Kaelitaekni

Name

Kaelitaekni

Legal name

Kælitækni ehf.

Website

https://kaelitaekni.is

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Preventive Maintenance Programs for Refrigeration Systems (HSAOAJAL)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration systems
• Industrial cooling solutions
• Walk-in freezer rooms
• CO2 refrigeration technology
• Smart heating controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Sale of refrigeration and freezing cabinets, systems, chambers, ice machines, water dispensers, drink machines, industrial doors, heat pumps, floor heating controls, and accessories through both the web store and direct B2B sales.
2. Installation and Project Services: Design, installation, and commissioning of bespoke refrigeration and freezing solutions for industrial, retail, and hospitality sectors. Projects include full CO₂ system rollouts (e.g., Hagkaup 7 stores) and large-scale cold storage facilities (e.g., Ölgerðin 13,000 m³).
3. Service, Maintenance, and Repair: Ongoing service department providing monitoring (Carel Boss systems), maintenance, and repair services for all installed refrigeration and freezing equipment. Includes monitoring equipment and data loggers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kælitækni designs, installs, and services commercial and industrial refrigeration and freezing systems — including HEOS Hybrid CO2 natural refrigerant systems, walk-in cold rooms, display cabinets, ice machines, heat pumps, and SCADA monitoring — for industrial, retail, hospitality, and food service customers in Iceland. The company also distributes ENGO ZigBee-based smart floor heating controls and related accessories through its domestic web store.

Product overview

Kælitækni is an Icelandic company (established 1962) that designs, installs, and services cooling and freezing solutions for industry, retail, hotels, and restaurants. Their product portfolio includes commercial refrigeration and freezer cabinets, walk-in cooling/freezer rooms, industrial cooling/freezing systems, air cooling and heat pumps, industrial doors, ice machines, water and beverage dispensers, and smart floor heating controls with ZigBee thermostats. They specialize in HEOS CO₂-based environmental cooling technology for industrial applications and offer monitoring systems. Through NordCap Nordic, they distribute professional food service equipment including Moduline and We Grill and More brands. The company provides solutions across three main segments: industry, supermarkets/retail, and hotels/restaurants/large kitchens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% reduction in carbon emissions — Hagkaup CO₂ conversion across 7 stores
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• NordCap NordiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025NordCap Nordic serves as the exclusive or primary channel partner for distribution of professional food service and kitchen equipment in the Nordic region (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland). Kælitækni distributes NordCap product lines including Ideal AKE, Nuovair, and Fogal, as well as newly added Moduline and We Grill and More brands.
• Moduline (Italy)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Italian manufacturer of professional food service equipment (rethermalization, cook & hold, smoke ovens, pressure ovens, grills). NordCap Nordic signed agreement for Moduline distribution across the Nordic countries including Iceland. Products focus on quality, energy efficiency, and operational cost savings for professional kitchens.
• We Grill and More (Italy)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Italian manufacturer of rapid grill systems achieving authentic steakhouse results at 850°C in 3 minutes. Distributed via NordCap Nordic in the Nordic region. Products feature low energy consumption and minimal maintenance for professional kitchens.
• HEOS (Denmark)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationDanish manufacturer of HEOS Hybrid CO₂ refrigeration systems combining air-cooled and water-cooled units. Kælitækni uses HEOS systems extensively in Icelandic industrial and commercial projects, including the Ölgerðin 13,000 m³ facility (17 HEOS systems) and Hagkaup conversions. Systems qualify under PED Art. 4.3 without requiring machine rooms.
• ScotsmanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScotsman ice machine brand distributed by Kælitækni for hotels, restaurants, and large commercial kitchens across Iceland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss: Danish manufacturer of refrigeration controls, compressors, and components for commercial and industrial systems. Comparable via the same natural-refrigerant and controls ecosystem that Kælitækni operates in, with particularly strong overlap on CO₂ system controls.
• Johnson Controls: Global HVAC+R incumbent offering integrated refrigeration, building automation, and controls. Comparable through its Carel/YORK refrigeration portfolio and its focus on supermarket and industrial customers.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Global leader in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, serving supermarkets, foodservice, and cold-storage operators with integrated CO₂ and HFC solutions. Directly comparable to Kælitækni at the technology level but operates as a broad multi-product incumbent rather than a local specialist.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC+R provider serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers with refrigeration and controls. Broad incumbent alternative to Kælitækni's full-lifecycle refrigeration + smart-control offering.
• GEA Refrigeration Technologies: German manufacturer of industrial refrigeration systems and components for food processing, breweries, and cold storage. Closely matches Kælitækni's industrial refrigeration focus (e.g., the Ölgerðin brewery project), with overlapping customers in the food and beverage sector.
• Bitzer: German manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and condensing units for industrial and commercial applications. Comparable via the same downstream CO₂ and HFC system integration market that Kælitækni serves, though Bitzer is upstream (components).

Direct peers

• True Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration display cases, reach-ins, and prep tables for supermarkets and foodservice. Comparable to Kælitækni's commercial refrigeration cabinet product line serving supermarkets and HORECA.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese global manufacturer of commercial ice machines, refrigerators, and foodservice equipment. Directly comparable to Kælitækni's HORECA segment product line and is the parent of Scotsman, whose ice machines Kælitækni distributes in Iceland.
• Green & Cool: Swedish specialist in CO₂-based commercial and industrial refrigeration solutions for supermarkets, food retail, and small industrial sites. Highly comparable to Kælitækni on the natural-refrigerant, Nordic-market, and SME-integrator dimensions.
• Scotsman (Hoshizaki brand): Brand of Hoshizaki producing commercial flake and cube ice machines for hotels, restaurants, and catering. Kælitækni is Scotsman's Iceland distributor and service partner, making Scotsman a direct commercial peer in the HORECA ice-machine category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 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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