Danfoss is all set to acquire compressor manufacturer BOCK GmbH, headquartered in Frickenhausen (Germany), from NORD Holding GmbH – one of the leading private equity asset management companies in Germany with assets under management of Euro 2.5 billion. BOCK has been developing compressors for the natural refrigerant CO2 since 1993 and is a global technology leader in the field of environmentally friendly, economical compressors. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close no later than Q1 2023.

According to the International Institute of Refrigeration, refrigeration technology and air conditioning take up about 15% of the electricity consumption worldwide, 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 to ensure the competitiveness of the industry.

With the acquisition of BOCK, 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.

With an existing workforce of around 350 compressor specialists worldwide and four manufacturing sites in Frickenhausen (Germany), Stribo (Czech Republic), Bangalore (India), and Suzhou (China), BOCK GmbH has built a strong reputation as a high-end, quality compressor manufacturer serving mobile and stationary refrigeration systems in transport, bus, retails, logistics, storage, and food processing.

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.

Jürgen Fischer, President, Danfoss Climate Solutions, 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 decarbonise. The potential for cutting CO2 emissions is huge.”