Superfrigo
Superfrigo is a privately held Chilean industrial refrigeration company founded in 1991 that manufactures insulated panels and industrial doors in San Bernardo and distributes European-branded refrigeration equipment as exclusive agent for Zanotti, BMP, DOCO, MPM, Campisa, ItalModular, and FRIGO KING across Chile and Latin America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersSan Bernardo, Argentina
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Superfrigo does
Superfrigo (legally SUPERFRIGO Ingeniería y Refrigeración Ltda.) is a privately held, founder-owned industrial refrigeration and cold-chain infrastructure company headquartered in San Bernardo, in the Santiago metropolitan area of Chile. Founded on October 1, 1991 by Tomás Martínez Fuentes, the company manufactures modular insulated sandwich panels (injected polyurethane / PUR, expanded polystyrene / POL, and PIR rigid foam) and a wide range of industrial doors (refrigeration sliding and swinging doors, high-traffic impact doors, polycarbonate doors, walk-in cooler display doors, sanitary pedestrian doors) at a plant outfitted with European-imported machinery that reportedly quadruples prior production capacity. Beyond its own manufactured products, Superfrigo acts as the exclusive Chilean — and in several cases Latin American — distributor for a portfolio of European industrial refrigeration brands (Zanotti, CIBIN, ItalModular, Campisa, BMP, MPM Italia, Thericroll/BMP Group, DOCO door Solutions) and as the Chilean distributor for the Brazilian mobile refrigeration equipment manufacturer FRIGO KING.
The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of manufactured panels and doors, hardware sales of imported branded refrigeration units and dock equipment, and a comparatively smaller but strategically important stream of technical services (corrective and preventive maintenance, refrigeration project design, spare parts supply) performed by CONAMA-licensed technicians. Pricing is uniformly quote-based and project-driven, with stated minimums such as 200 m² for PIR panels. Distribution is conducted via a direct sales force of executives and area managers (approximately 90% of sales directed to end customers), supplemented by an extensive owned vehicle fleet for product delivery and direct service to installers and small contractors across Chile. Customer segments span food processing and agroindustry, laboratories, distribution centers and logistics, retail supermarkets, the construction industry, and armed forces institutions.
Operationally, Superfrigo has reported a sustained 20% annual growth rate since 1998 and a 27+ year market presence, positioning the business as a long-tenured, vertically integrated regional cold-chain specialist. Its revenue model is anchored in high-ticket industrial contracts rather than subscription or recurring SaaS revenue, and the company shows no AI/ML, API, mobile app, or digital platform layer — its competitive position rests on manufacturing capability, European OEM distribution rights, and turnkey project execution rather than on software or data assets.
Superfrigo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Superfrigo
- Legal name
- SUPERFRIGO Ingeniería y Refrigeración Ltda.
- Website
- https://superfrigo.cl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Superfrigo is a privately held Chilean industrial refrigeration company founded in 1991 that manufactures insulated panels and industrial doors in San Bernardo and distributes European-branded refrigeration equipment as exclusive agent for Zanotti, BMP, DOCO, MPM, Campisa, ItalModular, and FRIGO KING across Chile and Latin America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Superfrigo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- 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 industries
- Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE), Refrigeration Installation & Replacement (Commercial) (HSAOAJAD), Preventive Maintenance Programs for Refrigeration Systems (HSAOAJAL)
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Where Superfrigo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Bernardo
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Superfrigo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Insulated Panels Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of modular insulated sandwich panels (PUR, POL, PIR, and specialty panels) for cold storage, industrial construction, and building facades. Panels are produced to order in custom dimensions.
- Industrial Refrigeration Systems: Complete turnkey refrigeration installations including refrigerated cold storage chambers, freezing tunnels, pre-cooling tunnels, clean rooms, and industrial refrigerators/packing facilities. Includes Zanotti and CIBIN branded refrigeration units.
- Branded Refrigeration Units: Exclusive distribution in Chile of Zanotti (Italian) refrigeration units including Monoblock Wall, Monoblock Ceiling, Split units, container units, chillers, ice makers, and maturation equipment.
- Technical Service and After-Sales: Technical department providing corrective and preventive maintenance, technical advice, refrigeration project development, and spare parts supply. Licensed by CONAMA for ecological refrigerant gas handling.
- Mobile Refrigeration Distribution: Official distributor in Chile of FRIGO KING (Brazilian) mobile refrigeration equipment for trucks and transport vehicles. Three product lines: A1 (engine-coupled), Flex (urban/flexible), and B2 (independent diesel/electric).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Puertas de Alto Tráfico — priced per unit based on dimensions and specifications |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | PIR Panel — minimum order 200m² |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | FRIGO KING Mobile Refrigeration — three lines (A1, Flex, B2) |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom Cold Storage Chambers — project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Superfrigo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Superfrigo manufactures modular insulated sandwich panels (PUR, POL, PIR) and industrial doors (refrigeration, high-traffic, sanitary, polycarbonate) at its San Bernardo facility, and delivers turnkey industrial refrigeration solutions including cold storage chambers, blast freezing tunnels, pre-cooling tunnels, clean rooms, hydrocoolers, and frigorific/packing plants. The company also serves as exclusive distributor in Chile and Latin America for European refrigeration brands including Zanotti, CIBIN, FRIGO KING, BMP, Campisa, DOCO, MPM, and ItalModular.
Product overview
Superfrigo is an industrial refrigeration and cold storage company based in San Bernardo, Santiago, Chile, founded in 1991 with over 27 years of market experience. The company operates as both a manufacturer and distributor, producing modular insulated panels (PUR, POL, PIR) and industrial doors (refrigeration, high-traffic, sanitary, polycarbonate, walk-in cooler) in-house, while also distributing internationally sourced equipment from European partners. The product portfolio is organized into four main pillars: (1) Industrial Refrigeration — encompassing modular cold storage chambers, blast freezing tunnels, pre-cooling tunnels, clean rooms, frigorific/packing plants, hydrocoolers, mobile refrigeration units (FRIGO KING), and Zanotti refrigeration units (Monoblock/Split); (2) Industrial Doors — covering refrigeration doors (sliding/batiente), high-traffic doors, polycarbonate doors, sanitary doors, walk-in cooler doors, automatic metal curtains (Thermicroll/BMP), high-speed roll-up doors (DynamicRoll/Roll), and folding doors (MegaPack/BMP); (3) Insulated Panels — including injected polyurethane panels (PUR), expanded polystyrene panels (POL), PIR panels, cladding panels, and custom special panels (mortuary, fermentation, containers); and (4) Distribution Center Equipment — featuring sectional doors (DOCO), dock levelers (Campisa), dock seals/shelters (Campisa), fast roll-up curtains, and folding curtains (Mega Doors/BMP). The company also offers accessories (sanitary profiles, modular shelving, cold storage protections, spare parts) and technical services including post-sale support, preventive/corrective maintenance, and refrigeration project design. Superfrigo serves food processing, agroindustry, pharmaceuticals, laboratories, supermarkets, distribution centers, and construction sectors across Chile and Latin America.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cámaras Frigoríficas (Modular Cold Storage Chambers)
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% annual growth rate sustained since 1998
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Superfrigo
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Superfrigo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Superfrigo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- BMPflagshipSince 2008, Superfrigo holds exclusive representation and distribution for Chile and all of Latin America of BMP (Italy), a world leader in the manufacture of fast roll-up doors and pioneer in new closure technologies. BMP has developed the Pack and MegaPack folding doors, among other high-speed industrial door solutions.
- ZanotticoreOfficial distributor of Zanotti (Italy) in Chile. Zanotti is an Italian company with over 55 years of experience, a leader in the Italian market and internationally recognized for intelligent, high-quality, low-energy-consumption equipment. Products include Monoblock Wall, Monoblock Ceiling, Split units, container refrigeration units, chillers, ice makers, and maturation equipment. Zanotti also supplies refrigeration units for Superfrigo's freezing tunnels and clean rooms.
- FRIGO KINGcoreOfficial distributor in Chile of FRIGO KING, a Brazilian capital company and leader in the Brazilian mobile refrigeration market. All FRIGO KING equipment is developed based on durability using only globally recognized components. Three product lines: A1 (engine-coupled), Flex (urban/flexible for vans and small vehicles), and B2/Super B2 (independent diesel/electric for frozen transport with R134a and R404A refrigerants respectively).
- CIBINcoreExclusive distributor in Chile of CIBIN (Italy) compact refrigeration units — Monoblock Wall, Monoblock Ceiling, and Split units — for commercial and industrial use in small, medium, and large cold storage chambers.
- MPM ItaliacoreRepresentatives of MPM Italia (Italy) in South America. Distributes the complete line of sanitary profiles and flexible refrigeration protections designed for the refrigeration market. MPM profiles are made of extruded plastic with soft fins for perfect wall adherence, rounded edges for easy cleaning, and high asepsia standards meeting EU norms.
- Campisa S.r.l.coreExclusive representatives in Chile of Campisa S.r.l. (Italy), a manufacturer of a wide range of industrial products for distribution centers. Superfrigo supplies the complete line of dock levelers and dock seals/shelters manufactured by Campisa.
- DOCO door SolutionscoreNew commercial alliance bringing DOCO door Solutions (Netherlands) to Chile. DOCO is a world-leading company in the production and innovation of sectional doors, with nearly 40 years of history and 4 production plants across Europe. DOCO has been part of the SOMMER group (German manufacturer of operating systems and remote controls) since 2013.
- ItalModularcoreExclusive distributor of ItalModular (Italy) modular shelving systems. The IM 92 system maximizes storage space while respecting hygiene standards. Manufactured entirely in anodized aluminum alloy or stainless steel, guaranteeing resistance to corrosion and high asepsia. NF and NSF certification. Patented snap-fit assembly system.
- Thermicroll (BMP Group)coreSuperfrigo supplies Thermicroll (a business unit of BMP Group) metal curtains, both insulated and non-insulated. Thermicroll spiral ISO 80 (80mm polyurethane) and ISO 40 (40mm polyurethane) are ideal for refrigerated or freezing zones. Thermicroll Air Flow model allows air flow and acoustic communication between zones.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Superfrigo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kingspan Group: Global leader in insulated panels and building envelope solutions with operations across Europe, Americas, and beyond. A large, established player in the same insulated panel and cold storage category as Superfrigo, with broader geographic reach and scale advantages.
- Alfa Laval: Global industrial heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling company with significant refrigeration and cold chain equipment offerings. Competes with Superfrigo in industrial refrigeration applications for food processing and cold storage.
- GEA Group: Global industrial refrigeration and food processing equipment manufacturer serving meat, dairy, beverage, and cold chain customers. Operates broadly in industrial refrigeration where Superfrigo competes, but at a much larger scale and with proprietary compressor technology.
- Daikin: Global HVAC and refrigeration equipment leader expanding aggressively into commercial and industrial refrigeration. Represents a large, established competitor that could pressure Superfrigo's premium positioning as it localizes in LATAM.
Direct peers
- Metecno: Latin American insulated panel manufacturer with significant presence across the region, producing PUR, PIR, and mineral wool panels for industrial and commercial construction. Direct competitor in the insulated panel and cold room component market.
- Panel Rey: Major Latin American manufacturer of insulated sandwich panels (PUR, PIR, EPS) for roofing, walls, and cold storage applications. Direct competitor in the insulated panel manufacturing space across Mexico and broader LATAM.
- Frío Service: Chilean refrigeration and cold chain service provider serving food processing, pharmaceutical, and retail customers with installations, maintenance, and equipment distribution. Comparable business model to Superfrigo with similar customer verticals.
- Refrimec: Chilean industrial refrigeration and cold room company providing turnkey refrigeration installations, insulated panels, and technical service. Directly competes with Superfrigo in the Chilean food processing and cold storage market.
Others
- Bitzer Refrigeration: Global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and condensing units used in industrial and commercial refrigeration. Visible as a supplier logo on Superfrigo's website and serves as a critical upstream technology provider to the cold chain ecosystem in which Superfrigo operates.
Regional players
- Huurre Group: European industrial refrigeration and insulated panel provider with presence in Latin America. Operates in the same cold storage and insulated panel category as Superfrigo, with comparable offerings but primarily European geographic focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Superfrigo social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Superfrigo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Superfrigo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Superfrigo M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Superfrigo
What does Superfrigo do?
Superfrigo manufactures modular insulated sandwich panels (PUR, POL, PIR) and industrial doors (refrigeration, high-traffic, sanitary, polycarbonate) at its San Bernardo facility, and delivers turnkey industrial refrigeration solutions including cold storage chambers, blast freezing tunnels, pre-cooling tunnels, clean rooms, hydrocoolers, and frigorific/packing plants. The company also serves as exclusive distributor in Chile and Latin America for European refrigeration brands including Zanotti, CIBIN, FRIGO KING, BMP, Campisa, DOCO, MPM, and ItalModular.
Is Superfrigo a public or private company?
Superfrigo is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Superfrigo founded?
Superfrigo was founded in 1991. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Superfrigo based?
Superfrigo is headquartered in San Bernardo, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does Superfrigo make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Insulated Panels Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are industrial Refrigeration Systems, branded Refrigeration Units, technical Service and After-Sales and mobile Refrigeration Distribution.
Who are Superfrigo's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kingspan Group, Alfa Laval, GEA Group and Daikin. Direct peers are Metecno, Panel Rey, Frío Service and Refrimec. Bitzer Refrigeration is listed as an others. Huurre Group is listed as a regional player.
Does Superfrigo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Superfrigo.
What industry is Superfrigo in?
Superfrigo's product category is Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAKAA, Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems, with a secondary code of IMAIABAE, Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.