IFAC

What IFAC does

IFAC S.p.A. is a privately-held Italian industrial manufacturer founded in 1981 by Angelo Amodio in Acquaviva delle Fonti (Bari), specializing in the design and production of isothermal (insulated) trucks and panel kits for refrigerated transport. The company's core offering is vertically integrated: it manufactures its own isothermal panels in-house using resin, wood, and stainless steel, and designs them in SolidWorks, supporting panel thicknesses from 40mm to 120mm and sizes from 3m to 13.55m. Products are delivered as fully assembled trucks (from 7-tonne vehicles to articulated lorry trailers), as pre-assembled kits for dealer mounting, or as disassembled panel kits (flooring, roofing, side walls, headwall, doors) for self-assembly on chassis. Specialized configurations include dual-temperature compartments, double loading platforms with up to 1,000 kg capacity, and AISI 304 stainless steel meat transport fittings.

The company sells through both a direct sales model — anchored by a multilingual online vehicle configurator (Italian, German, English) and regional sales representatives across more than ten Italian regions — and a channel model via 20+ dealers across Europe and worldwide. It operates two manufacturing facilities: the Bari-area headquarters in Acquaviva delle Fonti and a newer plant in Trezzo sull'Adda (Milan) opened in 2025 with 3,000 sqm indoor and 10,000 sqm outdoor area. Group structure includes wholly-owned subsidiary Tecnofrigo Srl, a THERMO KING (Trane Technologies) authorized sales and service dealer, and Tecnorent, an ATP-certified refrigerated truck rental operator. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; products carry a 5-year warranty. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and UNI ISO 30415:2021 (diversity and inclusion) certifications. Registered share capital is €3,500,000; no public revenue, funding, or valuation data are disclosed, and ownership is concentrated in the Amodio family with Angelo Amodio as Sole Director and second-generation family members in commercial and administrative roles.

Name

IFAC

Legal name

IFAC S.p.A.

Website

https://ifacspa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFAC S.p.A. is an Italian family-owned manufacturer, founded in 1981, that designs and produces isothermal trucks and panel kits for refrigerated transport, selling direct and through 20+ dealers across Europe and worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerated Transport Vehicles

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Isothermal truck manufacturing
• Refrigerated transport vehicles
• Insulated panel kits
• Commercial vehicle outfitting
• Temperature-controlled transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Acquaviva Delle Fonti

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Isothermal Panel Kit Sales: IFAC sells isothermal panel kits (flooring, roofing, side walls, headwall, doors) in various thicknesses and sizes, either as disassembled panels or pre-assembled kits. This is a one-time product sale for truck manufacturers, dealers, and fleet operators.
2. Assembled Isothermal Outfitting: IFAC provides fully assembled isothermal outfitting for trucks, from 7-tonne vehicles to articulated lorry trailers, including accessories (hinges, handles, seals, LED lighting, adhesives). Full assembly service supplied directly to customers.
3. Custom Configuration and Consultancy: IFAC offers custom configuration services through its online configurator and direct sales team, providing consultancy on solution configuration and generating personalized quotations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IFAC designs, manufactures, and outfits isothermal (insulated) trucks and kits for refrigerated transport. The company produces complete isothermal trucks from 7-tonne vans to articulated lorries, as well as disassembled panel kits and pre-assembled kits for dealers. Panels are manufactured in-house using resin, wood, and stainless steel, in thicknesses from 40mm to 120mm and sizes from 3m to 13.55m.

Product overview

IFAC is a European leader since 1981 in the design and outfitting of isothermal trucks and kits. The core offering consists of complete isothermal trucks (from 7-tonne to articulated lorries) built with proprietary panels using resin, wood, and stainless steel. Products are available as complete vehicles, panel kits for self-assembly, or pre-assembled kits for dealer installation. The portfolio includes a vehicle configurator tool for customization, supported by subsidiaries Tecnofrigo (Thermo King dealer for refrigerated transport) and Tecnorent (refrigerated truck rental).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Isothermal Trucks Complete isothermal (insulated) trucks sized from 7-tonne vehicles up to articulated lorry trailers, built using proprietary panels of resin, wood, and stainless steel. Designed for refrigerated transport operators and fleet customers requiring temperature-controlled transport of perishable goods.
• Panel Kits Disassembled isothermal panel kits (flooring, roofing, side walls, headwall, doors) for self-assembly on chassis, available in thicknesses from 40mm to 120mm and sizes from 3m to 13.55m. Targeted at truck manufacturers, dealers, and fleet operators who want to mount the panels themselves.
• Assembled Kits Pre-assembled isothermal panel kits ready for direct mounting on vehicle frames by dealers, including accessories such as hinges, handles, seals, LED lighting, and adhesives. Provides faster installation than disassembled kits for dealers and fleet operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ delivery vans/trucks sold since 1981
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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.

• Tecnofrigo SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTecnofrigo Srl is a THERMO KING sales and service dealer that has operated since 1988 in the refrigerated transport sector. It is presented as part of the IFAC group, with approximately 15 employees, a 150 sqm spare parts warehouse, and 1,000 sqm of workshop and assembly space. Tecnofrigo handles sales and after-sales service for THERMO KING refrigeration units integrated with IFAC isothermal trucks.
• TecnorentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTecnorent offers rental of high-quality refrigerated trucks (ATP-certified) for transport of goods where temperature maintenance is critical. IFAC supplies Tecnorent's fleet of refrigerated vehicles, and Tecnorent serves as a rental channel for end customers who need temporary access to temperature-controlled transport.
• THERMO KING (by Trane Technologies)coreTechnology or IntegrationIFAC's sister company Tecnofrigo is an authorized THERMO KING dealer for sales and service. THERMO KING refrigeration units are integrated into IFAC's isothermal truck solutions, providing the cooling systems that complement the isothermal panel enclosures. This partnership enables IFAC to offer complete refrigerated transport solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lecapitaine: Lecapitaine is a French manufacturer of isothermal and refrigerated vehicle bodies, including box bodies and specialized compartments. It targets the same refrigerated transport customers and dealer networks as IFAC, particularly in France and broader Europe.
• Sor Iberica: Sor Iberica is a Spanish manufacturer of isothermal and refrigerated bodies for commercial vehicles. It is a direct competitor in Southern European markets with overlapping kit and assembled outfitting offerings similar to IFAC's product range.
• Lamberet: Lamberet is a leading French manufacturer of refrigerated and isothermal vehicle bodies and trailers. It is one of the most direct competitors to IFAC across Europe, serving the same fleet operators and truck dealers with insulated body kits and refrigerated solutions.
• Chereau: Chereau is a major French builder of refrigerated trucks, trailers, and semi-trailers. It competes directly with IFAC in the refrigerated body kit segment across European fleet and dealer channels.

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull: Schmitz Cargobull is one of Europe's largest trailer and semi-trailer manufacturers with a significant refrigerated trailer product line. It is a broader incumbent competing in the same end market with larger scale and a wider portfolio than IFAC.
• Krone: Krone is a major German manufacturer of commercial trailers, including refrigerated variants. It competes with IFAC at the fleet/trailer level but operates across many vehicle categories beyond refrigerated bodies.

Others

• Carrier Transicold: Carrier Transicold manufactures refrigeration units for trucks and trailers and is a direct competitor to Thermo King. It is adjacent to IFAC rather than directly competitive, but competes for the same refrigeration integration economics IFAC captures through Tecnofrigo.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ifacspa.furgoniisotermici
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifac-s.p.a.

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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