- CEO
- Joel Davidsson
- Full Time Employees
- 6,755
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Wholesale distributors
- Address
- Stortorget 8 Malmö SN Sweden 211 34
- IPO Date
- Dec 5, 1988
- Business
- Beijer Ref AB (publ) is a leading global technology-oriented trading group specializing in added-value products within refrigeration and climate control. The company operates through three main business segments: Refrigeration, HVAC, and OEM. Its refrigeration segment supplies commercial refrigeration systems for retail shops, catering, hotels, industrial refrigeration, central refrigeration systems, and refrigeration plants for various applications including food processing, manufacturing, and offshore industries. The HVAC segment offers air conditioning, comfort cooling, heating products, and advanced air-to-water heat pumps. The OEM segment focuses on developing sustainable refrigeration technology using natural refrigerants such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, and propane. Beijer Ref distributes products through an extensive network of more than 150 subsidiaries and logistics centers across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, connecting over 1,000 suppliers with more than 100,000 customers globally.
Founded in 1866 and headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, Beijer Ref is one of the largest refrigeration wholesalers worldwide, operating in over 45 countries. It serves diverse markets including commercial retail, hospitality, industrial sectors, and residential HVAC. The company emphasizes sustainable innovation to support regulatory shifts away from harmful refrigerants by 2030.
Recent major developments include the acquisition of leading regional HVAC distributors to strengthen its market presence and capabilities. In 2025, Beijer Ref completed acquisitions of Airwave, a leading HVAC distributor in the Baltic region, and earlier acquired Cool4U in Hungary, expanding its footprint in Europe. In the United States, the company acquired Key Refrigeration Supply and Dennis Supply Company, broadening its North American distribution network. These acquisitions reinforce Beijer Ref’s strategic growth, enhancing product offerings and regional presence while maintaining operations under existing brand names. Additionally, the company underwent notable ownership changes in 2025 that further support its long-term development strategy.
Beijer Ref’s core products and services include commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, commercial refrigeration components, air conditioning units, heat pumps, chillers, and climate control solutions using natural refrigerants. The company focuses on sustainable and technologically advanced solutions to meet diverse customer needs across multiple geographic markets.
This comprehensive approach positions Beijer Ref AB as a global leader in refrigeration and HVAC distribution, driven by innovation, sustainability, and extensive regional expertise.