What Fiocchetti Scientific does

Fiocchetti Scientific S.R.L. is an Italian manufacturer of professional refrigerators and freezers for cold chain applications in medical and scientific fields, headquartered in Luzzara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Founded in 1970 and operating for over 50 years, the company designs and produces a comprehensive product portfolio spanning pharmacy and laboratory refrigerators, Class IIa medical device blood bank refrigerators (EMOTECA series), plasma freezers (SUPERARTIC series, -30°C to -40°C), ultralow temperature freezers (-80°C), chromatography refrigerators, spark-proof units, portable transport refrigerators, and mortuary equipment. All core products are built around the proprietary ECT-F TOUCH electronic controller with 7-inch touchscreen, data logging, and network connectivity, and integrate with the cloud-based Fiocchetti Cold Eyes remote monitoring platform. Manufacturing uses eco-friendly polyurethane insulation (43 kg/m³, CFC-free) and R290 refrigerant.

The company serves hospitals, blood banks, transfusion centers, pharmacies, research laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and mortuary facilities across over 50 countries. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a regional distributor network (e.g., AL ASASYAH in Saudi Arabia, Healthy Medical in Hong Kong) and representative offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi established through the Italian Chamber of Commerce Project 2023. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure, and demand generation relies heavily on participation in major international trade shows (MEDICA, Cosmofarma, Analytica, Medlab Middle East). Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales with accessories and customization as add-on streams.

The company holds ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 quality certifications, EU MDR 2017/745 medical device certifications (transitioning from 93/42/EEC), DIN 13277 compliance, CE marking, European Pharmacopeia conformance, and EcoVadis Bronze Medal sustainability recognition. Named enterprise customers include Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group (Saudi Arabia), the Hong Kong Breast Milk Bank, and a Greek transfusion center. The business is privately held with 16 employees and no disclosed funding rounds, operating as an independent S.R.L. entity.

Name

Fiocchetti Scientific

Legal name

Fiocchetti Scientific S.R.L.

Website

https://fiocchetti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fiocchetti Scientific is an Italian manufacturer of professional medical and scientific refrigerators and freezers, serving hospitals, blood banks, pharmacies, research laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and mortuary facilities across 50+ countries through direct enterprise sales and an international distributor network, with all products built around a proprietary electronic controller and cloud-based remote monitoring platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical and Scientific Refrigeration Equipment

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)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain, Cryopreservation & Biologics Storage/Handling Technologies (HLAAAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain Monitoring, Sensors & Control Towers (IoT, data loggers) (HLAGAMAG), Cold storage facility environmental sensing (rooms, freezers, blast chillers) (TLAEALAL)

Keywords

• Medical refrigerators
• Blood bank freezers
• Laboratory refrigeration
• Pharmaceutical cold storage
• Ultralow temperature freezers

Headquarters

HQ city

Luzzara

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical and Scientific Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Fiocchetti generates revenue primarily through the sale of scientific refrigerators, freezers, and related cold chain equipment. Products include blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, laboratory refrigerators, ultralow temperature freezers (-80°C), pharmacy refrigerators, and mortuary equipment. Sales are conducted through direct enterprise sales, distributors, and channel partners globally. The company also offers accessories and customization options as add-on revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fiocchetti Scientific designs, manufactures, and sells professional refrigerators and freezers for cold chain applications in medical and scientific fields. The product range includes blood bank refrigerators (+4°C), plasma freezers (-30°C to -40°C), ultralow temperature freezers (-80°C), pharmacy and laboratory refrigerators/freezers, chromatography refrigerators, spark-proof units, mortuary cold chambers and trolleys, plus the proprietary ECT-F TOUCH electronic controller and Fiocchetti Cold Eyes cloud-based remote monitoring platform.

Product overview

Fiocchetti Scientific is an Italian manufacturer with over 50 years of experience producing professional refrigerators and freezers for the cold chain, with strong specialization in medical and scientific applications. The product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of refrigeration solutions organized into several product families: Glass Door Refrigerators (MEDIKA series) and Solid Door Refrigerators (LABOR series) for pharmacy and laboratory use; Blood Bank Refrigerators (EMOTECA, EMOTECA TWIN, EMOTECA 2T) certified as Class IIa medical devices for blood and plasma storage at +4°C; Plasma Freezers (SUPERARTIC, PLASMA-SUPERARTIC, VISION) for storage at -30°C to -40°C; Ultralow Temperature Freezers reaching -80°C for biological samples; Combined Refrigerators with dual refrigerator-freezer compartments; 2-Temperature Refrigerators for independent storage zones; and specialized units including chromatography refrigerators, spark-proof refrigerators, cooled incubators, chest freezers, and portable transport refrigerators. The mortuary product line includes mortuary refrigerators, cold chambers, trolleys, and autopsy tables. All units feature the proprietary ECT-F TOUCH electronic controller with touchscreen interface, data recording, and network connectivity. Optional monitoring solutions include local LAN supervision and the cloud-based Fiocchetti Cold Eyes remote monitoring platform. Accessories include DMLP Touch digital monitoring modules, GSM and Wi-Fi connectivity modules, electronic locks, and various interior configurations with drawers, baskets, and shelving options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fiocchetti Cold Eyes: Remote monitoring solution for refrigerators and freezers enabling 24/7 supervision and alarm notifications for cold chain equipment.

Products and services

• Glass Door Refrigerators Professional refrigerators with glass doors for pharmacy, laboratory, and medical applications, featuring the ECT-F TOUCH electronic controller.
• Solid Door Refrigerators Laboratory refrigerators with solid doors offering enhanced energy efficiency and temperature stability for storing medications and sensitive materials.
• Blood Bank Refrigerators +4°C (EMOTECA) Class IIa medical devices certified under EU Directive 93/42/EEC for storage of blood, blood derivatives, and human milk at +4°C, registered in the Italian National Medical Device Registry.
• Plasma Freezers (SUPERARTIC/PLASMA-SUPERARTIC) Class IIa medical device freezers certified for plasma and blood derivative storage at -30°C to -40°C, conforming to EU Directive 93/42/EEC.
• Ultralow Temperature Freezers -80°C Ultra-low temperature freezers for long-term storage of biological samples, pharmaceuticals, and sensitive materials requiring -80°C preservation.
• 2-Temperature Refrigerators Refrigerators with two independent temperature zones allowing simultaneous storage of different temperature-sensitive products.
• Solid Door Freezers Laboratory freezers with solid doors for storage at temperatures ranging from -10°C to -40°C for pharmaceutical and research applications.
• Glass Door Freezers Freezers with glass doors allowing visual inspection of stored materials without opening, featuring triple low-emissivity glass.
• Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Units Combination units featuring both refrigerator and freezer sections in a single appliance with independent temperature controls.
• Combined Blood and Plasma Refrigerators Combination units for simultaneous storage of blood at +4°C and plasma at negative temperatures in independent compartments.
• Spark-Proof Refrigerators Specialized refrigerators with spark-proof construction for storage in environments with explosive atmospheres or flammable materials.
• Chromatography Refrigerators Refrigerators specifically designed for chromatography applications requiring stable low-temperature environments.
• Chest Freezers Horizontal chest freezers for laboratory and industrial applications with efficient cold retention.
• Portable Refrigerators Transport refrigerators for mobile storage and transportation of temperature-sensitive medications and vaccines.
• Recessed Refrigerators Under-counter refrigerators designed for installation in laboratory and pharmacy built-in furniture.
• Cooled Incubators Thermostatic refrigerators for scientific incubation applications requiring precise temperature control.
• Icemakers Professional ice production machines for laboratory and medical applications.
• Mortuary Refrigerators Refrigerated units for mortuary applications maintaining appropriate temperatures for deceased preservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Temperature accuracy of ±0.3°C with 0.1°C resolution on ECT-F TOUCH controller
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Healthy Medical Co.LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 January 2025Fiocchetti's local partner in Hong Kong that contributed to the Hong Kong Breast Milk Bank (HKBMB) project at Hong Kong Children's Hospital, inaugurated 6 January 2025. Supplied Superartic 700 Touch freezers for breast milk cold chain storage.
• Italian Chamber of Commerce in the UAEsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2023Fiocchetti was selected for the 2023 Camerale Project by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the United Arab Emirates, which facilitated the establishment of representative offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to support Middle East market presence.
• AL ASASYAH BASIC ELECTRONICS Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFiocchetti's key distribution partner in Saudi Arabia for the past three years, facilitating the supply of approximately 30 different Fiocchetti product models to Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group hospitals in Riyadh, Al Khobar, Jeddah, and Sahafa.
• Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical GroupcoreOthersOne of the largest hospital groups in Saudi Arabia, with facilities in Riyadh, Al Khobar, Jeddah, and Sahafa. Fiocchetti has been their chosen partner for scientific refrigeration for three years, supplying blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, laboratory refrigerators, and patient room units with touchscreen controllers and advanced accessories.
• Flow MedicalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMedical technology company partnered with Fiocchetti to implement an advanced monitoring solution for refrigeration and freezer parameters at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group facilities, integrating with cloud data management for patient safety.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Philipp Kirsch GmbH: German manufacturer of laboratory, blood bank, and pharmaceutical refrigerators with EU MDR-certified medical-device lines; the closest German counterpart and head-to-head competitor across Fiocchetti's core European hospital and laboratory channels.
• Helmer Scientific: US manufacturer of blood bank, plasma, and pharmacy-grade medical refrigeration under the GX and i.Series platforms; competes head-to-head with Fiocchetti's EMOTECA and SUPERARTIC lines in hospital transfusion and pharmacy segments.
• B Medical Systems: Luxembourg-based manufacturer specializing in medical-grade cold chain equipment including blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, and vaccine cold chain solutions — directly comparable to Fiocchetti's certified Class IIa medical-device product portfolio and target customer segments.
• Gram BioLine (Gram & A/S): Danish manufacturer of biomedical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory refrigerators including blood bank and ultra-low freezers; a focused European specialty manufacturer comparable in scale and product mix to Fiocchetti.

Broad incumbents

• PHCbi (PHC Holdings / former Panasonic Healthcare): Japanese manufacturer of biomedical and pharmaceutical-grade ultra-low temperature freezers, pharmacy refrigerators, and incubators; directly comparable on ultralow (-80°C) freezers and overlaps with Fiocchetti's laboratory and life-science segments.
• BINDER GmbH: German manufacturer of cooled incubators and laboratory refrigeration; overlaps directly with Fiocchetti's chromatography refrigerators and cooled-incubator offerings to research and industrial customers.
• Eppendorf: German life-science tools company whose CryoCube and Innova ultralow freezer and cooled-incubator lines compete with Fiocchetti's ULT freezer and cooled incubator SKUs in research and laboratory accounts.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Laboratory & Specialty Refrigeration): Global life-sciences incumbent whose Thermo Scientific brand includes TSX and TUS ultralow freezers, pharmacy refrigerators, and remote monitoring; competes broadly with Fiocchetti across laboratory and biopharma cold storage at much larger scale.
• Liebherr (Scientific & Medical Refrigeration): German/Swiss industrial refrigeration major with a dedicated laboratory and medical-refrigeration line including pharmacy and blood-bank units; a broader incumbent that overlaps with Fiocchetti's premium laboratory and pharmacy segments.

Emerging players

• Haier Biomedical: Chinese biomedical cold chain manufacturer with rapidly expanding ultralow, blood bank, and vaccine refrigeration lines plus IoT monitoring; competes with Fiocchetti on price in emerging markets and increasingly in EU public tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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