Embraco is a global company established in 1971, providing innovative cooling solutions for residential and commercial refrigeration supply chains, with a primary focus on fixed-speed and variable-speed compressors and condensing units. The company is a pioneer in promoting variable speed technology and the use of natural refrigerants, emphasizing energy efficiency and environmentally friendly solutions. As a portfolio brand of Nidec Global Appliance, a division of Japan's Nidec Corporation, it operates globally with over 13,000 employees worldwide.Embracoisaglobalcompanyestablishedin1971,providinginnovativecoolingsolutionsforresidentialandcommercialrefrigerationsupplychains,withaprimaryfocusonfixed-speedandvariable-speedcompressorsandcondensingunits.Thecompanyisapioneerinpromotingvariablespeedtechnologyandtheuseofnaturalrefrigerants,emphasizingenergyefficiencyandenvironmentallyfriendlysolutions.AsaportfoliobrandofNidecGlobalAppliance,adivisionofJapan'sNidecCorporation,itoperatesgloballywithover13,000employeesworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Fixed Speed Compressors: The EM series offers compact design, low noise and vibration, and high efficiency, ideal for household and small commercial refrigeration applications. The NT series addresses the demand for lower energy consumption and noise levels in commercial refrigeration equipment, while the NE series provides two efficiency levels for commercial applications and compatibility with variable speed technology. The F series features a wide application range and robust characteristics for severe conditions.FixedSpeedCompressors:TheEMseriesofferscompactdesign,lownoiseandvibration,andhighefficiency,idealforhouseholdandsmallcommercialrefrigerationapplications.TheNTseriesaddressesthedemandforlowerenergyconsumptionandnoiselevelsincommercialrefrigerationequipment,whiletheNEseriesprovidestwoefficiencylevelsforcommercialapplicationsandcompatibilitywithvariablespeedtechnology.TheFseriesfeaturesawideapplicationrangeandrobustcharacteristicsforsevereconditions.
Variable Speed Compressors (Fullmotion Technology): Utilizing inverter technology, these compressors adjust capacity based on refrigeration needs, reducing energy consumption by up to 40%, lowering noise and vibration, and improving food preservation. The VL series is a variable-speed compressor for commercial freezers, refrigerators, and beverage displays, using R290 refrigerant for high energy efficiency and cooling performance. The Atom is a compact variable-speed compressor for residential applications, using R600a natural refrigerant and achieving over 25% energy savings. The FMX series is a versatile variable-speed compressor for residential (wine coolers, large refrigerators) and medium to large commercial applications (professional kitchens, food retail equipment), operating with R600a natural refrigerant.VariableSpeedCompressors(FullmotionTechnology):Utilizinginvertertechnology,thesecompressorsadjustcapacitybasedonrefrigerationneeds,reducingenergyconsumptionbyupto40%,loweringnoiseandvibration,andimprovingfoodpreservation.TheVLseriesisavariable-speedcompressorforcommercialfreezers,refrigerators,andbeveragedisplays,usingR290refrigerantforhighenergyefficiencyandcoolingperformance.TheAtomisacompactvariable-speedcompressorforresidentialapplications,usingR600anaturalrefrigerantandachievingover25%energysavings.TheFMXseriesisaversatilevariable-speedcompressorforresidential(winecoolers,largerefrigerators)andmediumtolargecommercialapplications(professionalkitchens,foodretailequipment),operatingwithR600anaturalrefrigerant.
Condensing Units: Energy-efficient and reliable refrigeration solutions compatible with various refrigerants and designed for easy installation. Plug N' Cool is a self-contained solution for reach-in food retail, reducing refrigeration energy consumption by over 30%. Slide Show Technology is suitable for outdoor applications, offering stackability and ease of maintenance.CondensingUnits:Energy-efficientandreliablerefrigerationsolutionscompatiblewithvariousrefrigerantsanddesignedforeasyinstallation.PlugN'Coolisaself-containedsolutionforreach-infoodretail,reducingrefrigerationenergyconsumptionbyover30%.SlideShowTechnologyissuitableforoutdoorapplications,offeringstackabilityandeaseofmaintenance.
Scroll Compressors: Through the acquisition of Xecom, the company has expanded its capabilities into the HVAC market and strengthened its presence in the refrigeration segment, offering a range of models from 1.2 to 35 horsepower and supporting multiple refrigerants including R410A, R404A, and low-GWP options.ScrollCompressors:ThroughtheacquisitionofXecom,thecompanyhasexpandeditscapabilitiesintotheHVACmarketandstrengtheneditspresenceintherefrigerationsegment,offeringarangeofmodelsfrom1.2to35horsepowerandsupportingmultiplerefrigerantsincludingR410A,R404A,andlow-GWPoptions.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Technological Leadership and Innovation Capability: As a global benchmark in cooling solutions since 1971, the company holds technological leadership by pioneering variable speed technology and the use of natural refrigerants, delivering innovative products that exceed market demands. Fullmotion technology, in particular, has revolutionized the refrigeration industry by offering benefits such as energy savings, noise reduction, and improved food preservation.TechnologicalLeadershipandInnovationCapability:Asaglobalbenchmarkincoolingsolutionssince1971,thecompanyholdstechnologicalleadershipbypioneeringvariablespeedtechnologyandtheuseofnaturalrefrigerants,deliveringinnovativeproductsthatexceedmarketdemands.Fullmotiontechnology,inparticular,hasrevolutionizedtherefrigerationindustrybyofferingbenefitssuchasenergysavings,noisereduction,andimprovedfoodpreservation.
Energy Efficiency and Eco-Friendly Solutions: It provides high energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption by up to 40% through variable speed compressor technology. The company actively promotes the use of natural refrigerants like R290 (propane) and R600a (isobutane) to minimize ozone depletion and global warming impact, leading the development of eco-friendly solutions.EnergyEfficiencyandEco-FriendlySolutions:Itprovideshighenergyefficiency,reducingenergyconsumptionbyupto40%throughvariablespeedcompressortechnology.ThecompanyactivelypromotestheuseofnaturalrefrigerantslikeR290(propane)andR600a(isobutane)tominimizeozonedepletionandglobalwarmingimpact,leadingthedevelopmentofeco-friendlysolutions.
Broad Product Portfolio and Application Scope: It offers a comprehensive range of fixed-speed and variable-speed compressors and condensing unit solutions for various applications, from household refrigerators to commercial food service, food retail, merchandisers, and special applications (e.g., medical equipment), meeting diverse customer needs and market trends.BroadProductPortfolioandApplicationScope:Itoffersacomprehensiverangeoffixed-speedandvariable-speedcompressorsandcondensingunitsolutionsforvariousapplications,fromhouseholdrefrigeratorstocommercialfoodservice,foodretail,merchandisers,andspecialapplications(e.g.,medicalequipment),meetingdiversecustomerneedsandmarkettrends.
Global Production and Distribution Network: With manufacturing facilities in Brazil, China, Mexico, and Slovakia, and business offices in Italy, Russia, and the United States, it operates a global production and distribution network, exporting products to over 80 countries worldwide. This provides logistical advantages and ensures prompt product delivery to global customers.GlobalProductionandDistributionNetwork:WithmanufacturingfacilitiesinBrazil,China,Mexico,andSlovakia,andbusinessofficesinItaly,Russia,andtheUnitedStates,itoperatesaglobalproductionanddistributionnetwork,exportingproductstoover80countriesworldwide.Thisprovideslogisticaladvantagesandensurespromptproductdeliverytoglobalcustomers.
Synergy with Nidec Global Appliance: Since its acquisition by Nidec Global Appliance in 2019, the company has leveraged its parent company's extensive global network and R&D investments to strengthen its position in the refrigeration and HVAC markets and accelerate innovative product development.SynergywithNidecGlobalAppliance:SinceitsacquisitionbyNidecGlobalAppliancein2019,thecompanyhasleverageditsparentcompany'sextensiveglobalnetworkandR&DinvestmentstostrengthenitspositionintherefrigerationandHVACmarketsandaccelerateinnovativeproductdevelopment.
Food Service: Refrigeration and freezing equipment for professional kitchens, ice makers, blast chillers.FoodService:Refrigerationandfreezingequipmentforprofessionalkitchens,icemakers,blastchillers.
Food Retail: Merchandisers for supermarkets and convenience stores, refrigerated counter coolers, frozen island merchandisers.FoodRetail:Merchandisersforsupermarketsandconveniencestores,refrigeratedcountercoolers,frozenislandmerchandisers.
Medical and Special Applications: Cooling systems for sensitive medical equipment and other specialized uses.MedicalandSpecialApplications:Coolingsystemsforsensitivemedicalequipmentandotherspecializeduses.
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning): Expansion into heating and air conditioning markets through an expanded scroll compressor portfolio.HVAC(Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning):Expansionintoheatingandairconditioningmarketsthroughanexpandedscrollcompressorportfolio.
Compliance with Energy Efficiency Regulations: Development of products that meet stringent energy consumption regulations worldwide.CompliancewithEnergyEfficiencyRegulations:Developmentofproductsthatmeetstringentenergyconsumptionregulationsworldwide.
Approval for Natural Refrigerant Use: Approval and technological development for the use of natural refrigerants such as R290 and R600a.ApprovalforNaturalRefrigerantUse:ApprovalandtechnologicaldevelopmentfortheuseofnaturalrefrigerantssuchasR290andR600a.
AWE Innovation Award: The Embraco Atom compressor received the AWE Innovation Award at AWE 2025.AWEInnovationAward:TheEmbracoAtomcompressorreceivedtheAWEInnovationAwardatAWE2025.
Stars of Energy Efficiency (2008): Awarded for Fullmotion Technology.StarsofEnergyEfficiency(2008):AwardedforFullmotionTechnology.
Stemmer Innovation Award (2017): Third place for the VESF Fullmotion case.StemmerInnovationAward(2017):ThirdplacefortheVESFFullmotioncase.
UL/CSA Standard Compliance: Some products comply with UL/CSA standards.UL/CSAStandardCompliance:SomeproductscomplywithUL/CSAstandards.