Wurm and Co.KG Electronic Systems

Name

Wurm and Co.KG Electronic Systems

Legal name

Wurm GmbH & Co. KG Elektronische Systeme

Website

https://wurm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Controls

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Refrigeration control systems
• Building automation controls
• CAN-Bus controllers
• Supervisory refrigeration software
• HVAC automation hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Remscheid

HQ country

Germany

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. Hardware Products: Sale of electronic control devices, main modules, field modules, displays, sensors, actuators, and accessories for commercial refrigeration and building automation. Products sold through distributor network with B2B transaction model.
2. Software & Data Management: FRIGODATA XP and FRIGODATA ONLINE 2.0 supervisory software, paperless info app, Frida app for mobile access to product documentation. Software licensing and subscription for data management services.
3. OEM & Custom Solutions: Custom-designed electronic systems and OEM products tailored to specific customer requirements for commercial refrigeration manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wurm develops and manufactures electronic control hardware and supervisory software for commercial refrigeration and building automation. Its portfolio includes the FRIGOLINK, FRIGOENTRY, UNIVERSAL, ECOLINK, rECO, and ANIMUS product families, plus FRIGODATA XP and FRIGODATA ONLINE 2.0 monitoring software, all connected via a proprietary dual CAN-Bus architecture (C-BUS and F-BUS) with Modbus integration.

Product overview

Wurm GmbH & Co. KG Elektronische Systeme offers a comprehensive industrial control and monitoring portfolio for commercial refrigeration and building automation. The product portfolio is organized around three core hardware/software platforms: FRIGOLINK (industrial refrigeration control with main modules like HVB-G4, HVV-G4, HVI-G4, HCO2-G4 and associated field modules), FRIGOENTRY (retail refrigeration controllers like CRD-XP, CRDP-XP), and UNIVERSAL (general-purpose controllers for heating, monitoring, and remote control). These are complemented by data management software platforms FRIGODATA XP and FRIGODATA ONLINE 2.0 for system monitoring and parameterization. Building automation is addressed through ECOLINK, rECOBox, rECO-S, and rECOfit product families. The ecosystem includes comprehensive accessories (sensors, gateways, actuators), mobile applications (Frida App, paperless info), and the FreshLab knowledge platform. Products communicate via proprietary CAN-Bus protocols (C-BUS for communication, F-BUS for field bus) with Modbus connectivity available through adapters. The ANIMUS Platform represents a system-level solution within the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FRIGOLINK: Product line for cooling and refrigeration control systems including main modules, field modules, and accessories
• FRIGOENTRY
• FRIGODATA
• ANIMUS
• ECOLINK
• UNIVERSAL
• FreshLab
• paperless info

Products and services

• FRIGOLINK Comprehensive control system family for industrial refrigeration with main modules (HKS, HVB, HVV, HVI, HCO2, HVL, HMS) and field modules (FKL, FKV, FKP, FKD, FKE, FIO, FVB) supporting cooling cell control, compound control, CO2 process control, universal programming, and energy management.
• FRIGOENTRY Line of control devices for retail refrigeration including controllers (CRD, CRC, CRE, X-tra), displays (DSP), expansion valve modules (EEV), and accessories for refrigerated cabinets and cold rooms.
• UNIVERSAL Universal controllers for heating, monitoring, energy recording, alarm management, and remote control applications, including temperature controllers, AHC-XP heating controllers, TRH-XP dew point control, and remote control units.
• FRIGODATA XP Central software platform for monitoring, controlling, and parameterizing Wurm refrigeration and air conditioning systems, providing graphical visualization and system management capabilities.
• FRIGODATA ONLINE 2.0 Web-based data management platform enabling remote monitoring and control of Wurm refrigeration and building automation systems via internet browser.
• ANIMUS Platform System-level platform solution within the Wurm portfolio with dedicated ANI-C-CASE accessory for device and system integration across refrigeration and building automation applications.
• ECOLINK Building automation integration system consisting of HGT main modules (G3/G4) and FGT field modules for connecting HVAC systems to Wurm-CAN-Bus networks.
• rECOBox Retrofit solution boxes for optimized operation of existing ventilation, air conditioning, and heating systems, including rECOBox 1 for ventilation, rECOBox 2 for climate control, and rECOBox 2B for heating/cooling.
• rECO-S Controllers for demand-controlled release of ventilation, air conditioning, and heating systems with integrated weekly timer and holiday calendar.
• rECOfit Retrofit modules for controlling, regulating, and monitoring central HVAC systems, including rECOfit-1 RSU1 for climate/heating and rECOfit-2 RLT1 for central air handling units.
• HCO2-G4 Main module for process control of R744 (CO2) refrigeration systems with two-stage expansion, high-pressure control, medium-pressure control, gas cooler control, refrigerant level monitoring, oil return, compressor protection, ejector operation, heat recovery, and heat pump functionality.
• MULTICENTER V2 Central display and alarm panel for wall mounting, providing system status monitoring and alarm indication for refrigeration installations.
• Gateway Products Gateway devices including MULTIGATE 3 (multi-communication gateway with 2 CAN-Bus interfaces), GTW-LAN 2.1/2.2 LAN gateways, C2C series (CAN to Modbus/other protocols), VPN gateways, and CAN bridges for system connectivity.
• Sensor Products Temperature sensors (DGF series, T3Sensor, TRK277), pressure sensors (DAR series), humidity sensors (RHS950), CO2 sensors (CO2-G, CO2-WG), and building automation sensors (RF, RHTS, KF, KRM, AHKF) for comprehensive monitoring.
• Frida App Mobile application in Wurm's data management and software solutions category providing mobile access to Wurm system information.
• FreshLab Knowledge platform for Wurm products, accessible via Infocenter account credentials, providing training and technical resources.
• paperless info App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing offline access to all technical product documentation for Wurm products, available free on Google Play.
• W-LINK System Recording system family including FRIGODOC JUNIOR 3, W-LINK repeaters, W-LINK-CAN, and W-LINKpro for temperature data logging and documentation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BITZER Group (Parent Company)coreOthersBITZER is the parent company of Wurm GmbH & Co. KG Elektronische Systeme. Wurm operates as part of the BITZER Group. The parent company provides the BITZER Integrity Line whistleblower system used by Wurm for compliance reporting. BITZER is a global manufacturer of refrigeration and air conditioning components.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's BMS and HVAC controls division offers Niagara, WEBs, and ComfortPoint platforms covering refrigeration integration. Competes with Wurm's ECOLINK/FRIGODATA stack in larger commercial and institutional building automation deals.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens' building automation/HVAC controls portfolio (Desigo) competes with ECOLINK for building technology integrators and also bundles refrigeration integration at the BMS level — well beyond Wurm's current reach.
• Johnson Controls: Global BMS and HVAC controls incumbent (Metasys, Facility Explorer) with broad refrigeration/HVAC integration capabilities. Overlaps Wurm in HVAC control but operates at substantially larger enterprise scale.
• Danfoss: Global incumbent spanning refrigeration compressors, electronic controls, valves, and sensors. Danfoss competes head-on with Wurm in refrigeration controls but at vastly greater scale and with a broader HVAC/industrial portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Through EcoStruxure and the Eliwell brand, Schneider is both a peer and a parent of a direct competitor. Relevant for benchmarking Wurm's BMS integration ambitions and broader building/energy portfolio positioning.

Direct peers

• Eliwell by Schneider Electric: Brand within Schneider Electric producing electronic controllers for commercial refrigeration, refrigerated display cases, and HVAC. Closely overlaps Wurm's FRIGOENTRY retail refrigeration controller range and supermarket segment focus.
• Regin: Swedish-based specialist in building automation controllers, room climate, and HVAC field devices. Comparable to Wurm's ECOLINK and UNIVERSAL product lines for European commercial buildings and HVAC retrofits.
• Belimo: Swiss market leader in HVAC actuator, valve, and sensor solutions used in building automation. Comparable to Wurm's ECOLINK building technology line, particularly in damper actuators and HVAC control field devices.
• Dixell (Emerson Climate Technologies): Emerson's refrigeration controller brand offering parametric and digital controllers for refrigerated counters, cold rooms, and compressor racks. Directly competitive in supermarket and food retail refrigeration control where Wurm's FRIGOENTRY operates.
• Carel Industries: Italian-listed specialist in refrigeration and HVAC digital controls, including electronic expansion valve controllers, parametric transducers, and humidifiers. Directly comparable to Wurm's FRIGOLINK and FRIGOENTRY controller portfolios serving supermarkets, cold storage, and industrial cooling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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