What Biddle bv does

Biddle bv is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of energy-efficient HVAC climate-control equipment, founded in 1929 and operating today as a division of the UK-headquartered Carver Group (Carver International Limited). The company designs and produces a unified platform of complementary product lines covering air curtains (DoorFlow2, SR Comfort, SR DX, IndAC2, IsolAir2, MAT, MAT Hybride), air heaters and coolers (NOZ2, NOZ2 Cooling), fan coil units (DecoQT, DECO, ModulAir), cassette units (Comfort Circle2), and heat recovery systems (air2air). Underlying performance is driven by a portfolio of patented proprietary technologies — CHIPS automatic climate control, i-sense infrared sensing, Controlled Air Strength, Gelijkrichter (air rectifier), Multi Air Stream Technology, and the Ronde Uitblaas / Comfort Circle round discharge — which are validated by external research institutions including TNO (Netherlands), INRA (France), and academic partners (University of Cambridge, TU Delft, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen). Claimed customer outcomes include up to 75-80% energy savings relative to manually controlled alternatives, 28 dB(A) fan-coil operation, and 99.9% insect-barrier effectiveness.

Biddle monetizes primarily through capital-equipment sales to enterprise and project customers across six primary verticals: offices and public buildings, retail, hotels, cold storage and freezer rooms, industrial buildings and distribution centers, and (secondarily) healthcare, banking, and financial institutions. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales through country offices in the Netherlands, France, Germany, the UK, and Canada-USA, with a channel network of certified installation partners (e.g., H. Linthorst Installatietechniek, GTI Installatietechniek Midden) and seven-country European distributor coverage (Spain, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Finland, Poland). A 24/7 spare-parts e-commerce webshop (spareparts.biddle.nl) provides an aftermarket recurring-revenue layer across the installed base, complemented by installation, commissioning, and remote monitoring services (notably a three-month RCM program for MAT Hybride). Manufacturing takes place at two production facilities (Kootstertille, Netherlands and Nuneaton, UK), with no public revenue or funding disclosure; the parent Carver Group has publicly stated an ambition to double the company's size over the next five years.

Name

Biddle bv

Legal name

Carver International Limited

Website

https://biddle.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Biddle bv is a Netherlands-based HVAC manufacturer (founded 1929) and division of UK-based Carver Group, producing patented air curtains, air heaters, fan coil units, and heat-recovery systems for enterprise customers across retail, hotel, cold-storage, industrial, and public-building verticals in Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and industrial HVAC climate control equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK), Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB)

Keywords

• HVAC climate solutions
• Air curtain systems
• Fan coil units
• Climate separation technology
• Heat recovery ventilation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kootstertille

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

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. HVAC Equipment Sales: Biddle manufactures and sells climate control equipment — air curtains, fan coil units, air heaters, cassette units, and heat recovery systems — primarily as one-time capital equipment purchases to commercial and industrial customers. Products are sold through direct enterprise sales, channel partners, and installation firms.
2. Spare Parts E-commerce: Online spare parts webshop (spareparts.biddle.nl) provides 24/7 ordering of replacement parts for all Biddle product series. Customers must register to access the platform, which provides real-time pricing and delivery tracking.
3. Professional Services (Installation & Monitoring): Biddle provides installation support, commissioning, and monitoring services for its products. For the MAT Hybride, Biddle monitors the unit for three months after installation via RCM (Remote Control Monitoring module) and provides ongoing monitoring dashboards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Biddle bv manufactures and sells energy-efficient HVAC climate control equipment — comfort and industrial air curtains, air heaters and coolers, fan coil units, cassette units, and air-to-air heat recovery systems — to commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, healthcare, cold storage, and banking customers across Europe and North America. Products are specified by consulting engineers, sold through direct enterprise field sales and certified installation partners, and supported by a 24/7 spare parts webshop and ongoing monitoring services. Proprietary patented technologies (CHIPS, i-sense, Gelijkrichter, Multi Air Stream, Comfort Circle) deliver automatic adaptive climate control with quantified energy savings of up to 75–80%.

Product overview

Biddle bv is a world leader in innovative climate solutions for heating, cooling, ventilation, and climate separation. The product portfolio consists of a unified platform of complementary HVAC product lines that work together to serve diverse applications from retail and hotels to industrial facilities and cold storage. The product ecosystem includes: Comfort and industrial air curtains (DoorFlow2, SR/SR DX, IndAC2, IsolAir2, MAT/MAT Hybrid) for climate separation at doorways; air heaters and coolers (NOZ2, NOZ2 Cooling) for large spaces with high ceilings; fan coil units (DecoQT, DECO, ModulAir) for precise zone climate control; cassette units (Comfort Circle2) for ceiling installation; and heat recovery systems (air2air). Key technologies including patented CHIPS automatic control, i-sense infrared sensing, Controlled Air Strength, Multi Air Stream, Gelijkrichter, and Ronde uitblaas enhance product performance. Products can be managed individually or centrally via optional b-touch control panels. The company operates as a division of Carver Group with manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands and UK, serving customers globally through offices in France, Germany, and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carver Group: Parent company umbrella brand for Biddle operations in the UK
• Spare Parts Webshop

Products and services

• DoorFlow2 Comfort luchtgordijn Maintenance-free comfort air curtain with patented rectifier technology and favorable price/quality ratio. Delivers maximum expected performance without filters in the unit, eliminating the need to clean and replace filters. Targeted at commercial entrance applications.
• SR Comfort luchtgordijn Premium comfort air curtain with automatic i-sense infrared technology and auto-active control. Continuously adjusts airspeed and heat based on actual indoor and outdoor temperatures. Delivers up to 75% energy savings versus manually controlled air curtains and is used in bank branches, retail, hotels, and supermarkets.
• IndAC2 Industrie-luchtgordijn Industrial air curtain with CHIPS automatic control technology for optimal climate separation at large industrial doorways. Designed for demanding industrial environments requiring automatic adjustment based on real-time indoor and outdoor conditions.
• IsolAir2 Koelruimte-luchtgordijn Cold storage air curtain for internal climate separation without heating required. Uses Samengestelde Gelijkrichter (composite rectifier) technology to minimize turbulence, enabling strong depth of airflow. Suitable for separating two nearly constant climate zones in production facilities and distribution centers.
• MAT Vrieshuis-luchtgordijn Freezer room air curtain using Multi Air Stream Technology (MAT) to produce three separate air streams for efficient climate separation between freezer rooms and ante-rooms, preventing mist and ice formation. Targeted at cold storage and food processing facilities.
• MAT Hybride Vrieshuis-luchtgordijn Energy-saving hybrid freezer room air curtain using primarily residual heat from refrigeration machines. Saves 80% energy compared to equivalent electric variant and is monitored for three months after installation via Biddle's Remote Control Monitoring module.
• NOZ2 Luchtverwarmer Air heater with six individually adjustable nozzles for large spaces with high ceilings. Uses induction technology (Inductie Technologie / Multi Vector) for high air displacement over large areas with adjustable discharge patterns. Targeted at industrial, retail, and leisure applications.
• NOZ2 Cooling Cooling unit derived from NOZ2 air heater technology, providing cooling and heating in one product. Offers user-friendly and energy-efficient operation for industrial, retail, and leisure applications where targeted cooling without chilling machines is needed.
• Comfort Circle2 Cassette ventilatorconvector Cassette unit with innovative ring in the discharge grille for automatic selection of optimal discharge angle in heating or cooling mode. Fits standard ceiling tiles with only a modern designed grille visible. Targeted at offices, hotels, and public buildings requiring zone-level climate control.
• DecoQT Ventilatorconvector Revolutionary fan coil unit designed for efficiency and silent operation, producing only 28 dB(A) at low speeds. Features a single grille for suction and air discharge with flexible placement options. Targeted at hotel, residential, and other noise-sensitive environments.
• DECO Ventilatorconvector Fan coil unit for commercial and residential climate control with advanced control options. Suitable for offices, hotels, and public buildings.
• ModulAir Ventilatorconvector Modular fan coil unit designed for flexible installation options in various ceiling configurations. Used in office, public building, and healthcare projects including the Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht library.
• air2air Warmteterugwinning Heat recovery unit for energy-efficient climate control by recovering waste heat from exhaust air streams. Targeted at commercial buildings seeking sustainable HVAC integration.
• Biddle Spare Parts Webshop 24/7 self-service online spare parts ordering platform (spareparts.biddle.nl) covering all Biddle product series including SR, CITY, DECO, and Comfort Circle. Available exclusively to registered customers with real-time pricing and delivery tracking after login.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% energy savings compared to manually controlled air curtains (SR with CHIPS)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• H. Linthorst Installatietechniek BVcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner responsible for on-site installation of Biddle air curtains. Installed comfort air curtains at C&A flagship store on Damrak, Amsterdam. Represents a key local installation partner for Dutch projects.
• GTI Installatietechniek Midden bvcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner in Nieuwegein, responsible for installing and commissioning Biddle heating and cooling equipment. Partnered with Biddle on the Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht project for climate installation integration.
• TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNO developed the measurement methodology for determining energy performance of air curtains under laboratory conditions. TNO's dual climate chamber was used for measurements. Research showed rectifier technology extends air jet range by 40%. Biddle collaborates with TNO on new product and technology development.
• University of CambridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiddle R&D department maintains intensive contact with University of Cambridge as part of its collaboration with technical universities for new product and technology development.
• TU DelftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiddle R&D department collaborates with TU Delft (Delft University of Technology) for new product and technology development.
• Rijksuniversiteit GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiddle R&D department maintains collaboration with Rijksuniversiteit Groningen for new product and technology development.
• INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiddle collaborated with INRA's Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology to conduct scientific study on effectiveness of air curtains in preventing insect entry. Study published in international scientific journal Pest Management Science. Results confirmed 99.9% insect barrier effectiveness.
• NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNS partnered with Biddle and external advisors to install Biddle air curtains in shops at train stations across the Netherlands (Rotterdam CS, Utrecht, Amsterdam, Den Haag, Breda, Arnhem). Described as a 'partnership' (partnerschap) between NS, external advisors, and Biddle for delivering high-quality, energy-efficient climate solutions.
• External Advisors (NS Stations)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal consultants engaged by NS to find suitable climate solutions for shops at train stations worked with Biddle for advice and air curtain selection.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LTG (Lufttechnische Geräte): German manufacturer of air distribution, air-water systems, and HVAC components. Competes with Biddle in commercial and industrial ventilation and climate separation applications across DACH region.
• FläktGroup: European HVAC manufacturer (formerly Fläkt Woods) offering air handling units, fans, and indoor climate solutions. Broad incumbent competitor to Biddle in commercial and industrial ventilation segments.
• Systemair: Swedish-listed HVAC group that owns Frico. Competes broadly across ventilation, heating, and air distribution with global scale; overlaps with Biddle through Frico but also competes in adjacent fan coil and ventilation categories.
• VTS Group: Polish-headquartered HVAC manufacturer of air handling units, fan coil units, and chillers. Overlaps with Biddle in fan coil and ventilation categories with strong Central European footprint.
• Swegon: Nordic indoor climate solutions provider offering ventilation, heating, cooling, and acoustic products. Competes with Biddle in commercial building HVAC specifications across Europe.

Direct peers

• Sabiana: Italian manufacturer of fan coil units, air curtains, and radiant panels. Direct overlap with Biddle's fan coil product line and European specification-driven sales motion.
• Kampmann: German manufacturer of fan coil units, chilled ceilings, and HVAC terminal units. Closely comparable to Biddle's fan coil and cassette unit business (DecoQT, DECO, Comfort Circle2) with overlapping commercial building customer base.
• Frico (Systemair): Frico, now part of Systemair, is the closest direct peer — a European specialist in air curtains, air heaters, and fan heaters serving retail, industrial, and commercial customers with overlapping product categories and similar specification-driven sales motion.
• Berner International: US-based air curtain manufacturer serving commercial and industrial door openings. Direct competitor in the air curtain category with comparable technology focus on climate separation at entrances.
• TPI Corporation: American manufacturer of commercial and industrial air curtains, fan-forced heaters, and ventilation products. Competes directly in the same air curtain product category as Biddle, primarily in North American markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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