Igloocar Sp Z O O

What Igloocar Sp Z O O does

Igloocar Sp. z o.o. is a Polish manufacturer of insulated, refrigerated, isothermal, and eutectic vehicle bodies for commercial vehicles — light vans up to 3.5 tonnes, medium-duty trucks from 3.5 to 12 tonnes, heavy trucks above 12 tonnes, and semi-trailers/trailers up to 38 tonnes. The company is headquartered in Dębica, Poland (Aleja Jana Pawła II 11), and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Petit Forestier SAS, a French temperature-controlled vehicle group with share capital of €288,293,900. Igloocar has been operating for over 40 years and positions itself as a leading European manufacturer in the segment.

The company's core technology centres on proprietary insulated body construction with integrated refrigeration and eutectic cooling systems, covering temperature ranges from +12°C (fresh) down to -32°C (deep-frozen). The product portfolio includes insulated vans (Furgon izolowany), refrigerated bodies (Chłodnia), isothermal bodies (Izoterma), and eutectic freezer bodies (Lodownia), with optional equipment such as refrigeration units, tail lifts, side doors, aluminum floors, and load securing rails. Bodies are custom-configured to customer-specified chassis and are produced in-house from design to final inspection. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, PZH hygiene, PIEK noise reduction, COCH cold chain, and EU F-gas certifications, and has received Forbes Diamond 2025, Business Gazelle 2024, and Business Cheetah recognitions.

Igloocar generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of custom-manufactured vehicle bodies, with pricing not publicly disclosed and based on chassis type, configuration, and equipment selections. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through a national and international commercial service department, authorized service centers, and commercial partners across Poland, the UK, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark. The customer base is B2B (logistics operators, food distributors, pharmaceutical cold-chain operators) and is marketed through a multilingual corporate website available in six European languages. No headcount, revenue figures, or detailed customer concentration data are disclosed in available sources.

Name

Igloocar Sp Z O O

Legal name

Igloocar Sp. z o. o

Website

https://igloocar.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Igloocar Sp. z o.o. is a Polish manufacturer of insulated, refrigerated, isothermal, and eutectic vehicle bodies for vans, trucks, and semi-trailers, supplying B2B cold-chain and general freight operators across six European markets as a subsidiary of France's Groupe Petit Forestier SAS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Body Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Refrigerated vehicle bodies
• Insulated truck bodies
• Cold chain equipment
• Commercial vehicle manufacturing
• Temperature-controlled transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Dębica

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Body Manufacturing: Igloocar manufactures and sells insulated, refrigerated, and specialized vehicle bodies mounted on various chassis types. Products range from light commercial vehicles to heavy trucks and semi-trailers. Customers configure products with additional equipment based on specific needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Igloocar Sp. z o.o. manufactures and sells insulated, refrigerated, and specialized vehicle bodies mounted on all brands and types of chassis for vans, light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 t, medium vehicles from 3.5–12 t, heavy trucks over 12 t, and trailers/semi-trailers. Product types include insulated vans (Furgon izolowany), refrigerated bodies (Chłodnia) with mounted refrigeration units, isothermal bodies (Izoterma), and eutectic freezer bodies (Lodownia) for deep-frozen goods down to -32°C. Bodies are configured to customer specifications with optional side doors, aluminum floors, load-securing rails, refrigeration units, and tail lifts.

Product overview

Igloocar is a leading European manufacturer of insulated and specialized vehicle bodies with over 40 years of experience. The company produces a diverse range of vehicle bodies mounted on all brands and types of chassis, trailers, and semi-trailers, ranging from small to large payloads. The product portfolio includes light commercial vehicles (up to 3.5 tonnes), medium-sized vehicles (3.5-12 tonnes), heavy vehicles (over 12 tonnes), and semi-trailers/trailers. Key product types include insulated vans (Furgon izolowany), refrigerated bodies (Chłodnia), isothermal bodies (Izoterma), and ice storage bodies (Lodownia). Bodies are available with various configurations and additional equipment including refrigeration units, lifts, side doors, aluminum floors, and load securing systems.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Light Commercial Vehicle Bodies up to 3.5 t (Platform) (Pojazdy dostawcze lekkie do 3,5 t - Platforma) Light commercial vehicle bodies up to 3.5 tonnes for platform mounting, configurable with additional equipment such as side doors and load-securing strips, adapted for refrigeration unit installation; capacity 4 to 8 pallets.
• Light Commercial Vehicle Bodies up to 3.5 t (Chassis) (Pojazdy dostawcze lekkie do 3,5 t - Podwozie) Light commercial vehicle bodies up to 3.5 tonnes for chassis mounting, with customizable configuration and additional equipment options.
• Medium Vehicle Bodies 3.5–12 t - Eutectic Freezer (Lodownia) Fully insulated medium-sized vehicle bodies from 3.5 to 12 tonnes with eutectic cooling maintaining internal temperatures down to -32°C; designed for transport and distribution of deep-frozen products such as ice cream and frozen foods, especially under urban conditions with frequent door openings; interior can be divided into compartments with separate doors.
• Insulated Van Bodies (Furgon izolowany) for Heavy Vehicles over 12 t General-purpose insulated bodies for transport of goods requiring protection against unauthorized access and external conditions (moisture, dust); available for vehicles over 12 tonnes.
• Refrigerated Bodies (Chłodnia) for Heavy Vehicles over 12 t Fully insulated bodies with mounted refrigeration unit enabling temperature regulation; designed for fresh goods (+12°C to 0°C) and frozen goods (0°C to -20°C), maintaining stable temperature regardless of external conditions; for vehicles over 12 tonnes.
• Isothermal Bodies (Izoterma) for Heavy Vehicles over 12 t Bodies for short and medium distance transport of temperature-sensitive goods or goods requiring protection from weather; recommended for food products not requiring stable temperature (bread, pasta, flour, fruits) and industrial goods (electronics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals); front wall adapted for refrigeration unit mounting to convert into refrigerated body; for vehicles over 12 tonnes.
• Semi-trailers and Trailers (Przyczepy i naczepy) Bodies produced for all types of trailer and semi-trailer chassis, individually configurable and combinable with tandem-axle trailers or turntables; load surface of 33 pallets; maximum permissible total weight of 38 tonnes.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe Petit Forestier SASparent companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIgloocar Sp. z o.o. is owned by Groupe Petit Forestier SAS, a French company headquartered in Villepinte, France with capital of €288,293,900. The parent company specializes in temperature-controlled vehicle solutions across Europe.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Benalu: French manufacturer of tippers, bulk carriers, and refrigerated/insulated bodies. Direct overlap with Igloocar's refrigerated truck body and semi-trailer product lines.
• Fruehauf: Heritage French trailer manufacturer producing refrigerated semi-trailers and truck bodies. Comparable to Igloocar on the same product categories and European customer base.
• Chereau: French specialist in refrigerated semi-trailers and truck bodies. Closely comparable to Igloocar's 'Chłodnia' and semi-trailer product lines and serves the same European cold-chain market.
• Lamberet: French manufacturer of refrigerated and insulated vehicle bodies for light commercial vehicles, trucks, and trailers. Directly competes with Igloocar on refrigerated body design, cold-chain certifications, and European fleet customers.

Broad incumbents

• Krone: German trailer and truck body manufacturer with a strong refrigerated program. Comparable to Igloocar across semi-trailer and truck-mount refrigerated bodies, with deeper scale and dealer network.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer including a major refrigerated (S.KO) body line. Competes with Igloocar in refrigerated trailers and semi-trailers with a much broader portfolio and pan-European footprint.
• Kögel: German trailer manufacturer with refrigerated body options. Comparable to Igloocar in semi-trailer refrigerated bodies serving European fleet customers.

Regional players

• Lecitrailer: Spanish trailer manufacturer with refrigerated variants. Comparable to Igloocar in insulated and refrigerated body engineering, primarily serving a different (Iberian) regional market.
• Wielton: Polish trailer and body manufacturer with a broad semi-trailer lineup including refrigerated variants. Regional peer sharing Igloocar's home market and a similar mid-tier European positioning.

Emerging players

• BÄR Kühlfahrzeugbau: German specialist in refrigerated and insulated van and truck body conversions. Niche player with overlapping product scope to Igloocar's light commercial vehicle bodies, especially in the German-speaking market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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