Danfoss has announced the intent to acquire compressor manufacturer BOCK GmbH, headquartered in Frickenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, from NORD Holding GmbH.
Developing compressors for the natural refrigerant CO2 since 1993, BOCK is a global technology leader in the field of environmentally friendly, economical compressors. Danfoss Climate Solutions President Jürgen Fischer, said, “It has never been more relevant to accelerate the green transition, and efficient compressors running with Low GWP refrigerants are instrumental to achieving that target. By expanding our portfolio with the BOCK range of semi-hermetic compressors we deliver on our promise to help our customers decarbonize. The potential for cutting CO2 emissions is huge!“
According to the International Institute of Refrigeration, refrigeration technology and air conditioning take up about 15% of the electricity consumption worldwide[1], making the quest for energy-efficient solutions ever more relevant. Intelligent solutions combining high energy efficiency and low-GWP refrigerants, both natural and synthetic, are the road to sustainable refrigeration and air conditioning.
By acquiring BOCK GmbH, Danfoss takes a proactive approach to further the development and use of low-GWP refrigerants to help abate global warming and ensure the industry’s competitiveness.
With the acquisition, Danfoss adds the world’s largest portfolios of semi-hermetic compressors for natural refrigerants such as CO2 (R744), hydrocarbons, and other low-GWP refrigerants to its already strong portfolio of oil-free centrifugal compressors, inverter-scroll, reciprocating and screw compressors, and condensing units.
The intent to acquire BOCK GmbH comes with a firm commitment to invest in the business, paving the way for green growth and a more sustainable, energy-efficient and decarbonised future. Danfoss is confirming its pledge to speed up the green transition by broadening its scope of sustainable technologies.
Danfoss Commercial Compressors President Kristian Strand said, “The acquisition will create a unique position in the market for Danfoss’ Commercial Compressors business, and our customers will benefit from a complete compressor portfolio including semi-hermetic compressors for CO2, which will help in the transition to alternative refrigerants and greater energy-efficiency.”
BOCK CEO Dr Marcus Albrecht said, “After our strong and successful growth in the last two years, now becoming part of the Danfoss family will open new business opportunities for BOCK. Based on our close partnership, we can say with certainty that together we are ideally positioned to become one of the strongest players in the compressor business globally.”
The new compressor business from BOCK GmbH will be managed by Danfoss Commercial Compressors, part of Danfoss Climate Solutions.
BOCK GMBH
BOCK is one of the world’s technology leaders in developing environmentally friendly, economical compressors, with one of the world’s largest portfolios of compressors for natural refrigerants such as CO2 (R744), hydrocarbons and other low-GWP refrigerants. Their compressor range for hydrocarbons (HC) has the best reputation worldwide, and in the synthetic refrigerant sector, they invest in further developing compressors with low-GWP refrigerants.