PCT Koudetechniek

What PCT Koudetechniek does

PCT Koudetechniek BV is a Netherlands-based industrial refrigeration contractor founded in 1984, headquartered in Deurne with a regional branch in Emmen. It designs, builds, and services custom cooling installations for industrial customers across the food supply chain, including supermarkets, distribution centers, bakeries, and process-industry operators. The company operates as part of Unica Group's Industry Solutions cluster following its 2020 acquisition, giving it access to a broader industrial services platform while retaining its specialist brand and customer relationships.

The company's core products include CO2 and ammonia-based natural-refrigerant systems, cold rooms, proofer cabinets, and complete cooling installations, supported by F-gas, VCA, PED, and CE certifications that qualify it for regulated industrial work. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-off equipment sales and installation projects, recurring 24/7 preventive maintenance contracts, emergency repair, and an expanding F-gas regulatory consulting service. Notable customers include Jumbo, Eurofrigo, Aviko, UDEA/Ekoplaza, and Bavaria, spanning retail, cold-chain logistics, dairy, and beverage segments.

PCT differentiates through 40 years of engineering experience, a certified in-house training "Koude Academy," and recent adoption of AR glasses and AI-assisted diagnostics to support field technicians. With approximately 40 employees, the company is small but operationally specialized, with EU-wide delivery capability and growing headcount (approximately 15% growth in May–June 2024) signaling active capacity expansion under Unica ownership.

Name

PCT Koudetechniek

Legal name

PCT Koudetechniek BV

Website

https://www.pct.nl/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PCT Koudetechniek is a Netherlands-based industrial refrigeration contractor designing, building, and servicing CO2 and ammonia cooling systems for food, retail, and process-industry customers across the EU, operating as part of Unica Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration & Cooling Services

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Cold Room Panels, Doors & Seals Repair (HSAOAJAK), Cooling Systems & Thermal Management (CRAC/CRAH, Chillers, Liquid Cooling) (HDABAKAD)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration
• Commercial cooling systems
• Cold storage solutions
• Natural refrigerant technology
• Process cooling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Deurne

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Installation: Custom-designed, manufactured, tested and delivered cooling and freezing equipment including cold stores, central cooling systems, water chillers, spiral freezers, tunnel freezers, and custom unit-built solutions.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: 24/7 service department for maintenance, fault troubleshooting, modifications and repairs. Includes leak detection, monitoring and visualization, datalogging, and (re)inspections.
3. Compressor Revisions: Complete inspection, replacement of gaskets, seals, bearings, cylinders etc. to ensure optimal compressor function until next revision.
4. Reinspection Services: Pressure vessel and installation re-inspection services in collaboration with Energie Consult Holland BV for WBDA compliance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PCT Koudetechniek designs, engineers, assembles and installs custom industrial refrigeration and freezing systems (cold stores, central cooling/freezing installations, water chillers, spiral/tunnel freezers, proofer cabinets, cooling showcases and air conditioning) and provides 24/7 maintenance, repair, compressor revision, pressure-equipment reinspection, and refrigerant phase-out consulting services. The company also runs an in-house unit construction (Unitbouw) facility that manufactures custom chillers, heat exchanger units, pump units and compressor racks.

Product overview

PCT Koudetechniek is a Dutch industrial refrigeration and climate control company founded in 1984, operating under the slogan 'The Perfect Degree'. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on custom-designed cooling and freezing solutions. The core products span business cooling (koelcellen, centrale installaties, chillers, remrijscellen, koelvitrines, airconditioning), industrial applications (food processing, process cooling, storage/distribution, utility), and spiral/tunnel freezers. The unitbouw (unit construction) division manufactures custom modules including chillers, heat exchanger units, pump units, compressor racks, and special custom solutions. Services encompass maintenance, 24/7 repair, compressor revisions, reinspection compliance, and refrigerant phase-out consulting. The company operates as part of the Unica Group's Industry Solutions cluster, serving primarily the Dutch market with EU delivery capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Koelcellen en vriescellen (Cold Stores and Freeze Stores) Cooling and freezing cells from renowned manufacturers with options for standard products and custom PCT solutions, focusing on energy efficiency and operational reliability, for businesses needing temperature-controlled storage.
• Centrale koel- en vriesinstallaties (Central Cooling and Freezing Installations)
• Koudwater machines / Chillers (Water Chillers)
• Remrijscellen (Proofer Cabinets)
• Koelvitrines (Cooling Showcases)
• Airconditioning (Air Conditioning)
• Spiraalvriezers / Tunnelvriezers (Spiral Freezers / Tunnel Freezers)
• Proceskoeling (Process Cooling)
• Unitbouw Custom Modules (Chillers, Heat Exchanger Units, Pump Units, Compressor Racks, Hang-in Units, Liquid Coolers, Specials)
• Onderhoud (Maintenance Services)
• Storingen (Malfunction / Repair Services)
• Compressor Revisies (Compressor Revisions)
• Herkeuring Koelinstallaties (Pressure Equipment Reinspection)
• Uitfasering koudemiddelen (Refrigerant Phase-Out Consulting)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% lower energy bills with natural refrigerants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Energie Consult Holland BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCT collaborates with Energie Consult Holland BV for reinspection services of pressure equipment. Energie Consult is designated by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment as a Conformity Assessment Body (NL-CBI) and is accredited by the RvA (Dutch Accreditation Council).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Unica Group: Dutch technical services conglomerate and parent of PCT Koudetechniek (Industry Solutions cluster); offers broader HVAC, electrical and facility services across the Netherlands with overlapping refrigeration capability.
• Daikin Nederland: Dutch arm of global HVAC manufacturer Daikin; competes with PCT in commercial refrigeration and chiller installations with a much larger product portfolio and balance sheet.
• Carrier Nederland: Global refrigeration and HVAC incumbent with Dutch operations serving commercial and industrial cold-chain customers overlapping PCT's food and distribution segments.
• Trane Technologies Netherlands: Global HVAC/R manufacturer with Dutch presence; competes with PCT in commercial chillers, process cooling and food-industry refrigeration installations.
• Johnson Controls Nederland: Multinational building solutions provider with Dutch operations across HVAC, controls and refrigeration; overlaps with PCT in industrial cooling and food-industry customers.
• GEA Group (Benelux): German-headquartered industrial refrigeration and food-processing equipment supplier with Benelux presence; directly competes with PCT in food-industry cooling installations and compressors.

Direct peers

• BITZER: German refrigeration compressor and condensing-unit manufacturer; closely comparable to PCT's compressor-revision and unit-construction business and shared customer base in industrial refrigeration.
• Alfa Laval Nederland: Heat transfer and process-equipment specialist with Dutch operations; competes with PCT in heat exchangers, chillers and food-process cooling applications.
• Coolmark: Dutch refrigeration contractor specializing in commercial and industrial cooling installations — a direct Dutch-market peer to PCT with similar project and service model.

Others

• Honeywell Refrigerants Europe: Global refrigerant and F-gas compliance specialist; an ecosystem/adjacent peer rather than a direct installer, but highly relevant as PCT's supplier and regulatory counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PCTdeurne
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PCTDEURNE
• Facebookfacebook.com/PCTDEURNE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pct-international-bv

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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