What Kälte 3000 does

Kälte 3000 AG is a Swiss specialty contractor for commercial refrigeration, air conditioning, and environmental simulation systems, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Landquart, Switzerland. The company operates five core product lines: Gewerbliche Kühlanlagen (commercial refrigeration for hospitality and food service), Industrieanlagen (industrial cooling systems), Klimaanlagen (air conditioning), Labor-/Umweltsimulationen (laboratory and environmental simulation chambers), and CLIMECAB, a proprietary branded climate chamber developed in cooperation with scientific institutions for climate research applications. Operations span 7 Swiss locations and a 24/7 on-call service organization.

The company generates revenue through a mix of hardware sales (custom refrigeration and climate systems), project-based professional services (planning, installation, assembly), and recurring maintenance contracts. Pricing is project-based, quoted in Swiss Francs net of VAT, with 30-day payment terms. Its go-to-market is direct B2B sales via an in-house technical sales team, with no intermediaries, supplemented by a multi-channel marketing presence spanning website, social media, paid digital advertising, and an annual customer magazine (Kälte Journal). Customer segments are diversified across hotels and gastronomy, industrial/process cooling, research and scientific institutions, and private individuals.

Kälte 3000 AG operates as a subsidiary within the Burkhalter Gruppe, a leading Swiss building technology group, sharing group-level resources in HR, IT, and marketing. The company employs 90 staff plus 12 apprentices, runs a formal apprenticeship pipeline that has produced SwissSkills and EuroSkills medal winners, and maintains a documented R&D cooperation with scientific institutions. Ricardo Bergamin serves as Geschäftsleiter (Managing Director).

Name

Kälte 3000

Legal name

Kälte 3000 AG

Website

https://kaelte3000.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kälte 3000 AG is a Swiss specialist in commercial refrigeration, air conditioning, and proprietary CLIMECAB environmental simulation chambers, serving hospitality, industrial, research, and private customers across 7 Swiss locations as a subsidiary of the Burkhalter Gruppe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration and Climate Systems

NAICS

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), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration systems
• Industrial cooling systems
• Air conditioning systems
• Environmental simulation chambers
• Climate research equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Landquart

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Commercial refrigeration systems: Development and distribution of commercial cooling plants for hotels, gastronomy, industry, and private customers
2. Installation and assembly services: Planning, assembly, and installation of customized cooling and air conditioning systems
3. Maintenance and service: 24-hour on-call service, maintenance contracts, and customer surveys for ongoing service
4. Climate and environmental simulation chambers: Laboratory and environmental simulation systems for research institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kälte 3000 AG develops and distributes commercial refrigeration plants as well as climate and environmental simulation systems and products for climate research. The offering spans planning, assembly, installation, and ongoing maintenance of customized cooling and air conditioning systems for hotels, gastronomy, industry, research institutions, and private customers, supported by a 24-hour on-call service.

Product overview

Kälte 3000 AG is a specialist for commercial and industrial refrigeration, air conditioning, and environmental simulation systems. The company operates a portfolio of five core product lines: Gewerbliche Kühlanlagen (commercial refrigeration systems for hotels, restaurants, and retail), Industrieanlagen (industrial cooling systems), Klimaanlagen (air conditioning systems), Labor-/Umweltsimulationen (laboratory and environmental simulation chambers for research), and CLIMECAB (a branded climate chamber product). Services include custom planning, installation, and maintenance. The company conducts research and development in close collaboration with scientific institutions and serves private individuals, commercial businesses, industry, and research sectors. The company is part of the Burkhalter Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLIMECAB: Product line for climate chamber solutions

Products and services

• Gewerbliche Kühlanlagen (Commercial Refrigeration Systems) Commercial refrigeration systems for hotels, restaurants, and retail establishments, providing temperature control for food preservation and storage applications.
• Industrieanlagen (Industrial Systems) Industrial refrigeration and cooling systems designed for manufacturing and industrial processing applications.
• Klimaanlagen (Air Conditioning Systems) Climate control and air conditioning systems for commercial and residential buildings.
• Labor-/Umweltsimulationen (Laboratory/Environmental Simulations) Environmental simulation chambers and climate testing systems for research facilities, including climate chambers for scientific experimentation.
• CLIMECAB Proprietary branded climate chamber product for environmental simulation and climate testing applications, developed in cooperation with scientific institutions.
• Planung, Montage und Wartung (Planning, Installation, and Maintenance) Complete lifecycle services including custom planning, professional installation, and ongoing maintenance for all cooling and climate systems, supported by a 24-hour on-call service.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Burkhalter GruppecoreOthersKälte 3000 AG is part of the Burkhalter Gruppe, a leading building technology group in Switzerland. The company operates under the Burkhalter Group umbrella, sharing resources, branding, and group-level services including HR, IT, and marketing infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bitzer SE: Global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and components for commercial and industrial cooling. A broader incumbent whose components and systems overlap with Kälte 3000's commercial refrigeration and industrial cooling offerings.
• Viessmann Climate Solutions: Large European provider of heating, cooling, and climate solutions for residential and commercial markets. A broad incumbent whose commercial refrigeration/HVAC portfolio overlaps with Kälte 3000's klimaanlagen and gewerbliche Kühlanlagen.
• Carrier Global Corporation: Global leader in HVAC, refrigeration, and cold-chain solutions. A broad incumbent whose commercial refrigeration portfolio competes conceptually with Kälte 3000's gewerbliche Kühlanlagen and Industrieanlagen offerings.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration major with commercial and industrial cooling offerings. Overlaps with Kälte 3000's commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning products at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• FrigorTec GmbH: Germany-based specialist in industrial refrigeration and climate/environmental simulation chambers. Closely comparable to Kälte 3000's combined commercial refrigeration and climate-chamber portfolio, though operating in DACH rather than Switzerland.
• Güntner Group: European manufacturer of heat exchangers and refrigeration components for industrial and commercial cooling applications. Comparable in industrial refrigeration and commercial cooling focus to Kälte 3000's Industrieanlagen line.
• Weiss Technik (Reichelt Gruppe): Leading European manufacturer of environmental simulation and climate test chambers serving automotive, pharmaceutical, and research customers. Directly comparable to Kälte 3000's CLIMECAB research-grade chamber offering.
• CTS GmbH (Climatic Testing Systems): Specialist in climatic and environmental test chambers for industrial and research applications. Comparable niche to Kälte 3000's laboratory and environmental simulation product lines.
• Angelantoni ACS: Italian manufacturer of climate test chambers and environmental simulation systems used in research, automotive, and aerospace. Comparable to Kälte 3000's CLIMECAB product line targeting scientific institutions.

Emerging players

• Arctest Oy: Finnish specialist in climate test chambers and environmental simulation equipment. Comparable niche to Kälte 3000's research-focused CLIMECAB and Labor-/Umweltsimulationen product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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