More than 65 Years Our History
Formerly known as Danfoss Compressors, Secop is one of the founding fathers of modern compressor technology with an experience that goes back to the beginning of the 1950s.
With more than 65 years experience in compressor technology and with highly committed employees, our focus is to develop, apply and support advanced compressor technologies to achieve standard setting performance for leading products and businesses around the world.
We have globalized our operations in order to secure delivery and reliability as well as to improve manufacturing productivity. Our R&D, Sales, and Support departments are located in Germany and Austria, production facilities are located in Slovakia and China. They all follow the same manufacturing practices and approved quality management systems.
Secop Group Major Milestones
Please see below some of Secop’s major milestones of standard setting technologies and development since the 1950s:
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2021
Secop compressors for medical cold chain solutions. Secop’s new dedicated range of ultra-low temperature medical compressors is optimized for the safe storage, transport, and handling of highly sensitive substances.
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2020
The new Secop – A pioneer in refrigeration celebrated 10 years of brand identity and completed a restructuring process.
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2020
Opening of a new R&D center in Austria/Gleisdorf and closure of household compressors production in Austria/Fürstenfeld with the transfer of part of production to Slovakia.
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2020
SLVE18CN variable-speed propane compressor, the most powerful hermetic reciprocating variable speed compressor on the market.
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2019
Nidec Corporation sold Secop to ESSVP IV in September 2019. ESSVP IV, advised by Orlando Management AG, is a private equity firm with a long and successful track record in developing businesses in the industrial sector.
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2017
On August 1, 2017, Nidec acquired the German compressor manufacturer Secop.
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2016
Secop – More than 60 years. In 1956, the production facility and headquarters were founded in Flensburg, Germany.
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2015
New generation of energy-efficient propane compressors. New variable speed platforms for household and light commercial applications.
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2013
Secop acquires ACC Fürstenfeld Austria. Secop takes over ACC Austria / Secop Austria GmbH in early 2014 and begins operations on January 7.
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2013
Introduction of the XV compressor. Opening a new chapter in refrigeration history.
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2010
Acquisition by AURELIUS AG and change of name from Danfoss Compressors to Secop.
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2008
Production facility in Wuqing, China, founded.
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2002
Production facility in Zlate Moravce, Slovakia, founded.
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2001
200 million compressors produced.
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1998
Introduction of TLV variable speed compressor. Setting the standard for less energy consumption by variable speed control starting devices.
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1997
150 million compressors produced.
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1993
Production facility in Crnomelj, Slovenia, founded.
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1993
Introduction of compressors for R600a. Start of production of natural refrigerant compressors by using more eco-friendly R600a refrigerant grade isobutane, making a valuable contribution to protecting the environment.
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1989
100 million compressors produced.
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1977
Introduction of BD compressors. The start of standard setting performance for mobile freezers and refrigerators safeguarding food preservation.
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1970
Introduction of SC compressors and PTC.
The birth of a standard setting platform in the light commercial market.
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1958
Start of production in Flensburg.
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1956
Production facility and headquarters in Flensburg, Germany, founded.
Introduction of the PW compressor.
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1951 – 1952
Introduction of “Pancake” compressor. The licensed manufacture of hermetic compressors has begun. Due to its “flat” appearance the compressor was named “Pancake”, influencing strongly the development of refrigerators in Europe for household appliances.
