FRIGOPOL Kälteanlagen GmbH

What FRIGOPOL Kälteanlagen GmbH does

FRIGOPOL Kälteanlagen GmbH is an Austrian industrial refrigeration manufacturer based in Frauental an der Lassnitz, Styria, operating a 4,650 m² production facility and specializing in customized CO₂ (R744) natural-refrigerant refrigeration systems. The company has been providing custom refrigeration solutions for over 75 years and has produced approximately 100 CO₂ systems annually on a headcount of more than 30 employees. Since 2018, Frigopol has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TEKO Gesellschaft für Kältetechnik mbH, headquartered in Altenstadt, Germany, with cross-group access to the ROXSTAindustrial, ROXSTAsmart, POLAROX, and Coolshift product lines as well as Wurm control electronics.

The product portfolio centers on three families: CO₂ Verbundanlagen (compound refrigeration systems for large-scale industrial cooling), CO₂ Chiller & Wärmepumpen (the Coolshift line for precise temperature control and heat-pump applications), and Wurm Regelelektronik (control electronics for system monitoring). Sub-brands ROXSTAindustrial, ROXSTAsmart, and POLAROX extend the catalogue into smart and industrial-grade variants. Customers are industrial buyers in food retail, logistics, frozen-food storage, and temperature-critical manufacturing across Europe. The technology differentiation rests on exclusive use of CO₂ as a climate-friendly natural refrigerant (GWP=1), in contrast to legacy HFC systems being phased down under EU F-Gas regulation, combined with project-level customization for complex industrial sites.

Commercially, Frigopol runs a B2B enterprise direct-sales motion with no public pricing, quoting custom engineering projects on a one-time basis and supplementing equipment revenue with after-sales services including a 24/7 service point, customer training, video tutorials, and a dedicated Wurm hotline. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Customers contact the company directly, including via managing director Felix Heidschuster, reflecting a relationship-driven sales approach typical of bespoke industrial-equipment vendors. Marketing is largely conducted through the parent TEKO group's website, industry trade events, and direct sales consultation. The company holds no disclosed patents, certifications, awards, or funding rounds in the source material.

Name

FRIGOPOL Kälteanlagen GmbH

Legal name

FRIGOPOL Kälteanlagen GmbH

Website

https://frigopol.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FRIGOPOL Kälteanlagen GmbH is an Austrian manufacturer of customized CO₂ (R744) natural-refrigerant industrial refrigeration systems, serving food retail, logistics, production, and frozen-food sectors across Europe as a TEKO Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

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 industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Natural refrigerant cooling
• CO2 refrigeration equipment
• Cold storage solutions
• HVAC industrial systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Altenstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial CO₂ Refrigeration Systems: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of customized CO₂-based industrial refrigeration and cooling systems for industrial applications. Revenue generated through direct project-based sales with extended after-sales service support.
2. After-Sales Service & Support: Service offerings including after-sales support, 24/7 service point, training programs, video tutorials, and dedicated hotline for Wurm control electronics and refrigeration systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FRIGOPOL Kälteanlagen GmbH designs, engineers, and manufactures customized CO₂ (R744) industrial refrigeration and cooling systems at its Frauental, Austria production facility. The portfolio includes CO₂ Verbundanlagen (compound systems), CO₂ chillers and heat pumps (Coolshift), the ROXSTAindustrial, ROXSTAsmart, and POLAROX product lines, complemented by Wurm control electronics and after-sales service support for industrial customers in food retail, logistics, production, and frozen food sectors.

Product overview

FRIGOPOL Kälteanlagen GmbH, based in Frauental, Austria, specializes in customized CO₂ industrial refrigeration systems. As part of the TEKO group since 2018, the company offers a portfolio combining CO₂ Verbundanlagen (compound systems), CO₂ Chiller & Wärmepumpen (including Coolshift), and Wurm Regelelektronik control systems. The product lineup integrates established TEKO series products such as ROXSTAindustrial, ROXSTAsmart, and POLAROX, which Frigopol further develops into customized systems for industrial applications. The portfolio emphasizes climate-friendly CO₂ refrigerant, energy-efficient system technology, and maximum flexibility for complex industrial projects in food logistics, production, and frozen food sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROXSTAindustrial: Industrial CO₂ refrigeration system series from TEKO portfolio, further developed for individual industrial applications.
• ROXSTAsmart
• POLAROX
• Coolshift

Products and services

• CO₂ Verbundanlagen (CO₂ Compound Systems) Industrial CO₂ compound/refrigerant systems designed for large-scale cooling applications in industrial environments, featuring climate-friendly CO₂ refrigerant for sustainable refrigeration. Targeted at industrial customers with large-scale cooling requirements.
• CO₂ Chiller & Wärmepumpen (Coolshift) CO₂-based chillers and heat pumps for precise temperature control and industrial process cooling, marketed under the Coolshift brand. Targeted at industrial customers requiring precise temperature management and energy-efficient process cooling.
• Wurm Regelelektronik (Control Electronics) Wurm control electronics and regulation systems for managing and monitoring refrigeration equipment, enabling precise temperature management and system monitoring. Targeted at industrial operators of CO₂ refrigeration systems.
• ROXSTAindustrial CO₂ Refrigeration Systems Industrial-grade CO₂ refrigeration system from the TEKO series portfolio, customized for demanding industrial applications. Targeted at industrial customers with heavy-duty refrigeration requirements.
• ROXSTAsmart CO₂ Refrigeration Systems Smart industrial CO₂ refrigeration system optimized for energy efficiency and flexible industrial deployment, adapted from the TEKO portfolio. Targeted at industrial customers seeking energy-efficient refrigeration solutions.
• POLAROX CO₂ Refrigeration Systems Industrial refrigeration system from the TEKO series portfolio, further developed for customized industrial use. Targeted at industrial customers requiring tailored CO₂ refrigeration solutions.
• After-Sales Service & Support After-sales service offering for CO₂ refrigeration systems including 24/7 service point, training programs, video tutorials, and dedicated Wurm hotline for control electronics. Targeted at industrial customers of installed FRIGOPOL and TEKO refrigeration systems.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TEKO Kältetechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Frigopol became part of the TEKO family in 2018 and is fully integrated into the group. The integration combines Austrian craftsmanship with German system competence. Frigopol has access to the full TEKO product portfolio including ROXSTAindustrial, ROXSTAsmart, POLAROX, and Coolshift product lines. Products are manufactured at both Frigopol's Frauental facility and TEKO locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: Global industrial refrigeration and heat-exchange specialist serving food retail, cold storage, and process industries. Competes with Frigopol in CO2 and ammonia-based industrial refrigeration systems but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach, making it the most relevant broad incumbent against which to benchmark Frigopol's custom-engineering niche.
• Viessmann Climate Solutions: European-based incumbent offering commercial and industrial refrigeration, heat pumps, and HVAC systems. Overlaps with Frigopol in natural-refrigerant-based industrial cooling and heating, but with substantially larger scale and a much broader product line spanning residential through industrial applications.
• Carrier Global Corporation: Global leader in HVAC and commercial/industrial refrigeration with extensive CO2 product lines (e.g., Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Europe). Competes with Frigopol across supermarket, cold-storage, and industrial cooling applications, but at a vastly broader scale and with global service infrastructure.
• Johnson Controls International (YORK): Diversified building-technology major offering commercial and industrial refrigeration, HVAC, and controls — including CO2-capable solutions for food retail and cold storage. Comparable to Frigopol at the portfolio level but operating as a broad incumbent across multiple geographies and end-markets.

Direct peers

• Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd. Japan-headquartered specialist in industrial and food-industry refrigeration with deep natural-refrigerant expertise (CO2, ammonia, hydrocarbons). Directly comparable to Frigopol as a custom industrial refrigeration system manufacturer serving food logistics, frozen storage, and process cooling — particularly relevant as a non-European reference point for CO2 system engineering.
• TEKO Gesellschaft für Kältetechnik mbH: Frigopol's parent company since 2018 and the closest comparable, manufacturing CO2 refrigeration, HVAC, and heat-pump systems from its German headquarters. Operates an overlapping product portfolio (ROXSTA, POLAROX, Coolshift) and serves the same European industrial refrigeration market, providing a direct benchmark for Frigopol's positioning within the group.
• Güntner GmbH & Co. KG: German-based specialist manufacturer of heat exchangers, condensers, and unit coolers for commercial and industrial refrigeration, including CO2 transcritical systems. Comparable to Frigopol at the component/system level for industrial CO2 applications, with overlapping customer base in food logistics, cold storage, and process cooling across Europe.

Others

• BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH: Global leader in refrigeration compressors, including dedicated CO2 (R744) compressor ranges widely used in industrial refrigeration systems. Functions primarily as an upstream component supplier and technology enabler for CO2 system integrators like Frigopol rather than a direct competitor, but is essential for benchmarking compressor-side CO2 technology trajectories.
• Alfa Laval AB: Global supplier of heat exchangers, brazed-plate and gasketed-plate technology, and fluid-handling equipment widely used in CO2 industrial refrigeration and heat-pump systems. Adjacent peer to Frigopol via the heat-transfer core of its CO2 compound systems and Coolshift chillers/heat pumps.
• Danfoss A/S: Major supplier of refrigeration controls, valves, sensors, and inverters with a strong CO2-focused product portfolio used by industrial refrigeration system builders. Comparable to Frigopol's Wurm control electronics line as a provider of the regulation layer, but operating as a broad components-and-controls supplier rather than a system integrator.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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