Koning Koudetechniek

What Koning Koudetechniek does

Koning Koudetechniek B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch refrigeration and climate technology contractor headquartered in Bakel, Netherlands, founded in 2002 and now in its third generation of Koning family leadership (Marc de Koning as director). The company designs, builds, installs, and services custom cooling and heating systems for retail, agriculture (fruit, vegetable, mushroom, asparagus, leafy greens), industrial food processing, greenhouse horticulture, district heat networks, and utility/commercial buildings across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Its technical platform centers on CO2 (R744) natural refrigerant installations, supplemented by Ultra Low Oxygen (ULO) long-term storage cells, heat recovery systems that enable gas-free building operation, CO2 heat pumps for sustainable heating, and a 24/7 remote monitoring service (meldkamer) backed by a digital maintenance logbook.

The business model combines one-time project revenue from custom installations with recurring service, maintenance, and 24/7 monitoring contracts on the installed base, plus a smaller online parts-ordering channel for replacement components such as glass doors and price rails. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific rather than publicly listed, with multi-year service agreements and named enterprise customers including ALDI, Jumbo, Dirk van den Broek, Jan Linders, Plus, Amazing Oriental, Hotel Okura Amsterdam, VTS Transport & Logistics, DSV Venlo, and Ardena Oss. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, supported by a deep library of customer testimonial case studies, referrals, NVKL industry association membership, and a small but active multilingual (Dutch/German) digital presence. Key quantified outcomes reported by the company include enabling 80% of Jan Linders supermarkets to operate gas-free via heat recovery, a 14-year continuous partnership with Plus Oudheusden, a six-week asparagus storage buildout for Teboza, and a three-week -40°C/-45°C pharmaceutical warehouse installation for VTS.

Name

Koning Koudetechniek

Legal name

Koning Koudetechniek B.V.

Website

https://koningkoudetechniek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koning Koudetechniek is a family-owned Dutch contractor (founded 2002) that designs, installs, and services CO2 (R744) refrigeration, ULO storage, and heat recovery systems for retail, agriculture, food industry, greenhouse, district heating, and commercial building customers across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration and HVAC Services

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Onsite Low-Carbon Heat & CHP (Electrified CHP, Fuel Cells, Renewable CHP) (EUABAJAI)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration systems
• CO2 cooling installations
• Heat recovery systems
• Cold storage solutions
• Industrial cooling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cooling System Installation: Design, build, and installation of custom CO2 cooling systems for commercial and industrial customers. Projects range from small retail installations to large industrial facilities. Revenue recognized upon project completion.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing service agreements for installed cooling systems. Includes 24/7 monitoring, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs.
3. Parts Sales: Online ordering system for replacement parts including glass doors, price rails, and other components. Direct ordering for faster service processing.
4. Remote Monitoring Services: Subscription-based 24/7 remote monitoring of customer installations through their meldkamer center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Koning Koudetechniek designs, builds, installs, and maintains custom CO2 (R744) refrigeration and cooling systems for commercial and industrial customers. Their portfolio includes cooling installations, Ultra Low Oxygen (ULO) storage technology for fruit and vegetable preservation, climate control systems, heat recovery solutions, CO2 heat pumps, and recurring service contracts backed by 24/7 remote monitoring and an online parts ordering portal.

Product overview

Koning Koudetechniek is a family-owned Dutch company (since 2002) specializing in custom-designed cooling and refrigeration solutions. Their product portfolio centers on CO2-based cooling installations (natural refrigerant R744) as the core technology, supplemented by ULO (Ultra Low Oxygen) storage technology for long-term produce preservation, climate control systems, and heat recovery solutions. They offer a complete ecosystem including cooling/freezing cells and display cabinets (both remote and plug-in models), CO2 heat pumps for sustainable heating, expert consultation services, and round-the-clock remote monitoring. Their services include a digital maintenance log system and online spare parts ordering. The company serves diverse sectors including retail (supermarkets), agriculture (fruit/vegetable storage), food industry, greenhouse horticulture, and utility/commercial buildings, operating across the Netherlands and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CO2 Koelinstallaties

Quantifiable outcome

• Heat recovery enables gas-free building operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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 minor.

• NVKL (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Koeltechniek en Klimaatbeheersing)minorOthersIndustry association membership for Dutch refrigeration and climate control companies. Membership provides industry representation and credibility.
• MetosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKitchen equipment specialist that referred customers to Koning Koudetechniek. Specializes in professional kitchen installations.
• Van Haren InstallatiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation company from Cuijk that serves as general contractor and engages Koning Koudetechniek for cooling systems on projects (e.g., DSV Venlo healthcare crossdock).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lennox International: Commercial refrigeration and HVAC manufacturer (Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration) serving food retail and cold storage. Comparable on supermarket refrigeration but at much larger scale.
• Daikin: Global HVAC and refrigeration manufacturer with growing natural-refrigerant product lines. Competes with Koning on supermarket and industrial accounts via its refrigeration and integrated HVAC portfolio.
• Johnson Controls: Diversified building HVAC and refrigeration player with installed base across supermarkets, pharma and industrial customers. Comparable on refrigeration offering but typically delivers as part of broader building solutions.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Global refrigeration OEM and services provider serving retail, food service and cold chain. Overlaps with Koning's supermarket and food-processing customer base but operates as a multinational incumbent with broader product breadth.

Others

• BITZER: Global compressor and refrigeration components manufacturer; not a direct competitor but supplies the core compressor technology used in CO2 refrigeration installations like Koning's.
• Danfoss: Major supplier of refrigeration controls, valves, compressors and sensors; serves the same supermarket and industrial cold chain customers. Functions as an ecosystem supplier and indirect technology partner to regional installers like Koning.
• Alfa Laval: Heat transfer, separation and fluid handling specialist whose brazed plate heat exchangers and components are widely used in CO2 and ammonia refrigeration systems. An adjacent enabling supplier rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• GEA Group: Global manufacturer of industrial refrigeration systems and components serving food processing, cold storage and supermarkets. Closest large-scale direct peer to Koning in commercial/industrial refrigeration, though at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Huurre Group: European industrial refrigeration specialist focused on CO2/NH3 systems for food cold chain and industrial customers. Closely comparable as a regional refrigeration systems integrator with natural-refrigerant expertise similar to Koning's.

Emerging players

• Güntner: Manufacturer of heat exchangers and refrigeration components focused on energy-efficient and natural-refrigerant applications. Overlaps with Koning's CO2 installations through shared end customers in agro and food retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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