Iskid

Name

Iskid

Legal name

İSKİD İklimlendirme Soğutma Klima İmalatçıları Derneği

Website

https://iskid.org.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

Keywords

• HVACR industry association
• Trade association services
• Sector standards development
• Industry event organization
• Manufacturer advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: İSKİD generates revenue from annual membership fees paid by its member companies in the HVAC&R manufacturing and import sector. The association represents approximately 109 member companies.
2. Event Sponsorship and Participation Fees: Revenue is generated through sponsorship packages and booth/participation fees at organized events such as ISK-SODEX, İklimlendirme Zirvesi, and webinars. Sponsoring member firms (e.g., Atlantik Grup, Gree, NIBE, Vaillant for webinars; Alarko-Carrier, Doğu İklimlendirme, Termofan for technical webinars) contribute to funding these activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

İSKİD is the Turkish trade association for HVACR manufacturers, providing sector representation, technical and standards-related publications, industry statistics, educational webinars, and organization of flagship events such as the İklimlendirme Zirvesi climate summit and member participation in the ISK-SODEX trade fair. Its services are delivered to its 109 member companies, which collectively account for approximately 90% of the Turkish HVACR manufacturing sector.

Product overview

İSKİD (İklimlendirme Soğutma Klima İmalatçıları Derneği) is the Turkish HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) Manufacturers Association. Rather than offering a commercial product, the association provides a portfolio of member services including industry publications (İSKİD Magazine), professional events (İklimlendirme Zirvesi annual summit, ISK-SODEX trade fair participation), educational webinars, and technical publications and guides. These services support the HVACR industry in Turkey through information sharing, networking, standards development, and professional education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• İSKİD Magazine

Quantifiable outcome

• İSKİD member companies account for approximately 90% of the Turkish HVAC&R sector by market volume
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eurovent CertificationcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 October 2025İSKİD operates the Eurovent AHU Mirror Commission (AEK), which serves as the Turkish mirror body for Eurovent certification standards. At ISK-SODEX 2025, İSKİD shared its exhibition stand with Eurovent Derneği. The partnership facilitates certification, standards harmonization, and quality assurance for Turkish HVAC manufacturers in line with European benchmarks.
• Eurovent DerneğicoreTechnology or Integration · 4 May 2021Ozan Atasoy, representing İSKİD, took over the rotating chairmanship of the Eurovent Association Board from Naci Şahin on May 4, 2021, strengthening İSKİD's role in the European HVAC&R certification ecosystem.
• ISH Digital (Messe Frankfurt)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2021İSKİD participated in the ISH Digital 2021 virtual trade fair organized by Messe Frankfurt, representing Turkish HVAC manufacturers to an international digital audience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Türk-Alman Üniversitesi (Turkish-German University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2019İSKİD signed a cooperation protocol with Türk-Alman Üniversitesi on November 21, 2019. The partnership covers student internships, thesis projects, joint R&D proposals (including TÜBİTAK-funded projects), technical seminars by industry professionals, and support for university laboratory equipment.
• Pakistan HVACR AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2018İSKİD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan HVACR Association on September 21, 2018 to develop mutual cooperation in the HVAC&R sector between Turkey and Pakistan, including trade promotion and knowledge sharing.
• EHPA (European Heat Pump Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018İSKİD collaborates with the European Heat Pump Association on heat pump technology awareness, regulatory frameworks, and European market development. EHPA representatives participate in İSKİD's İklimlendirme Zirvesi panels, contributing insights on EU heat pump trends, incentive policies, and green transition strategies.
• ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2016İSKİD signed a cooperation protocol with ISHRAE on May 4, 2016 to facilitate knowledge exchange, joint events, and professional development between the Indian and Turkish HVAC&R communities.
• İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi (İTÜ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerİSKİD's Üniversite Sanayi İşbirliği ve Burs Komisyonu (University-Industry Collaboration and Scholarship Commission) has a signed protocol with İTÜ for joint R&D, student internships, and thesis projects. İTÜ is prominently featured on the commission's partner universities list.
• Marmara ÜniversitesicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtocol university for İSKİD's university-industry collaboration program. İSKİD conducted student outreach events at Marmara University's Mechanical Engineering department (May 24, 2019), with 50+ students attending. Topics covered included heat pumps, Daikin energy efficiency labeling, and career opportunities.
• Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi (YTÜ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYTÜ is a protocol university in İSKİD's university-industry collaboration program, with a representative (Barbaros Batur) serving on the ÜSİB Commission. Students from YTÜ benefit from internship placements, scholarship programs, and joint R&D projects with member companies.
• Ege ÜniversitesicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtocol university in İSKİD's university-industry collaboration program. İSKİD engaged with Ege Üniversitesi Mechanical Engineering students on December 4, 2019, and has a commission representative (Utku Şentürk) from the university.
• Gebze Teknik ÜniversitesicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtocol university for İSKİD's university-industry collaboration. Gebze Technical University representative (Belkıs Erzincanlı) serves on the ÜSİB Commission. The university collaborates on R&D projects and student talent development.
• İTÜ (İklimlendirme Zirvesi Academic Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerİTÜ is a strategic academic partner for the İklimlendirme Zirvesi, collaborating on the ZeroBuild Uluslararası Sıfır Enerji Binalar Zirvesi held September 16, 2025 at İTÜ Maçka campus, with T.C. Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı support.
• Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerİSKİD participates in Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (Milan), facilitating Turkish HVAC&R manufacturers' access to the European market through exhibition representation and buyer meetings.
• Chillventa (Nuremberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerİSKİD organized Turkish participation at Chillventa (Nuremberg), the leading European trade fair for refrigeration and air conditioning. İSKİD participated in Chillventa eSpecial 2020 and has been present at multiple editions.
• İklimSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorİklimSA, a major HVAC&R distributor in Turkey, is an active member company participating in İSKİD's events and webinars including the 'Doğru İklimlendirme Hasta Etmez' webinar and ISK-SODEX.
• Climate World MoscowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerİSKİD has historically participated in Climate World Moscow to promote Turkish HVAC&R manufacturers in the Russian and CIS markets.
• ACREX IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerİSKİD participated in ACREX India (Mumbai, 2017) to promote Turkish HVAC manufacturers in the South Asian market.
• İtalyan Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası Derneği (Italian Chamber of Commerce)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMet with representatives of the Italian Trade and Industry Chamber at ISK-SODEX 2025 to explore cooperation between Turkish and Italian HVAC&R industries.
• İSİB (İstanbul İhracatçı Birlikleri)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerİSİB (Istanbul Exporters Associations) runs a buying delegation program that connects İSKİD member companies with international buyers. At ISK-SODEX 2025, the program facilitated 310 B2B meetings between 63 countries' representatives and İSKİD members.
• DOSİDER (Türkiye İklimlendirme Merkezi Isıtma Doğal Gaz & Su Tesisatı İmalatçıları Derneği)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerİSKİD and DOSİDER jointly operate the IPK (Isı Pompası Komisyonu — Heat Pump Commission), combining expertise of both associations on heat pump technology, policy advocacy, and market development. The joint commission organizes panels at ISK-SODEX and the İklimlendirme Zirvesi.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute): US national trade association representing HVAC&R, water heating, and refrigeration manufacturers. Broader incumbent peer because it operates at larger scale and longer history than İSKİD, but covers an essentially identical manufacturer-representation mandate in a more mature market.

Direct peers

• DOSİDER (Türkiye İklimlendirme Merkezi Isıtma Doğal Gaz & Su Tesisatı İmalatçıları Derneği): Türkiye's sister trade association representing heating, natural gas, and plumbing equipment manufacturers. Closely comparable to İSKİD because both are Turkish derneks serving overlapping HVAC&R manufacturing constituencies, and they jointly operate the Heat Pump Commission (IPK).
• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA): European trade association for the heat-pump industry. Direct peer given that İSKİD runs the joint IPK Heat Pump Commission with DOSİDER and that EHPA regularly participates in İSKİD's İklimlendirme Zirvesi panels on heat-pump policy and market development.
• Eurovent Certification: European HVAC&R certification and standards body whose AHU Mirror Commission İSKİD operates in Turkey. Direct peer because it shares İSKİD's standards/certification mission at a regional level, with shared stand presence at ISK-SODEX and İSKİD's past chairmanship of Eurovent's board.
• ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers): India's HVAC&R engineering society and trade body. Direct peer as İSKİD has a signed cooperation protocol (2016) and both organizations run technical standards work, conferences, and certification support for HVAC&R manufacturers and engineers.

Regional players

• KRAIA (Korea Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association): Korea's HVAC&R manufacturers' association, equivalent in scope to İSKİD but serving the Korean market. Comparable as a national trade body for HVAC&R manufacturers in a different geography.
• HRAI (Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada): Canadian national HVAC&R trade association covering manufacturers, wholesalers, and contractors. Comparable scope of representation for HVAC&R stakeholders in a single national market, though in a different geography.
• CRAA (China Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Industry Association): China's national HVAC&R manufacturers' association, engaged in the China Refrigeration expo that İSKİD participates in. Comparable mandate focused on Chinese manufacturers but operates at much larger scale in a different geography.
• JRAIA (Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association): Japan's national HVAC&R manufacturers' trade association. Comparable in mandate (HVAC&R industry representation, standards, statistics) but serves a different geography; useful benchmark for İSKİD's export-promotion efforts into East Asia.

Others

• AREA (European Association of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors): European association representing refrigeration and air-conditioning contractors. Adjacent peer: shares the European HVAC&R ecosystem with İSKİD's members but represents installers/contractors rather than manufacturers, making it more of an adjacent than directly comparable body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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