Kro Produksjon AS

What Kro Produksjon AS does

Kro Produksjon AS is a Norwegian custom manufacturer of ventilation products, founded in 1946 and headquartered at Strømsveien 323A, Oslo, with six employees. The company produces kitchen hoods, dampers, grilles, duct crossings (including the registered Kro-X® brand), roof caps, inspection hatches, demand-controlled ventilation units (VAV), and CE-marked fire dampers and monitoring systems, in materials ranging from aluminum to acid-resistant steel. Production is conducted in-house in Oslo, with sales executed through direct project-based relationships with HVAC installation contractors, including Bravida, GK, Energima, and Haaland Klima.

The company operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market, selling one-off custom orders or standard specifications to contractors and building projects, primarily in commercial kitchens, hospitality, education, food & beverage, and retail. Pricing is quote-based on direct inquiry with no public price list. Kro serves named end-customers including Wagamama, Clarion Hotel The Hub, Scandic Holmenkollen Park, Brynseng Skole, Mesterbakeren, Kiwi, and Clarion Hotel & Congress Oslo Airport. Since 2022 the company has been a subsidiary of Bevent Rasch, itself owned by the Swedish family-owned industrial group Hydria Group, which enables cross-selling of the Bevent Rasch product line and supports a stated expansion into the Swedish market.

The competitive position rests on custom manufacturing flexibility, a 79-year Norwegian brand, CE-certified fire safety products, and access to the Hydria Group distribution ecosystem. The company generates revenue through a single stream of one-time product sales with no disclosed subscription, SaaS, or recurring component. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct to contractors within Norway and Sweden, with no retail or third-party reseller channels. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Kro Produksjon AS

Legal name

Kro Produksjon AS

Website

https://kroproduksjon.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kro Produksjon AS is a Norwegian custom manufacturer of ventilation products — kitchen hoods, dampers, grilles, duct crossings, roof caps, and CE-certified fire dampers — sold B2B to HVAC contractors and building projects across Norway and Sweden. Founded 1946, it is a subsidiary of Bevent Rasch within the Swedish Hydria Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ventilation Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Kitchen Ventilation (Hoods/Make-Up Air/Grease Duct) (IMADANAJ)

Keywords

• Ventilation products
• Kitchen hoods
• Fire dampers
• Duct crossings
• Demand-controlled ventilation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ventilation Product Sales: Direct sales of manufactured ventilation products including kitchen hoods, dampers, grilles, duct components, roof caps, and fire safety products. Products sold as custom orders or standard specifications to contractors and installation companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kro Produksjon AS is a Norwegian manufacturer, developer, and seller of ventilation products, with custom manufacturing as its core strength. The company produces kitchen hoods, dampers, grilles, duct crossings, inspection hatches and doors, roof caps, fire dampers, and demand-controlled ventilation systems in aluminum, galvanized, stainless steel, acid-resistant steel, copper, and brass — all manufactured in-house at its Oslo facility. Products are sold to HVAC installation contractors and building companies for commercial and residential projects.

Product overview

Kro Produksjon AS is a Norwegian manufacturer, developer, and retailer of ventilation products with custom manufacturing as a core strength. The company produces products according to customer specifications for materials, execution, and product form. The product portfolio includes: kitchen ventilation hoods (Kjøkkenhetter) in variants for commercial kitchens, schools, and restaurants; dampers (Spjeld) for air flow control; grilles and vents (Rister) for facades and security applications; duct crossings (Kanalkryss) including the Kro-X® brand; inspection hatches and doors (Luker og Dører); demand-controlled ventilation (Behovsstyrt Ventilasjon/VAV) systems; and fire safety products including CE-marked fire dampers (OPTIMUS series), monitoring systems (Fenix series), and control modules (RCTU/RCTC). The company also offers a wide range of roof caps (Takhatter) under the DELTA series. Products are manufactured in-house in Oslo with focus on quality and flexibility, and the company became part of Bevent Rasch in 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kro Kjøkkenhetter (Kitchen Hoods) Kitchen ventilation hoods in multiple variants for restaurants, hotels, schools, and commercial kitchens, with optional grease filter, UV light, and fire suppression features.
• Kro Spjeld (Dampers) Dampers for controlling air flow and adjusting ventilation systems in commercial and residential buildings.
• Kro Rister (Grilles) Exterior wall grilles, security grilles, ventilators, and facades for buildings.
• Kro Kanalkryss (Duct Crossings) — including Kro-X® Products for crossing ventilation ducts, cable bridges, and water pipes at the same level, eliminating the need for underground duct crossings.
• Kro Luker og Dører (Inspection Hatches and Doors) Wall-mounted inspection hatches and doors providing practical access for maintenance in ventilation systems.
• Kro Takhatter (Roof Caps) — DELTA Series Energy-efficient roof caps including intake, exhaust, and combination models (DELTA series), designed for optimal performance and water separation.
• Kro Brannprodukter (Fire Safety Products) Fire safety systems including CE-marked fire dampers (circular OPTIMUS 60, OPTIMUS 60R, and rectangular BSKC/BSK series), and monitoring/control systems (Fenix4, Fenix2, Fenix+, RCTU/RCTC) for network control of fire dampers.
• Kro Behovsstyrt Ventilasjon (VAV Demand-Controlled Ventilation) Pressure-independent demand-controlled ventilation units (VAV BS rectangular and VAV BR circular) that regulate air volume automatically based on temperature and/or air quality, with optional CAV constant-volume mode and 0-10V/2-10V or bus control.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bevent RaschcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2022, Kro became part of Bevent Rasch. This partnership enables Kro to offer a broader product range and even better solutions to customers. Kro can now offer both Kro products and Bevent Rasch products through the same channels.
• SkeidminorOthersSponsorship partnership resuming in 2026. Historical connection dating back to 1966 when Kro's founder Gunnar Krogseth served as board chairman for three years. Kro has been sponsor of the legendary Oslo football club for 60 years, marking the resumption of the historical partnership.
• BravidacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Nordic installation company and key customer. Kro collaborates with Bravida on various projects including the Wesselstuen restaurant project and RAMSALT building. Bravida Norge AS sources Kro products for installation in their ventilation projects.
• Hydria GroupcoreOthersSwedish family-owned industrial group that owns Kro through its Bevent Rasch subsidiary. The group values partnerships like the Skeid sponsorship and emphasizes long-term thinking, future visions, and sustainability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lindab: Swedish manufacturer of ventilation ductwork, fittings and indoor climate products with strong Nordic presence. Lindab overlaps directly with Kro's damper, duct crossing, grille and roof cap categories and competes for the same HVAC-contractor specifications across Norway and Sweden.
• Flexit AS: Norwegian manufacturer of residential and commercial ventilation units, heat recovery ventilators and duct components. Flexit is a domestic Norwegian peer competing for overlapping building-construction and renovation projects with comparable duct and VAV offerings.
• Halton Group: Finnish-based global leader in commercial kitchen ventilation, fire suppression and indoor air solutions. Halton is the most direct competitor to Kro's commercial kitchen hood and extraction business, serving similar hospitality and institutional customers with overlapping fire-safety and UV-light integrated offerings.
• Exhausto A/S: Danish manufacturer specializing in commercial kitchen ventilation, extraction hoods and roof fans with strong Nordic distribution. Exhausto competes head-to-head with Kro's kitchen-hood and roof-cap portfolio for hospitality and institutional projects across Scandinavia.

Broad incumbents

• Systemair AB: Swedish-listed global ventilation manufacturer producing fans, ducting, air handling units and fire dampers. Systemair is a broad incumbent competitor across multiple Kro product categories including fans, grilles, dampers and roof caps across European markets.
• FläktGroup: European air-movement and indoor-climate specialist offering fans, air-handling units, dampers and ventilation systems. FläktGroup is a broader incumbent serving commercial and industrial projects across the same Nordic geographies Kro targets, with substantially larger scale.
• Swegon Group: Major European indoor climate and ventilation manufacturer (part of Latour Group) with broad HVAC, VAV, fire damper and air-distribution portfolios. Swegon is a broad incumbent in the same Nordic indoor-air market as Kro, offering overlapping capabilities at much larger scale.
• Trox GmbH: German global leader in room air and ventilation components including VAV units, fire dampers, grilles and diffusers. Trox is a broad incumbent in the indoor-air components category, often specified on the same commercial Nordic projects where Kro supplies hoods and dampers.
• Greenheck Fan Corporation: US-headquartered global manufacturer of commercial and industrial fans, dampers, louvers and air-handling equipment. While geographically distant, Greenheck competes for specification opportunities on large international projects and offers overlapping product categories (dampers, grilles, VAV, fans) relevant to Kro's portfolio.

Others

• Bevent Rasch AB: Sister company under the same Hydria Group parent since 2022, selling complementary ventilation and fire-safety products through the same channels as Kro. Although not a direct competitor, the relationship is structurally significant as Kro now distributes Bevent Rasch products and shares strategic direction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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