What Konvekta does

Konvekta AG is a German manufacturer of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and integrated thermal management systems for commercial vehicles, headquartered in Schwalmstadt, Germany, and operating as an owner-managed Aktiengesellschaft (AG) with reference to the C.H. Schmitt-Stiftung founding family foundation. The company's product portfolio is organized into four verticals: bus HVAC (including the UltraLight 3rd generation platform, CO2 heat pump systems, neXwork networked thermal management, EmCO2s natural-refrigerant systems, and add-on modules for battery temperature control, AES energy-saving control, and refrigerant charge balancing); rail vehicle climate control for trams and EMUs; cabin thermal management for construction, agricultural, mining, forestry, and municipal machinery; and transport refrigeration systems for fresh, deep-freeze, and pharmaceutical cold-chain applications. Its core technology is CO2 (R744) heat pump-based thermal management, in which Konvekta is identified as the inventor of the first heat pump with CO2 refrigerant — a natural, non-flammable, low-GWP refrigerant positioned as future-proof against F-Gas Regulation and PFAS restrictions.

The company operates a direct enterprise field sales motion complemented by major trade fair participation (mobility move, InnoTrans, Eima international, TRAKO), serving OEM manufacturers such as Volvo and Yutong Australia as well as transport operators, rail vehicle builders, off-highway OEMs, and pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics providers. Hardware sales drive the primary revenue stream, supported by an aftermarket and service business operated through 478 service stations worldwide. Konvekta holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, and EN 15085-2:2020 (rail welding) certifications, and has accumulated 12,000+ heat pump deliveries across a 100+ product portfolio supporting 40 vehicle types over a 60+ year operating history. The organization employs approximately 356 team members and maintains a multilingual digital presence in German, English, and Spanish. No public listing, external institutional investment, M&A activity, or revenue disclosure is indicated in available materials.

Name

Konvekta

Legal name

KONVEKTA AG

Website

https://konvekta.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Konvekta AG is a German manufacturer of CO2 (R744) heat pump-based HVAC and integrated thermal management systems for electric and diesel buses, rail vehicles, off-highway machinery, and transport refrigeration, serving OEMs and fleet operators globally through direct enterprise sales and 478 service stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle HVAC and Thermal Management Systems

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), 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

Bus HVAC & Thermal Systems Manufacturing (IMACADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive HVAC Modules & Integrated Climate Units (IMACALAA), Automotive Coolant & Refrigerant Circuit Components (Pumps/Valves/Reservoirs/Expansion Devices) (IMACALAE), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), HVAC & Thermal Systems Service (A/C, Heating, Cooling) (TLAKABAF)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle HVAC
• Bus air conditioning
• Electric bus thermal management
• CO2 heat pump systems
• Transport refrigeration units

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwalmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. HVAC and Climate Systems Sales: Sale of climate control and thermal management systems for buses, rail vehicles, construction machinery, and transport refrigeration. Includes comprehensive service from consultation and planning to installation and commissioning.
2. After-Sales Service and Support: After-sales service, spare parts supply, and customer support through 478 service stations worldwide.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Konvekta manufactures HVAC and integrated thermal management systems for commercial vehicles, with primary focus on city, interurban, coach, and electric buses. The portfolio also covers rail vehicles (trams, EMU), cabin climate control for construction, agricultural, mining, forestry, and municipal machinery, plus transport refrigeration for fresh, frozen, and pharmaceutical goods. Konvekta is the inventor of the CO2 (R744) heat pump for vehicles and sells both the hardware and the supporting service network of 478 service stations worldwide.

Product overview

Konvekta develops and manufactures HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and thermal management systems primarily for commercial vehicles. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: (1) Bus HVAC systems including the UltraLight 3rd generation platform, CO2 Wärmepumpe heat pumps, neXwork networked thermal management, EmCO2s natural refrigerant systems, and dedicated modules for battery temperature control, AES control, and refrigerant balancing; (2) Rail vehicle climate control for trams and EMUs; (3) Cabin thermal management for construction, agricultural, mining, forestry, and municipal machinery; and (4) Transport refrigeration systems with under-floor, roof-mounted, front-wall, and electric drive condensers, including pharmaceutical transport variants. The company emphasizes CO2 (R744) natural refrigerant technology as a key differentiator for environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C.H. Schmitt-Stiftung: A foundation established by the company's founding family, referenced in company communications and corporate social responsibility activities.

Products and services

• CO2 Heat Pump (CO2 Wärmepumpe) Heat pump system using natural CO2 refrigerant (R744) for heating and cooling electric buses, regulating temperature of passenger compartment, driver's area, battery, and electric drive components.
• neXwork Networked thermal management system for electric buses that enables intelligent communication and coordination between HVAC components, optimizing energy consumption and thermal comfort across the vehicle.
• EmCO2s Air conditioning system using natural CO2 refrigerant (R744) for buses, providing environmentally friendly cooling and heating with low global warming potential.
• Ultralight 500-700 EM 3rd Generation

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly reduces energy consumption for heating and cooling in electric buses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VDV (Association of German Transport Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKonvekta is recognized as a 'hidden champion' by VDV. Martin Schmitz from VDV emphasized that Konvekta has driven significant technological developments independently over many years and developed innovative solutions in thermal management for electric buses at its own risk.
• European UnionminorOthersCompany receives EU funding as indicated by EU logo on website footer

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mahle: Mahle is a large automotive supplier with HVAC and thermal management products for commercial vehicles. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Konvekta on integrated thermal systems for electric and hybrid buses.
• Hanon Systems: Hanon Systems is a global automotive thermal management supplier with growing commercial-vehicle HVAC capability, particularly for electrified platforms. It competes with Konvekta on integrated thermal management for buses and trucks.
• Valeo: Valeo is a global automotive Tier-1 with a significant thermal systems business covering passenger and commercial vehicles. It competes with Konvekta in vehicle HVAC and is expanding electric-vehicle thermal management offerings.
• Denso: Denso is one of the largest global automotive thermal management suppliers, with bus and commercial-vehicle HVAC products. As a broad incumbent with deep R&D resources, it represents a long-term competitive threat to Konvekta.

Direct peers

• Heating & Cooling (Knorr-Bremse / Merak): Knorr-Bremse's HVAC unit (formerly Merak) supplies heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for rail vehicles, including trams and EMUs. It is a direct competitor to Konvekta in the rail HVAC segment.
• Carrier Transicold: Carrier Transicold is a global provider of refrigerated transport solutions for trucks, trailers and containers. It is a direct competitor to Konvekta's mobile refrigeration business, including pharmaceutical transport.
• Webasto: Webasto is a leading global supplier of thermal and roof systems for commercial vehicles and buses, with a strong HVAC portfolio and broad OEM relationships. It is a direct competitor to Konvekta in bus and commercial-vehicle climate control.
• Eberspächer: Eberspächer is a major manufacturer of heating, air conditioning, and vehicle climate control systems for buses, commercial vehicles and rail. It directly overlaps with Konvekta's HVAC and thermal management product lines.
• Thermo King (Trane Technologies): Thermo King is the global leader in transport refrigeration for trucks, trailers and vans. It directly competes with Konvekta's transport refrigeration and pharma cold-chain product lines.

Emerging players

• Modine Manufacturing: Modine is a thermal management specialist expanding into commercial-vehicle and electric-vehicle thermal solutions. Its growing EV thermal business positions it as an emerging competitor to Konvekta's integrated thermal management offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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