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Key people at Embraco.
Embraco is a Joinville, Brazil-based manufacturer that develops compressors, motors, and condensing units for residential and commercial refrigeration applications. The industrial enterprise operates on a global scale, producing approximately 80 million compressors and motors annually across its 18 manufacturing plants and five international business offices. With a workforce of over 13,000 employees and eight dedicated research and development centers, the firm supplies components for household appliances, food retail, and medical cold chain systems. Operating as a subsidiary of Nidec Corporation within the Nidec Global Appliance division, the manufacturer serves a worldwide client base of over 4,000 customers across 90 countries. The company also maintains a significant operational presence in Pordenone, Italy, and frequently exhibits its propane refrigerant technologies at major industry events such as the AHR Expo. Embraco was originally founded in 1971.
Key people at Embraco.
Embraco is a leading global manufacturer of hermetic compressors and refrigeration solutions, specializing in energy-efficient products for household appliances, commercial food retail, food service, medical applications, and aftermarket distribution.[1][2][3] As a portfolio brand of Nidec Global Appliance (part of Nidec Corporation since 2019), it produces fixed-speed and variable-speed compressors, condensing units, and complete systems like Plug n’ Cool, serving customers in over 90 countries with an annual capacity exceeding 45 million units—one out of every five hermetic compressors worldwide bears the Embraco brand.[1][2][4] Embraco solves critical refrigeration challenges by delivering high-performance, sustainable solutions that reduce energy consumption (up to 40% via innovations like Fullmotion Inverter), enable natural refrigerants, and support low global warming potential (GWP) transitions, powering better quality of life through reliable cooling in diverse applications.[3][4][5]
Embraco was founded on March 10, 1971, in Joinville, Brazil, as a pioneer brand created to meet national demand for compressors in a growing refrigeration market.[1][2][3] Its early milestone came in 1974 with the launch of the PW compressor, followed by the blockbuster EM compressor in 1987, now the world's best-selling model.[1][2] Expansion accelerated through global factories (e.g., Beijing in 1995, Slovakia in 1997, Mexico in 2011) and innovations like variable speed compressors (VCC) in 1998 and natural refrigerant compressors in 1994 via the Aspera acquisition.[1][2][4] Pivotal moments include partnerships with universities starting in 1982, the 2016 Plug n’ Cool system for commercial refrigeration, and the 2019 acquisition by Nidec Corporation, transforming Embraco into a focused product brand under Nidec Global Appliance.[1][2][4] This evolution scaled it to 11 business units across nine countries, 11,000 employees, and eight R&D centers.[3][4]
Embraco rides the global wave of sustainable refrigeration amid stringent energy regulations, refrigerant phase-outs (e.g., HFCs to low-GWP naturals), and rising demand for efficient cooling in food retail, HVAC, and appliances—trends amplified by climate goals and supply chain electrification.[3][4][5] Its timing aligns perfectly with post-2019 Nidec integration, leveraging the parent’s 340+ companies and $16B scale for accelerated R&D in inverters and oil-free tech, while 70+ M&As fuel growth.[4] Market forces like urbanization, e-commerce cold chains, and green mandates favor Embraco’s 1-in-5 market share and presence in 90+ countries, influencing the ecosystem by setting efficiency benchmarks—e.g., Plug n’ Cool cuts supermarket energy costs—and enabling OEMs like U.S. MOTORS to distribute reliable compressors.[2][4][5]
Embraco’s momentum under Nidec positions it for dominance in next-gen refrigeration, with expansions in variable-speed, sub-mini, and low-GWP tech driving growth amid global sustainability mandates.[1][4] Trends like AI-optimized cooling, further refrigerant shifts, and electric commercial systems will shape its path, potentially boosting capacity beyond 80 million units via R&D (500+ engineers) and emerging markets.[3][4] Its influence may evolve from compressor leader to full-system integrator, refreshing refrigeration’s future as energy demands intensify—echoing its 50-year pioneering legacy.[1][2]
