Friginox, le Froid Professionnel

What Friginox, le Froid Professionnel does

Friginox, le Froid Professionnel is a French manufacturer of professional refrigeration equipment, headquartered in Villevallier, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, and operating as a subsidiary of ALI Group, the global Italian-owned professional cooking equipment conglomerate. Founded around 1975, the company employs 23 people and runs a single modern production facility where it designs and manufactures its full product catalog, exceeding 4,000 units sold annually across 300+ product references. It is certified Entreprise du patrimoine vivant (EPV) by the French Ministry of Economy, recognizing its industrial and craft heritage.

The product portfolio spans refrigerated cabinets (monocoque and dismountable, in GN 1/1, GN 2/1, Euronorm 600x400, and 600x800 formats), refrigerated preparation tables and base cabinets, blast-chilling and freezing cells (including the TouchScreen 7 platform with 7-inch touchscreen, multi-cycle programming, and TWIN double evaporator variants), and pastry/bakery-specific equipment. Core technology differentiators are the systematic use of natural refrigerants (R290 propane, R455A, R452A, R448A, R449A) with CO2-injected polyurethane insulation, AISI 304 stainless steel construction, and programmable electronic control interfaces. The company reports explicit compliance with RSE eco-design manufacturing practices.

The business model is B2B hardware sales, quote-based pricing with no public listing, distributed through a 6-sector direct sales team in France, an Espace Pro portal for installers and resellers (technical documentation, spare parts, BIM/DWG downloads), and through its parent ALI Group's distribution channels. Customer segments are professional kitchens and restaurants, bakeries and patisseries, and collective catering (hospitals, schools, corporate cafeterias, military). Primary markets are France and Europe, with no disclosed international expansion outside Europe.

Name

Friginox, le Froid Professionnel

Legal name

Friginox, le Froid Professionnel

Website

https://friginox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Friginox is a French manufacturer of professional refrigeration equipment, producing refrigerated cabinets, preparation tables, and blast chillers for restaurants, bakeries, and collective catering operators. It is a subsidiary of ALI Group and certified Entreprise du patrimoine vivant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Professional refrigeration equipment
• Commercial kitchen refrigeration
• Blast chillers and freezers
• Refrigerated preparation tables
• Bakery pastry cabinets

Headquarters

HQ city

Villevallier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Direct hardware sales of professional refrigeration equipment including refrigerated cabinets, preparation tables, mixed cells, bakery/pastry cabinets and tables, mobile cabinets, and blast chillers/freezers. Products are sold through a commercial team distributed across 6 sectors and via quote requests on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Friginox designs and manufactures professional refrigeration equipment for commercial kitchens, restaurants, bakeries/patisseries, and collective catering. The portfolio spans refrigerated cabinets (monocoque and dismountable), refrigerated preparation tables in Gastronorm and Euronorm formats, blast chillers/freezers, and bakery-specific cold equipment. All products are produced at the company's modern Villevallier (Burgundy) facility using eco-friendly natural refrigerants such as R290 propane and CO2-blown polyurethane insulation, with more than 300 active product references and annual production exceeding 4,000 units.

Product overview

Friginox is a French manufacturer of professional refrigeration equipment with over 50 years of experience and more than 300 product references. The company produces refrigerated cabinets (EcoStar Plus, Fristar Plus, Fristyle Plus, Euro Maxi Restauration, Mini ACH, UltraCompact UAT, ATLAS-AT, ATLAS-ATC, ROLFAST), refrigerated preparation tables (TR11, TG, TC, DB, TPR, SR), blast chilling cells (EcoCell, TouchScreen 7), and pastry-specific equipment (Fristar Plus-P, TP). The product portfolio serves professional kitchens, bakeries, pastry shops, collective catering, and food processing facilities across various gastronorm formats (GN 1/1, GN 2/1, Euronorm 600x400, 600x800). The company manufactures over 4,000 units annually from its modern production facility in Villevallier, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EcoStar Plus Monocoque Refrigerated Cabinet
• Fristar Plus Monocoque Refrigerated Cabinet
• Fristyle Plus Dismountable Refrigerated Cabinet
• Euro Maxi Restauration (EMR) High-Capacity Refrigerated Cabinet
• Mini ACH Cart-Loading Refrigerated Cabinet
• UltraCompact (UAT) Compact Cart-Loading Refrigerated Cabinet
• ATLAS-AT Dismountable Cart Refrigerated Cabinet
• ATLAS-ATC Hot Holding Cabinet
• ROLFAST Mobile Refrigerated/Hot Holding Cabinet
• TR11 GN 1/1 Refrigerated Preparation Table
• TG GN 2/1 Refrigerated Table
• TC Euronorm 600x400 Refrigerated Table
• DB Bar Service Refrigerated Table
• TPR Refrigerated Preparation Table with Ingredient Reserve
• SR Refrigerated Base Cabinet
• EcoCell Table-Top Blast Chilling Cell
• TouchScreen 7 Standing/Built-in Blast Chilling Cell

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid cooling: +63°C to +10°C in 85-110 minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• ALI GroupmoderateOthersALI Group is shown as a partner/affiliated group. ALI Group is a global leader in professional cooking equipment. This association indicates potential synergies in the professional kitchen equipment ecosystem, possibly through shared distribution channels or complementary product portfolios.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Electrolux Professional: Global supplier of professional kitchen and food-service equipment including refrigeration cabinets, blast chillers, and cook-chill systems. Directly comparable to Friginox in commercial refrigeration and shared customers (restaurants, hotels, catering), though at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• True Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-in cabinets, prep tables, and display cases. Comparable to Friginox's refrigerated cabinet and table portfolio, though primarily serving the North American market.
• Traulsen: US manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-in cabinets, roll-ins, and blast chillers. Comparable to Friginox in commercial refrigeration with overlapping customer base in food service and institutional kitchens.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese-headquartered global leader in commercial refrigeration, ice machines, and food service equipment. Comparable to Friginox in blast chillers and refrigerated cabinets, serving the same professional kitchen and hospitality customers.
• Turbo Air: US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-in refrigerators, prep tables, and merchandising displays. Comparable product category to Friginox's refrigerated cabinets and tables, serving restaurant and food service customers.

Regional players

• Foster Refrigerator: UK manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including blast chillers, upright cabinets, and chef's counters. Comparable product portfolio to Friginox, primarily serving UK/European food service markets.

Others

• Ali Group: Italian-headquartered parent company and one of the largest global groups in commercial food service equipment. Parent of Friginox and dozens of other professional kitchen brands; relevant as the strategic parent whose global footprint and M&A activity shape Friginox's opportunity set.

Direct peers

• Tecfrigo: Italian manufacturer of professional refrigerated display cabinets, counters, and ice cream displays. Comparable to Friginox's refrigerated cabinet and table portfolio, with similar European customer base in food service and retail.
• Williams Refrigeration: UK-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration cabinets, counters, and blast chillers for the food service industry. Closely comparable to Friginox in product mix (cabinets, tables, blast chillers) and target customers (professional kitchens, catering, bakeries).
• Irinox: Italian manufacturer specializing in commercial blast chillers and shock freezers for professional kitchens and patisseries. Closest direct competitor to Friginox's TouchScreen 7 and EcoCell blast-chilling product lines, with overlapping customer base in fine-dining and pastry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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