MILAN, Italy, 8 June 2023: Frascold, which specialises in developing, producing and marketing semi-hermetic compressors for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry, announced the integration of an Environmental Management System that extends along its entire value chain. Making the announcement through a Press release, Frascold said the investment aims at enhancing their processes and products to reduce its ecological footprint. According to the release, Frascold will employ a systematic and preventive approach based on the definition of specific company guidelines, on the planning of activities and measurement of performance, in compliance with ESG criteria and the territory in which Frascold operates. 

Giuseppe Galli, CEO, Frascold, said: “For Frascold, sustainability is a fundamental and strategic asset, and incorporating environmental governance into your quality management system means actively pursuing responsible development at 360 degrees, in a long-term perspective. The company turns its attention to the entire life cycle of solutions, from design and production to marketing and distribution, to benefit the entire supply chain. The continuous investments in research and development have allowed us to create innovative natural refrigerant compressors and to achieve international climate and energy targets. Furthermore, Frascold also supports various initiatives to make the plant more efficient and improve its workers’ well-being.” 

Giuseppe Galli

According to the Press release, the company promotes the adoption of technological processes that combine superior performance with a lower carbon footprint, such as the optimisation of the production chain, ergonomically correct workstations, and visual management techniques. Further, the release said Frascold Environmental Management System gives greater attention to ordinary preventive maintenance. The new eco-compatible refrigerant chiller, designed for the operation of calorimeters and test benches, with Frascold compressors of the Magnetic series, ATEX certified, characterised by a cooling capacity of 350kW, for energy savings of +20% compared to a traditional model, is an example, the release said.  

Frascold Compressor

Frascold added that environmental protection is reflected in the rationalisation of the use of energy resources, pursuing significant savings and the reduction of carbon emissions. The company said that in 2022 it built a photovoltaic system made up of a total of 3,500 panel, which after a year, generated significant benefits, such as a reduction of 600 tonnes of CO2, production of clean and renewable electricity equal to 1.5 GWh, an average self-consumption greater than 80% and a coverage of the total annual requirement equal to 30%. Additionally, the release said, Frascold’s new project, a heat pump with natural fluid and Frascold compressors, is intended for heating and cooling the office building. 

Franco Bonfiglio

“At Frascold, the goals we achieve depend on everyone’s commitment, and their value is primarily determined by how we achieve them,” said Franco Bonfiglio, Vice Chairman, Frascold. “A distinctive sign, thanks to which our customers recognise us as a reliable and transparent partner.

He added that Frascold believes in conscious and ethical management, and it is essential to define roles of responsibility at every level of the organisational structure, to guarantee all of the company’s personnel the information necessary to carry out their duties in respect of the ecosystem. He further said promoting a shared vision that can raise awareness and involve employees and suppliers is essential for a sustainable evolution based on shared goals.