Plug-n Cool performance Embraco is a global leader in the design and manufacture of compressors and electronic controls for the refrigerator industry. The company is well-known as a pioneering product innovator. Philip Yorke reports on some of Embraco’s latest products and energy-saving solutions.
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mbraco is a multinational company that is focused on delivering innovative solutions for refrigerators designed for commercial and domestic applications. The company was founded in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, in 1971, in order to supply products for the Brazilian refrigerator industry, which at the time relied entirely on imported compressors. Embraco expanded quickly thanks to its customer focus and innovative products and subsequently established modern production plants in Brazil, Italy, China, Slovakia, the USA, and Mexico and has also set up a sales office in Russia. Today the company offers advanced refrigerator technologies for the household, and commercial segments, such as retail food outlets, restaurants and medical installations. Today Embraco produces more than 40 million compressors a year and employs over 10,000 people. The company distributes its products to more than 80 countries worldwide.