CAREL
CAREL designs, manufactures and sells high tech components and solutions (hardware and software) on a global level for high energy efficiency in the control and regulation of air conditioning systems and equipment (“HVAC”) and refrigeration sectors (together “HVAC/R”). Specifically, CAREL designs, manufactures and distributes control and humidification solutions for the residential, industrial and commercial segments in the HVAC market. It offers solutions for each application segment to be integrated into individual units, like heat pumps, shelters, rooftop, computer room air conditioners (CRAC), chillers and air treatment systems as well as complex systems such as but not limited to entire systems for shopping centers, supermarkets, museums and data centers.
It designs, manufactures and distributes control and humidification systems in the food retail and food service segments of the refrigeration market. Like for the HVAC market, CAREL designs, manufactures and offers solutions to be integrated into individual units, like bottle coolers, plug-in refrigerators, multiplexed refrigerators, compressor racks and condensing units as well as complex systems such as but not limited to entire systems for supermarkets of all sizes, convenience stores and restaurants.
CAREL’s offering is rounded off by services associated with its products such as: commissioning activities or contract work, remote operation and monitoring of HVAC/R systems and components to facilitate engagement between the company service centers and end users, subscriptions for dedicated remote systems and machinery operation and control services that process data using the Internet of Things (IoT) properties.
The IoT range has been developed to integrate the specific HVAC and refrigeration market solutions using cloud and on premise solutions. They include benchmarks, statistics, alerts and standard reports to help users optimize their daily activities and more efficiently achieve their service, energy, quality and marketing goals. Development of these activities is of strategic interest to the group, including with a view to the future.
Founded in 1973, CAREL has consolidated sales of more than 327 million Euros (2019). Around 80% of sales are from exports, through an extensive sales and customer support network. Carel have operations in the Americas (North, Central and South), Asia Pacific, Africa and Europe; 24 fully-owned subsidiaries and 9 production sites, in addition to partners and distributors in a further 75 countries. Carel serves more than 4,000 customers, with 6,200 active products and annual production of more than 7 million units.
