NOVA FRIGO Engineering S.r.l.

What NOVA FRIGO Engineering S.r.l. does

NOVA FRIGO Engineering S.r.l. is a privately held Italian designer and manufacturer of custom industrial and commercial refrigeration and temperature control systems, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Lonato del Garda (Brescia), Italy. The company employs approximately 24 people and operates from a single facility that includes offices, a warehouse, an assistance center, and truck loading infrastructure. Its product portfolio spans cooling capacities from 2.8 kW to 1.2 MW and addresses nine vertical end markets: industrial refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, agri-food, metalworking, galvanics/chemical/oil & gas, oenology, R290 heat pumps, pharmaceutical, and plastic & rubber. Core product families include the REF290 air-cooled R290 chiller range, CEB-R/CEN-R CO2 refrigeration racks in subcritical and transcritical configurations, CO2 Cool Bi-Block and CO2cool-CU transcritical condensing units, the CHR transcritical CO2 chiller series, monoblock chillers for indoor and outdoor installation, thermoregulators (water and oil, 90°C–300°C), and the PCC090 reversible R290 heat pump.

The company's technological core is its specialization in natural refrigerants — CO2 (R744), R290 (propane), and ammonia — with demonstrated expertise in cascade configurations that combine two natural refrigerants to reach very low temperatures while maintaining high COP. A cascade CO2/propane system delivered a documented 17% efficiency improvement over a traditional intermediate-fluid solution, and the firm has positioned a Grinnovation / Green Cooling platform around eco-compatible, low-GWP technology. R&D was reinforced in 2025 by a Ricerca & Innova grant from Regione Lombardia for a fossil-fuel-free CO2 heat pump.

The business model is B2B enterprise sales conducted through a domestic sales network (rete vendita) of agents and a commercial office, supplemented by multilingual website presence (Italian, English, Spanish) and participation in industry events such as Chillventa. Revenue is generated from custom-engineered hardware sales (the largest stream), long-term equipment rentals of 48 or 60 months with a final buyout, and a recurring technical assistance and spare-parts service delivered by F-gas certified technicians. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company also offers used-equipment buyback. Ownership is private and independent, with no disclosed parent, institutional investor, or stock exchange listing.

Name

NOVA FRIGO Engineering S.r.l.

Legal name

NOVA FRIGO Engineering S.r.l.

Website

https://novafrigo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NOVA FRIGO Engineering S.r.l. is an Italian designer and manufacturer of custom industrial and commercial refrigeration systems, founded in 1976 and based in Lonato del Garda (Brescia). It specializes in natural-refrigerant (CO2, R290, ammonia) chillers and heat pumps serving food, pharmaceutical, oenology, and industrial customers in Europe and South America.

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), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Commercial refrigeration equipment
• Natural refrigerant chillers
• CO2 transcritical refrigeration
• Custom process cooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Lonato del Garda (Brescia)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Sale of custom-designed industrial refrigeration systems including chillers, refrigeration plants, condensing units, and air evaporators. Products range from small units to large-scale central plants with cooling capacities from 2.8 kW to 1.2 MW.
2. Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Sale of commercial refrigeration solutions for hotels, restaurants, shops, supermarkets, butcheries, and dairy stores. Includes mini chillers, condensing units, and monoblock chillers.
3. Technical Assistance and After-Sales Service: Post-sale technical support including remote assistance, on-site maintenance, spare parts supply, and programmed maintenance contracts. All technicians are F-gas certified.
4. Long-term Rental (Noleggio): Equipment rental option with long-term contracts (48 or 60 months) with final buyout option, providing flexible financing alternatives to customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NOVA FRIGO Engineering S.r.l. designs, manufactures, and services custom industrial and commercial refrigeration and temperature control equipment using natural refrigerants (CO2/R744, R290/propane, ammonia). Its product range spans chillers from 2.8 kW to 1.2 MW, transcritical and subcritical CO2 refrigeration racks, condensing units, monoblock chillers, water/oil thermoregulators up to 300°C, and reversible R290 heat pumps, serving sectors including agri-food, pharmaceutical, metalworking, oenology, plastics, and chemical/oil & gas. The company delivers bespoke engineered solutions with cascade configurations for very low temperatures, supplemented by F-gas certified after-sales service, remote assistance, and long-term rental financing options.

Product overview

NOVA FRIGO Engineering S.r.l. is an industrial and commercial refrigeration company founded in 1976, offering a broad portfolio of bespoke refrigeration and temperature control solutions across nine sector verticals: Industrial Refrigeration, Commercial Refrigeration, Agri-food, Metalworking, Galvanics/Chemical/Oil & Gas, Oenology, R290 Heat Pumps, Pharmaceutical, and Plastic & Rubber. The product portfolio includes two major product categories: (1) Industrial Refrigeration products — the REF290 air-cooled R290 chiller series (RMP/RMV for cold rooms/process; RCP/RCV for HVAC), CEB-R/CEN-R CO₂ racks in subcritical and transcritical configurations with booster systems, CO2cool-CU transcritical condensing units, and HFC-based MMP/MLP condensing units and C3MP/C3LP refrigeration racks; and (2) Commercial Refrigeration products — Mini Chiller R290, CO2 Cool Bi-Block transcritical units, and HFC condensing/rack systems. Supporting specialized sectors, the company offers monoblock chillers (RC/m, RCS-P, RHP/RHV, RHS-RHV series) and fan coils (TSV/TSV-AD) for agri-food; AFC/WFC and AFR machine-edge liquid chillers for metalworking; NTCD/NTCI/NTCO thermoregulators (90°C–300°C) for galvanics, chemical, and petroleum; SIGMA/SIGMA AFC chillers with integrated heating for oenology; PCC090 reversible R290 heat pumps; and specialized solutions for pharmaceutical and plastic/rubber sectors. The company emphasizes natural refrigerants (CO₂/R744, R290/propane, ammonia) and eco-compatible technologies under its Grinnovation and Green Cooling initiatives.

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Products and services

• Mini Chiller R290 Air-cooled liquid chillers using R290 (propane) natural refrigerant for commercial refrigeration applications, designed for outdoor installation with low-noise scroll compressors and high energy efficiency.
• CO2 Cool Bi-Block Transcritical Units Transcritical CO2 (R744) bi-block condensing units with inverter-controlled semi-hermetic piston compressors, capacities 6-44 kW (medium temperature) and 2.8-27 kW (low temperature), with integrated evaporator management and electronic expansion valve control for commercial applications.
• MMP / MLP HFC Cased Condensing Units HFC cased condensing units using R404A, R448A, R449A, R452A, R513A, R134A (medium temperature) and R404A, R448A, R449A, R452A (low temperature), with semi-hermetic piston compressors up to 25 kW (MT) and 23 kW (LT).
• C3MP / C3LP HFC Refrigeration Racks HFC central refrigeration units (refrigeration racks) for medium and low temperature applications, using refrigerants R404A, R448A, R449A, R452A, R513A, R134A, with semi-hermetic piston compressors in capacities of 30-400 kW (MT) and 10-120 kW (LT).
• AFC / WFC Liquid Chillers for Machine Edge Liquid chillers for machine edge cooling in metalworking and industrial process applications, using R407C, R134a, R410A, or R513A refrigerants, designed for cooling machine tools, injection molds, and other industrial process equipment.
• AFR Liquid Chillers for Machine Edge Liquid chillers for machine edge cooling using R134a and R513A refrigerants, designed for metalworking and industrial process cooling applications.
• RC/m Air-Cooled Monoblock Chillers (R407C) Air-cooled monoblock chillers using R407C refrigerant for indoor and outdoor installation, designed for agro-food sector refrigeration and processing applications.
• RCS-P / RCS-P FC Air-Cooled Monoblock Chillers (R410A) Air-cooled monoblock chillers using R410A refrigerant for outdoor installation, designed for agro-food sector refrigeration and processing applications.
• RHP / RHV Air-Cooled Monoblock Chillers (R290) Air-cooled monoblock chillers using R290 (propane) natural refrigerant for outdoor installation, designed for eco-friendly agro-food sector refrigeration and processing applications.
• RHS-RHV Air-Cooled Monoblock Chillers (R134A, R513A) Air-cooled monoblock chillers using R134A or R513A refrigerants for outdoor installation, designed for agro-food sector refrigeration and processing applications.
• TSV / TSV-AD Dry and Adiabatic Monoblock Fan Coils Dry and adiabatic monoblock fan coils for temperature control in agro-food processing applications.
• NTCD Water Thermoregulators (Direct Exchange, 90°C) Water thermoregulators with direct heat exchange operating at up to 90°C, designed for thermal management in galvanics, chemical, and petroleum sector applications.
• NTCI Water Thermoregulators (Indirect Exchange, 90°C-160°C) Water thermoregulators with indirect heat exchange for temperatures ranging from 90°C to 160°C, designed for process control in galvanics, chemical, and petroleum sector applications.
• NTCO Oil Thermoregulators (200°C-300°C) High-temperature oil thermoregulators operating in the 200°C to 300°C range for industrial heating applications in galvanics, chemical, and petroleum sectors.
• SIGMA / SIGMA AFC Liquid Chillers with Integrated Heating Control (R407C) Liquid chillers with integrated heating control unit using R407C refrigerant, specifically designed for oenology (wine production) sector with precise temperature and humidity control for fermentation and cellar storage.
• PCC090 Reversible Heat Pump (R290) Reversible heat pump using R290 (propane) natural refrigerant, designed to replace traditional gas boilers for space heating and sanitary water, with cycle inversion capability for summer air conditioning.
• REF290 Air-Cooled Liquid Cooler Chiller Range Air-cooled liquid chillers using R290 refrigerant, available in RMP/RMV series for cold room cooling via air coolers and low-temperature process applications, and RCP/RCV series for process and civil/industrial air conditioning applications.
• CEB-R / CEN-R CO2 Racks for Subcritical and Transcritical Cycles CO2 (R744) refrigeration racks available in subcritical (CEB-R) and transcritical (CEN-R) configurations with booster systems for medium temperature (50-600 kW MT) and low temperature (30-300 kW LT) applications, using semi-hermetic piston compressors.
• CO2cool CU Transcritical Condensing Units Transcritical CO2 (R744) condensing units with semi-hermetic piston compressors, capacities up to 44 kW (medium temperature) and 27 kW (low temperature), featuring adiabatic system technology and latest-generation electronics for commercial and industrial applications.
• Technical Assistance and After-Sales Service Post-sale technical assistance including remote monitoring, on-site maintenance, spare parts supply, and programmed maintenance contracts delivered by F-gas certified technicians. Provided to industrial and commercial customers throughout the equipment lifecycle.
• Long-term Equipment Rental (Noleggio) Long-term equipment rental program (noleggio a lungo termine) with 48 or 60 month contracts and a final buyout option, providing flexible financing alternatives to customers purchasing refrigeration equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17% efficiency improvement achieved with cascade CO2/propane system compared to traditional intermediate fluid solution
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: One of the largest industrial and commercial refrigeration OEMs globally, offering condensing units, chillers, and CO2 transcritical systems that overlap with Nova Frigo's portfolio across food retail, cold storage, and industrial segments.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration incumbent offering industrial chillers and commercial refrigeration systems, including natural-refrigerant solutions, that overlap with Nova Frigo's industrial chiller and heat-pump positioning.
• Daikin Refrigeration (incl. Zanotti): Global HVAC and refrigeration major; its Zanotti brand directly competes in commercial and industrial refrigeration with a much larger product line, dealer network, and natural-refrigerant investments such as CO2 transcritical systems.
• GEA Group: Large industrial equipment group with a dedicated refrigeration portfolio covering industrial chillers, ammonia/CO2 systems, and food processing solutions, competing for the same MW-scale food, beverage, and process-industry projects.
• BITZER: Global compressor manufacturer and refrigeration system supplier; Nova Frigo already sources Frascold screw compressors alongside the broader market where BITZER plays. Competes in CO2 transcritical and ammonia system integration serving similar industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Dorin: Italian compressor and condensing-unit manufacturer focused on natural refrigerants (CO2, hydrocarbons) for commercial and industrial refrigeration, with a comparable European SME profile and product overlap in Nova Frigo's mid-range capacity range.
• Kelvion: European industrial heat exchanger and refrigeration system manufacturer serving food & beverage, chemical, and process industries; comparable in offering process-cooling equipment, custom engineering, and a multi-decade installed base in European industry.
• RefComp: Italian maker of refrigeration compressors and condensing units for HFC, CO2, and hydrocarbon applications, competing in the same commercial and light-industrial refrigeration segments as Nova Frigo across Europe.
• Rivacold: Italian manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration units (condensing units, chillers, racks) with comparable product breadth across HFC, R290, and CO2 systems and a similar SME profile serving food retail and industrial customers.
• Thermocold (Enertech Group): Italian manufacturer of chillers and heat pumps for HVAC and process cooling, with comparable coverage of natural refrigerants and a similar SME-to-mid-market scale profile in European commercial/industrial refrigeration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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