What Criotec does

Criotec, S.A. de C.V., founded in 1986 and headquartered in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico, manufactures commercial refrigeration equipment for the food and beverage industry across 35+ countries in the Americas. The company employs 501-1,000 staff, including a 170-engineer R&D function, and operates a diversified product portfolio organized into five categories: vertical coolers (Enfriadores Verticales), horizontal freezer cabinets (Conservadores de Congelados), display cases (Vitrinas), air curtains (Cortinas de Aire), and a Professional Line in stainless steel. Product capacities span from compact 7.68 ft³ single-door units (CFX-08) to large 62.96 ft³ three-door industrial vertical refrigerators (CFX-64-3P), with specialized beer coolers (CVZ series) maintaining -1°C to -3°C for immediate-consumption points.

The company's core technology stack centers on energy-efficient refrigeration: Danfoss 2.2 and I-TEC intelligent temperature control systems, eco-friendly R-290 refrigerant, C5 cyclopentane polyurethane insulation, LED lighting systems, and forced-air refrigeration architectures. Manufacturing is powered entirely by wind energy, and the company holds FIDE, NOM-022, and PepsiCo protocol certifications supporting institutional buyer requirements. A dedicated customization capability covers frame colors, branded decals, illuminated handles, RGB LED configurations, and specialized temperature controls enabling brand-specific differentiation for institutional accounts.

Criotec runs a multi-channel go-to-market: enterprise field sales with dedicated institutional account executives (Edgar García, Rocío Hernandez), a Latin America distributor program managed by Luis Carlos Rojas, a Mexico distributor team, and a direct e-commerce storefront (crioteconline.com). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of refrigeration equipment, supplemented by customization/branding services and aftermarket spare parts; all products are quote-priced with no public list pricing. Customer segments span four primary institutional verticals — beer/beverage, soft drink, dairy, and ice cream brands — plus a long-tail of distributor-served end markets including restaurants, hotels, convenience stores, supermarkets, butcher shops, and ice cream parlors. The company has published sustainability reports for 2024 and 2025, indicating active operational and ESG development.

Name

Criotec

Legal name

CRIOTEC, S.A. DE C.V.

Website

https://criotec.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Criotec is a Mexican manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment, founded in 1986, serving institutional beverage/dairy/ice cream brands and SMB distributors across 35+ countries with energy-efficient vertical coolers, freezers, display cases, and customizable branded units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

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

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration equipment
• Vertical coolers freezers
• Display cases vitrinas
• Air curtain systems
• Professional refrigeration line

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Catarina

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Sales: One-time sales of commercial refrigeration equipment including vertical coolers, freezers, display cases, air curtains, and professional line products. Products are sold directly to institutional customers and through distributor networks.
2. Customization and Branding Services: Revenue from custom branding and equipment customization services including logo application, color customization, advertising displays, and specialized configurations for brand-specific requirements.
3. Spare Parts and Aftermarket: Revenue from replacement parts, accessories, and aftermarket support for existing equipment installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Criotec manufactures commercial refrigeration equipment for the food and beverage industry. Its portfolio spans vertical refrigerators (enfriadores verticales), chest and horizontal freezers (congeladores y conservadores de congelados), display cases (vitrinas), air curtains (cortinas de aire), and a stainless steel professional line. The company sells directly to institutional brand customers (beer, soft drink, dairy, ice cream) and through a Latin America distributor network for retailers, restaurants, hotels, and convenience stores.

Product overview

Criotec is a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment based in Mexico, operating in more than 35 countries. The company offers a diversified portfolio of refrigeration products organized into five main categories: Enfriadores Verticales (vertical refrigerators), Conservadores de Congelados (horizontal freezer cabinets), Vitrinas (display cases), Cortinas de Aire (air curtains), and Línea Profesional (professional line). The product range spans from compact single-door units (CFX-08 at 7.68 ft³) to large-scale three-door models (CFX-64-3P at 62.96 ft³), serving both distributors (restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, butcher shops, ice cream shops, convenience stores, self-service stores) and institutional clients (beverage companies, dairy companies, ice cream manufacturers, breweries). Key product lines include the CFX series for standard vertical refrigeration, CTCC and CCH series for chest/freezer applications, FSL and FSM series for professional stainless steel applications, VCC and VCR series for display cases, and CMC series for air curtains. The company emphasizes energy efficiency through eco-friendly refrigerants (R-290, C5 cyclopentane insulation), intelligent temperature control systems (Danfoss, I-TEC), and sustainable manufacturing using wind energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enfriadores Verticales (Vertical Refrigerators) Criotec's CFX line of single, double, and triple-door vertical refrigerators (7.68 to 62.96 ft³) operating in the 2°C to 6°C range, used by beverage brands, dairy companies, convenience stores, and supermarkets for cold product storage and display.
• Conservadores de Congelados (Chest and Horizontal Freezers) The CCH (sliding-door horizontal) and CTCC (solid-door chest) freezer lines, including stainless steel variants, designed for ice cream, frozen foods, and meat at -18°C to -23°C. Capacities range from 4.72 to 22.71 ft³.
• Vitrinas (Display Cases) Curved-glass display cases including the VCC countertop pastry/dessert line and the VCR-200 meat display case, designed for visual product presentation in butcher shops, pastry shops, cafeterias, and self-service retail.
• Cortinas de Aire (Air Curtains) CMC series air curtain units (2-foot, 3-foot, 4-foot, and 6-foot versions) creating high-velocity laminar air barriers for climate separation at entrances of refrigerated and climate-controlled commercial and industrial spaces.
• Línea Profesional (Professional Line) Stainless steel FSL vertical freezers and FSM vertical refrigerators (19.5 to 44 ft³) for intensive use in hotels, industrial kitchens, laboratories, and gastronomic operations, with temperatures down to -22°C on freezer models.
• CVZ Beer Coolers Single-door (CVZ-19) and double-door (CVZ-42) branded beer coolers with I-TEC electronic control, -1°C to -3°C operating range, and high-efficiency glass doors, customized for brewery brand presence at point-of-sale.
• Customization and Branding Services Bespoke equipment customization including frame colors, side decals, front display advertising, shelf configurations, handles (illuminated, bottle-shaped, RGB), and RGB-configurable LED lighting for brand-specific cooler identity.
• Spare Parts and Aftermarket Support Replacement parts, accessories, and aftermarket support services for existing Criotec equipment installations, accessible through the online store and direct sales team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings up to 38% with intelligent temperature control systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/criotec_mx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/criotec-s.a.-de-c.v.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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