History

More than 150 years of Beijer Ref history. From grains and coal to a world leading Group within refrigeration, heating and air-conditioning.

For more information about the Beijer Ref organization, please visit the corporate website of the head office in Sweden: www.beijerref.com

1866

The company is founded by the brothers Gottfried and Lorens Beijer, by the company name of G & L Beijer. Initially, the emphasis is on grain but the company gradually moves into coal, pig iron and rolled steel.

1877

A shipping company is formed

1939

Five area focus; Coals, Iron, Coal storage, By products, Steam & Shipping

1953

Oil replaces Coal

1966

G & L Beijer celebrates its Centenary

2004

Acquisition of Danish refrigeration Group Elsmark. Beijer goes from being the largest in the Nordics to largest in Europe.

2009

The largest acquisition to date means that Carrier’s refrigeration operations will be included in Beijers

2010

Beijer Tech is sold off and G&L Beijer becomes a refined refrigeration distributor.

2011

The deal with Toshiba is effectuated, which gives Beijers exclusivity rights to distribute in 11 countries in Europe.

2014

Beijer Ref becomes the Group’s new name.

2016

Beijer Ref exists 150 years

2018

Beijer Ref acquires its largest acquisition to date by adding Australia's largest refrigeration wholesaler Heatcraft to the group. The Group becomes a worldwide expert in temperature control solutions. Beijer Ref Support Center is established. SCM Ref is established in the Netherlands.

2019

Beijer Ref invests in new plants for green refrigeration technology. Beijer Ref invests in a new head office for the Group's operations in Australia.

2020

Beijer Ref has reached the status of a worldwide Group and leadership that provides global expertise within temperature control solutions with a general turnover of more than 1,4 billion euro.

2020+

Since 2020, Beijer Ref has continued to grow, completing several significant acquisitions in Australia, Germany, Denmark, Oceania, Greece, Croatia, France, South Africa, the United Kingdom, India, Bulgaria, South Korea, Hungary, Belgium, and New Zealand, with the most notable acquisition to date being in North America.