Guangzhou Koller Refrigeration Equipment Co.,Ltd

What Guangzhou Koller Refrigeration Equipment Co.,Ltd does

Guangzhou Koller Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd is a privately-held Chinese manufacturer of industrial and commercial ice-making equipment, headquartered in Guangzhou with a 30,000 sqm production base. The company's industry expertise dates to 2004, with the entity formally incorporated in 2010; it now employs over 200 professionals across integrated R&D, design, production, and sales functions. Koller holds two granted Chinese invention patents and contributed to drafting national industry standard JB/T 14068-2022 for slurry ice machines, and maintains Guangdong Province High-Tech Enterprise status since 2014 alongside ISO9001 and CE certifications.

Koller's product portfolio spans nine distinct ice machine formats—tube, cube, flake, direct cooling block, clear block, plate, slurry, seawater flake, and sphere ice machines—plus supporting ice processing equipment (crushers, cutting machines, automated bag packing and cup filling systems), cold storage rooms and panels, and heat-exchange components (evaporators, condensers, air coolers, compressor condensing units). Technical differentiators include patented direct cooling sealing technology delivering 10-15% energy savings, 304 stainless steel food-grade construction, and specialized formats such as seawater-capable flake ice machines for marine fisheries and slurry ice systems for medical and food cold chains.

The business model is direct B2B with quote-based pricing, no public list prices, and a minimum order quantity of one set. Standard lead times run 35-45 days depending on machine capacity (1-5 ton vs. 5-20 ton). Koller distributes globally through an 11-language website, direct WhatsApp/WeChat/email contact, and on-site installation services, claiming exports to 170+ countries. Primary customer segments are offshore fishing and fisheries, food processing, catering/beverage/hospitality, with secondary segments in construction (concrete cooling) and medical/chemical industries. All hardware carries a one-year warranty including free spare parts, and revenue is generated exclusively through equipment sales with no disclosed service, subscription, or recurring revenue streams.

Name

Guangzhou Koller Refrigeration Equipment Co.,Ltd

Legal name

Guangzhou Koller Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd

Website

https://kollericemaker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Guangzhou Koller Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd is a privately-held Chinese manufacturer of industrial ice-making machines—including tube, cube, flake, block, plate, slurry, seawater, and sphere ice systems—plus cold storage and heat-exchange equipment, serving enterprise customers in offshore fishing, food processing, hospitality, construction, and medical/chemical industries across 170+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ice-Making Equipment

NAICS

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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Industrial ice machines
• Refrigeration equipment
• Cold storage systems
• Commercial ice makers
• Ice processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Guangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ice Machine Manufacturing and Sales: Koller generates revenue through manufacturing and selling industrial ice-making machines including tube ice machines, cube ice machines, flake ice machines, direct cooling block ice machines, plate ice machines, slurry ice machines, and sphere ice machines. They also sell ice processing equipment including ice crushers, ice cutting machines, automatic ice bag packing machines, ice cup filling machines, and cold storage systems. Sales are direct B2B with custom pricing based on machine specifications and capacity requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Guangzhou Koller Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd designs, manufactures, and globally distributes industrial and commercial ice-making machines (tube, cube, flake, direct cooling block, clear block, plate, slurry, seawater flake, and sphere ice formats), along with ice processing equipment, automated ice packaging machines, cold storage rooms and panels, and heat-exchange refrigeration components. The company sells directly to enterprise customers worldwide via a quote-based B2B model, with custom configurations and capacities ranging from 1 to 20+ tons per day.

Product overview

Guangzhou Koller Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd is a fully integrated manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial and commercial ice-making equipment and cold storage solutions. The core product line centers on ice making machines including tube ice machines, ice cube machines, flake ice machines, direct cooling ice block machines, direct cooling clear ice block machines, plate ice machines, slurry ice machines, seawater flake ice machines, and sphere ice machines. These are complemented by ice processing equipment such as ice crushers, ice cutting machines, and automated packaging solutions including automatic ice bag packing machines and fully automatic ice cup filling machines. The company also provides cold storage systems (cold storage rooms, cold room panels and doors), heat-exchange equipment (evaporators, condensers, air coolers, compressor condensing units), and matching products (ice bins, water chillers, industrial water treatment, conveyor systems). Together, these products serve applications across offshore fishing, aquatic product processing, fruit and vegetable preservation, meat processing, medical and chemical industries, construction (concrete cooling), and cold chain logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tube Ice Machine Produces hollow tubular ice with larger surface area for faster cooling. The tube ice is dry, sub-cooled, and flows freely, suitable for beverages, chemical processes, and seafood display.
• Ice Cube Machine Produces cube ice for human consumption, targeted at bubble tea shops, bars, hotels, and commercial ice plants with ultra-high ice production efficiency.
• Flake Ice Machine Produces dry, sub-cooled thin flakes with larger contact area for superior cooling efficiency without damaging surfaces. Designed for food processing, chemical, and concrete cooling applications.
• Direct Cooling Ice Block Machine Produces ice blocks via direct cooling technology, offering 10-15% energy savings, extended service life, and stable high-efficiency ice production with patented sealing performance.
• Direct Cooling Clear Ice Block Machine Combines direct-cooling ice-making technology with a clear ice production process, enabling automated production of high-hardness, high-clarity block ice meeting hygienic standards for consumption.
• Plate Ice Machine Produces 2mm-30mm thickness irregular plate ice for supermarket preservation, pelagic fishing, aquatic product processing, fruit and vegetable preservation, meat processing, medical, chemical, and environmental engineering applications.
• Slurry Ice Machine Produces slurry ice by cooling a saline solution into tiny ice crystals forming an ice-water mixture, with fine smooth crystals that do not damage cooled surfaces. Used in food processing, fishing, industrial cooling, and medical cold chains.
• Seawater Flake Ice Machine Directly uses seawater to produce flake ice for marine and land-based fishing applications, available in land-based and marine-based configurations.
• Sphere Ice Machine Transforms crystal-clear ice blocks into perfect, transparent ice spheres of 55mm or 60mm diameter, producing 4 or 9 spheres simultaneously with a suction ice lifter for premium bars, cocktail lounges, and luxury hospitality.
• Ice Crusher Machine Industrial ice-crushing device that breaks large ice blocks into granular or powdery ice and can crush tube or square ice into granular ice. Made entirely of 304 stainless steel with a service life of over 10 years.
• Ice Cutting Machine Precisely cuts clear ice blocks into cubes of any size. Ice knife and platform are constructed from food-grade 304 stainless steel, ensuring corrosion resistance, easy cleaning, and complete hygiene.
• Cold Storage Room Insulated refrigerated space designed to maintain temperatures above or below freezing depending on storage requirements, used for short- or medium-term preservation of fresh goods.
• Cold Room Panels & Doors Cold room panels with high-efficiency polyurethane insulation core and metal surfaces in color steel, stainless steel, or embossed aluminum sheet, available in panel thicknesses from 75mm to 200mm.
• Automatic Ice Bag Packing Machine Fully automatic bag-making packaging device designed to work seamlessly with ice cube and tube ice machines, performing automatic bag forming, precise weighing, ice filling, heat-sealing, and automatic cutting.
• Fully Automatic Ice Cup Filling Machine
• Compressor Condensing Unit Heat-exchange equipment component designed for cold storage and ice-making systems, available in configurations to support different refrigeration capacities.
• Ice Machine Evaporator Core component of ice machines serving as the heart of the system, available for flake, tube, direct cooling block, slurry, and cube ice machines, with quality that directly determines ice production efficiency, ice quality, and service life.
• Condenser Heat-exchange equipment component for refrigeration systems supporting ice-making and cold storage applications.
• Air Cooler Heat-exchange equipment component for cold storage systems providing forced-air cooling within refrigerated spaces.
• Ice Bin Storage and transport bin for tube ice, made of food-safe 304 stainless steel with customizable dimensions.
• Industrial Water Treatment Water treatment equipment for industrial ice production ensuring water quality meets standards for ice making.
• Digital Scale & Sealing Machine Digital weighing and sealing equipment for ice packaging operations.
• Water Chiller Cooling equipment providing chilled water for industrial processes and ice production.
• Conveyor System Material handling system for automated ice transport and processing in ice plants.
• Vibrating Screen Screening equipment for ice processing and classification by size.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of approximately 10-15% with patented direct cooling sealing technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manitowoc Ice (Middleby): Legacy commercial ice machine brand now under Middleby Corporation; competes in cube, half-cube, and flake ice machines globally for foodservice, hospitality, and industrial customers.
• Vogt Tube Ice: US industrial tube ice machine specialist with deep presence in concrete cooling and large-scale industrial ice installations. Directly comparable to Koller in tube ice for construction and concrete cooling use cases.
• Ice-O-Matic (Ali Group): US-based commercial ice machine manufacturer competing with Koller in cube, flake, and nugget segments for hospitality and foodservice. Comparable direct-quote B2B distribution model.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese-headquartered global leader in commercial and industrial ice machines, including cube, flake, and nugget ice. Directly comparable product portfolio and overlapping customer base in foodservice, hospitality, and fisheries, competing head-to-head with Koller on export tenders.
• Scotsman Ice Systems (Hoshizaki group): Major commercial and industrial ice machine brand now part of Hoshizaki; competes with Koller in cube, nugget, and flake ice machines for foodservice and hospitality accounts across global markets.
• Mayekawa Mfg. Japanese industrial refrigeration specialist strongly focused on fisheries, seafood preservation, and large-capacity flake ice systems. Directly comparable to Koller's seawater flake and slurry ice offerings for deep-sea fishing fleets.
• Follett Corporation: US ice and beverage solutions manufacturer producing commercial ice machines and ice storage systems. Overlaps with Koller's ice machine and cold storage product categories, especially in healthcare and foodservice.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Swedish industrial heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling major; competes in refrigeration components and cold-chain equipment adjacent to Koller's heat-exchange product line.
• GEA Group: German industrial engineering conglomerate offering large-scale refrigeration and food processing systems. Broadly comparable in cold-chain industrial equipment, though ice machines are a smaller slice of its portfolio.

Emerging players

• Geneglace (Ice Make): Specialized industrial ice machine manufacturer serving seafood, concrete, and food processing verticals. Closely comparable niche product mix to Koller including tube, block, and flake ice systems.

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

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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