GEA Refrigeration Italy S.p.A was founded in 1850 in Castel Maggiore near Bologna - Italy with the purpose of manufacturing all types of industrial machinery.
Under the name "Gaetano Barbieri & Co." the company concentrated its activity mainly on the production of machine tools. The construction of compressor and refrigerating plants started in 1898.
The company was among the very first to introduce and develop the concept of prefabricated cold stores.
In 1994 Industrie GEA Refrigeration Italy S.p.A became part of German industrial Group GEA.
Within the GEA Group, GEA Refrigeration Italy S.p.A, is part of the Refrigeration Division, headed by Dutch company Grasso. More