Decsa

What Decsa does

Decsa is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1975 and headquartered in Voghera, Italy, that designs, produces, and services cooling towers and evaporative condensers for HVAC, industrial process cooling, industrial refrigeration, and data center applications. The company is a privately held subsidiary of the COFINAIR Group, alongside sister companies JACIR (France) and GOHL KTK (Germany), giving it distribution reach across six continents despite a small direct headcount of 11-50 employees.

Decsa's product portfolio spans open-circuit cooling towers (TMA-EU, TMR, SQA, TMX series), closed-circuit cooling towers (REF-A, REF-C), evaporative condensers (CFR-A, CFR-C), and the newer ONYX adiabatic condensers and TOPAZ adiabatic coolers, addressing water-efficiency requirements in markets facing scarcity or regulatory pressure. Proprietary technologies include the DecsaLAB in-house performance testing facility, DecsaCOATING PLUS protective coatings, DecsaSpray nozzle systems, and the DecsaMonitor remote monitoring platform. The company holds CTI and Eurovent certifications for thermal performance validation.

The business model is primarily hardware-led: Decsa sells capital equipment through direct sales in Italy and an international network of COFINAIR-affiliated channels and independent distributors. Revenue is supplemented by spare parts, scheduled maintenance, and the DecsaMonitor managed service, which introduces a recurring-revenue layer on top of the installed base. Documented end-customers include Galbani (dairy / industrial process cooling) and Palermo Airport (HVAC), with the broader customer base spread across industrial refrigeration, food and beverage, and infrastructure segments. The 2024 passing of long-time CEO Nicola De Cardenas and the July 2025 appointment of Vincent Spohonhauer as COFINAIR Group CEO mark a leadership transition at the parent level.

Name

Decsa

Legal name

DECSA Srl

Website

https://decsasrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Decsa is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1975 that designs, produces, and services cooling towers and evaporative condensers for HVAC, industrial process cooling, industrial refrigeration, and data center customers worldwide, distributing through the COFINAIR Group network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cooling 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 (3334)

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

Cooling Systems & Thermal Management (CRAC/CRAH, Chillers, Liquid Cooling) (HDABAKAD), Industrial Decarbonization EPC, Integration & O&M Services (Design/Build/Operate) (EUABAJAM)

Keywords

• Industrial cooling towers
• Evaporative condensers
• Closed circuit coolers
• Adiabatic cooling systems
• HVAC process cooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Voghera

HQ country

Italy

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

Revenue model

1. Cooling Tower and Condenser Manufacturing and Sales: Decsa generates primary revenue from the design, manufacture, and sale of industrial cooling towers (open and closed circuit), evaporative condensers, adiabatic condensers, and adiabatic coolers. Products are sold across multiple series (TMA-EU, TMR, SQA, TMX, REF-A, REF-C, CFR-A, CFR-C, ONYX, TOPAZ) targeting HVAC, industrial process cooling, and industrial refrigeration applications.
2. Spare Parts and Components: Revenue from original spare parts for Decsa cooling towers and condensers, including replacement components and consumables.
3. Maintenance and Service: Comprehensive service offerings including tower start-up, component maintenance, inspection visits, revamping, and ongoing technical support before, during, and after installation.
4. DecsaMonitor Remote Monitoring: Remote monitoring solutions for installed cooling towers and condensers, providing ongoing monitoring and support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Decsa designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial cooling equipment, including open circuit and closed circuit cooling towers, evaporative condensers, and adiabatic condensers and coolers, for HVAC, industrial refrigeration, industrial process cooling, and energy/data center applications. The company also provides remote monitoring via its DecsaMonitor platform and supporting spare parts and service for its installed base.

Product overview

Decsa is an Italian excellence in evaporative cooling solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of hardware products organized into three main categories: open circuit cooling towers (TMA-EU, TMR, SQA, TMX series), closed circuit cooling towers (REF-A, REF-C series), and evaporative/adiabatic condensers and coolers (CFR-A, CFR-C, ONYX, TOPAZ series). These products serve three key application areas: HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), industrial process cooling, and industrial refrigeration. The company also provides associated services including remote monitoring (DecsaMonitor), maintenance, spare parts, and R&D testing facilities (DecsaLAB). Decsa emphasizes eco-sustainable solutions with reduced environmental impact and reduced noise levels across all product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DecsaCOATING PLUS: Painting process for cooling towers
• DecsaSpray
• DecsaLAB
• DecsaMonitor
• Decsaprot

Products and services

• TMA-EU Series — Open Circuit Counter-flow Cooling Tower Counter-flow open circuit cooling tower designed for HVAC and industrial process cooling applications where the heat load is dissipated through direct contact between water and air.
• TMR Series — Open Circuit Counter-flow Cooling Tower Open circuit counter-flow cooling tower family serving HVAC and industrial process cooling requirements with direct evaporative heat rejection.
• SQA Series — Open Circuit Counter-flow Cooling Tower Open circuit counter-flow cooling tower family positioned for HVAC and industrial applications requiring water-to-air heat rejection.
• TMX Series — Open Circuit Cross-flow Cooling Tower Open circuit cross-flow cooling tower family used for HVAC and industrial process cooling where air flows horizontally across the falling water.
• REF-A Series — Closed Circuit Counter-flow Cooling Tower Closed circuit counter-flow cooling tower in which the process fluid is kept isolated from the external air, suited to applications where contamination of the process fluid must be avoided.
• REF-C Series — Closed Circuit Cross-flow Cooling Tower Closed circuit cross-flow cooling tower isolating the process fluid from atmospheric exposure while using cross-flow air movement, applied where process fluid cleanliness is critical.
• CFR-A Series — Evaporative Condenser Evaporative condenser serving industrial refrigeration and process cooling, rejecting heat by spraying water over a refrigerant coil exposed to air.
• CFR-C Series — Evaporative Condenser Evaporative condenser family for industrial refrigeration systems, providing heat rejection through water evaporation over the refrigerant circuit.
• ONYX Series — Adiabatic Condenser Adiabatic condenser that augments dry heat rejection with water-spray pre-cooling during peak ambient conditions, targeting energy and water savings in industrial refrigeration.
• TOPAZ Series — Adiabatic Cooler Adiabatic cooler combining dry and wet cooling to optimize water consumption and energy efficiency for HVAC and process cooling duties.
• DecsaMonitor — Remote Monitoring Service Remote condition monitoring and diagnostics service for installed Decsa cooling equipment, enabling performance tracking, fault detection, and preventive maintenance from outside the plant.
• Spare Parts and Service Spare parts supply and on-site service support for the installed base of Decsa cooling towers, evaporative condensers, and adiabatic units, delivered through the COFINAIR Group's service network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced environmental impact compared to alternative cooling methods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• COFINAIR GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOFINAIR Group is the parent company of Decsa. The group includes subsidiaries such as JACIR (France) and GOHL KTK (Germany) as part of the COFINAIR cooling tower manufacturing network. Vincent SPOHONHAUER was appointed as the new CEO of COFINAIR Group starting July 1, 2025. Decsa operates as part of the COFINAIR Group while maintaining its brand identity in the Italian market.
• JACIR - COFINAIR GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the COFINAIR Group, JACIR operates in France and serves as a sister company to Decsa within the COFINAIR cooling tower manufacturing network. Contact: Xavier Lambot (+33 6 07 26 06 80).
• GOHL KTK - COFINAIR GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the COFINAIR Group, GOHL KTK operates in Germany and serves as a sister company to Decsa within the COFINAIR cooling tower manufacturing network. Contacts: Andreas Schwabenland (+49 7245 91916 45) and Doris Haag (+49 7245 91916 39).
• I-Towers (China)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorI-Towers is Decsa's representative and distributor in China. Located at No.17 Shengdan Road, Xincheng Industrial Park, Dantu District, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province. Contact: Ying Ling Wu (+86 17705184396). Website: www.decsa.com.cn/decsa
• Energy International CorporationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergy International Corporation is a distributor for Decsa covering multiple markets including UAE, Oman, and other Middle East regions. They also have connections with Energy International Controls (Bahrain), Energy International & Engineering (Lebanon), and operate in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
• Euroconfort Grup (Romania)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuroconfort Grup is Decsa's representative in Romania, operating from Dezrobirii 59, Glina, Ilfov. Contact: Horia Pantelimon (+40 740 252 885). They manage multiple related websites including www.euroconfort.ro, www.jacir-gohl.ro, and www.coolingtowers.ro.
• Decsarus (Russia)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDecsarus is Decsa's representative in Russia, located at Ulitsa Rossolimo, 17с1, Moscow 119435. Contact: Tatyana Eronina (+7 (495) 788-0146). Website: www.decsarus.ru
• Thermal Dynamics Ltd (Australia/New Zealand)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThermal Dynamics Ltd represents Decsa in Australia and New Zealand. Contact: Marian Ioan (+64 204359266). Address in New Zealand: 10 Maheke Street, St Heliers, Auckland 1071.
• BITZER Refrigeration Asia Pte. Ltd.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBITZER serves as Decsa's refrigeration partner in multiple Asian markets including Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City office), Indonesia, Philippines, Pakistan, and Malaysia, covering refrigeration-specific applications.
• Midstates Refrigeration Inc. (USA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMidstates Refrigeration Inc. is Decsa's representative in the USA covering the Midwest states (MI, IN, OH, ND, SD, KY, MN, IA, MO). Located at 7001 IN-39, La Porte, IN 46350. Contact: Brandon Bitterle (+1 219-325-0414).
• Clark Johnson Co. (USA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClark Johnson Co. is Decsa's representative in the USA covering Western states (CA, AZ, NV, UT, WA, OR, ID). Located at 14747 Artesia Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638. Contact: Mark Toomooka (+1 714-521-6161).
• AzteQ Environmental Ltd (UK)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAzteQ Environmental Ltd is Decsa's representative in the United Kingdom. Contact: Colm Roche (+44 (0)7879 692128).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hamon: Hamon is a Belgian-headquartered specialist in cooling towers, heat exchangers, and air-cooled condensers serving power, industrial, and HVAC markets. It is a direct peer to Decsa in industrial cooling equipment design and manufacturing.
• Paharpur Cooling Towers: Paharpur is one of the largest cooling tower manufacturers globally, with a strong presence in industrial process cooling, power, and HVAC applications. It is a direct peer to Decsa in industrial and HVAC cooling tower equipment, particularly in emerging markets.
• Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC): BAC is the world's largest manufacturer of cooling towers, closed-circuit coolers, and evaporative condensers. It directly competes with Decsa across HVAC, industrial process cooling, and industrial refrigeration, with a much broader global footprint and product portfolio.
• EVAPCO: EVAPCO is a leading global manufacturer of evaporative cooling and refrigeration equipment, including cooling towers, condensers, and ice thermal storage. It competes head-to-head with Decsa in industrial refrigeration, HVAC, and process cooling applications worldwide.
• SPX Cooling Technologies: SPX Cooling Technologies (part of SPX Technologies) is a major manufacturer of cooling towers, air-cooled heat exchangers, and related thermal management equipment. It offers overlapping product categories (open/closed circuit cooling towers, evaporative condensers) comparable to Decsa's portfolio.
• JACIR (COFINAIR Group): JACIR is a French cooling tower manufacturer and direct sister company of Decsa within the COFINAIR Group. It produces the same categories of evaporative cooling equipment (open circuit, closed circuit, adiabatic) and serves overlapping HVAC, industrial, and refrigeration customers in France and export markets.
• GOHL KTK (COFINAIR Group): GOHL KTK is a German cooling tower manufacturer and the third member of the COFINAIR Group alongside Decsa. It competes and collaborates with Decsa in DACH-region and European markets with a comparable product line of evaporative cooling towers and condensers.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval is a broad industrial heat transfer and fluid handling incumbent. Its plate heat exchangers and brazed technologies overlap with the cooling and refrigeration applications served by Decsa, though Alfa Laval is a much larger and more diversified global manufacturer.
• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies is a global HVAC and building climate solutions incumbent. While its core focus is commercial HVAC chillers and air-handling units, it competes with Decsa in the broader commercial HVAC cooling ecosystem and serves many of the same end customers.
• Carrier Global Corporation: Carrier is a global HVAC and refrigeration incumbent with a large commercial and industrial refrigeration portfolio. While broader than Decsa, it competes indirectly in industrial refrigeration cooling and serves overlapping food, dairy, and process industry customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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