Refrigeration Systems

What Refrigeration Systems does

Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service Co (RSCS) is a privately held industrial refrigeration contractor founded in 1999 by Dean Motes and Mike Thraen, headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. The company specializes in the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of high-grade industrial refrigeration systems using ammonia (NH3), CO2 cascade/transcritical, and Freon refrigerants, serving cold storage facilities, food processing plants, supermarkets, produce and meat/poultry operations, beverage producers, and industrial/power plant customers across eight western US states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, and Utah).

RSCS operates a multi-line business combining one-time construction project revenue, recurring mechanical service and maintenance contracts, parts and supplies distribution sourced from more than 50 OEM manufacturers (including Alfa-Laval, Bitzer, Carrier, Copeland, Danfoss, Emerson, Frick, Trane, and Vilter), energy efficiency advisory services, and customer project financing delivered through a partnership with Alliance Funding Group. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with regional offices staffed by factory-trained, Hazmat-certified technicians providing 24/7/365 support, PSM audits, mechanical integrity inspections, in-house compressor rebuilding, and predictive maintenance services including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and oil analysis. Pricing is quote-based and the company holds contractor licenses in every state it serves.

The company maintains active memberships in NASRC, ASHRAE, RETA, and IIAR, signaling alignment with industry standards bodies. Ownership remains with the two co-founders with no institutional capital, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed in the available data. Five branch locations with parts inventory plus stocked service trucks form the operational backbone, and the company's differentiators center on regulatory compliance expertise (PSM, EPA, OSHA, Homeland Security), safety certifications (CRST, CIRO, CARO), and depth across the full refrigeration lifecycle from design through long-term service.

Name

Refrigeration Systems

Legal name

Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service Co

Website

https://refrigerationsystems.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service Co (RSCS) is a privately held industrial refrigeration contractor founded in 1999 that designs, builds, installs, and services ammonia, CO2, and Freon refrigeration systems for food processing, cold storage, agriculture, and industrial customers across eight western US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE), Preventive Maintenance Programs for Refrigeration Systems (HSAOAJAL), Compressor, Condenser & Evaporator Service (HSAOAJAG)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Ammonia refrigeration services
• CO2 refrigeration systems
• Cold storage construction
• Refrigeration mechanical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Design-build and installation services for industrial refrigeration systems including cold storage facilities, food processing plants, and custom refrigeration solutions. Services include piping, rigging, electrical, controls, metal insulated panels, and spiral freezer installation.
2. Mechanical Service and Maintenance: 24/7/365 technical service and maintenance support including PSM audits, mechanical integrity inspections, vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and alignment services. Covers all compressor types, condensers, evaporators, and industrial ice machines.
3. Parts and Supplies: Sale of refrigeration parts and OEM components from major manufacturers including Alfa-Laval, Bitzer, Carrier, Copeland, Danfoss, Emerson, Frick, Trane, Vilter, and over 50 other suppliers. Parts inventory maintained at five branch locations and service trucks.
4. Energy Efficiency Services: Energy analysis and efficiency optimization services evaluating building system energy usage to improve performance and reduce operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Refrigeration Systems (RSCS) designs, constructs, services, and supplies industrial and commercial refrigeration systems using ammonia (NH3), carbon dioxide (cascade and transcritical), and Freon (HFC) refrigerants. The company provides turnkey engineering, fabrication, installation, mechanical service, parts, PSM audits, and efficiency upgrades for food processing, cold storage, produce, dairy, meat and poultry, beverage, ice rinks, power generation, and ethanol facilities across the western United States.

Product overview

Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service Co (RSCS) is a full-service commercial and industrial refrigeration company founded in 1999, specializing in the design, installation, and maintenance of high-grade industrial ammonia and CO2 cascade refrigeration systems. The company's portfolio consists of a core product line of industrial and commercial refrigeration systems (ammonia, CO2, and Freon-based), supported by six service offerings: Construction Services (design-build, custom fabrication, HVAC, spiral freezers, CIP systems, alternative refrigerants), Mechanical Services (compressor repair, controls, 24/7 support, PSM audits), Parts and Supplies (OEM parts from 50+ manufacturers), Efficiency Services (energy analysis and optimization), Agriculture Services (cooling for food processing and cold storage), and Project Funding (partner financing up to $350,000). The company operates across eight states with multiple branch locations and is an active member of NASRC, ASHRAE, RETA, and IIAR industry organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refrigeration Construction Services Turnkey design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of new industrial and commercial refrigeration systems using ammonia, CO2 cascade/transcritical, and Freon refrigerants; serves food processing, cold storage, produce, dairy, meat/poultry, beverage, ice rink, power, and ethanol facility owners.
• Mechanical Services and Refrigeration Maintenance Ongoing mechanical service, repair, preventive maintenance, Process Safety Management (PSM) audits, vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and compressor rebuilding performed by HazMat-certified, factory-trained technicians on a 24/7/365 basis.
• Refrigeration Parts and Supplies Sale of OEM refrigeration parts, components, and supplies sourced through 50+ manufacturer relationships to support installed refrigeration equipment.
• Efficiency Services Energy-efficiency consulting and upgrades for refrigeration systems including capacity controls, variable-frequency drives, heat reclaim, and related retrofits designed to lower operating costs.
• Agriculture Refrigeration Services Specialized refrigeration services tailored to agriculture-sector customers such as produce growers and other agribusiness operations in the company's western U.S. service territory.
• Project Funding Project financing assistance offered to customers to fund refrigeration construction or efficiency upgrade projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• One-page financing applications up to $350,000 with 24-48 hour credit decisions through Alliance Funding Group partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hillphoenix (Dover): Manufacturer of commercial refrigeration cases and integrated cold storage solutions with associated services; competes for supermarket and cold storage installations where RSCS also provides turnkey work.
• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded mechanical and electrical construction and services firm with refrigeration and industrial process cooling capabilities; competes on large multi-trade commercial and industrial projects.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Part of Carrier Global, this segment manufactures and services commercial and industrial refrigeration systems with national/ global reach. Competes on large projects where OEM-backed service bundles are preferred.
• Hussmann (Panasonic): Long-established manufacturer and service provider of commercial refrigeration display cases and systems for grocery and foodservice. Adjacent competitor with deeper OEM presence but less field-service focus than RSCS.
• KPS Global: Designer and manufacturer of insulated panels and refrigerated building envelopes for cold storage and food processing; an adjacent supplier/competitor that sometimes competes for turnkey refrigerated facility projects alongside RSCS.
• Johnson Controls: Global industrial refrigeration and building HVAC/R incumbent providing design, installation, and service across commercial and industrial sites. Competes with RSCS for multi-site industrial accounts in the western US.
• Comfort Systems USA: National mechanical contractor network with HVAC, plumbing, and process cooling capabilities; competes for industrial construction projects including refrigeration scopes similar to RSCS's design-build work.

Direct peers

• CIMCO Refrigeration: Industrial refrigeration contractor specializing in ammonia and CO2 system design, installation, and service for food processing, cold storage, and beverage — closely overlapping RSCS's core offering and customer verticals.
• Source Refrigeration & Electric: Historically one of the largest US industrial ammonia refrigeration contractors serving grocery, food processing, and cold storage; comparable business model and customer base to RSCS.
• CoolSys: Largest US provider of commercial and industrial refrigeration, HVAC, and plumbing service, including ammonia and CO2 specialization with national coverage. Closest large-scale direct competitor to RSCS's design-build-and-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Nh3RSCS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/refrigeration-systems-construction-&-services-co-
• Instagraminstagram.com/rscs.nh3

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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