Italytec
Italytec is a Brazilian manufacturer of air conditioning systems and components for agricultural tractors, construction machinery, mining equipment, and special vehicles, supplying OEMs and the aftermarket through in-house tube-fin heat exchanger production and a 9,000 m² Nova Odessa facility.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersNova Odessa, Brazil
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Italytec does
Italytec (legal name Italytec Imex Indústria e Comércio Ltda) is a Brazilian manufacturer and distributor specializing in air conditioning systems and components for off-road vehicles and heavy machinery, headquartered in Nova Odessa, São Paulo. The company's operations trace back to 1989 with the founding of Italytec in the OEM air conditioning market, followed by the 1996 founding of IMEX in the aftermarket segment; the two merged in 2000 when Italytec-Imex acquired Heatcraft do Brasil's tractor AC assembly line, assuming supply to OEM customers including CNH. Italytec operates across three business segments: OEM systems and components sold directly to manufacturers of agricultural tractors, construction machinery, mining equipment, and special vehicles (including Caterpillar, John Deere, Case, New Holland, Valtra, Massey Ferguson, Volvo, and Iveco platforms); aftermarket replacement parts (compressors from SANDEN and TCCI, evaporators, condensers, fan motors, expansion valves, pressure switches, thermostats, dryer filters, hoses, and accessories) distributed through specialized air conditioning companies and auto parts distributors; and in-house manufactured tube-fin heat exchangers in copper-aluminum for HVAC, commercial refrigeration, and refrigerated transport applications.
The company's core technology centers on tube-fin heat exchangers with mechanically expanded copper tubes into aluminum fins, achieving optimal surface contact for thermal exchange performance. Italytec holds ISO 9001 certification since 2002 (BVQI), has received the Fiat Group Qualitas Award and 5 Stars Award for five consecutive years of supplier excellence, and operates a 9,000 m² manufacturing facility expanded in 2014. The company is a member of Sweden's VBG Group and serves the Brazilian market through direct OEM relationships and aftermarket distribution channels, with technical training and engineering support as key elements of customer engagement. Revenue is generated through hardware sales under long-term OEM supply contracts and aftermarket distribution, with pricing not publicly disclosed.
Italytec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Italytec
- Legal name
- Italytec Imex Indústria e Comércio Ltda
- Website
- https://italytec.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Italytec is a Brazilian manufacturer of air conditioning systems and components for agricultural tractors, construction machinery, mining equipment, and special vehicles, supplying OEMs and the aftermarket through in-house tube-fin heat exchanger production and a 9,000 m² Nova Odessa facility.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Italytec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Air Conditioning Components Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Automotive Coolant & Refrigerant Circuit Components (Pumps/Valves/Reservoirs/Expansion Devices) (IMACALAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)
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Where Italytec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nova Odessa
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Italytec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- OEM Components: Systems and components of air conditioning sold directly to original equipment manufacturers for agricultural tractors, construction machinery, and special vehicles. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts with vehicle manufacturers.
- Aftermarket Parts: Replacement parts including compressors, evaporators, condensers, fan motors, expansion valves, thermostats, pressure switches, hoses, and other AC components sold to specialized distributors and service companies.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Italytec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Italytec manufactures and supplies complete air conditioning systems and components for tractors, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and mining vehicles. Its product portfolio includes compressors (SANDEN ORIGINAL and TCCI lines), evaporators, condensers, tube-fin heat exchangers, cooling boxes, evaporator boxes, fan motors, electro fans, expansion valves, pressure switches, thermostats, dryer filters/liquid accumulators, hoses, clamps, compressor seals, anti-condensation mass, and speed switches, sold through OEM contracts and aftermarket distribution channels in Brazil.
Product overview
Italytec Imex Indústria e Comércio Ltda is a Brazilian manufacturer specializing in automotive air conditioning systems and components. The company operates across three main segments: OEM (original equipment for agricultural and construction machinery manufacturers), Aftermarket (replacement parts), and Heat Exchangers (tube-fin evaporators, condensers, and heaters in copper-aluminum). The product portfolio centers on compressors (SANDEN ORIGINAL and TCCI brands), own-manufactured evaporators and condensers, heat exchangers, fan/electro motors, expansion valves, pressure switches, thermostats, dryer filters, hoses, and auxiliary components. The company serves agricultural machinery (tractors, harvesters), construction equipment, and vehicles from brands including Caterpillar, John Deere, Case, New Holland, Valtra, Massey Ferguson, Volvo, Ford, and Iveco. Italytec is certified ISO 9001 since 2002 and is a member of VBG Group.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Compressors (SANDEN ORIGINAL and TCCI lines)
Companies that use Italytec
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Italytec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Italytec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, parent and minor.
- Heatcraft do Brasil S/AcoreIn June 2000, ITALYTEC-IMEX acquired from Heatcraft do Brasil S/A the air conditioning assembly line for tractors, including equipment, tooling, and processes, assuming supply to active OEM customers like CNH-Contagem.
- VBG GroupparentVBG Group member company, shown on website footer as part of VBG Group corporate structure
- SANDENcoreSupplies SANDEN ORIGINAL compressors and components for Italytec's air conditioning products, including 7H15, 5H14, 5S09, 7B10, 7V16 models and AC EDGE line for Ford vehicles
- TCCIcoreSupplies TCCI brand compressors including FLX7 and 7H15 models used in Italytec's air conditioning systems
- Kuhn MontanaminorCustomer testimonial indicates partnership with training programs for air conditioning installation and maintenance, with Italytec providing technical education to Kuhn Montana's purchasing and assembly teams
- Aral Cabinasminor10-year partnership providing air conditioning solutions for agricultural and construction cabin manufacturing, with ARAL building a new 10,000 m² facility
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Italytec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Denso: Global Tier-1 automotive thermal systems and compressor manufacturer serving passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Comparable in product (compressors, AC systems) and customer types (vehicle OEMs), with broader scale and global reach.
- Hanon Systems: Korean global automotive HVAC and thermal management supplier, including compressors and heat exchangers, with broad customer reach. Competes in the same refrigerant circuit / heat exchanger categories that Italytec serves.
- Webasto: Germany-based supplier of vehicle HVAC and roof systems for commercial, special-purpose and off-highway vehicles. Comparable end markets and product categories to Italytec.
- Sanden International: Japan-headquartered compressor and AC systems supplier – and also a direct supplier to Italytec (SANDEN ORIGINAL compressors). Overlap in product, target segments (heavy equipment, automotive), and channel.
- Thermo King: Ingersoll Rand subsidiary and global leader in transport refrigeration with its own heat exchanger manufacturing capability. Directly comparable to Italytec's commercial refrigeration / heat exchanger growth track.
- Modine Manufacturing: US-listed thermal management company with significant exposure to off-highway, agricultural and construction equipment cooling and HVAC. Much larger portfolio across multiple thermal technologies, but competing in the same OEM product categories as Italytec.
- Mahle (Behr Thermal Systems): German automotive supplier whose Behr division manufactures HVAC modules, heat exchangers and refrigerant circuit components for commercial vehicles and off-highway OEMs. Same product mix as Italytec at substantially greater scale.
- Valeo: French global automotive supplier with a Thermal division making HVAC, compressors, and heat exchangers for passenger and commercial vehicles. Comparable product portfolio but with much wider geographic reach than Italytec.
Direct peers
- Konvekta: German manufacturer of HVAC and thermal management systems for buses, commercial vehicles, and off-highway machinery. Closest functional peer to Italytec given overlapping product scope (full AC systems, heat exchangers) serving the same heavy-vehicle end market globally.
- ERO Group (Air International): US-based thermal systems supplier specializing in HVAC and power-management for off-highway, agricultural, military and construction vehicles. Directly comparable niche to Italytec with similar OEM-first go-to-market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Italytec social profiles
Digital presenceItalytec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Italytec financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Italytec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Italytec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Italytec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Italytec
What does Italytec do?
Italytec manufactures and supplies complete air conditioning systems and components for tractors, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and mining vehicles. Its product portfolio includes compressors (SANDEN ORIGINAL and TCCI lines), evaporators, condensers, tube-fin heat exchangers, cooling boxes, evaporator boxes, fan motors, electro fans, expansion valves, pressure switches, thermostats, dryer filters/liquid accumulators, hoses, clamps, compressor seals, anti-condensation mass, and speed switches, sold through OEM contracts and aftermarket distribution channels in Brazil.
Is Italytec a public or private company?
Italytec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Italytec founded?
Italytec was founded in 1989. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Italytec based?
Italytec is headquartered in Nova Odessa, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does Italytec make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. OEM Components are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Parts.
Who are Italytec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Denso, Hanon Systems, Webasto, Sanden International, Thermo King, Modine Manufacturing, Mahle (Behr Thermal Systems) and Valeo. Direct peers are Konvekta and ERO Group (Air International).
Does Italytec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Italytec.
What industry is Italytec in?
Italytec's product category is Automotive Air Conditioning Components Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACALAE, Automotive Coolant & Refrigerant Circuit Components (Pumps/Valves/Reservoirs/Expansion Devices), with a secondary code of IMADANAF, Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.