Tecumseh Products is a global leader offering a comprehensive range of refrigeration products, including compressors, condensing units, and unit coolers. The company specializes in innovative solutions featuring variable speed, low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants, and DC power technologies. It serves diverse needs across residential and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning markets. With nearly 90 years of experience, the company provides products impacting millions of lives worldwide. A core focus on energy efficiency and environmental sustainability defines its corporate philosophy.TecumsehProductsisagloballeaderofferingacomprehensiverangeofrefrigerationproducts,includingcompressors,condensingunits,andunitcoolers.Thecompanyspecializesininnovativesolutionsfeaturingvariablespeed,lowGlobalWarmingPotential(GWP)refrigerants,andDCpowertechnologies.Itservesdiverseneedsacrossresidentialandcommercialrefrigerationandairconditioningmarkets.Withnearly90yearsofexperience,thecompanyprovidesproductsimpactingmillionsoflivesworldwide.Acorefocusonenergyefficiencyandenvironmentalsustainabilitydefinesitscorporatephilosophy.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Diverse Compressor Types: The company offers a broad portfolio of reciprocating, rotary, scroll, and semi-hermetic compressors. The VAE Series, optimized for R290 refrigerant, provides variable speed capabilities with capacities ranging from 1,000 to 7,300 BTU/h. VTC compressors are suitable for mobile refrigeration and DC-powered systems, featuring unmatched efficiency and flexibility. Masterflux brand DC-powered compressors and systems are utilized in specialized applications like EV battery thermal management and cabin air conditioning.DiverseCompressorTypes:Thecompanyoffersabroadportfolioofreciprocating,rotary,scroll,andsemi-hermeticcompressors.TheVAESeries,optimizedforR290refrigerant,providesvariablespeedcapabilitieswithcapacitiesrangingfrom1,000to7,300BTU/h.VTCcompressorsaresuitableformobilerefrigerationandDC-poweredsystems,featuringunmatchedefficiencyandflexibility.MasterfluxbrandDC-poweredcompressorsandsystemsareutilizedinspecializedapplicationslikeEVbatterythermalmanagementandcabinairconditioning.
Condensing Units: Tecumseh provides various models such as ARGUS, Celseon, and Silensys Advanced condensing units. The ARGUS condensing unit, an award-winning product in commercial HVAC, operates up to 12HP and supports multi-refrigerant and multi-feature capabilities.CondensingUnits:TecumsehprovidesvariousmodelssuchasARGUS,Celseon,andSilensysAdvancedcondensingunits.TheARGUScondensingunit,anaward-winningproductincommercialHVAC,operatesupto12HPandsupportsmulti-refrigerantandmulti-featurecapabilities.
Unit Coolers and Chillers: The CRIOS unit cooler portfolio is compatible with current A1-class refrigerants (R448A, R449A) and next-generation A2L-class refrigerants (R454A, R454C, R455A).UnitCoolersandChillers:TheCRIOSunitcoolerportfolioiscompatiblewithcurrentA1-classrefrigerants(R448A,R449A)andnext-generationA2L-classrefrigerants(R454A,R454C,R455A).
Eco-Friendly Refrigerant Technology: The company offers solutions optimized for low-GWP refrigerants such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane), and A2L refrigerants like R454B, R32, R454C, R455A. It is also actively developing CO2 (R-744) refrigerant solutions.Eco-FriendlyRefrigerantTechnology:Thecompanyofferssolutionsoptimizedforlow-GWPrefrigerantssuchasR290(propane),R600a(isobutane),andA2LrefrigerantslikeR454B,R32,R454C,R455A.ItisalsoactivelydevelopingCO2(R-744)refrigerantsolutions.
Variable Speed Technology: This technology dynamically matches compressor capacity to cooling demand, significantly reducing energy consumption. It offers variable capacity cooling technology applicable to both AC and DC power sources.VariableSpeedTechnology:Thistechnologydynamicallymatchescompressorcapacitytocoolingdemand,significantlyreducingenergyconsumption.ItoffersvariablecapacitycoolingtechnologyapplicabletobothACandDCpowersources.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Most Diverse Refrigeration Product Lineup: A comprehensive product portfolio encompassing compressors, condensing units, unit coolers, and complete refrigeration systems. The ability to provide the most complete range of solutions to customers.MostDiverseRefrigerationProductLineup:Acomprehensiveproductportfolioencompassingcompressors,condensingunits,unitcoolers,andcompleterefrigerationsystems.Theabilitytoprovidethemostcompleterangeofsolutionstocustomers.
Innovative Technology Leadership: Pioneering the development and commercialization of future-oriented cooling technologies, including variable speed, low GWP refrigerants (R290, A2L, etc.), and DC power. Actively involved in developing A2L refrigerant-compatible compressors and systems.InnovativeTechnologyLeadership:Pioneeringthedevelopmentandcommercializationoffuture-orientedcoolingtechnologies,includingvariablespeed,lowGWPrefrigerants(R290,A2L,etc.),andDCpower.ActivelyinvolvedindevelopingA2Lrefrigerant-compatiblecompressorsandsystems.
Superior Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability: A strong focus on developing high-performance products that minimize energy consumption and environmental impact. Strategic efforts to comply with the Kigali Amendment and Montreal Protocol.SuperiorEnergyEfficiencyandEnvironmentalSustainability:Astrongfocusondevelopinghigh-performanceproductsthatminimizeenergyconsumptionandenvironmentalimpact.StrategiceffortstocomplywiththeKigaliAmendmentandMontrealProtocol.
Global Manufacturing and Distribution Network: Operating manufacturing facilities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia, supplying products to customers worldwide. Extensive aftermarket support through a broad network of authorized wholesale distributors.GlobalManufacturingandDistributionNetwork:OperatingmanufacturingfacilitiesacrossNorthAmerica,SouthAmerica,Europe,andAsia,supplyingproductstocustomersworldwide.Extensiveaftermarketsupportthroughabroadnetworkofauthorizedwholesaledistributors.
Long-Standing History and Market Reliability: Nearly 90 years of experience and a reputation as a leader in the refrigeration industry since its founding in 1934. Products known for durability, reliability, and efficient operation under various climatic conditions.Long-StandingHistoryandMarketReliability:Nearly90yearsofexperienceandareputationasaleaderintherefrigerationindustrysinceitsfoundingin1934.Productsknownfordurability,reliability,andefficientoperationundervariousclimaticconditions.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Food Service: Providing technology to help customers worldwide maintain food quality and freshness. Products are applied in restaurants, supermarkets, and professional kitchens where precise temperature control is essential.FoodService:Providingtechnologytohelpcustomersworldwidemaintainfoodqualityandfreshness.Productsareappliedinrestaurants,supermarkets,andprofessionalkitchenswhereprecisetemperaturecontrolisessential.
Food Retail: Offering energy-efficient technologies for self-contained beverage coolers with R290 refrigerant and glass-door merchandisers with A2L refrigerants. Supporting supermarket and convenience store owners in reducing energy use and costs.FoodRetail:Offeringenergy-efficienttechnologiesforself-containedbeveragecoolerswithR290refrigerantandglass-doormerchandiserswithA2Lrefrigerants.Supportingsupermarketandconveniencestoreownersinreducingenergyuseandcosts.
Household: Supplying efficient cooling or heat pump technology for home appliances such as air conditioners, electric hot water heaters, dehumidifiers, refrigerators/freezers, and water coolers.Household:Supplyingefficientcoolingorheatpumptechnologyforhomeappliancessuchasairconditioners,electrichotwaterheaters,dehumidifiers,refrigerators/freezers,andwatercoolers.
Mobile Cooling: Masterflux brand DC-powered compressors and systems are optimized for mobile applications, including electric vehicle (EV) battery thermal management, cabin air conditioning, and transport refrigeration.MobileCooling:MasterfluxbrandDC-poweredcompressorsandsystemsareoptimizedformobileapplications,includingelectricvehicle(EV)batterythermalmanagement,cabinairconditioning,andtransportrefrigeration.
Specialty Cooling Systems: Ensuring optimal performance in various commercial activities, including cooling of telecom equipment, pressurized air dryers, process chillers, pharmaceutical/biomedical applications, industrial refrigeration, commercial heat pumps, industrial water coolers, and ice cream makers.SpecialtyCoolingSystems:Ensuringoptimalperformanceinvariouscommercialactivities,includingcoolingoftelecomequipment,pressurizedairdryers,processchillers,pharmaceutical/biomedicalapplications,industrialrefrigeration,commercialheatpumps,industrialwatercoolers,andicecreammakers.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South AfricaSouthAfrica
India, West Asia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, United Arab EmiratesIndia,WestAsia,Pakistan,Bangladesh,Nepal,SriLanka,Malaysia,UnitedArabEmirates
France, Italy, GreeceFrance,Italy,Greece
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Certification: Holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification for the manufacture of refrigeration and air conditioning compressors in various regions including South America, North America, Europe, Euro-Malaysia, and India.ISO9001Certification:HoldsISO9001:2015qualitymanagementsystemcertificationforthemanufactureofrefrigerationandairconditioningcompressorsinvariousregionsincludingSouthAmerica,NorthAmerica,Europe,Euro-Malaysia,andIndia.
ISO 14001 Certification: Achieved ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system certification in North America, India, and South America.ISO14001Certification:AchievedISO14001:2015environmentalmanagementsystemcertificationinNorthAmerica,India,andSouthAmerica.
IATF Certification: Possesses IATF certification, a quality management system standard for the automotive industry.IATFCertification:PossessesIATFcertification,aqualitymanagementsystemstandardfortheautomotiveindustry.
EU Declaration of Conformity: Ensures compliance with European market requirements through Declarations of Conformity for the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU.EUDeclarationofConformity:EnsurescompliancewithEuropeanmarketrequirementsthroughDeclarationsofConformityfortheLowVoltageDirective2014/35/EUandPressureEquipmentDirective2014/68/EU.
Patent Portfolio: Established an extensive patent portfolio with a total of 693 patent families and 112 granted patents. Holds various technology patents, including a method and apparatus for improving evaporator performance (US Patent 7752860), a baffle member for scroll compressors (US Patent 8152503), a compressor (US Patent 8152497), and a suction baffle for scroll compressors (US Patent 7862312). Also includes a refrigeration system patent in Brazil (BR-9403979-A).PatentPortfolio:Establishedanextensivepatentportfoliowithatotalof693patentfamiliesand112grantedpatents.Holdsvarioustechnologypatents,includingamethodandapparatusforimprovingevaporatorperformance(USPatent7752860),abafflememberforscrollcompressors(USPatent8152503),acompressor(USPatent8152497),andasuctionbaffleforscrollcompressors(USPatent7862312).AlsoincludesarefrigerationsystempatentinBrazil(BR-9403979-A).