Fuhrmeister
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1975
- HeadquartersHückeswagen, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Fuhrmeister firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fuhrmeister
- Legal name
- Fuhrmeister + Co GmbH
- Website
- https://fuhrmeister-gmbh.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1975
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fuhrmeister industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Enclosure Climate Control
- NAICS
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)
Keywords
Where Fuhrmeister is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hückeswagen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Fuhrmeister business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Climate Control Hardware Sales: Sale of enclosures, cooling units, heat exchangers, filter fans, enclosure heaters, LED lights, pressure compensation elements, cable glands, and chiller systems to industrial customers. Products offered as standard units and custom solutions even in low quantities. Complete solutions combining enclosures and climate components are also sold.
- Aftermarket / Spare Parts and Service: After-sales service including spare parts supply through a global network of refrigeration specialists. The company states over 100,000 cooling units deployed globally.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Fuhrmeister product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fuhrmeister manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of industrial enclosure climate control products, including switchgear enclosures (steel sheet, stainless steel, and aluminum), compressor-based and Peltier cooling units, air-to-air and air-to-water heat exchangers, water chillers, enclosure heaters, filter fans, LED cabinet lights, thermostats, and cable glands. The company serves industrial manufacturers globally via direct sales, German electrical wholesalers, and a distributor network spanning 58 countries, with over 100,000 cooling units deployed worldwide.
Product overview
Fuhrmeister is a German industrial enclosure climate control company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products for electrical cabinet cooling and climate management. The product range centers on five core categories: (1) Enclosures/Schaltschränke including compact steel and stainless steel cabinets (ECO series) and outdoor enclosures (OUT IP56/IP66 series); (2) Active cooling solutions comprising filter fans (Serie D), roof fans (Serie RF), air-to-air and air-to-water heat exchangers (Serie LL, LW), compressor-based cooling units in multiple form factors (RAM series with Anbau/Einbau/Aufbau variants, Smart series, HE OUT outdoor series, OUT outdoor series), and thermoelectric/Peltier coolers (RAM, Smart, F series); (3) Chillers/water coolers (INCH compact and midi series); (4) Enclosure components including heaters (FH series in fanless/fan/IP54 variants), controllers/thermostats (FR series), LED lights (FL series), pressure equalization elements (FZ series), and cable glands (KV series); and (5) Industrial machine lighting (LED tube lights). The company also provides complete climate solutions combining enclosures with cooling components, and supports customers through heat calculation tools and application-specific consulting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Compact Steel Sheet Enclosures Serie ECO Compact steel sheet enclosures (Kompakt-Schaltschränke) for industrial control cabinets, with double-coated RAL 7035 housing, IP66/NEMA 4 protection, and integrated galvanized mounting plate. Sold to industrial customers building switchgear and control panels.
- Compact Stainless Steel Enclosures Serie ECO Edelstahl Stainless steel compact enclosures in brushed AISI 304L or AISI 316L, rated up to IP66/NEMA 4X with silicone door seal. Designed for industries requiring hygienic, corrosion-resistant enclosure solutions (food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical).
- Outdoor Enclosures Serie OUT IP56/IP66 Outdoor enclosures in aluminum or stainless steel rated IP65/IP66, with sandwich construction reducing solar heating and double-walled aluminum promoting chimney effect, UV-resistant powder coating RAL 7035/7046. Designed for outdoor installation of control cabinets exposed to weather and extreme conditions.
- Filter Fans and Roof Fans (Serie D / Serie RF) Filter fans and roof fans for enclosure cooling with airflows from 20 to 2,550 m³/h and tool-free filter replacement. Designed for basic enclosure ventilation and air exchange in industrial control cabinets.
- Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers Serie LL Air-to-air heat exchangers rated 16 to 85 W/K with flat design, robust powder-coated steel sheet or stainless steel housing, available in cRUus variants. Used where enclosures are deployed in dirty or contaminated environments where direct air exchange is unsuitable.
- Air-to-Water Heat Exchangers Serie LW Air-to-water heat exchangers with 300 to 25,000 W cooling capacity (L35/W10), available in uncontrolled and controlled versions with LED temperature display and fault signalling. Used to dissipate heat from enclosures via facility cooling water when ambient air cooling is insufficient.
- Compressor-Based Enclosure Cooling Units Serie RAM (Anbau/Einbau/Aufbau/Smart) Compressor-based enclosure cooling units ranging 320 W to 5,500 W (L35L35) with Smart-Control regulator, foamed sealing, and integrated condensate evaporation from 1000W. Available in side-mounted (Anbau), built-in (Einbau), roof-mounted (Aufbau), and ultra-flat Smart variants. Designed for active cooling of heat-generating industrial control cabinets.
- Outdoor Enclosure Cooling Units Serie HE OUT (Harsh Environment) and Serie OUT Heavy-duty outdoor cooling units for harsh environments, with 300 W to 10,000 W capacity (L35L35), operating range -40°C to +65°C, IP56/NEMA 3R/4 or 4X ratings. Includes chemical- and salt-spray-resistant AISI 316 variants. Used for outdoor enclosures exposed to weather, solar heating, and corrosive atmospheres.
- Peltier/Thermoelectric Cooling Units (Serie RAM, Smart, F) Thermoelectric cooling units with 34 W to 800 W capacity (L35L35), stainless steel housing AISI 304/316, IP67 protection, operating range -20°C to +70°C. DC models provide cooling and heating in one unit. Used for smaller enclosures, extreme environments, and position-independent applications (shock-resistant up to 10G).
- Water Chillers / Recirculating Coolers Serie INCH (compact and midi) Water chillers with cooling capacities from 1,410 W to 51,000 W (W15L32), electronic thermostat with fault signal, automatic bypass valve and flow monitor, integrated tank, high and low pressure switches. Available in compact and midi sizes. Used to provide chilled water for industrial process cooling and large enclosure systems.
- Enclosure Heaters Serie FH (fanless / with fan / IP54) Enclosure heaters from 15 W to 2,000 W using PTC (self-regulating) or resistance heating technologies, available in fanless, fan-assisted, and IP54-rated variants. Designed to prevent condensation and cold-start failures in control cabinets operating in cold or humid environments.
- LED Cabinet Lights Serie FL LED cabinet lights with integrated power supply, energy-saving and maintenance-free, with clip, screw, or magnetic mounting options. Used for interior illumination of control cabinets and enclosures.
- LED Industrial Machine Tube Lights (Maschinen-Rohrleuchten) Industrial LED tube lights for harsh environments, 6 to 32 W, available in Ø25 and Ø60 mm tube forms, IP67 protection. Used for machine lighting in industrial production environments.
- Thermostats, Hygrostats and Regulators Serie FR Enclosure thermostats, hygrostats, and regulators with adjustable or fixed settings and tool-free adjustment via large color-coded knob. Used to control heating, cooling, and humidity inside industrial control cabinets.
- Pressure Compensation Elements Serie FZ Pressure equalization elements with 1.8 to 1,350 l/h airflow, available in polyamide or stainless steel, protection up to IP69K. Used to prevent condensation buildup inside sealed enclosures by equalizing pressure differences.
- Cable Glands Serie KV Cable glands from M12x1.5 to M63x1.5, made of polyamide PA6, available in RAL 7035, 7001, or 9005. Used for cable entry and sealing in industrial enclosures.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 100,000 cooling units deployed globally without requiring a dedicated worldwide service network
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Fuhrmeister
Customer profileNamed customers27 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Fuhrmeister technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Fuhrmeister partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Elektro Seiwert GmbHcoreGerman electrical wholesale distributor reselling Fuhrmeister products to industrial customers throughout Germany.
- Rexel Germany GmbH & Co. KGcoreGlobal electrical wholesale distributor operating in Germany, reselling Fuhrmeister enclosure climate control products.
- Sonepar Deutschland GmbHcoreGlobal electrical wholesale group with operations in Germany, distributing Fuhrmeister products.
- Uni Elektro GmbH & Co. KGcoreGerman electrical wholesale distributor reselling Fuhrmeister products.
- Cefilor (Frankreich)coreIndustrial distributor covering France, located in Golbey, with Ms. Karine Ozudogru as contact.
- Advantiv Limited (Großbritannien)coreIndustrial distributor covering the UK market from Newbury, Berkshire, with Mr. Andy Burgess as contact.
- Elegtro GmbH (Österreich)coreIndustrial distributor covering Austria, located in Unterwaltersdorf, with Ms. Eva Schöffmann as contact.
- AC PROREF Sp. z o.o. (Polen)coreIndustrial distributor covering Poland, located in Bojanowo, with Mr. Filip Konieczny as contact.
- Danfoss / TecumsehcoreCompressor suppliers for Fuhrmeister cooling units. The company specifies use of Danfoss and Tecumseh compressors as standard components, ensuring global availability and serviceability.
- CarelcoreController and regulator supplier for cooling units. Carel controllers are used as standard components in Fuhrmeister climate control products.
- ebm-papstcoreFan supplier for cooling units and filter fans. ebm-papst fans are specified as standard components across Fuhrmeister's product range.
- BeckhoffminorListed as a customer reference; Beckhoff automation technology uses Fuhrmeister enclosure climate solutions.
- SiemensminorListed as a customer reference; Siemens industrial automation uses Fuhrmeister enclosure climate solutions.
- BoschminorListed as a customer reference; Bosch industrial automation uses Fuhrmeister enclosure climate solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Fuhrmeister competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Rittal: German market leader in industrial enclosures and enclosure climate control (cooling units, air-to-air/water heat exchangers, chillers). Directly comparable product portfolio, target customer base (industrial OEMs, automotive, energy) and German Mittelstand heritage.
- Pfannenberg: German specialist in enclosure cooling, filter fans, heaters and signaling devices. Closely matched product range (Peltier and compressor cooling, heat exchangers) and similar industrial OEM customer focus.
- Kooltronic: US-based specialist in enclosure air conditioners, heat exchangers and fans. Comparable niche focus on cabinet climate control, though primarily serving North American markets.
- nVent Hoffman (nVent Electric): Global manufacturer of electrical enclosures and thermal management solutions for industrial cabinets. Competes head-to-head in enclosure cooling and climate control.
- STEGO: German manufacturer of enclosure climate control products including heaters, fans, thermostats and LED cabinet lights. Directly overlapping product categories and customer base with Fuhrmeister.
- ICOS: Italian specialist in enclosure cooling (Peltier and compressor-based cooling units, heat exchangers, LED cabinet lights). Direct niche competitor with similar size and customer profile.
Broad incumbents
- Eaton: Diversified power management company with an enclosures and thermal management business serving industrial customers. Comparable end markets and partial product overlap.
- Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation giant offering enclosures and thermal management as part of a much broader portfolio. Overlaps with Fuhrmeister in enclosure climate control but competes at much larger scale and scope.
Others
- Danfoss: Component supplier — Danfoss compressors are a standard component inside Fuhrmeister cooling units. Relevant as both an enabler (supply partnership) and a potential vertical competitor in climate control.
Emerging players
- SEIPA (Systemair): European enclosure and climate control provider, overlapping with Fuhrmeister in cabinet cooling and filter fans, but typically larger scale and broader HVAC portfolio.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Fuhrmeister social profiles
Digital presenceFuhrmeister compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Fuhrmeister financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Fuhrmeister leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Fuhrmeister funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Fuhrmeister M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fuhrmeister
What does Fuhrmeister do?
Fuhrmeister manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of industrial enclosure climate control products, including switchgear enclosures (steel sheet, stainless steel, and aluminum), compressor-based and Peltier cooling units, air-to-air and air-to-water heat exchangers, water chillers, enclosure heaters, filter fans, LED cabinet lights, thermostats, and cable glands. The company serves industrial manufacturers globally via direct sales, German electrical wholesalers, and a distributor network spanning 58 countries, with over 100,000 cooling units deployed worldwide.
Is Fuhrmeister a public or private company?
Fuhrmeister is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Fuhrmeister founded?
Fuhrmeister was founded in 1975. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Fuhrmeister based?
Fuhrmeister is headquartered in Hückeswagen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Fuhrmeister make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Industrial Climate Control Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket / Spare Parts and Service.
Who are Fuhrmeister's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Rittal, Pfannenberg, Kooltronic, nVent Hoffman (nVent Electric), STEGO and ICOS. Broad incumbents are Eaton and Schneider Electric. Danfoss is listed as an others. SEIPA (Systemair) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Fuhrmeister have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fuhrmeister.
What industry is Fuhrmeister in?
Fuhrmeister's product category is Industrial Enclosure Climate Control. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAB, HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling), with a secondary code of IMAHAKAH, Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors). Its NAICS code is 33341 and its SIC code is 3585.