Heidinger Cooling Systems

What Heidinger Cooling Systems does

Heidinger Kühlsysteme GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-run German engineering company founded in 1966 in Mühlacker that designs, manufactures, commissions, and services custom refrigeration, air conditioning, and process engineering systems for industrial, food, medical, and public-sector customers. The company delivers bespoke plant projects that integrate cooling, heating, ventilation, and intelligent control, including modular containerized heat pumps using R290 refrigerant (EXOBOX), a high-efficiency heat pump product series (EXZELLENZ GT), cleanroom and precision-measurement environments, free-cooling and thermal storage systems, heat recovery, and combined heat-power-cooling (KWKK) installations marketed under the Heidinger Greentec sustainability sub-brand. Technical differentiators include R290-based natural refrigerant concepts, an EXOGATE data analytics platform with BACnet integration for building automation, and a Digital Twin concept built on AI-supported sensor data for predictive monitoring and fault detection.

The business operates a project-based, quote-priced model that combines one-time plant engineering and commissioning contracts with recurring 24/7 maintenance, remote monitoring, and optimization service contracts on the installed base. Customer acquisition is sales-led, executed through direct enterprise field sales in Germany (including a new Hamburg sales office opened in 2026 to serve North Germany), an EXOBOX channel partner network, technical consulting, and event-driven marketing at trade shows such as GET NORD 2026 and the EXOBOX Roadshow. Revenue model streams span professional services (custom plant engineering, energy consulting, funding-program support), subscription/recurring service contracts, and hardware sales of standardized Greentec and EXZELLENZ product lines embedded within project solutions.

Operations are anchored at the Mühlacker headquarters — including manufacturing and an assembly hall — with capacity expansion underway through a new data and service center opening in 2026 and a planned groundbreaking for Hall No. 7 in 2027 to support serial production of EXZELLENZ product lines. The firm is led by third-generation family directors Karin Heidinger and Jost Friedrich Heidinger, employs approximately 100 staff, holds ISO 9001:2015, TÜV pressure-equipment, WHG/AwSV specialist, and Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe certifications, and has completed more than 5,000 projects across Germany and internationally.

Name

Heidinger Cooling Systems

Legal name

Heidinger GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://heidinger-kuehlsysteme.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heidinger Kühlsysteme is a family-owned German engineering company, founded in 1966, that designs, manufactures, and services custom refrigeration, air conditioning, and process engineering systems for industrial, food, medical, and public-sector customers across Germany and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cooling and HVAC Systems

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG), Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration (HSAOANAD), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Waste Heat Recovery & Heat Integration (HRSG/ORC, Pinch Analysis, Heat Exchangers) (EUABAJAF)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Process cooling engineering
• Heat pump solutions
• Cleanroom HVAC systems
• Heat recovery systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mühlacker

HQ country

Germany

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Plant Engineering and Construction: Heidinger designs, builds, and commissions bespoke refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and process engineering systems. Revenue is generated through large one-time project contracts from concept to commissioning, complemented by maintenance and service contracts.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing 24/7 service, monitoring, and maintenance contracts providing recurring revenue from existing installed base. Includes remote monitoring, fault resolution, and optimization services.
3. Greentec and Heat Pump Product Lines: Sale of standardized product lines including EXZELLENZ heat pump systems, EXOBOX modular units, and clean cooling solutions. These products are offered as part of customized project solutions.
4. Energy Consulting and Funding Support: Identification of suitable funding programs for customer energy projects, application support, and energy consulting services bundled with plant engineering projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Heidinger Cooling Systems (Heidinger GmbH & Co. KG) is a family-owned German engineering and manufacturing company that designs, builds, commissions, and services custom industrial refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and process engineering systems. The company manufactures its own product lines including EXOBOX (modular containerized cooling), EXZELLENZ GT (high-efficiency heat pumps), and EXOGATE (a data analytics platform), and delivers turnkey cleanroom, free cooling, and heat recovery installations for industrial, food, medical, and public-sector clients. It also provides long-term maintenance contracts, energy consulting, and funding-application support as recurring service revenue.

Product overview

Heidinger Kühlsysteme offers a comprehensive portfolio of cooling, climate, and process technology solutions organized under multiple product lines. The core offerings include Heidinger Greentec (sustainability brand), the EXOBOX container-based cooling system, EXZELLENZ GT heat pumps, and the EXOGATE data analytics platform. Core product categories span process/ventilation technology, free cooling systems, central ventilation, clean rooms/precision measurement rooms, refrigeration machines & heat pumps, control technology with Digital Twin capability, heat recovery, and thermal storage systems. Advanced technologies include Kraft-Wärme-Kälte-Kopplung (KWKK) combined systems, absorption refrigeration, and Clean Cooling using natural refrigerants. The company provides complete project services from planning and design through construction and commissioning, serving industrial, medical, food, public building, and plant engineering sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EXOGATE: Datenanalytik-Plattform für Energie- und Anlagendaten
• Heidinger Greentec
• EXZELLENZ GT
• EXOBOX
• CELSIUS

Products and services

• EXOBOX modular containerized cooling system Modular, container-based industrial cooling system designed for flexible deployment of refrigeration capacity at industrial sites; offered to industrial customers needing scalable, factory-built cooling modules.
• EXZELLENZ GT high-efficiency heat pump series High-efficiency heat pump series used for industrial process cooling and heat generation, including the R290 natural-refrigerant Clean Cooling concept; targeted at industrial customers seeking sustainable, energy-efficient cooling and heating.
• EXOGATE data analytics platform Data analytics platform (with REST API) used to monitor and analyze energy and plant data from Heidinger refrigeration and HVAC installations; enables customers to optimize energy use and system performance.
• Kältemaschinen & Wärmepumpen (Refrigeration Machines and Heat Pumps) Custom-engineered refrigeration machines and heat pumps for industrial and commercial applications; supplied to industrial customers requiring tailored cooling and heating capacity.
• Reinraum-/Präzisionsmessräume (Cleanroom and Precision Measurement Room Systems) Cleanroom and precision measurement room HVAC systems providing tightly controlled temperature, humidity, and air quality; for medical technology, laboratory, electronics, and precision manufacturing customers.
• Prozess-/Lüftungstechnik (Process and Ventilation Technology) Custom process and ventilation technology systems designed and built for industrial customers with specific air-handling and process requirements.
• Freikühlsysteme (Free Cooling Systems) Free cooling systems that use ambient air or water to reduce refrigeration compressor load, lowering energy consumption; supplied to industrial customers seeking energy-efficient cooling.
• Zentrale Be- und Entlüftungsanlagen (Central Supply and Exhaust Ventilation Systems) Central supply and exhaust air handling systems for industrial and commercial buildings; built and commissioned for operators needing integrated air management.
• Steuerungstechnik (Control Technology Systems) Control technology systems including AI-driven sensors and actuators used together with Digital Twin modeling to operate and monitor refrigeration and HVAC plants; deployed alongside the company's cooling installations.
• Wärmerückgewinnung (Heat Recovery Systems) Heat recovery systems that capture waste heat from refrigeration and process cooling to produce usable heat or hot water; for industrial customers seeking energy efficiency and lower operating costs.
• Thermische Speichersysteme (Thermal Storage Systems) Thermal storage systems that buffer heating and cooling loads to optimize plant operation and energy use; supplied to industrial customers with variable heating/cooling demand.
• Maintenance and Service Contracts Multi-year maintenance and service contracts covering refrigeration, air conditioning, and process engineering installations; provides recurring support to industrial, food, medical, and public-sector customers.
• Energy Consulting and Funding Support Energy consulting and funding-application support for industrial and commercial customers implementing sustainable cooling and heat pump projects; helps clients identify and apply for financial incentives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermal accuracy up to <0.2 Kelvin for process temperature control in manufacturing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EXOBOX® Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeidinger has established a partner network for the EXOBOX® product, a modular containerized cooling solution. The EXOBOX® Roadshow brings together old and new cooperation partners annually. The modular system is designed for flexible deployment across different customer sites and supports serial plant construction.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Viessmann: Viessmann is a leading German family-owned HVAC and heat pump manufacturer offering heating, cooling, and industrial refrigeration systems. It is comparable to Heidinger as a broad German incumbent with deep heat pump expertise but operates at significantly larger scale and serves a broader residential/light-commercial footprint than Heidinger's industrial-custom focus.
• Bosch Home Comfort (Thermotechnik): Bosch Home Comfort is the global HVAC division of Bosch, offering heating, cooling, and heat pump solutions worldwide. It is comparable to Heidinger as a major German HVAC player but operates at vastly greater scale with standardized product offerings rather than custom-engineered industrial systems.
• Stiebel Eltron: Stiebel Eltron is a German heat pump and hot water specialist with strong R&D and an Energiewende-aligned product portfolio. It is comparable to Heidinger on heat pump technology and sustainability positioning, though it competes more in standardized residential/light-commercial segments rather than bespoke industrial process cooling.
• Vaillant: Vaillant is a German heating, heat pump, and ventilation manufacturer serving European residential and commercial markets. It is comparable to Heidinger on heat pump and HVAC integration capability, but Vaillant's productized model contrasts with Heidinger's bespoke industrial plant engineering focus.
• GEA Refrigeration Technologies: GEA Refrigeration Technologies supplies industrial refrigeration, freezing, and heat pump systems for food, dairy, and process industries. It is comparable to Heidinger in custom industrial refrigeration and food industry cooling, but operates globally at significantly larger scale with a more standardized product portfolio.

Direct peers

• ENGIE Refrigeration: ENGIE Refrigeration (formerly Cofely, formerly ThyssenKrupp Refrigeration) is a German-based industrial refrigeration and cooling specialist serving industrial and data center customers. It is a direct peer to Heidinger in custom industrial cooling and natural-refrigerant solutions, though it has broader service and operations reach across Europe.
• Bitzer: Bitzer is a German manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and components for commercial and industrial refrigeration. It is comparable to Heidinger as a German refrigeration specialist serving industrial customers, though Bitzer focuses upstream on compressor components rather than the full custom plant engineering Heidinger delivers.
• Kampmann:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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