Elcold
Elcold is a Danish commercial and household freezer manufacturer, founded in 1961, producing energy-efficient display freezers, supermarket units, ice cream freezers, sushi freezers, laboratory freezers, and domestic chest freezers for retail, food service, laboratory, and household customers in over 70 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1961
- HeadquartersHobro, Denmark
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Elcold does
Elcold Frysere Hobro ApS is a Danish commercial and household freezer manufacturer founded in 1961 and headquartered in Hobro, Denmark. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a portfolio of chest and upright freezers across six product lines: sushi freezers (PRO), ice cream and display freezers (16 models including FOCUS, NOVA, CUBE, UNI, VISION, SCOOP variants), low temperature laboratory freezers (UNI, PRO, LAB), display coolers (CAN COOLER & ESC), supermarket freezers (DSM, GSM, ESM, FSM), and household chest freezers (XLE). Its core technology emphasis is on energy efficiency and environmental compliance, using hydrocarbon refrigerants (R290 and R600A), low-energy LED lighting, high-efficiency fans, and low-energy glass lids to meet EU Ecodesign requirements (50% of 2019 energy baseline as of September 2023). The company is ISO 14001 certified for environmental management.
Elcold firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elcold
- Legal name
- Elcold Frysere Hobro ApS
- Website
- https://elcold.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1961
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Elcold is a Danish commercial and household freezer manufacturer, founded in 1961, producing energy-efficient display freezers, supermarket units, ice cream freezers, sushi freezers, laboratory freezers, and domestic chest freezers for retail, food service, laboratory, and household customers in over 70 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Elcold is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hobro
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Elcold business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Freezer Product Sales: Manufacturing and selling commercial and household freezers to customers worldwide. Revenue generated from direct sales of freezer products including sushi freezers, ice cream display freezers, supermarket freezers, low temperature freezers, display coolers, and household/domestic freezers.
Distribution channels2 records
Elcold product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elcold manufactures and sells commercial and household freezers from its 12,000 m² facility in Hobro, Denmark. Its product portfolio covers sushi display freezers (PRO line), ice cream and display freezers (15+ models), low-temperature laboratory freezers (UNI, PRO, LAB), beverage display coolers, supermarket freezer cabinets (DSM, GSM, ESM, FSM), and household chest freezers (XLE). Revenue is generated through the direct sale of these manufactured units to supermarkets, retail chains, ice cream and food service businesses, sushi retailers, laboratories, and end consumers in more than 70 countries.
Product overview
Elcold is a Danish freezer manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial and household refrigeration products. The product lineup includes six distinct categories: (1) Sushi Freezers under the PRO line for the food service industry; (2) Ice Cream & Display Freezers with 16 models including FOCUS, FOCUS V, NOVA, CUBE, EL, EL SS, CVG, UNI, VISION, MOBILUX, UNI-S, SCOOP, SCOOPY, DUO, and SCOOPY FRONT for retail ice cream display; (3) Low Temperature Freezers (UNI, PRO, LAB) for laboratory and scientific applications; (4) Display Coolers including CAN COOLER & ESC for beverage retail; (5) Supermarket Freezers with four model families (DSM, GSM, ESM, FSM) designed for grocery retail environments; and (6) Household & Domestic Freezers under the XLE line for residential use. The company emphasizes energy efficiency, using hydrocarbon refrigerants (R290 and R600A) and meeting EU Ecodesign requirements effective September 2023.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Sushi Freezers - PRO Line Professional-grade sushi freezer designed for commercial sushi display and storage applications, intended for sushi restaurants and specialty food retailers that need precise temperature control for fish and specialty food preservation.
- Ice Cream & Display Freezers Commercial freezer units designed for ice cream display and storage in retail environments, offered in 15+ models including FOCUS, FOCUS V, NOVA, CUBE, EL, EL SS, CVG, UNI, VISION, MOBILUX, UNI-S, SCOOP, SCOOPY 115V, SCOOPY 230V, DUO, and SCOOPY FRONT, targeted at ice cream shops, confectioneries, and food service operators.
- Low Temperature Freezers Laboratory-grade low temperature freezers for scientific and medical storage applications, available in UNI, PRO, and LAB variants and intended for laboratories and research facilities requiring reliable low-temperature sample preservation.
- Display Coolers Commercial display coolers for beverages and cans, including the CAN COOLER & ESC model, targeted at retail and food service beverage merchandising.
- Supermarket Freezers Supermarket freezer display units for grocery retail, including DSM (146 cm deep), GSM (curved sliding glass lids), ESM (exclusive display with full visibility glass front), and FSM (flat top sliding glass lid with dual mode freezer/cooler capability), designed for supermarket and grocery chains needing energy-efficient in-store frozen food merchandising.
- Household & Domestic Freezers - XLE Line Household and domestic chest freezers for residential storage, offered under the XLE line in sizes 11, 21, 31, 41, and 51 with various dimensions, targeted at individual consumers and households needing affordable, reliable home freezing solutions.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy consumption reduced to 50% of 2019 levels meeting EU Ecodesign September 2023 requirements
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Elcold
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Elcold technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Elcold partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Elcold competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Carrier Commercial Refrigeration (including Carrier Xarios and Green & Cool): Global refrigeration OEM under Carrier, offering integrated cabinets, plug-ins, and hydrocarbon-refrigerant systems for supermarkets. Competes with Elcold in supermarket and display segments with substantially greater resources.
- Electrolux Professional: Swedish-listed manufacturer of professional foodservice and refrigeration equipment. Overlaps with Elcold in commercial freezers and display units but serves a much wider kitchen-equipment portfolio.
- Hoshizaki Europe: Subsidiary of Hoshizaki (Japan), a global leader in commercial kitchens, ice makers, and refrigeration. Competes with Elcold in supermarket and ice cream display but offers a far broader portfolio of foodservice equipment.
- True Manufacturing: US-based, family-owned commercial refrigeration manufacturer producing display cases, reach-ins, and supermarket units. Comparable to Elcold on display and supermarket freezers but with much larger scale and North American focus.
Direct peers
- Frigor: Italian maker of professional refrigeration and ice cream display cabinets, directly competing with Elcold's ice cream display freezer line across European and global retail/foodservice customers.
- Norlake (a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific): US manufacturer of laboratory, pharmacy, and blood-bank refrigeration and freezers. Direct comparable to Elcold's UNI/PRO/LAB low-temperature freezer line serving research and clinical customers.
- Tefcold: Danish-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and freezers (display, supermarket, ice cream, laboratory), serving global B2B customers with a comparable product mix to Elcold's. Closely matched on geography, channel, and customer type.
- Vestfrost Solutions: Danish manufacturer of commercial and laboratory freezers and refrigeration, with overlapping product categories in display, supermarket, and low-temperature units targeted at similar B2B and institutional customers.
- Gram Scientific & Industrial: Danish producer of commercial refrigeration and laboratory-grade low-temperature freezers, with overlapping presence in supermarket and scientific storage segments comparable to Elcold's display cooler and lab freezer lines.
- ISA (Angelo Po Group): Italian maker of professional ice cream and pastry display cabinets competing with Elcold's ice cream display freezer family across European gelato and confectionery retailers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Elcold social profiles
Digital presenceElcold compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Elcold financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Elcold leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Elcold funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Elcold M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Elcold
What does Elcold do?
Elcold manufactures and sells commercial and household freezers from its 12,000 m² facility in Hobro, Denmark. Its product portfolio covers sushi display freezers (PRO line), ice cream and display freezers (15+ models), low-temperature laboratory freezers (UNI, PRO, LAB), beverage display coolers, supermarket freezer cabinets (DSM, GSM, ESM, FSM), and household chest freezers (XLE). Revenue is generated through the direct sale of these manufactured units to supermarkets, retail chains, ice cream and food service businesses, sushi retailers, laboratories, and end consumers in more than 70 countries.
Is Elcold a public or private company?
Elcold is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Elcold founded?
Elcold was founded in 1961. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Elcold based?
Elcold is headquartered in Hobro, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Elcold make money?
One revenue line is on record: freezer Product Sales.
Who are Elcold's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Carrier Commercial Refrigeration (including Carrier Xarios and Green & Cool), Electrolux Professional, Hoshizaki Europe and True Manufacturing. Direct peers are Frigor, Norlake (a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific), Tefcold, Vestfrost Solutions, Gram Scientific & Industrial and ISA (Angelo Po Group).
Does Elcold have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elcold.