va-Q-tec

Name

va-Q-tec

Legal name

va-Q-tec Thermal Solutions GmbH

Website

https://va-q-tec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Insulation and Cold Chain Packaging

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Phase-Change Material (PCM) Thermal Storage (Encapsulated, Building-Integrated) (EUAFANAD)

Keywords

• Vacuum insulation panels
• Phase change materials
• Thermal packaging systems
• Cold chain logistics
• Passive temperature control

Headquarters

HQ city

Würzburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thermal Packaging Systems: Sale of thermal packaging products including va-Q-tray, va-Q-box, and Thermo Trolley for temperature-controlled transport in food, pharma, and other temperature-sensitive applications
2. Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs): Manufacturing and sale of VIPs for thermal insulation in buildings, appliances, industrial equipment, and other applications requiring high thermal resistance
3. Phase Change Materials (PCMs): Production and sale of PCMs for temperature control and thermal energy storage in various applications
4. Thermal Engineering Services: Consulting services including thermal consulting, individual solutions development, and laboratory services for thermal analysis
5. Rental/Purchase Options: Products available as both purchase and rental options, providing flexibility for customers with different needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

va-Q-tec develops and manufactures Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs), Phase Change Materials (PCMs), and finished thermal packaging products (va-Q-tray, va-Q-box, Thermo Trolley, Climate Core) that deliver passive, energy-free temperature control for cold-chain logistics in food, pharmaceutical, and last-mile applications, as well as high-performance insulation for buildings, appliances, and industrial equipment. The company also offers custom thermal engineering services, consulting, and laboratory analysis to design application-specific thermal solutions.

Product overview

va-Q-tec offers a portfolio of thermal energy efficiency and temperature-controlled packaging solutions centered on three core technologies: Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs), Phase Change Materials (PCMs), and Thermal Packaging Systems. VIPs and PCMs serve as the foundational components, which are combined to create finished products including the va-Q-tray, va-Q-box, and Thermo Trolley thermal packaging lines for passive temperature control during transport. The company also provides individual custom solutions and thermal engineering consulting services. va-Q-tec operates across multiple business areas including Food (bakery, eGrocery, retail), Last Mile Pharma, Appliances, Construction, Technics & Industry, Mobility, and Government & Security. The company has been climate-neutral since 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP) Thin, highly efficient vacuum insulation panels used across buildings, appliances, logistics, and industrial applications, providing up to 10x better insulation performance than conventional materials.
• Phase Change Material (PCM) Intelligent temperature storage elements that store and release thermal energy at specific phase change temperatures, enabling reliable temperature control for extended periods.
• Thermal Packaging Systems High-performance thermal packaging boxes combining VIPs and PCMs to maintain constant temperatures for food and pharmaceuticals for up to five days during transport without external energy supply.
• va-Q-tray Vacuum-insulated reusable transport boxes for temperature-sensitive goods in multiple variants, with modular mix-and-match stacking and autonomous temperature maintenance for 3-6 hours without external cooling.
• va-Q-lid Lids for va-Q-tray boxes available in three variants with different sizes, materials, and weights, enabling flexible combinations with trays.
• va-Q-box High-performance thermal packaging boxes with VIP inner lining, providing 10x better insulation than conventional materials and supporting 12-48 hour temperature hold times for larger shipments.
• Thermo Trolley Vacuum-insulated upright transport container co-developed with Wanzl for chilled and frozen food transport, maintaining temperature passively for up to 12 hours without refrigeration with claimed up to 75% cost savings vs. conventional solutions.
• Individual Solutions (Custom Thermal Packaging) Custom-designed thermal packaging solutions tailored to specific customer requirements including custom dimensions, temperature hold duration, and load capacity.
• Climate Core for Entrance Doors VIP-based thermal insulation solution for entrance doors enabling U-values up to 0.80 W/m²K with construction depth of just 44 mm, using patented va-Q-seam technology, offered to entrance door and sandwich panel manufacturers.
• Thermal Engineering Services Consulting, custom solution design, laboratory services, and analytical tools (U-value calculator, Kelvin hours calculator, va-Q-plan) for thermal performance analysis and engineering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% cost savings over service life for transporting chilled and frozen foods compared with conventional containers
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• T-WINS (Andreas Krogull)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Development partnership with T-WINS for the Climate Core solution for entrance doors. The collaboration integrates va-Q-tec's vacuum insulation panels into door panel designs, enabling manufacturers to achieve U-values up to 0.80 W/m²K with construction depth of just 44mm. T-WINS provides expertise in door panel specialist knowledge and production process integration.
• Grad ExportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026Door panel manufacturer that has launched a series product featuring the integrated Climate Core solution, representing first commercial implementation of the technology.
• WanzlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Joint development partnership with Wanzl, a leading manufacturer of high-quality transport and logistics solutions for retail. Together developed the Thermo Trolley for temperature-controlled transport of chilled and frozen foods without refrigerated vehicles, dry ice, or cold packs. The trolley achieves up to 75% cost savings over conventional solutions and maintains temperatures for up to 12 hours without external power.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cold Chain Technologies: Cold Chain Technologies designs and produces thermal packaging for pharma and biotech — a direct peer in passive cold-chain packaging competing for the same Last Mile Pharma customers as va-Q-tec (Swiss Post, kohlpharma segment).
• Pelican BioThermal: Pelican BioThermal is a leading provider of passive temperature-controlled packaging for pharma and life sciences — directly comparable to va-Q-tec's va-Q-box and Last Mile Pharma packaging line, with shared passive (no external power) cold-chain value proposition and target customers.
• Sonoco ThermoSafe: Sonoco ThermoSafe is one of the largest global manufacturers of temperature-assured packaging for pharma and food; comparable to va-Q-tec's va-Q-tray, va-Q-box, and Thermo Trolley across pharma logistics, eGrocery, and reusable cold-chain applications.
• CSafe Global: CSafe Global manufactures active and passive temperature-controlled shipping solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech shipments; directly comparable to va-Q-tec on passive parcel systems targeting the same pharma distribution customers.
• Cryopak: Cryopak specializes in temperature-assurance packaging including insulated shippers, gel packs, and PCM-based solutions — comparable to va-Q-tec on thermal packaging components serving food, pharma, and last-mile cold chain.

Broad incumbents

• BASF (PCM and insulation materials): BASF supplies PCM microencapsulation, rigid foam insulation, and construction chemicals — a broad incumbent supplying competing thermal management and insulation inputs in markets where va-Q-tec's PCM and VIP products sell.
• Kingspan Group: Kingspan is a global building envelope and insulation manufacturer with high-performance rigid insulation boards; a broader incumbent competing with va-Q-tec VIPs in construction and building thermal envelope applications.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (ThermoSafe/Cryo preservation portfolio): Thermo Fisher operates across the pharma cold chain and life-sciences logistics via packaging and cold-storage products, making it a broader incumbent where va-Q-tec's Last Mile Pharma offerings compete for pharma cold-chain budgets.

Emerging players

• Outlast Technologies: Outlast Technologies licenses microencapsulated phase change materials for thermal regulation, overlapping with va-Q-tec's PCM offering in appliances and building/construction applications.
• Phase Change Energy Solutions: Phase Change Energy Solutions develops encapsulated PCMs for building, textile, and thermal energy storage applications, overlapping with va-Q-tec's PCM product line in buildings and appliances.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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

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