KRESS Refrigerated Vehicles

Name

KRESS Refrigerated Vehicles

Legal name

KRESS Fahrzeugbau GmbH

Website

https://kress.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerated Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Refrigerated vehicle bodies
• Cold chain logistics
• Refrigerated truck manufacturing
• Temperature-controlled transport
• Refrigerated trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Meckesheim

HQ country

Germany

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Refrigerated Vehicle Sales: Manufacture and sale of complete refrigerated vehicle bodies, trailers, and truck bodies. Products include refrigerated vans, trucks, and trailers under MultiCooler and EuroCooler brand names. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with customization options for various van models (Citroen, Fiat, Iveco, Mercedes, Ford, Renault, VW) and truck brands (IVECO, MAN, Mercedes-Benz).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KRESS Refrigerated Vehicles (KRESS Fahrzeugbau GmbH) manufactures refrigerated truck bodies, refrigerated trailers, and refrigerated van bodies for commercial temperature-controlled transport. The product portfolio spans the CoolerBox2.0 refrigerated body system (with Compact, Smart, and Profi variants), the MultiCooler and EuroCooler refrigerated trailer lines, and brand-specific refrigerated bodies for van models (Citroen, Fiat, Iveco, Mercedes, Ford, Renault, VW, Opel, Fuso) and truck models (IVECO, MAN, Mercedes-Benz). The company also provides a B2B spare parts webshop, refrigerated vehicle rental, and a Quick Delivery Program.

Product overview

KRESS Refrigerated Vehicles (KRESS Fahrzeugbau GmbH) is a German manufacturer of refrigerated vehicle bodies, trailers, and transport solutions established in 1996. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its flagship CoolerBox2.0 refrigerated body system, available in Compact, Smart, and Profi variants for vans and trucks. The product portfolio spans three core vehicle categories: Refrigerated Vans (compatible with 10+ van brands including Citroen, Fiat, Iveco, Mercedes, Fuso, Opel, Ford, Renault, and Volkswagen), Refrigerated Trucks (for IVECO, MAN, and Mercedes-Benz), and Refrigerated Trailers (under the MultiCooler and EuroCooler brands with Economy and Compact sub-variants). Add-on technologies include DUROLITE Panel Technology, AluT Lightweight Floor, FLEXWALL Partition System, DUOFLEX Door Gasket System, and Easy-T Partition System. The company also offers B2B spare parts, quick delivery programs, and vehicle rental services. Products are certified to HACCP and ATP standards for food transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoolerBox2.0: Aerodynamically optimized refrigerated truck body with innovative adhesive techniques using DUROLITE wall panels for greater stability and torsion resistance. Demonstrates up to 20% fuel savings.
• MultiCooler
• EuroCooler
• DUROLITE

Products and services

• CoolerBox2.0 Refrigerated Truck Body Flagship refrigerated truck body solution featuring aerodynamic design, adhesive techniques, and DUROLITE wall panels for fuel savings and temperature control. Available in Compact, Smart, and Profi variants for commercial refrigerated transport operators.
• Refrigerated Van Bodies

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel consumption reduced by up to 20% with aerodynamic design

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Thermo King: Thermo King (Trane Technologies) is the leading manufacturer of transport refrigeration units (TRUs) that are installed into refrigerated bodies like those made by KRESS. It is an ecosystem participant and complementary supplier rather than a direct competitor, but its product roadmap influences KRESS's body design and customer requirements.
• Carrier Transicold: Carrier Transicold is a major global manufacturer of transport refrigeration units for trucks, trailers, and containers. Like Thermo King, it supplies the refrigeration equipment that KRESS bodies house, making it a complementary rather than directly competing player in the cold-chain ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull: Schmitz Cargobull is one of Europe's largest trailer manufacturers, with a substantial refrigerated (reefer) trailer and body business as part of its broader portfolio. It is a much larger incumbent that competes with KRESS on truck and trailer refrigerated bodies while also offering dry freight, curtainsider, and container chassis products.
• Wielton: Wielton is a Polish trailer and semi-trailer manufacturer with a refrigerated product line serving European food logistics. It competes with KRESS on refrigerated trailers and van/truck bodies but operates across a much wider product portfolio and geographic footprint.
• Krone: Krone is a major German commercial vehicle and trailer manufacturer with refrigerated body and trailer offerings within a broader agricultural, commercial, and trailer portfolio. As a large DACH-based competitor, it overlaps with KRESS's truck and trailer refrigerated segment but at materially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Chereau: Chereau is a French specialist in refrigerated trailers and semi-trailers, serving food logistics operators across Europe. It directly overlaps with KRESS's MultiCooler and EuroCooler trailer product lines and competes in the same fleet customer segment.
• Lamberet: Lamberet is a French manufacturer specializing in refrigerated and insulated vehicle bodies, trailers, and semi-trailers. It is one of the closest direct comparables to KRESS in product scope (vans, trucks, trailers), customer base (food/pharma logistics), and European geographic footprint.
• Hultsteins: Hultsteins is a Swedish specialist in refrigerated transport solutions, including refrigerated truck bodies, trailers, and associated equipment. It is a comparable European mid-sized specialist competing with KRESS in the temperature-controlled commercial vehicle segment.
• RS Refrigeration Bodies: RS Refrigeration Bodies is a UK-based manufacturer of refrigerated van and truck body conversions, serving the British food and pharmaceutical logistics market. It directly competes with KRESS in the same product category but primarily in UK geography.

Regional players

• Sor Iberica: Sor Iberica is a Spanish manufacturer of refrigerated and insulated vehicle bodies and trailers, focused on the Iberian market. It is comparable to KRESS in product type (refrigerated bodies/trailers) and customer base (food logistics) but serves a different primary geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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