Frigotehnica

What Frigotehnica does

Frigotehnica is a Central and Eastern European commercial and industrial refrigeration solutions provider headquartered in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 1949 and majority-owned by VINCI Energies since 2021. The company designs, engineers, installs, and services turnkey refrigeration systems for modern food retail chains (supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores) and industrial operators (food processing plants, dairy factories, breweries, meat processing facilities, logistics centers, and ice rinks). Core technology includes CO2 transcritical refrigeration, ammonia and glycol systems, and heat pump integration for combined heating and cooling, with advanced 3D, VR, and AI-assisted design modeling and 24/7/365 remote monitoring.

The company operates through three business units: Frigotehnica Comercial (retail-focused projects including turnkey CO2 systems, display cases, cold rooms, and custom commercial furniture), Frigotehnica Industrial (systems for food processing, logistics, controlled-atmosphere storage), and Frigotehnica Service (preventive maintenance, emergency interventions, and remote monitoring). Revenue is generated from a mix of one-time project-based turnkey contracts, recurring service and monitoring subscriptions, and professional consultancy and design fees, with all pricing on a project-by-project quote basis. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supported by strategic equipment vendor partnerships with Danfoss, Johnson Controls, Linde, Interko, and Technoelectric.

The operating footprint spans 21 owned business units — 13 service locations across Romania and 8 across Bulgaria — delivering service within 4 hours for frozen goods and 6 hours for refrigerated goods. With 230+ specialized technicians and 300+ completed projects, Frigotehnica serves tier-1 enterprise clients including Cora, Carrefour, Lidl, Metro, Auchan, Kaufland, BILLA, Heineken, and ALASKA-Unibake. PED certification by TÜV Austria and ISO 9001, 3834, 14001, and 45001 certifications provide qualification credentials for regulated industrial and food-safety projects.

Name

Frigotehnica

Legal name

Frigotehnica SRL

Website

https://frigotehnica.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Frigotehnica is a Romanian-founded, VINCI Energies-owned provider of turnkey commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and 24/7 service across Romania and Bulgaria, serving major food retail chains (Lidl, Carrefour, Kaufland, Metro) and industrial operators (Heineken, ALASKA-Unibake) with CO2 and ammonia-based solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration Systems Maintenance (Commercial/Industrial) (BPABACAI), Refrigeration Installation & Replacement (Commercial) (HSAOAJAD), Preventive Maintenance Programs for Refrigeration Systems (HSAOAJAL)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration systems
• Industrial refrigeration solutions
• CO2 transcritical systems
• Cold room installation
• Refrigeration maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Refrigeration System Projects: Design, engineering, installation, and commissioning of bespoke commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. Revenue is project-based and one-time per installation, with follow-on maintenance contracts.
2. Service, Maintenance and Monitoring: Preventive maintenance, emergency interventions, long-term servicing, and 24/7/365 remote monitoring. Service network covers Romania and Bulgaria with 13 and 8 locations respectively. Revenue streams from service contracts (recurring) and on-demand interventions.
3. Consultancy and Design Services: Technical consulting, feasibility studies, solution design, and project management services offered as part of turnkey project delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Frigotehnica designs, engineers, installs, commissions, and services commercial and industrial refrigeration systems using CO2 transcritical and natural refrigerant technology for retailers, food processors, logistics operators, and industrial clients across Central and Eastern Europe. The company delivers turnkey refrigeration projects (including display cases, cold rooms, compressor stations, and process cooling) backed by a 21-location service network and 24/7 monitoring capabilities.

Product overview

Frigotehnica is a refrigeration solutions provider offering three core business units: Commercial Refrigeration (retail-focused CO₂ projects, display cases, cold rooms, commercial furniture), Industrial Refrigeration (systems for food processing, logistics, controlled-atmosphere storage, ice rinks), and Service & Maintenance (24/7 monitoring, preventive maintenance, emergency interventions across 13 locations in Romania and Bulgaria). The company integrates these offerings as turnkey solutions with centralized project management, from design and engineering through installation and commissioning, with a focus on eco-friendly natural refrigerants (CO₂, ammonia) and energy efficiency. The portfolio includes physical products (display cases, cold rooms, shelving, refrigeration units) alongside services (consulting, design, installation, maintenance, remote monitoring).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frigotehnica Comercial

Quantifiable outcome

• Intervention time of 4 hours for frozen goods and 6 hours for refrigerated goods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered key technology partner; quoted in frigotehnica's reference materials as a trusted partner providing refrigeration equipment for industrial and commercial projects., key technology partner., long-standing strategic implementation partner; 25-year collaboration., strategic partner for specialized refrigeration solutions., historical strategic partner; partnership began in 1995. and industry association membership..

• Danfosskey technology partner; quoted in frigotehnica's reference materials as a trusted partner providing refrigeration equipment for industrial and commercial projects.Technology or IntegrationDanfoss is a global leader in refrigeration and HVAC components. Romulus Papuc, Danfoss Sales Director, is quoted as stating that Frigotehnica is a trusted partner with proven experience successfully implementing advanced technologies and solutions in Industrial Refrigeration and Food Retail applications across Eastern Europe.
• Johnson Controlskey technology partner.Technology or IntegrationJohnson Controls is a global provider of building and refrigeration technologies. Andrei Vultur, Senior Sales Distribution Romania, describes Frigotehnica as a strong and professional team with a long tradition in refrigeration, recommending them as a trusted partner.
• Technoelectriclong-standing strategic implementation partner; 25-year collaboration.Implementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnoelectric (ICS BAC) is a Romanian industrial equipment company. Razvan Costache, Director General, states they have collaborated with Frigotehnica for almost 25 years, starting from their first projects. The key to their successful relationship has been Frigotehnica's continuous experience, vision, and ability to stay at the top of their field.
• Interkostrategic partner for specialized refrigeration solutions.Strategic or Co-development PartnerInterko is an international provider of refrigeration solutions. Chris Maat, Director General, congratulated Frigotehnica on its 70th anniversary, stating that Frigotehnica has top experts in the refrigeration field and that Interko is delighted to collaborate with such a professional company.
• Lindehistorical strategic partner; partnership began in 1995.Technology or IntegrationLinde is a global industrial gases and engineering company. Strategic partnership began in 1995 following Frigotehnica's privatization, contributing to the company's technical capabilities in industrial refrigeration.
• AGFR – Asociatia Generala de Refrigerare din Romaniaindustry association membership.Strategic or Co-development PartnerAGFR is an interdisciplinary professional association bringing together all stakeholders involved in the production and use of artificial refrigeration across various sectors. Frigotehnica is a member, contributing to industry standards and professional development in Romania.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GEA Group: GEA Group is a major industrial refrigeration and food processing equipment provider, directly comparable to Frigotehnica's industrial refrigeration business serving dairy, meat, brewing, and cold storage operators.
• Mayekawa: Mayekawa is a global industrial refrigeration specialist known for ammonia and natural refrigerant systems, closely aligned with Frigotehnica's expertise in CO2 transcritical and ammonia-based industrial installations.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier is a global leader in commercial and industrial refrigeration, offering integrated solutions across cold chain, food retail, and industrial applications — directly comparable to Frigotehnica's core turnkey refrigeration business across CEE enterprise customers.
• Star Refrigeration: Star Refrigeration is a UK-based industrial refrigeration specialist focused on natural refrigerants and turnkey design-installation-service, making it one of the closest regional comparables to Frigotehnica's integrated commercial and industrial refrigeration model.
• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls is a global HVAC and refrigeration technology provider — both a strategic partner of Frigotehnica and a direct competitor in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems across Central and Eastern Europe.

Others

• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval supplies heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment used in food processing and refrigeration systems; it is adjacent to Frigotehnica's industrial refrigeration scope as an enabling equipment provider rather than a direct turnkey competitor.

Broad incumbents

• BITZER: BITZER is a global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and components, serving as both a supplier and a benchmark for industrial refrigeration capability comparable to Frigotehnica's system integration work with CO2 and ammonia.
• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies is a broad HVAC and refrigeration incumbent serving commercial and industrial customers globally; its Thermo King and Trane Commercial portfolios overlap with Frigotehnica's cold-chain and building-side refrigeration offerings.
• Daikin: Daikin is a global HVAC and refrigeration incumbent with commercial and industrial refrigeration lines; its scale and refrigerants portfolio position it as a broader competitor to specialized installers like Frigotehnica in European commercial markets.
• Lennox International: Lennox International is a broad HVAC and refrigeration incumbent with commercial refrigeration exposure through its Profroid and other lines, comparable to Frigotehnica's commercial refrigeration turnkey business at the regional integrator level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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