What Frigo-Consulting does

Frigo-Consulting is an independent Swiss engineering consultancy specializing in sustainable refrigeration technology, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Gùmligen (Bern), Switzerland. The firm designs, engineers, commissions, and manages commercial and industrial refrigeration systems based on natural refrigerants — primarily CO2 (R744), with NH3 and hydrocarbons for industrial applications — and is a global leader in transcritical CO2 refrigeration engineering, with more than 1,500 CO2 systems engineered to date. Core proprietary technologies include parallel compression (first deployed 2008), ejectors (first deployed 2013, delivering 20-30% energy savings), the eCO2cube integrated HVAC&R product (2017), and the Energy-Transfer-System (ETS, 2022), each developed in-house through what the company describes as Europe's only dedicated refrigeration engineering R&D department (established 2004). Service offerings span consulting, engineering, commissioning and management, training and audits, and cold storage room construction.

The company operates a direct enterprise sales model serving supermarket and food retail chains (Migros, Coop, Carrefour Romania), food wholesale and logistics operators (Transgourmet, Prodega, Mexideli), industrial and agricultural clients (VPG AG / Müller Azmoos, Biomilk AG, Schweizer Bauernverband), and large industrial users requiring ammonia-based systems. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees tied to the full project lifecycle — concept, engineering, tender preparation, commissioning, and management — with engagement values implied to be in the multi-hundred-kilowatt to multi-megawatt refrigeration capacity range (e.g., 1.3 MW at Müller Azmoos, 2,710 kW at Transgourmet Köln). The firm has 6 offices across Switzerland (Bern, Zurich, Lausanne), Germany (Frankfurt), Poland (Toruń), and Romania (Bucharest), with approximately 40 employees and an active apprenticeship program to sustain its engineering talent pipeline.

Name

Frigo-Consulting

Legal name

Frigo-Consulting AG

Website

https://frigoconsulting.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frigo-Consulting is a Swiss independent engineering consultancy founded in 1988 that designs, engineers, and commissions sustainable CO2, NH3, and hydrocarbon refrigeration and heat pump systems for European enterprise retail, food logistics, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigeration Engineering & Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Refrigeration engineering services
• CO2 refrigeration systems
• HVAC consulting
• Natural refrigerant solutions
• Cold storage construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Gümligen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Project-based professional services covering the full lifecycle of refrigeration systems: consulting (independent advisory), engineering (design, planning, tender preparation), commissioning, and management. Services are delivered directly to enterprise clients across retail and industrial sectors. Revenue is generated through consulting fees and engineering service contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frigo-Consulting is an independent engineering and consulting firm specializing in sustainable refrigeration technology, primarily using natural refrigerants such as CO2 (R744), ammonia (NH3), and hydrocarbons. The company delivers full-lifecycle project services — consulting, engineering, commissioning, and management — for commercial and industrial refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump systems, and operates Europe's only in-house R&D department dedicated to refrigeration engineering.

Product overview

Frigo-Consulting is Europe's leading independent engineering company for refrigeration technology, specializing in sustainable CO2-based solutions. The portfolio includes core products such as the Energy-Transfer-System (ETS), eCO2cube, CO2 Refrigeration Systems, CO2 Booster Systems, CO2 Heat Pumps, and Integrated CO2 Systems. Supporting technologies include Ejector Technology and Parallel Compression. The company also offers comprehensive services including Consulting, Engineering, Commissioning & Management, Training & Audits, and Cold Storage Room Construction. Additional product lines cover Ammonia (NH3) Systems and Hydrocarbon Refrigeration Systems for industrial applications. The company has its own in-house research and development department and has created over 1500 refrigeration systems with CO2 since 2003.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eCO2cube: A refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating product launched in 2017, representing an integrated HVAC&R solution from a single source.
• Energy-Transfer-System (ETS)

Products and services

• Energy-Transfer-System (ETS) A Rankine cycle-based system that converts high-temperature waste heat from CO2 refrigeration systems into additional cooling capacity, reducing strain on the main refrigeration system and overall power consumption by approximately 8%.
• eCO2cube An integrated solution providing refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating from a single CO2-based system, offering versatile and highly efficient climate control for buildings.
• CO2 Refrigeration Systems Transcritical and subcritical CO2 refrigeration systems designed for commercial and industrial applications, characterized by energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly operation using natural refrigerant carbon dioxide.
• CO2 Heat Pumps Heat pump systems using CO2 (R744) as refrigerant for heating, air conditioning, hot water preparation, and high flow temperature applications.
• Consulting Services Independent, tailored consulting services for refrigeration technology, working completely independently of specific suppliers or manufacturers to develop creative, innovative, and economical solutions.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services including basic evaluation, problem analysis, energy/performance optimization, system integration, tender preparation, and risk analysis for refrigeration projects.
• Commissioning & Management Services including implementation planning, specialist construction management, cost and schedule monitoring, technical acceptance, functional checks, safety apparatus, and remote diagnosis for refrigeration systems.
• Training & Audits Practical on-site and theoretical training sessions on refrigeration technology with natural refrigerants, plus organizational and system audits with detailed evaluation and optimization recommendations.
• Cold Storage Room Construction Full spectrum services from conception, engineering, construction management, and quality assurance through to acceptance with thermal imaging cameras, including feasibility studies, cost calculations, and tender processes.
• Ammonia (NH3) Systems Industrial refrigeration systems using ammonia refrigerant, particularly suitable for systems with high performance requirements and heat pumps, offering excellent thermodynamic properties and environmental friendliness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% energy savings with ejector technology compared to conventional CO2 refrigeration systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• S.R.T. (Sistemas de Refrigeración Totales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Mexican company that collaborated with Frigo-Consulting International Ltd. on the Mexideli project in Mexico. S.R.T. was the local implementation partner for development of system concept, engineering, technical support, and start-up of the transcritical CO2-booster refrigeration system for the food-processing and logistics centre east of Mexico City. A major know-how transfer took place between the companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY: Sweden-based global engineering, design, and sustainability consultancy with industrial and energy clients that include refrigeration and HVAC projects. Operates at much greater scale and breadth across industries, but competes for some of the same engineering-consulting mandates around sustainable cooling.
• Daikin: Japanese global HVAC&R leader with refrigeration and heat-pump product lines targeting supermarkets, cold storage, and industrial applications across Europe. Daikin's integrated HVAC approach and CO2 refrigeration development are thematically aligned with Frigo-Consulting's eCO2cube and heat-pump capabilities.
• Johnson Controls: Diversified building solutions incumbent (YORK, Sabroe) with refrigeration capabilities serving commercial and industrial customers similar to Frigo-Consulting's European retail and logistics base. Significantly larger scale and broader portfolio, with sustainable refrigerant offerings overlapping the firm's specialization.
• Carrier: Global HVAC&R incumbent with a dedicated commercial refrigeration business serving supermarkets, cold storage, and logistics — exactly Frigo-Consulting's segments. Carrier is much larger and offers equipment-led solutions across the same project lifecycle, though without Frigo-Consulting's independent-consulting posture.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC&R leader (Trane + Thermo King) addressing commercial refrigeration and integrated heating/cooling for retail and logistics customers in Europe. Comparable in target market and integrated HVAC&R value proposition, but operating as a much broader OEM-driven incumbent.
• Danfoss: Danish HVAC components and solutions provider (compressors, controls, valves, district energy) addressing commercial refrigeration and decarbonization projects alongside consulting-style advisory for system design. Operates in the same natural-refrigerant space as Frigo-Consulting's transcritical CO2 and heat-pump engineering.
• Epta Group: Milan-headquartered manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment (Costan, Bonnet, etc.) serving the same European supermarket and food-retail customers as Frigo-Consulting. Epta is a broader incumbent with equipment, install, and service capabilities that overlap the firm's projects, but operates as an OEM rather than an independent consultant.

Others

• Alfa Laval: Swedish specialist in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling — including plate heat exchangers commonly used in CO2 refrigeration and heat-pump installations. Adjacent enabling supplier in the same European industrial refrigeration ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.
• Güntner: German manufacturer of heat exchangers and industrial refrigeration components used in transcritical CO2 and ammonia systems. Engages with the same installers and end customers as Frigo-Consulting and is a common supplier in the firm's engineered projects, making it an adjacent ecosystem peer.
• Bitzer: German manufacturer of refrigeration compressors widely specified in the same supermarket and logistics projects Frigo-Consulting engineers. Complementary rather than competitive — Bitzer supplies components that Frigo-Consulting integrates into CO2 booster systems — but ecosystemically relevant to the same customer RFPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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