What Refteco does

Refteco S.r.l. Società Unipersonale is an Italian private manufacturer of custom industrial heat exchange and refrigeration equipment, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Monteforte d'Alpone, Verona. The company designs and builds bespoke evaporators, air coolers, gas coolers, condensers, and dry coolers (liquid coolers), plus specialized variants for blast freezing, shock freezing, banana ripening, ammonia systems, microchannel condensers, and adiabatic cooling (spray and PAD evaporative panel). Every unit is engineered against the specific operating conditions of each project—refrigerant, footprint, airflow pattern, ambient profile, and cleanliness standards—rather than supplied as off-the-shelf catalog items. Technical differentiators include EC fans for efficiency, cataphoresis coating for corrosion resistance, microchannel heat exchangers for reduced refrigerant volume, and reversible-fan control logic for uniform fruit ripening.

The business operates a direct enterprise sales model anchored by engineering-partner relationships: Refteco engages with contractors, installers, and designers from the project specification stage and supports the equipment through its operational life. Distribution is direct through its Italian headquarters and a dedicated sales office in Warsaw covering Central & Eastern Europe, supplemented by channel relationships with refrigeration contractors and system integrators across 15 documented European countries. Marketing reach is built around major industry exhibitions (Chillventa, MCE, Refrigera), a comprehensive technical website with the proprietary REFTEC selection program, and LinkedIn presence by named team members.

The company is founder-owned (sole-member S.r.l. with €100,000 fully paid share capital, VAT IT04138390234), led by General Manager Andrea Fasoli, with a team of eight that spans application engineering, product design, production management, purchasing, and customer support. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of custom-configured units across four primary verticals—Food & Beverage, Logistics & Cold Chain, HVAC & Process Cooling, and Power & Energy—served by named reference customers including PKN ORLEN, Silex Microsystems, Peviani, Longofrigo, and Alvisi Eurobusiness. No external funding, venture capital, or public-market signals are present.

Name

Refteco

Legal name

Refteco S.r.l. Società Unipersonale

Website

https://refteco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Refteco designs and manufactures custom industrial cooling and heat-exchange equipment—evaporators, air coolers, gas coolers, condensers, and dry coolers—for European food, logistics, power, and process industries, sold via direct engineering partnerships and a Warsaw sales office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cooling Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Industrial cooling systems
• Heat exchangers
• Refrigeration equipment
• Industrial evaporators
• Custom cooling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Monteforte d'Alpone

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Cooling Equipment: Refteco designs and manufactures bespoke industrial evaporators, air coolers, gas coolers, condensers, and dry coolers. Every unit is custom-configured based on the actual operating conditions of each specific project. The company offers both standard configurations for optimizing time and cost, as well as state-of-the-art custom designs for complex challenges.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Refteco designs and manufactures custom-engineered industrial heat exchange equipment — evaporators, air coolers, gas coolers, condensers, and dry coolers/liquid coolers — for industrial refrigeration, HVAC, and process cooling applications. Each unit is bespoke-configured to the actual operating conditions of the customer's project, with an emphasis on natural refrigerants (CO2, ammonia), energy efficiency (EC fans, adiabatic systems), and corrosion resistance. The portfolio supports cold storage, food processing, ripening chambers, power generation, and process industries, complemented by the REFTEC proprietary selection/configurator software used by engineers to specify products.

Product overview

Refteco is an Italian industrial cooling and refrigeration solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom-engineered heat exchange products. The product line centers on five core categories: Evaporators, Air Coolers, Gas Coolers, Condensers, and Dry Coolers (Liquid Coolers). Each product category includes multiple series with various configurations (flat, V-shape, cubic, dual-discharge) and specialized variants (blast freezer, shock freezer, banana ripening, adiabatic systems). The company differentiates through bespoke engineering—every unit is custom-configured based on actual operating conditions rather than off-the-shelf standardization. Recent additions include the new RN Series evaporators and air coolers with optimized heights and larger 910mm fans, RDVM-PAD adiabatic liquid coolers with evaporative panel technology, and industrial air coolers designed for overhead rail cold rooms. The REFTEC selection program supports product specification. Applications span Food & Beverage, logistics centers, pharmaceutical, chemical processing, power plants, and HVAC systems across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evaporators Industrial air evaporators designed for reliable operation in cold storage rooms, processing areas, and blast chilling or freezing tunnels. All units are custom-configured based on actual operating conditions, with multiple model configurations for angled, cubic commercial/industrial, dual discharge, blast freezer, shock freezer, banana ripening, and horizontal coil applications. For industrial refrigeration operators across food & beverage, logistics, and cold chain industries.
• Air Coolers Unit coolers for secondary fluid systems in industrial refrigeration, featuring EC fans, precision humidity control, and materials suitable for harsh environments. Models cover angled, cubic commercial/industrial, dual discharge, blast/shock/fast freezer, banana ripening, and horizontal coil configurations. For industrial refrigeration operators requiring efficiency and humidity control.
• Gas Coolers for CO2 Systems Heat exchangers designed for CO2 refrigerant systems providing high energy efficiency and environmental compliance. Includes flat, V-shape, adiabatic spray system, and adiabatic PAD system configurations. For industrial refrigeration operators using CO2 as a natural refrigerant.
• Condensers Air-cooled condensers for rationalizing operating costs and contributing to environmental sustainability. Includes flat, V-shape, microchannel, adiabatic spray system, and adiabatic PAD system configurations. For industrial refrigeration systems requiring efficient heat rejection.
• Dry Coolers (Liquid Coolers) Industrial liquid coolers (dry coolers) providing energy efficiency and fast return on investment for HVAC and process cooling applications. Includes flat, V-shape, radiator, and adiabatic configurations. For HVAC, process cooling, and industrial applications including power plants and oil & gas.
• RN Series Evaporators and Air Coolers New cubic industrial evaporator and air cooler series with reduced heights for optimized installation space, featuring 910mm diameter fans for higher cooling performance and airflow rates. Designed for medium and large cold rooms (200 to 3,100 m3) with temperature range from -40 to +25°C. For industrial cold storage operators.
• RDVM-PAD Liquid Coolers with Adiabatic PAD System V-shaped adiabatic liquid coolers with evaporative panels (PAD system) that activate only when needed for cooling. Capacity range 125–1,430 kW. Features no chemical water treatment, continuous operation in hot climates, reduced energy and water consumption, and zero contamination of primary circuit. For HVAC, process cooling, and industrial refrigeration applications.
• RDVM-AD Liquid Coolers with Adiabatic Spray System V-shaped single-coil dry coolers operating in dry mode most of the year and activating adiabatic spray only during critical ambient conditions. Capacity 120–1,430 kW, height 1660 mm, fixed width 1180 mm, with noise emissions as low as 32 dB(A) at 10 m. For HVAC, process cooling, and industrial refrigeration applications.
• REFTEC Selection Program Customized selection program (REFTEC 2.1) for engineers to specify and configure Refteco cooling and heating solutions for industrial projects. Available as downloadable software from the company website. Used by refrigeration contractors, mechanical engineers, and system integrators at the project design stage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced cooling time and improved product quality for vegetable processing through hybrid adiabatic air cooling technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alfa Laval: Global Swedish industrial giant with a broad portfolio including brazed plate and gasketed heat exchangers used in HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial process cooling. Larger, publicly-traded competitor with much broader product range but overlapping core heat exchange technology.
• Modine Manufacturing: US-based thermal management manufacturer serving HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial markets with heat exchangers, coils, and dry coolers. Broader portfolio but overlaps with Refteco in industrial heat exchange and dry cooling.
• GEA Heat Exchangers: German-based division of GEA Group, manufacturing plate heat exchangers, evaporators, and condensers for HVAC, refrigeration, dairy, and food processing. Much larger competitor but overlapping industrial refrigeration heat exchange offerings.

Direct peers

• Lu-Ve Group: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of heat exchangers for refrigeration, air conditioning, and industrial applications. Listed Italian competitor with very comparable product lines (evaporators, condensers, dry coolers, gas coolers) and overlapping F&B and cold chain customer base.
• Kelvion: German manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers including evaporators, condensers, and dry coolers for HVAC and refrigeration applications. Directly competes with Refteco in custom-engineered industrial heat exchange for F&B, cold storage, and process cooling.
• Thermokey: Italian manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers for refrigeration, specializing in evaporators, condensers, dry coolers, and gas coolers for CO2 and ammonia systems. Closely comparable Italian-headquartered competitor with similar application focus.
• SWEP: Swedish manufacturer of brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHEs) for HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial applications. Owned by Dover Corporation; competes with Refteco in compact heat exchange solutions but with a different primary form factor.
• Güntner: German manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers (evaporators, condensers, gas coolers, dry coolers) for commercial and industrial refrigeration. Directly comparable product portfolio with CO2/ammonia-compatible offerings and similar focus on energy-efficient adiabatic systems.
• FrigoSystem: Italian manufacturer of industrial evaporators and unit coolers for refrigeration. Direct competitor in the Italian market with overlapping products in cold room, blast freezer, and process cooling applications.

Others

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Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/refteco

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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