Cox Geelen

Name

Cox Geelen

Legal name

Cox Geelen BV

Website

https://coxgeelen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Building Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD)

Keywords

• Flue gas systems
• Heat pump covers
• Ventilation systems
• Underfloor heating
• HVAC components

Headquarters

HQ city

Eijsden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware product sales: Cox Geelen generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of physical products including flue gas systems (CoxDENS PP, CoxHYBRID), heat pump covers (ECONEXT), ventilation systems (CoxDRY), underfloor heating (OCTA), and accessories. Products are sold B2B through distributors, wholesalers, and installation companies. Revenue is derived from one-time product sales, with no recurring software or subscription component mentioned.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cox Geelen manufactures and sells physical building infrastructure products — primarily plastic (PP) and aluminium flue gas evacuation systems for condensing boilers, prefab heat pump outdoor-unit covers and housings, residential heat recovery ventilation systems, and ultra-thin water-based underfloor heating. All products are developed in-house at the company's R&D Center in Eijsden, Netherlands, and sold exclusively B2B through wholesalers, installers, construction firms, housing associations (VvE), and a pan-European importer network.

Product overview

Cox Geelen is a manufacturer of building infrastructure products including flue gas systems (CoxDENS PP, CoxHYBRID), heat pump covers (ECONEXT series), ventilation systems (CoxDRY, CoxTrek), and underfloor heating (OCTA). The product portfolio consists of physical building materials and prefabricated systems for residential and commercial construction, primarily serving the Dutch and European markets through B2B distribution channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECONEXT: Brand for heat pump covers (ECONEXT 3.0, ECONEXT Modus, ECONEXT DecoMute) and related products such as cable adapters.
• CoxHYBRID
• CoxDENS
• CoxDRY
• CoxTrek
• CoxCuisine
• OCTA

Products and services

• ECONEXT 3.0 heat pump roof cover
• ECONEXT Modus heat pump roof cover
• ECONEXT 2.0 prefab heat pump cover
• ECONEXT DecoMute sound-reducing heat pump cover
• ECONEXT Qi and ECONEXT sQ prefab chimneys
• CoxHYBRID 3CE PP collective flue gas system
• CoxDENS PP plastic flue gas system
• CoxDRY heat recovery ventilation system (WTW/HRU)
• OCTA ultra-thin underfloor heating system
• CoxTrek vertical ventilation terminals
• CoxCuisine kitchen connection products

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10 dB(A) reduction in perceived heat pump noise at ground level when units are placed on the roof
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skoberne Group (Skoberne GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 January 2019Cox Geelen became a member of the German Skoberne Group on January 4, 2019. Skoberne had worked successfully with Cox Geelen for more than 25 years prior to the acquisition. The product lines of both companies are strongly coordinated, offering customers the right solution for all applications. The Skoberne Group headquarters is based in Pfungstadt, Germany.
• Aries SAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Greece, based in Thessaloniki.
• Brilon A.S.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for the Czech Republic, based in Prague 9.
• CERTIMA s.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Slovakia, based in Bratislava.
• Cosmarco Hellas SAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Greece, based in Acharnai, Athens.
• CoxTherm Kft.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Hungary, based in Biatorbágy.
• Freeenergy S.p.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Italy, based in Bassano del Grappa (VI).
• Gairana UABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Lithuania, based in Kaunas.
• Grupa Skoberne Polska Sp. z o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Poland, based in Nowy Targ.
• Il SoleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Austria, based in Vienna.
• JaukuraiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Lithuania, based in Panevėžys.
• Kostanjevec Dimovodni SustaviminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Croatia, based in Zagreb.
• NORDGAS Gas-u. Zentralheizungsgeräte Großhandels GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Austria, based in Vienna.
• Oto Kacjan s.p.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Slovenia, based in Fram.
• RuvexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Bulgaria, based in Sofia.
• Sanitec SIA 'SB'minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Latvia, based in Riga.
• Skoberne GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Germany, based in Pfungstadt. Also the parent company of Cox Geelen.
• Visas Labas UABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Lithuania, based in Kaunas.
• Walux BioenergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImporter for Luxembourg, based in Beckerich.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zehnder Group: European leader in indoor climate solutions including heat recovery ventilation and radiators; competes most directly with Cox Geelen's CoxDRY ventilation product line in residential renovation.
• ALDES Group: French-headquartered indoor air quality and ventilation equipment group; competes with Cox Geelen's CoxDRY ventilation/heat-recovery systems, especially in Western European renovation projects.
• Daikin Europe: Global heat-pump leader with growing European installed base; ECONEXT heat pump covers are designed to integrate with Daikin (and similar) outdoor units, making Daikin both a partner and a competitor to integrated housing solutions.
• Polypipe: UK-based manufacturer of plastic piping, ventilation, and building products; overlaps with Cox Geelen in plastic HVAC ducting and ventilation components for the European residential market.
• Bosch Thermotechnology: Large OEM of boilers and heat pumps; often the appliance around which Cox Geelen flue gas and ventilation systems are installed, and a broad incumbent that could internalize flue/housing accessories over time.
• Vaillant Group: Major European heating manufacturer (boilers, heat pumps); Cox Geelen's flue gas systems and ECONEXT covers are specified alongside Vaillant equipment, making it both a customer-adjacent incumbent and a potential integrated competitor.

Direct peers

• Centrotherm Systemtechnik: German producer of plastic and metal flue gas systems for condensing boilers, with overlapping product scope to Cox Geelen's CoxDENS PP line and similar European installer/wholesaler distribution.
• Skoberne GmbH: German flue gas and ventilation system manufacturer and Cox Geelen's parent company; product lines are described as 'strongly coordinated,' so it both complements and competes with Cox Geelen, particularly in the DACH region.
• Jeremias GmbH: Specialist German manufacturer of chimney and flue gas systems for residential and commercial heating; competes with CoxDENS PP and CoxHYBRID in condensing-boiler and renovation applications across Europe.
• Ubbink: Dutch manufacturer of flue gas systems, ventilation ducting, and roof terminals for residential HVAC — directly competing with Cox Geelen in the Netherlands and Benelux across the same B2B installer/wholesaler channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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