What Hwasung Thermoindo does

Hwasung Thermoindo, operating under the legal name PT Hwasung Thermoindo, is the sole authorized Indonesian distributor of Hwasung Thermo Korea, a truck refrigeration manufacturer established in 1977 and recognized as the oldest and largest in Korea. Founded in Indonesia in 2014 and headquartered in Jakarta with an installation and service workshop in Sidoarjo (Surabaya), the company sells and services a portfolio of seven refrigeration units covering the full spectrum of commercial vehicle sizes — from the HT 50 Mini and HT 50RT for small vans and Blindvans, through the HT 100, HT 250, and HT 500 for light to medium trucks, to the HT 950MB monoblock design and the HT 70 DWES MEGA F diesel-driven unit for large 10-meter box trucks. The product line supports three operation modes: Direct Drive (engine-powered via vehicle compressor), Diesel Drive (independent Yanmar diesel engine), and Electrical Stand By (PLN grid-powered for stationary loading).

The underlying technology integrates components from premium suppliers, including Yanmar diesel engines (Japan) and BOCK compressors (Germany), with proprietary features such as the Double Temperature System (DTS) enabling simultaneous frozen and chiller compartments via two evaporators, and Electrical Standby Units available in 1-phase or 3-phase configurations. Each unit supports either HFC R-134a or R-404a refrigerants and is compatible with 27+ vehicle types across Daihatsu, Hino, Isuzu, and Mitsubishi fleets.

The business model is hardware sales-led, with pricing handled through direct contact via a WhatsApp customer hotline and quote-based transactions. Revenue streams consist of unit sales across the seven product models plus aftermarket parts, installation hardware, and service support delivered through the Surabaya workshop. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting fleet operators in Indonesia's logistics, distribution, and retail cold-chain segments, with no disclosed e-commerce or third-party reseller channels. The website functions primarily as a product catalog and lead-generation tool, supplemented by a vehicle-based Product Selector that matches refrigeration units to truck specifications.

Name

Hwasung Thermoindo

Legal name

PT HWASUNG THERMOINDO

Website

https://hwasung-thermo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PT Hwasung Thermoindo is the sole Indonesian distributor of Hwasung Thermo Korea's truck refrigeration systems, selling and servicing seven hardware models across small vans to large 10-meter trucks for cold-chain logistics and retail distribution fleets in Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Truck Refrigeration Systems

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated Truck/Bus Systems Service (Transport Refrigeration Units) (TLAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chilled / Fresh Transport (Refrigerated) (TLADAHAG)

Keywords

• Truck refrigeration units
• Cold chain transport
• Refrigerated truck systems
• Transport refrigeration equipment
• Vehicle refrigeration manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Truck Refrigeration Unit Sales: Sale of truck refrigeration units including HT 100, HT 250, HT 500, HT 50 Mini, HT 950MB, HT 50RT, and HT 70 DWES MEGA F models. Units are sold for various truck sizes from small vans to large trucks (Fuso, Tronton).
2. Aftermarket Parts and Services: Installation hardware, fuel pumps, and support services provided through Surabaya workshop. Customer hotline available for support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PT Hwasung Thermoindo is the sole Indonesian distributor of Hwasung Thermo Korea's truck refrigeration units, selling and installing hardware refrigeration systems (HT 50 Mini, HT 50RT, HT 100, HT 250, HT 500, HT 950MB, HT 70 DWES MEGA F) for refrigerated transportation of perishable goods. Offerings span small vans to large trucks with Direct Drive, Diesel Drive, and Electrical Standby power modes, plus optional Double Temperature System (DTS) configurations, supported by Jakarta sales and Surabaya workshop service.

Product overview

Hwasung Thermoindo is a truck refrigeration manufacturer from Korea (established 1977) that provides refrigeration solutions for transportation fleets transporting perishable products. The product portfolio consists of hardware-based refrigeration units organized by truck size capacity: HT 50 Mini and HT 50RT for small vans and blindvan trucks; HT 100 for light trucks; HT 250 for medium trucks; HT 500 for medium to big trucks; HT 950MB monoblock design for big trucks; and HT 70 DWES MEGA F for large trucks with 10-meter box capacity. Each product line offers multiple variants including direct drive (engine-operated), diesel drive (self-contained diesel engine), and ESC (electrical standby) options. Special feature modules include the Double Temperature System (DTS) for dual-temperature compartments and Electrical Standby Unit for PLN-powered operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HT 100 Truck Refrigeration Unit Refrigeration system for light trucks supporting both chiller and freezer applications, used by fleet operators transporting chilled and frozen goods.
• HT 250 Truck Refrigeration Unit Refrigeration system for medium trucks supporting both freezer and chiller applications for fleet operators.
• HT 500 Truck Refrigeration Unit High-performance refrigeration system for medium to big trucks for both freezer and chiller applications.
• HT 50 Mini Truck Refrigeration Unit Chiller-application refrigeration system for small vans to medium trucks transporting fresh/chilled products, with electrical standby capability.
• HT 950MB Truck Refrigeration Unit Monoblock-design refrigeration system providing maximum loading space, suitable for big trucks for both freezer and chiller applications.
• HT 50RT Refrigeration Unit for Blindvan Trucks Refrigerant transport unit for Blindvan trucks designed for retail last-mile delivery, fitting standard 2.1m mall loading docks.
• HT 70 DWES MEGA F Truck Refrigeration Unit High-performance truck refrigeration unit for big trucks with 10-meter box length, supporting both chiller and freezer applications with independent diesel engine operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compatible with 27+ vehicle types from major brands including Daihatsu, Hino, Isuzu, Mitsubishi
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PT Hwasung ThermoindocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014PT Hwasung Thermoindo is the sole authorized distributor for Hwasung Thermo Korea products in the Indonesian market. Established in 2014, they provide complete refrigeration solutions for transportation fleets in Indonesia including sales, installation, and after-sales support through their Jakarta and Surabaya offices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thermo King: Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies, is the global market leader in transport refrigeration units for trucks, trailers, and railcars. It directly competes with Hwasung Thermo in the same product category, serving overlapping fleet-operator and cold-chain logistics customers across Indonesia and globally.
• Carrier Transicold: Carrier Transicold, part of Carrier Global, is one of the largest manufacturers of truck, trailer, and container refrigeration systems worldwide. It competes head-to-head with Hwasung Thermoindo for diesel, direct-drive, and electric standby TRU sales to Indonesian logistics and retail fleets.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries produces transport refrigeration units widely used across Asian markets including Indonesia. Its product range overlaps directly with Hwasung's medium-to-large truck TRU lineup, particularly for medium-duty and Tronton-class fleets.
• Zanotti (Daikin Group): Zanotti, now part of the Daikin Group, is a long-established Italian transport refrigeration unit manufacturer with strong coverage in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Its product range in small-van to large-truck TRUs directly overlaps with Hwasung's core offering.
• Daikin Refrigeration (Zanotti): Daikin, having acquired Zanotti and integrated its transport refrigeration business, offers truck and van refrigeration units across commercial vehicle classes. It competes with Hwasung Thermoindo for small-van to large-truck TRU sales, especially in chilled/fresh applications.
• Hubbard Refrigeration (Sub-Zero): Hubbard Refrigeration supplies truck refrigeration units for the Australian, Asian, and Pacific markets, with comparable product breadth across vehicle classes. It is a regional TRU competitor targeting similar fleet operators and cold-chain logistics customers as Hwasung.

Emerging players

• Kingtec Refrigeration: Kingtec is a China-based manufacturer of truck refrigeration units that has been expanding into Southeast Asian markets with competitively priced TRUs. It represents an emerging low-cost alternative to Hwasung's mid-tier diesel and direct-drive lineup, particularly for small to medium fleet operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hwasungthermo.id
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pt-hwasung-thermoindo

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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