Slovenský zväz pre chladenie, klimatizáciu a tepelné čerpadlá

What Slovenský zväz pre chladenie, klimatizáciu a tepelné čerpadlá does

Slovenský zväz pre chladenie, klimatizáciu a tepelné čerpadlá (SZ CHKT) is a Slovak industry association and the country's designated national certification body for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump professionals. Operating under Law 286/2009 Coll. for F-gases and Law 309/2009 Coll. for heat pumps, the organization delivers official certification, training, and examination services to technicians and companies in alignment with EU Regulation 2024/2215. The association runs training facilities in Šamorín (Vicenzy 2209/8A) and Kamenný Most, and serves a national membership base spanning refrigeration technicians, heat pump installers, equipment operators, and mobile climate (MobKlim) technicians. It was founded in 1993 and rebranded under its current name in 1999.

SZ CHKT's product portfolio centers on certification services and proprietary software tools. Its core software product, Leaklog (leaklog.org), is an electronic refrigerant movement logger used for F-gas leak detection and regulatory reporting compliance. Supplementary tools include a CO₂ equivalent calculator, a refrigerant charge calculator, an interactive Heat Pump Map of Slovakia (mapatepelnychcerpadiel.sk), and an e-learning platform with multilingual examination databases covering F-gases, refrigerants, circuits, and heat pumps in Slovak, Hungarian, and Polish. The organization also hosts international conferences, including the IIR Compressors and Refrigerants conference and the International Service Conference on Alternative Refrigerants.

The organization's revenue model combines recurring membership subscriptions with fee-based professional services: annual membership fees, F-gas and heat pump certification examinations, training programs, e-learning courses, and event fees for conferences and summits. Distribution is primarily direct in-person training at its two Slovak facilities, supplemented by online examination channels and on-site corporate training (e.g., Hungarian-language certification delivered at client sites). Strategic international partnerships with IIR, AREA, EHPA, GIZ-Proklima, REAL Alternatives, and Chillventa extend its technical and reputational footprint in Central Europe.

Name

Slovenský zväz pre chladenie, klimatizáciu a tepelné čerpadlá

Legal name

Slovenský zväz pre chladenie, klimatizáciu a tepelné čerpadlá

Website

https://szchkt.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SZ CHKT is Slovakia's designated national certification body for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump professionals under Law 286/2009 and EU regulations. It delivers F-gas and heat pump certifications, training, and the Leaklog refrigerant logging software to HVAC technicians and member companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerants & F-Gas Accounting and Verification (HFCs, Kigali/EU F-gas) (EUAHADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• F-gas certification services
• Heat pump certification
• Refrigerant leak detection
• HVAC professional training
• Industry association certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Šamorín

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for companies and professionals in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump industry
2. Certification Services: F-gas certification and heat pump certification examinations and training programs for professionals under Slovak and EU regulations
3. Training and Education: E-learning courses, training materials, and examination fees for various certification categories including F-gases and heat pumps
4. CO2 Calculator Tools: Auxiliary calculation tools for CO2 equivalent and refrigerant charge calculations available to members and certified professionals

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SZ CHKT operates as the national certification body (CO CHKT) for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technologies in Slovakia, providing legally mandated F-gas and heat pump certification, professional training, and e-learning services under Slovak Law 286/2009 Coll. and Law 309/2009 Coll. The organization also develops and distributes the Leaklog electronic refrigerant logging software and operates ancillary tools including CO2 equivalent calculators and a national heat pump installation map.

Product overview

SZ CHKT operates as a unified portfolio consisting of a certification body for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technologies, combined with specialized software tools and e-learning services. The core offering centers on certification and training services under Slovak and EU regulations, supported by the Leaklog electronic refrigerant logbook. Additional products include CO₂ calculators, an interactive heat pump map of Slovakia, and an e-learning platform with examination materials. The organization also hosts conferences and provides publications to support industry professionals.

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Products and services

• Leaklog Electronic logbook for tracking refrigerant movement and leakage in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, designed for compliance with F-gas regulations. Available for download from leaklog.org.
• F-gas Certification Services (Certifikačné služby F plyny) Certification and training services for F-gases under Slovak law No. 286/2009 Coll. and EU regulations, including training, examination, and certification for technicians and companies handling fluorinated refrigerant gases.
• Heat Pump Certification Services (Certifikačné služby TČ) Certification and training for heat pump installers under Slovak Law 309/2009 Coll., providing EU-recognized certification required for Obnov Dom government subsidy program eligibility.
• Conferences and Events (Konferencie a udalosti) Organization of international and national conferences on refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pumps, and alternative refrigerants, including the International Service Conference on Alternative Refrigerants at Víglaš Castle, IIR Compressors conferences, Heat Pump Summits, and Chillventa trade fair participation.
• E-learning Platform with Certification Tests Online learning platform providing study materials, examination questions, and certification preparation tools for F-gases, refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pumps across multiple languages (Slovak, Hungarian, Polish).
• Heat Pump Map of Slovakia (Mapa tepelných čerpadiel) Interactive online map showing the geographical distribution of installed heat pumps across Slovakia, providing market intelligence and installation tracking.
• CO2 Kalkulačka (CO2 Calculator) Online calculator for CO2 equivalent emissions calculations related to refrigerant usage and regulatory reporting.
• Kalkulačka náplne (Refrigerant Charge Calculator) Excel-based calculator for determining refrigerant charge requirements in cooling systems.
• Kalkulačka CO2 ekv. (CO2 Equivalent Calculator) Excel-based tool for calculating CO2 equivalent emissions from refrigerant handling.
• SZ CHKT Membership (Členstvo v SZ CHKT) Annual membership program providing companies and professionals in the Slovak refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump industry access to member benefits, directories, education, and certification services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21st International Service Conference on Alternative Refrigerants scheduled for October 2026

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IIR (International Institute of Refrigeration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational technical and scientific organization for refrigeration. SZ CHKT cooperates with IIR (SV IIR) and organizes international conferences including IIR Compressors and Refrigerants conferences in collaboration with the international institute.
• AREA (Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Enterprise Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association for refrigeration and air conditioning enterprises. SZ CHKT maintains ongoing cooperation with AREA including F-gas guide publications and the MARC (Methodology for Audit and Review) program for refrigerant audits.
• EHPA (European Heat Pump Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association representing the heat pump industry. SZ CHKT cooperates with EHPA on heat pump certification standards and participates in European heat pump development initiatives.
• GIZ-ProklimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational climate protection project supporting the transition to climate-friendly refrigerants. SZ CHKT participates in educational content sharing related to natural refrigerants and alternative cooling technologies.
• REAL AlternativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project focused on training and skills development for natural refrigerants. SZ CHKT participates in REAL Alternatives surveys and shares educational resources on alternative refrigerant technologies.
• ChillventaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational trade fair for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and heat pumps held in Nuremberg. SZ CHKT partners as media representative and promotional partner for the event in Slovakia.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• ČSCHKT (Czech Union for Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps): Czech national sister association directly adjacent to Slovakia with near-identical scope, regulatory environment, and member profile; the closest geographic peer and natural partner for cross-border training activities.
• AEFYT (Asociación de Empresas del Frío y sus Tecnologías): Spanish national association of refrigeration and air conditioning technology companies; performs the same industry representation, F-gas training, and certification-coordination role as SZ CHKT in the Spanish market.

Direct peers

• Deutscher Kälte- und Klimatechnischer Verein (DKV): German national association for refrigeration and air conditioning technology; provides F-gas training and certification in Germany's much larger HVAC market, making it the closest large-market analog to SZ CHKT's business model.
• AREA (Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association): European contractor and enterprise association for refrigeration and AC; SZ CHKT partners with AREA on F-gas guides and the MARC refrigerant audit methodology, mirroring SZ CHKT's role for Slovakia at EU level.
• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA): Brussels-based European industry association representing the heat pump value chain; SZ CHKT is a national member and cooperates with EHPA on heat pump installer certification standards that EHPA influences at EU level.
• Institute of Refrigeration (IOR, UK): UK chartered professional body and certification authority for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pumps; structurally analogous to SZ CHKT as a national membership, training, and certification organization in a larger European market.
• Association Française du Froid (AFF): French national association of refrigeration professionals; performs comparable certification, training, and industry representation functions for the French market under the same EU F-gas regulatory regime as SZ CHKT.

Broad incumbents

• International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR): Paris-based intergovernmental scientific and technical body for refrigeration; SZ CHKT cooperates as SV IIR and co-organizes IIR Compressors and Refrigerants conferences, functioning as IIR's Slovak national chapter.

Emerging players

• REAL Alternatives 4 Life: EU-funded training consortium developing alternative-refrigerant learning materials that SZ CHKT already distributes; competes for the same technician-training audience with a cross-border, grant-funded model.

Others

• GIZ-Proklima: German development cooperation project supporting the transition to climate-friendly refrigerants; SZ CHKT is a content and training partner, and GIZ-Proklima functions as an enabling actor shaping the same regulatory and education agenda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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