frigadon aktiebolag

What frigadon aktiebolag does

Frigadon Aktiebolag (Frigadon AB) is a Swedish private limited company founded in 1977 and headquartered at Kvarndalsvägen 12, Halmstad, Sweden, where it operates its own manufacturing facility. The company develops, manufactures, and markets refrigeration and heat pump systems for professional industrial, commercial property, and retail customers worldwide, with a workforce of approximately 40 employees. Frigadon is a subsidiary of the Arneg Group, an international commercial refrigeration and shopfitting conglomerate, and retains specialized manufacturing and engineering autonomy in Halmstad.

The company's core technology is built around natural refrigerants, specifically hydrocarbons (propane R-290 and propylene R-1270) and CO2, with continuous development of hydrocarbon systems dating to the 1990s. Its product portfolio comprises four lines: CO2 refrigeration systems (boosters, mini-boosters, subcritical units, air-cooled condensing units, heat pumps, and geo-modules), eco-friendly chillers using R-1270/R-290 with power ratings up to 1,000 kW for cooling and 300 kW for frozen temperatures, monoblock/plug-in units including game coolers charged with propane, and customized OEM refrigeration equipment built to industrial subcontractor specifications. Products emphasize energy efficiency, F-Gas Regulation compliance, and a stated GWP of 3.

Frigadon operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market, reaching customers through direct sales and a network of refrigeration contractors, with customized quotes provided per requirement rather than published pricing. Revenue is generated primarily from hardware sales of manufactured units, supported by technical advisory, operational optimization, and spare parts services. The company communicates to market primarily through its Swedish/English website, LinkedIn, and Facebook, and emphasizes its Swedish manufacturing heritage and natural refrigerant positioning as core differentiators.

Name

frigadon aktiebolag

Legal name

Frigadon AB

Website

https://frigadon.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Frigadon AB is a Swedish manufacturer of refrigeration and heat pump systems using natural refrigerants (hydrocarbons and CO2), serving industrial, commercial property, and retail customers worldwide from its Halmstad facility as part of the Arneg Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Equipment

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 industry

Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Natural refrigerant chillers
• CO2 refrigeration equipment
• Heat pump units
• Hydrocarbon cooling systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Halmstad

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured refrigeration and heat pump units including chillers, CO2 systems, monoblock units, and customized OEM products. Products are factory-built, fully tested, and delivered with refrigerant.
2. Technical Support and Service: Technical advice, operational optimization, and support services provided through service department working with refrigeration contractors.
3. Spare Parts: Spare parts supply through support department for maintenance and aftermarket support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Frigadon develops, manufactures, and markets eco-friendly refrigeration and heat pump systems using natural refrigerants (hydrocarbons and CO2) for professional users worldwide. The portfolio includes CO2 refrigeration systems, chillers, monoblock/plug-in units, and customized OEM refrigeration equipment for industrial, property/real estate, and retail applications. All products are designed and manufactured in Halmstad, Sweden, with factory testing and customization to customer requirements.

Product overview

Frigadon is a Swedish manufacturer of eco-friendly refrigeration and heat pump units. The company operates a single-site manufacturing facility in Halmstad, Sweden, producing a portfolio of four core product lines: CO2 refrigeration systems (boosters, mini-boosters, subcritical units, air-cooled condensing units, heat pumps, and geo-modules), Chillers (liquid cooling units with natural refrigerants R1270 and R290 up to 1,000 kW), Monoblock/Plug-in units (compact all-in-one refrigeration and freezer units including game coolers), and OEM customized refrigeration equipment. The product portfolio also includes complementary components such as shunt groups for CO2 systems and pump modules. All products focus on natural refrigerants (hydrocarbons and CO2) for industrial, property, and retail applications worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CO2 Refrigeration Systems Natural-refrigerant CO2 refrigeration systems for modern retail and industrial food refrigeration, including boosters, mini-boosters, subcritical units, and air-cooled condensing units. Also covers heat pumps and geo-modules for geothermal heat pump operation. Designed for retail, industrial, and property customers globally.
• Chillers Eco-friendly chillers with natural refrigerants (propylene R1270 and propane R290) covering power ratings up to 1,000 kW for cooling and air conditioning, and up to 300 kW for frozen temperatures. Feature a modern electronics platform with common protocol communication and integrated hydraulic solutions with frequency-controlled circulation pumps. Targeted at property and industrial cooling applications.
• Monoblock (Plug-in Units) Compact, high-quality all-in-one refrigeration units manufactured in Halmstad, standardized with customization options. Includes game coolers with hot gas defrosting and automatic air humidity regulation, charged with propane (R-290). Designed for cold storage, freezer rooms, and game storage applications.
• OEM Refrigeration Equipment Customized refrigeration equipment manufactured as subcontractor to industry. Includes building special products from scratch or redesigning/mass-customizing existing products for specific temperature control requirements in manufacturing processes. Targeted at OEM and industrial customers requiring unique configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• GWP = 3 (Global Warming Potential)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arneg WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrigadon is part of the Arneg World group, a global refrigeration and shopfitting group. Arneg is a major international player in commercial refrigeration. The partnership provides Frigadon with global group resources while maintaining its specialized focus on natural refrigerants and Swedish manufacturing quality.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Frascold: Frascold is an Italian manufacturer of semi-hermetic and screw compressors for commercial and industrial refrigeration, including CO2-compatible units. It is comparable to Frigadon as a European refrigeration equipment manufacturer serving commercial and industrial cooling customers.
• Star Refrigeration: Star Refrigeration is a UK-based industrial refrigeration specialist known for low-charge ammonia and CO2 systems serving cold storage, food processing, and process industries. It is a direct peer to Frigadon as a European natural-refrigerant refrigeration specialist with comparable customers and technology focus.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval provides heat exchangers, separation equipment, and refrigeration system components used widely in commercial and industrial cooling applications, including CO2 systems. It is a direct peer to Frigadon in refrigeration equipment manufacturing with overlapping technology and customer base.
• BITZER: BITZER is one of the world's largest independent manufacturers of refrigeration compressors, with growing presence in CO2 and natural-refrigerant compressor technology. It is comparable to Frigadon as a refrigeration technology specialist serving OEMs, contractors, and end customers in commercial and industrial cooling.
• GEA Refrigeration: GEA Refrigeration designs and manufactures industrial refrigeration systems, including CO2-based solutions for food processing, cold storage, and industrial applications. It is a direct peer to Frigadon in CO2 refrigeration and industrial process cooling, serving similar industrial and food retail customers across Europe.
• Mayekawa: Mayekawa is a Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of industrial refrigeration and heat pump systems with a strong European presence in natural-refrigerant solutions. It is a direct peer to Frigadon in industrial and commercial refrigeration using CO2 and hydrocarbon refrigerants for similar customer use cases.
• Danfoss Climate Solutions: Danfoss supplies refrigeration components, controls, and increasingly CO2 and hydrocarbon-compatible systems for commercial and industrial cooling. It is comparable to Frigadon as a supplier of enabling refrigeration technology, with overlapping presence in low-GWP refrigerant systems and a shared contractor/end-customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier is a global incumbent in commercial refrigeration and HVAC with a broad portfolio that increasingly includes CO2 and low-GWP systems. It is comparable to Frigadon as a large-scale competitor in commercial and industrial refrigeration with overlapping product categories and customer segments, but with much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Emerson Climate Technologies (Copeland): Emerson's Copeland brand is a global supplier of refrigeration compressors, condensing units, and controls for commercial and industrial cooling. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Frigadon in commercial and industrial refrigeration, increasingly offering CO2 and low-GWP solutions.
• Johnson Controls / YORK: Johnson Controls is a broad HVAC and refrigeration incumbent whose YORK and other brands supply chillers, refrigeration, and building climate solutions worldwide. It is comparable to Frigadon as a large incumbent competing in commercial refrigeration and chiller markets, with natural-refrigerant offerings that increasingly overlap Frigadon's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Frigadon-328125733900070
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frigadon-ab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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