FRIGA-BOHN

What FRIGA-BOHN does

Friga-Bohn is a French commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer, founded in the 1960s and headquartered in Genas, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The company operates as a subsidiary within LFB Group, itself part of Lennox International (a global HVAC and refrigeration conglomerate), and serves customers across Europe and the Middle East. Its product portfolio spans chillers, unit coolers (ceiling, cubic, dual-discharge, blast-freezing, centrifugal, under-counter, cassette variants), condensers, dry coolers, gas coolers, condensing units, compressor racks (CO2 transcritical and subcritical, scroll, semi-hermetic reciprocating, semi-hermetic screw), and glycol water production units. The technology stack emphasizes natural refrigerants — CO2, A2L refrigerants, and propane (R290) — with proprietary product families including NEOSTAR (axial fan gas coolers and condensers with EC motors and floating coil technology), CO2LD transcritical/subline systems, and NOVA unit coolers designed for EcoDesign and F-Gas regulatory compliance. A 3,000 m² test laboratory with climatic rooms supports product certification and custom engineering.

Friga-Bohn operates a sales-led go-to-market, combining direct enterprise sales for large custom projects (supermarkets, industrial cold storage, food processing, logistics centers) with a distributor network across Europe and the Middle East. Named enterprise customers include Intermarché (Beaulieu Poitiers store), a major supermarket logistics center in Burgos, an industrial cold storage facility in Lyon, and a supermarket in Haute-Garonne, France. The company partners with installation firms (Axima Réfrigération, MCI) for project implementation and integrates technology components from Danfoss (regulation and control systems) and BITZER (compressors) into its rack and chiller offerings. Revenue derives primarily from hardware sales of refrigeration equipment, supplemented by professional services (spare parts, regulatory support, tele-assistance, installation audits, commissioning) and custom system engineering for project-specific requirements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies with capacity, configuration, and customization. With approximately 27 employees, Friga-Bohn operates as a focused, specialized engineering and manufacturing unit within the broader Lennox International EMEA structure.

Name

FRIGA-BOHN

Legal name

Friga-Bohn

Website

https://frigabohn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Friga-BOHN is a French commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer (founded 1960s, ~27 employees) and LFB Group/Lennox International subsidiary, producing CO2, A2L, and propane (R290) chillers, compressor racks, condensers, and unit coolers for supermarkets, cold storage, and food service customers across Europe and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

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

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration equipment
• Industrial refrigeration systems
• CO2 refrigeration solutions
• Natural refrigerant chillers
• Cold storage equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of commercial, food service, and industrial refrigeration equipment including chillers, unit coolers, condensers, dry coolers, gas coolers, condensing units, and compressor racks.
2. Refrigeration Services: Support services including spare parts supply, regulatory support and PED documentation, tele-assistance, installation audits, and commissioning services.
3. Custom System Engineering: Design and delivery of tailor-made refrigeration solutions for specific customer project requirements, including system integration and installation support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Friga-Bohn designs, manufactures, and sells commercial, food service, and industrial refrigeration equipment including chillers, unit coolers, condensers, dry coolers, gas coolers, condensing units, compressor racks, and glycol water production units. The portfolio emphasizes natural refrigerants (CO2, A2L, propane/R290), energy efficiency, and compliance with F-Gas and EcoDesign regulations.

Product overview

Friga-Bohn is a commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial, food service, and industrial refrigeration solutions. The product range spans multiple interconnected product lines: Chillers (Elevate propane chiller), Unit Coolers (including under-counter, ceiling, refrigeration cassettes, dual-discharge, cubic NK/Nova, blast freezing tunnel, and centrifugal models), Condensers (NEOSTAR, WA, MA axial fan models), Dry Coolers (V-King Pulse, Neostar Pulse), Gas Coolers (Aerys V-Shape, Aerys Flat for CO2 applications), Condensing Units (MONOHAVANE, MEGA, DUO CU, MAXI, MULTIHAVANE with 1-2 or multi-compressor configurations), Compressor Racks (CO2LD TransLine and SUBLINE for CO2 systems, DUO MR scroll units, MOPSH/MOSC and COMPACT semi-hermetic units, MOVSH screw compressor racks), and Glycol Water Production Units (PEG/Neosys). The portfolio emphasizes natural refrigerants (CO2, A2L, propane/R290), energy efficiency, and compliance with F-Gas and EcoDesign regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elevate Chiller

Quantifiable outcome

• 382 kW total refrigeration capacity delivered for supermarket logistics center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Axima Réfrigération FrancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFriga-Bohn works in partnership with Axima Réfrigération France for the installation and implementation of custom CO₂ refrigeration systems. Axima provides installation services for Friga-Bohn's CO₂LD transcritical and subline systems at customer sites.
• MCIcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMCI partnered with Friga-Bohn to design and manufacture a customized COLD 4P 3N 2I CO₂ central system for a space-constrained supermarket installation in Haute-Garonne, France.
• DanfossmajorTechnology or IntegrationFriga-Bohn equipment integrates Danfoss Climate Solutions for regulation and control systems. Danfoss components include liquid ejectors for energy optimization and automated control systems with backup linked to uninterruptible power supplies.
• BITZERmajorTechnology or IntegrationBITZER compressors are integrated into Friga-Bohn's compressor rack systems, including CO₂LD transcritical central systems for supermarket and industrial applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hussmann (Panasonic): Hussmann, a Panasonic company, supplies commercial refrigeration systems and display cases for supermarkets and food retail. Specifically comparable to Friga-Bohn's supermarket commercial refrigeration and CO2 central system offerings.
• Kelvion: Kelvion produces heat exchangers, condensers, and dry coolers for HVAC and refrigeration applications. Comparable to Friga-Bohn's gas cooler, condenser, and dry cooler product lines serving industrial and commercial refrigeration customers.
• Güntner: Güntner manufactures heat exchangers including gas coolers, condensers, and dry coolers used in commercial and industrial CO2 refrigeration. Closely comparable to Friga-Bohn's NEOSTAR, Aerys, and V-King product families for transcritical and subcritical systems.
• BITZER: BITZER is a global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and condenser units, including CO2 transcritical compressors integrated into Friga-Bohn's CO2LD systems. Highly comparable product overlap with Friga-Bohn's compressor rack and condensing unit lines.
• Danfoss: Danfoss Climate Solutions manufactures refrigeration controls, valves, compressors, and complete CO2 systems used in commercial and industrial refrigeration. It is both a key Friga-Bohn supplier and a direct competitor in CO2 transcritical systems and condensing units.
• Mayekawa: Mayekawa is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial refrigeration and compressor systems, including ammonia and CO2 systems for food processing and cold storage. Comparable to Friga-Bohn's industrial cold storage and CO2 compressor rack offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval manufactures heat exchangers, condensers, and refrigeration components used across industrial and commercial refrigeration. Comparable to Friga-Bohn's heat transfer product portfolio (gas coolers, condensers, dry coolers) and competes in the same industrial refrigeration customer segments.
• Emerson Climate Technologies (Copeland): Emerson designs and manufactures compressors, condensing units, and refrigeration controls used in commercial and industrial refrigeration. Directly comparable to Friga-Bohn's compressor rack portfolio and a key supplier-adjacent peer in the same European markets.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier is a global leader in commercial refrigeration and HVAC, offering integrated CO2 transcritical systems, condensing units, and compressor racks for supermarkets and industrial cold storage. Comparable to Friga-Bohn across core product categories but with far greater global scale and a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Zanotti (Zanotti Group): Zanotti is an Italian manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration units, condensing units, and evaporators for retail and food service. Comparable to Friga-Bohn's condensing unit and unit cooler lines, with a strongly overlapping European customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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