What Kide does

Kide (KIDE, S.Coop.) is a worker-owned cooperative headquartered in Berriatua, Bizkaia, Spain, that designs and manufactures industrial and commercial refrigeration solutions. Founded in 1970, the company operates from a single production site in the Basque Country with 100% European (Spanish) manufacturing and reports a headcount in the 101-250 range. Its product portfolio spans modular cold rooms (UNIVERSAL, EVEREST, KABINET, and industrial models), industrial insulation panels with a proprietary eccentric hook joint system, industrial doors (refrigerated, semi-insulated, fireproof, and logistics), refrigeration equipment (commercial and industrial series, condensing units, evaporators, glycol chillers, and the Waterloop indirect condensation system), and drying/maturing equipment (KSJ for ham, KSQ for cheese, KSC for sausages, EMS/KSP mini dryers, and KD defrosting units) controlled by the proprietary KIDEMATIC system and supervised remotely via the XWEB platform. The company sells capital equipment under a quote-based, project-by-project pricing model, bundling design, manufacturing, logistics, installation supervision, and after-sales service into turnkey deliveries, with a product strategy increasingly oriented around low-GWP refrigerants (A2L and R-290) in response to European regulatory pressure.

Kide serves enterprise customers across at least ten vertical segments — distribution and supermarkets, Horeca, airline catering, horticultural, dairy, meat processing, fish, beverages, processed meats/charcuterie, and specialty applications (pharmaceutical, healthcare, clean rooms) — and has delivered named reference projects in Spain, the Dominican Republic, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for large industrial projects with regional installer partnerships for on-site execution, supported by participation in major industry trade shows (Chillventa, HIP, C&R, HOST Milano), a multilingual website, and a dedicated LATAM business manager. The cooperative ownership structure means there is no external equity, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds, with capital allocation governed by worker-members and reinvested into the business.

Name

Kide

Legal name

KIDE, S.Coop.

Website

https://kide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kide is a Spanish worker-owned cooperative that designs and manufactures industrial and commercial refrigeration systems — including cold rooms, panels, doors, refrigeration units, and drying/maturing equipment — serving enterprise customers in food processing, distribution, catering, dairy, and meat sectors across Europe and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration
• Cold storage solutions
• Commercial cold rooms
• Refrigeration equipment
• Industrial cooling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Berriatúa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Cold Storage Units: Sale of manufactured cold rooms (modular UNIVERSAL, EVEREST, KABINET, industrial), industrial panels, and refrigeration equipment as capital goods. Products are sold with or without installation services.
2. Hardware Sales - Industrial Doors: Sale of industrial doors including refrigerated, semi-insulated, fireproof, and logistics doors. Various models including pivot, sliding, sectional, rapid roll-up doors.
3. Hardware Sales - Refrigeration Equipment: Sale of refrigeration units including commercial series, industrial series, condensing units, evaporators, glycol chillers, and the Waterloop system.
4. Hardware Sales - Drying and Maturing Equipment: Sale of specialized drying and maturing equipment for meat, cheese, sausages, and ham processing including EMS, KSP, KSJ, KSQ, KSC units and defrosting units.
5. Professional Services: Integrated service offering including commercial advice, technical commercial office support, site measurement, logistics, assembly coordination, mounting advice and supervision, and after-sales service. These services are bundled with product sales for integral project delivery.
6. Spare Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts and accessories for all product lines including cold rooms, panels, doors, refrigeration units, and drying/maturing equipment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kide designs and manufactures integral industrial refrigeration solutions including modular cold rooms (UNIVERSAL, EVEREST, KABINET), industrial insulation panels, industrial doors (refrigerated, semi-insulated, fireproof, logistics), refrigeration equipment (condensing units, evaporators, glycol chillers, Waterloop indirect condensation systems), and specialized drying/maturing equipment for ham, cheese, and sausage production. The company delivers turnkey projects with in-house engineering, manufacturing, logistics coordination, installation supervision, and after-sales service.

Product overview

Kide is a Spanish cooperative manufacturer (KIDE, S.Coop.) designing and fabricating integral refrigeration solutions. The product portfolio centers on modular cold rooms (UNIVERSAL, EVEREST, KABINET, and industrial models), industrial insulation panels, industrial doors (refrigerated, semi-insulated, fireproof, and logistics), and refrigeration equipment. Refrigeration offerings span the Commercial Series, Waterloop indirect condensation system, condensing units, evaporators, glycol chillers, and Industrial Series. The XWEB remote monitoring system provides centralized control. Drying and maturing equipment includes the EMS and KSP mini dryers plus KSJ (ham), KSQ (cheese), KSC (sausage) dryers and KD defrosting units. Products operate with natural refrigerants (R-290, A2L) and integrate as complete cold chain solutions for food processing, distribution, and catering industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIDEMATIC: Advanced control system for drying and maturation equipment.
• KIDEPACK
• XWEB

Products and services

• Cámara modular UNIVERSAL
• Cámara modular EVEREST
• Armario modular KABINET
• Cámara industrial
• Paneles frigoríficos industriales
• Puertas frigoríficas
• Puertas semiaisladas
• Puertas frigoríficas cortafuegos
• Puertas logísticas
• Serie Comercial (refrigeration equipment)
• Sistema Waterloop
• Unidades motocondensadas
• Evaporadores
• Enfriadoras de glicol
• Serie Industrial (refrigeration equipment)
• XWEB monitoring and control system
• EMS Mini Secadero compacto
• KSP Mini Secadero industrial
• KSJ Secaderos jamones
• KSQ Secaderos quesos
• KSC Secaderos embutidos
• KD Unidades de descongelación
• Accesorios y recambios

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour cold room delivery with equipment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Regional Installer Referents (León)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKide works closely with regional reference installers in different geographic areas for project execution. In the León project, Kide collaborated with a reference installer in the region to execute specifications and achieve optimal commissioning of the drying facility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls: Global building solutions company with York commercial refrigeration and HVAC portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated refrigeration plus controls/services to food retail, distribution, and industrial customers where Kide also competes.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Global incumbent in commercial and industrial refrigeration across transport, retail, and cold-chain applications. Operates broadly across all verticals Kide targets with a much larger portfolio, international service network, and balance sheet, making it a key benchmark incumbent.
• Daikin: Global HVAC and refrigeration major following its acquisition of Zanotti and other industrial refrigeration assets. Overlaps with Kide in commercial and industrial refrigeration and brings broader controls, air-handling, and service capabilities against which Kide competes in mid-market projects.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of commercial refrigeration, ice machines, and foodservice equipment with growing European industrial refrigeration exposure. Adjacent competitor in Horeca, food processing, and distribution, with a broader international sales and service footprint.

Others

• Alfa Laval: Swedish global supplier of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment used heavily in food, dairy, and refrigeration process plants. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent enabler whose brazed plate heat exchangers and process modules are routinely co-installed with industrial refrigeration systems like Kide's.

Direct peers

• Epta: Epta Group (Italy) manufactures commercial and industrial refrigeration units, cold rooms, and food retail refrigeration under brands such as Costan, Bonnet, and Carrier's former European commercial refrigeration business. It is the closest direct competitor in integrated cold-chain equipment for supermarkets, food processing, and distribution in Europe.
• Foster Refrigerator: UK-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial cold rooms, refrigeration units, and food-service cabinets. Comparable product mix to Kide in cold rooms and refrigeration equipment, with strong presence in European food processing and foodservice customers.
• BITZER: German global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors, condensing units, and components, with strong industrial refrigeration presence. Directly comparable to Kide at the refrigeration-equipment/component level, with a larger global scale and service network.
• Friga-Bohn: Italian manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment, evaporators, and condensing units serving food retail, distribution, and light industrial applications. Directly comparable to Kide's refrigeration equipment and cold-chain integration offering.
• Mafirol: Portuguese manufacturer of modular cold rooms, insulated panels, and industrial doors for retail, foodservice, and food processing. Highly comparable size, vertical, and Iberian positioning to Kide, often competing head-to-head on integrated cold-room projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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