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1986 — 2026 · 40 Years Anniversary
40 Years of
Smart Solutions
for a Green Future
Four decades supporting HVAC-R professionals with reliable components, technical expertise, and a clear commitment to innovation, sustainability and service. This is a milestone — and a statement of purpose for the decades to come.
+1.200
Catalog products available
+30
Multilingual colleagues
+20k
Orders delivered last 5 years
+800
Satisfied customers each year
Our Journey
Four decades at the side of HVAC-R professionals.
AREA was founded in 1986 with a clear mission: to provide compressors, controls and refrigeration components that professionals can rely on.
1992
Business Expansion in Spain and Southern Europe
1986
AREA is founded
AREA Cooling Solutions begins its journey in Barcelona, Spain, with a clear focus on HVAC and Refrigeration solutions. From the start, the company builds its identity around technical expertise, customer support and reliable components for refrigeration professionals.
2005
French subsidiary: a closer presence to support customers in the French HVAC-R market.
2010
French business moves to Barcelona. Operations are centralized to improve coordination and service.
2012
AREA strengthens its compressor portfolio with Bristol-related rights.
2018
AREA reinforces its compressor offering through Panasonic rights.
1995
Expansion into Poland
AREA strengthens its European presence with its expansion into Poland. This step marks an important milestone in the company’s international growth and reinforces its ability to support customers across different European markets.
2020
CO₂ and low-GWP refrigerants: AREA strengthens its focus on sustainable refrigeration technologies.presence.
2019
Areacademy is Launched
AREA launches Areacademy, an interactive knowledge and technical support platform created to share expertise with HVAC-R professionals. This initiative reflects AREA’s commitment to training, technical communication and continuous support for customers and partners.
2025
AREA further expands its presence in Poland, strengthening logistics, technical support and commercial operations in Central and Eastern Europe.
2026
Joan Monserrat Appointed as New Manager: a new management stage begins, focused on innovation, service and sustainable growth.
2024
AREA Becomes Part of IPCOM Group
AREA Cooling Solutions joins IPCOM Group, a European value-added distributor of energy efficiency solutions. This partnership strengthens AREA’s capabilities, expands opportunities across Europe and supports the company’s commitment to innovative and specialized commercial refrigeration solutions.
40 years built on our core values.
Innovation
Advanced HVAC-R solutions, inverter technology and continuous adaptation to a market that never stands still.
Sustainability
A strong focus on energy efficiency, low-GWP refrigerants, and natural refrigerants such as CO₂ and R290.
Service
Close, multilingual, and technically skilled support throughout every stage of the customer journey.
Future-Ready Team
A young, talented, and committed team prepared to drive AREA’s next chapter of growth and innovation.
A Stronger European Network Through IPCOM Group
AREA Cooling Solutions is now part of IPCOM Group, a European group focused on energy efficiency solutions. This connection strengthens AREA’s position within a wider international network while allowing the company to maintain the agility, technical specialization and customer proximity of a dedicated HVAC-R partner.
For customers, this means greater long-term stability, broader European capabilities and stronger support for product availability, logistics and service
40 years of progress and the future is still ahead
01
More efficient systems.
Inverter-driven architectures and components designed for measurable performance gains.
02
Lower environmental impact.
Natural and low-GWP refrigerants engineered into real installations — not just specifications.
03
Smarter HVAC-R solutions
Controls, support and know-how that translate technological change into customer value.
Our anniversary commitment to customers
As AREA celebrates 40 years, the focus is not only on where we come from, but on how we continue improving the way we support our customers. Better processes, stronger availability, closer technical support, and more responsive service are part of the next stage of our journey.
Thank you for being part of our journey
For 40 years, AREA has grown alongside customers, partners, and HVAC-R professionals who share our commitment to reliable, efficient, and future-ready solutions. As we begin this next chapter, we want to stay even closer to your projects, understand your needs, and keep improving the way we support you.
