P.P.U.H. GECO Sp. z o.o.

What P.P.U.H. GECO Sp. z o.o. does

P.P.U.H. GECO Sp. z o.o. is a Polish designer and manufacturer of industrial electronic controllers, headquartered in Cholerzyn near Krakow and operating since 1992. Its product portfolio spans dedicated controllers for refrigeration, heating, solar thermal, HVAC/ventilation, laboratory furnaces, cash registers, and electric smokers, sold both as standard catalog items and as custom-engineered solutions. The company's core technology is embedded firmware-based control electronics paired with proprietary hardware, including newer families such as the GC201, G566, and the 2025 launches GVC27, GH31, GH32, and GC510. GECO reports a production capacity of approximately 100,000 units per month, an engineering workforce of around 40 engineers supported by roughly 100 specialists overall, and a stated practice of reinvesting 30% of revenue into innovation. (Note: a firmographic source lists 22 employees, which conflicts with the company's own materials citing 162; the higher company-source figure is treated as more representative given its specificity.)

The business model combines standard catalog sales with custom OEM controller development, sold directly to equipment manufacturers and integrators rather than through third-party distributors. Pricing is project/contract-based for custom work and per-unit for standard catalog items. The company runs in-house sales departments serving at least six European countries: Poland, Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and the Czech Republic. Strategic positioning is reinforced by academic partnerships with AGH University of Science and Technology and the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow for engineering and industrial-design collaboration, and with Biosystem Elektrorecykling for end-of-life electronics recycling. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, funding rounds, or external investors in the available data.

Name

P.P.U.H. GECO Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

P.P.U.H. GECO Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://geco.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

P.P.U.H. GECO Sp. z o.o. is a Polish industrial electronics manufacturer, founded in 1992 and based near Krakow, that designs and produces proprietary electronic controllers for refrigeration, heating, HVAC, solar, laboratory, POS, and smoker applications, selling directly to OEMs across six European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Controllers

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation controllers
• Electronic thermostats manufacturing
• Refrigeration control systems
• Heating automation solutions
• Solar energy controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Liszki

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Controller Sales: Production and sale of standard electronic controllers and thermostats for refrigeration, heating, and other automation applications. Products are offered as complete solutions with various configurations.
2. Custom Controller Manufacturing: Design and production of custom-made controllers according to individual customer specifications, supporting startups and new investments with technical expertise.
3. Software and Application Development: Delivery of web and mobile applications compatible with GECO technologies and existing customer systems, including dedicated server resources for contractors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

P.P.U.H. GECO Sp. z o.o. designs and manufactures electronic controllers and thermostats for refrigeration, heating (electrode boilers, pellet boilers, screw feeders, piston feeders, blow-in boilers), solar energy installations, heat recovery ventilation, conveyors, laboratory furnaces, and industrial automation. The company delivers both standard catalog products and custom-made controllers, with fully in-house hardware (PCB design, microcontroller-based designs, SMT production, screen-printing) and software (embedded firmware, web and mobile applications). It also produces ancillary accessories such as temperature sensors and parameter programmers to support its controller lines.

Product overview

GECO is a Polish industrial electronics manufacturer specializing in the design and production of control systems for heating, refrigeration, solar energy, air conditioning, and specialized industrial applications. The product portfolio consists primarily of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and thermostats organized into product families by application domain. The core offering includes: (1) the GC201/GC202/GC203/GC207 refrigeration controller series for refrigerators, freezers, and cold storage; (2) the GH07–GH22 heating controller series covering electrode boilers, blow-in boilers, screw/piston feeder coal boilers, pellet boilers, and solar collectors; (3) the GH20SB solar installation controller; (4) the GVC27 heat recovery ventilation (rekuperacja) controller; (5) the G566/G567 remote monitoring and communication modules; (6) the G-508/GC510 cash register lane controllers; (7) the GH31 laboratory furnace and GH32 electric smoker specialized controllers; (8) the G-913 digital temperature recorder; and (9) a complementary line of room panels (GA01HA/GA03HA), temperature sensors (NTC, PT1000), fans (WP-11), the G-914 programmer, and the MG218W fan/valve control module. GECO also develops custom web and mobile applications for remote monitoring and control, and accepts custom product development commissions. The company maintains in-house production capabilities including SMT automated lines, machining, and screen printing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GC201 Series Refrigeration Controllers Electronic refrigeration controller family used to manage compressors and temperature in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
• GHC201 Dual Thermostats (GHC201.07 / GHC201.08) Dual electronic thermostats for temperature regulation in refrigeration or HVAC applications.
• GC202 Dual-Module Refrigeration Controller Dual-module refrigeration controller managing two independent circuits in refrigeration installations.
• GC203 Flat-Panel Refrigeration Controller Flat-panel refrigeration controller for compact installations needing front-panel temperature control.
• G-204 Condenser Fan Controllers (G-204-P00 / G-204-P09) Controllers regulating condenser fans in refrigeration systems to optimize heat rejection.
• GC207 Dual-Compressor Refrigeration Controller Dual-compressor refrigeration controller for installations with parallel compressors.
• G-913 Digital Temperature Recorder Digital temperature data recorder for logging and reviewing temperatures in controlled environments.
• GH07 Electrode Boiler Controllers (GH07EA / GH07EB) Controllers for electrode boilers regulating power output and heating cycles.
• GH08 / GH09 / GH10 Blow-In Boiler Controllers (GH08NA / GH09NA / GH10NA) Controllers for blow-in (auger-fed) boilers used in solid-fuel heating systems.
• GH10R / GH11R / GH21R / GH22R Screw Feeder Controllers Screw feeder controllers for boilers and furnaces with screw-type solid-fuel feeding systems.
• GH10T / GH11T / GH21T / GH22T Piston Feeder Controllers Piston feeder controllers for boilers using piston-type solid-fuel feeding.
• GH21P / GH22P Pellet Boiler Controllers Controllers specifically designed for pellet-fired boilers.
• GH19SA Solar Collector Controller Controller for solar thermal collectors managing pump operation and temperature differentials.
• GA01HA / GA03HA Room Panels Room-side user panels for controlling heating and HVAC systems installed in living or working spaces.
• GH20SB Solar Installation Controller Controller for solar energy installations coordinating collectors, storage, and auxiliary heat sources.
• GVC27 Heat Recovery Ventilation Controller Controller for heat recovery ventilation systems managing airflow and heat exchange.
• G566 Universal Monitoring and Control Module Universal module for monitoring and control functions adaptable to multiple automation scenarios.
• G567 Communication Module Communication module providing connectivity (Wi-Fi/LAN/GSM, MODBUS) for GECO controllers and remote systems.
• G-914 Parameter Programmer Handheld device for configuring parameters on GECO controllers in the field.
• NTC Temperature Sensors Negative Temperature Coefficient sensors used as inputs for GECO controllers.
• PT1000 Temperature Sensors Platinum RTD (PT1000) sensors for high-accuracy temperature measurement with GECO controllers.
• WP-11 Radial Fan Radial fan component designed for use with GECO-controlled ventilation and refrigeration systems.
• MG218W Fan and Expansion Valve Control Module Module controlling fans and expansion valves in refrigeration installations for fine-grained capacity regulation.
• G-508-P00 Cash Register Lane Controller Controller for retail cash register (checkout) lane automation in stores.
• GC510 Conveyor Belt Controller Controller for conveyor belt systems used in industrial automation and logistics.
• GH31 Laboratory Furnace Controller Controller for laboratory furnaces used in research, medical, and laboratory applications.
• GH32 Electric Smoker Controller Controller for electric smokers managing temperature, smoke, and process cycles in food smoking applications.
• GECO Web and Mobile Applications Companion web and mobile applications for remote monitoring and control of GECO controllers over Wi-Fi/LAN/GSM connections.
• Custom Controller Manufacturing and Software Development Service Bespoke design and manufacturing service producing custom electronic controllers, embedded firmware, and dedicated web or mobile applications for OEM partners and start-ups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of revenue invested in innovations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza (AGH University of Science and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Krakow university for material research purposes, supporting product development and quality assurance.
• Akademia Sztuk Pięknych (Academy of Fine Arts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Academy of Fine Arts for graphic design during product development, ensuring aesthetically pleasing product interfaces.
• Biosystem Elektrorecykling S.A.minorOthersWaste electrical equipment recovery organization that took over obligations from P.P.U.H. GECO Sp. z o.o. as per the law on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss: Danish global leader in refrigeration, HVAC, and industrial automation controls and components. Overlaps with GECO in refrigeration controls and HVAC components, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio (compressors, valves, full system controls).
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Global building automation and HVAC controls provider. Comparable in the HVAC/environmental control product category GECO addresses, but serves much larger commercial buildings and broader automation scope rather than small/medium refrigeration niches.
• Johnson Controls: Global building technologies and HVAC controls company. Comparable in environmental-control products (thermostats, building HVAC controllers) but operates at significantly larger scale and across full building management systems rather than embedded refrigeration/heating controls.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and HVAC controls provider. Adjacent to GECO through its industrial control and building automation offerings, though its scale, product breadth, and global channels far exceed those of a mid-size Polish specialist.

Direct peers

• Eliwell Controls (Emerson Climate Technologies): Italian/European maker of electronic controllers for refrigeration and HVAC applications, now part of Emerson. Closely comparable to GECO's GC-series refrigeration controllers and HVAC control offerings for OEMs and installers in Europe.
• Carel Industries: Italian manufacturer of electronic controllers for refrigeration, HVAC, and humidification. Directly comparable to GECO in product type (digital controllers for refrigeration and HVAC), target customers (OEMs and installers), and end-market focus on commercial refrigeration and air conditioning.
• Dixell (Emerson): Specialist manufacturer of digital controllers for refrigeration, defrost, and HVAC, part of Emerson. Directly comparable to GECO in refrigeration controller portfolio, including display-case, cold-room, and condensing-unit applications.

Emerging players

• Selec Controls: India-based manufacturer of process control and measurement instruments, including temperature controllers. Comparable to GECO in compact digital controller offerings for industrial automation, with overlapping end-uses in HVAC, refrigeration, and process control.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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