In 1963 the Lindau company Sulzer-Escher Wyss started to produce the first grain cooling devices for grain and oilseeds. Sulzer Escher Wyss was a factory for refrigeration equipment, thus perfectly equipped with the knowledge needed for the production of grain cooling equipment. Sales of these devices began under the name GRANIFRIGOR™, the start of a success story.

Cooled grain does not develop moulds and insects and respiration is minimised, to name the most important advantages. The benefits of conservation cooling quickly gained attention, not just in German-speaking countries, but internationally as well. The company developed into the market leader in the grain cooling sector. In 2005, the company FrigorTec took over the product area of refrigeration, including grain cooling equipment.

Specialised grain know-how was obtained through close contact with institutes and universities. The scientific basis was developed in cooperation with the Institut für Landtechnik (Institute for Agriculture Technology) in Bonn, the Düsseldorf University and the Bundesanstalt für Getreide (Federal Grain Research Institute) in Detmold. In addition specialised knowledge regarding conservation cooling was further developed in numerous scientific studies and measurements in grain storage facilities. For example, FrigorTec supported an evaluation for the analysis of the counterpressure of bulk grain of the University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim, completed in February 2013, which delivered very interesting results.

Continuous dialogue with storage operators, for example BayWa, feed operations, large and small mills, malt houses, seed companies and the Raiffeisen cooperatives, is an important contribution to the broad, comprehensive GRANIFRIGOR™ product series from FrigorTec.

The series is characterised today by a modular basis with a wide range of possible additions. The "modular system" includes options for remote data transmission, sound insulation, forklift slots, remote sensors, and complete rodent protection. For use in tropical climate zones, a special "Tropic" series was developed, as well as a "Desert" type for extremely hot, dry regions. Depending on the requirements, the grain cooling devices are also equipped for different types of electricity.

The wide range of solutions available today was developed, manufactured, tested and marketed by generations of specialists. It is this extensive experience that makes all the difference for the core competency of the world market leader: To this day, competitors have not been able to catch up with the specialised knowledge that FrigorTec has continuously expanded and updated.

Another thing: All GRANIFRIGOR™ grain cooling devices are "Made in Germany". They are built in the main FrigorTec factory in Amtzell (Germany).

Grains, paddy, oilseed, seed, barley, legumes, pellets, cocoa beans, spices, hops or herbs ... anything that needs to be stored: FrigorTec supplies the necessary know-how for conservation.

Since 1963, thousands upon thousands of GRANIFRIGOR™ grain cooling devices have been delivered to over 75 countries. Whether in Fiji or Switzerland, the Arab Emirates or the Ukraine, Argentina, Panama, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Italy, France, China, Brazil, Taiwan, India, Korea, Australia, Greece, Egypt, Japan, Thailand, Morocco, South Africa, Ethiopia, Mexico or Germany: Millions of tons of grain crop are conserved worldwide with GRANIFRIGOR™.