room solutions provider competing with Storex on construction, installation, and CA room build-out for fruit producers in the Netherlands and Belgium.
- Frigosystem S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of industrial refrigeration and Controlled Atmosphere systems for fruit and vegetable storage. Directly comparable on CO2 scrubbers, N2 generators, and CA turnkey installations for Mediterranean and Eastern European produce customers.
Broad incumbents
- Thermo King (Trane Technologies): Global leader in transport refrigeration and temperature-controlled solutions, part of Trane Technologies. Overlaps with Storex in cold-chain temperature and atmosphere management but operates across a much broader portfolio (transport refrigeration, HVAC) rather than specializing in CA storage.
- Carrier Global Corporation: Global HVAC and refrigeration incumbent whose commercial refrigeration business competes at the high end with Storex on industrial cold storage and atmosphere-controlled environments. Carrier's scale and broader portfolio make it a broader-incumbent competitor rather than a direct specialist.
- Munters Group AB: Swedish climate-control and dehumidification specialist serving agriculture, data centers, and industrial customers. Comparable to Storex on humidity control, gas handling, and agricultural storage climate management, but operates across much broader end markets.
Regional players
- Cool Fresh International: Dutch cold storage and ripening services operator providing CA and controlled-temperature storage for fruit importers. Comparable as a CA storage user/operator but primarily a customer-facing logistics business rather than equipment vendor.
Others
- Wageningen University & Research (WUR) - Post-Harvest Technology Group: Leading Dutch agricultural research institution that partners with Storex on CA research and validates systems like MaxFresh. Comparable as an ecosystem participant driving technology validation and adoption of Storex's solutions in commercial horticulture.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Storex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Storex subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Storex funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Storex
What does Storex do?
Storex designs, manufactures, and services Controlled Atmosphere (CA) equipment and turnkey storage facilities that preserve fruit and vegetable quality by precisely regulating oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethylene levels. The product portfolio includes CO2 scrubbers, VSA nitrogen generators, catalytic ethylene converters, gas analyzers, and climate control systems, supported by the cloud-based Auto Store Data Manager and Storex mobile app for remote monitoring and control. The company also delivers complete Design & Construct projects and 24/7 monitoring and maintenance services through a global dealer network.
Is Storex a public or private company?
Storex is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Storex founded?
Storex was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Storex based?
Storex is headquartered in 's-gravendeel, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Storex make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. CA Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are turnkey Project Solutions, service & Maintenance and software & Remote Control.
Who are Storex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Van Amerongen CA Technology B.V., Isolcell S.p.A., Janssens Maaktechniek (JMT), Boschendal Storage Solutions / Boscenco and Frigosystem S.r.l.. Broad incumbents are Thermo King (Trane Technologies), Carrier Global Corporation and Munters Group AB. Cool Fresh International is listed as a regional player. Wageningen University & Research (WUR) - Post-Harvest Technology Group is listed as an others.
Does Storex have an API?
Yes. Storex's SCADA system offers an API for safe and easy exchange of data with third parties. The system supports Modbus communication for connecting to PLC systems (Siemens, Schneider Electric), thermostats (Danfoss), and compressors (Mycom). Data exchange with third parties is enabled via API. Multiple products feature Modbus communication output including the MGA analyzer (Output: O2/CO2/NH3/C2H4 Modbus) and PPB ethylene meter (Modbus communication).
What industry is Storex in?
Storex's product category is Controlled Atmosphere Storage Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAOAEAJ, CA Gas Generation, Scrubbing & Control Equipment (N₂/CO₂/O₂), with a secondary code of AFAOAEAI, CA System Engineering, Installation & Commissioning. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.