Epta acquires Knudsen Køling Denmark

Milan - Epta announces the acquisition of Knudsen Køling, a company specialising in the design, installation and maintenance of turnkey refrigeration and CO2 systems in Denmark. With this strategic move EPTA strengthens its position in the Nordic Countries, a region with the highest standards in environment and energy efficient solutions, key characteristics of the Epta offer.

The Head Office of Knudsen Køling is in Køge, close to Copenhagen - Denmark, the Company has been providing Retailers and industry with excellently designed, highly efficient refrigeration cabinets, plug-ins and reliable solutions for over 50 years, supported by a nationwide sales distribution and service network. A well-established business, Knudsen Køling provides the best in class products, customized concepts and dedicated services to the main Retailers in the region, such as the Coop Group, Dansk Supermarked, Dagrofa/Norgesgruppen, Reitan and many others.

Epta is already present in the Nordic Countries with its own subsidiaries in Finland and Norway, working directly with major Retailers, as well as through a premium network of qualified distributors. The Group has entered into this agreement with the intent of consolidating its position in the north of Europe, one of the first markets to develop solutions with natural refrigerants. Epta and Knudsen Køling together, have completed more than 1.000 installations of CO2 systems worldwide. The acquisition will foster important synergies among the existing operations in Germany and UK, with strong benefits for all customers and business partners in the region.

EPTA is multinational group specialised in commercial refrigeration, with a worldwide presence thanks to its brands Costan (1946), Bonnet Névé (1930), George Barker (1928), Eurocryor (1991), Misa (1969) and Iarp (1983). Based in Milan, it has 4.000 employees, a widespread sales network the world over and a turnover that was 650 million Euros in 2012.