Produces refrigerators of the Koch brand in Appenzell for hospitals, pharma and laboratories, including maintenance and IQ/OQ/PQ certification.
Koch Kälte AG
Appenzell · Allschwil · Domdidier · LucensNew on Amplifa
About Koch Kälte AG
The independent Koch Kälte AG has been producing refrigerators of the Koch brand in Appenzell since 1987, with a focus on the hospital and laboratory sector. In addition, refrigeration units for breweries and gastronomy are built. The product range has been expanded over the years and includes, among other things, ultra-deep freezers down to -86 °C, ultra-deep freezer chests down to -150 °C, freeze dryers, blood plasma freezers, warming cabinets, incubators, climate chambers, incubator cabinets and cryogenic systems with liquid nitrogen. The company holds the representation for Switzerland for many brands. Individual customer solutions are realized through its own metal workshop in Appenzell, including drawers made of aluminium and stainless steel as well as custom-made special racks. With workshops and service points in Allschwil, Domdidier and Lucens, Koch Kälte AG operates throughout Switzerland and offers 24h service, maintenance and certifications (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Site
- Appenzell
- Processes
- Production of refrigerators and warming cabinets (own production, Koch brand), Own metal workshop (individual customer requirements, custom-made products), Manufacture of stainless steel racks and special racks made to measure (racks, grids, baskets made, Lock installation (cylinders, mechatronic cylinders, also in third-party products), 24h service and professional repair of refrigeration units (including Liebherr and Kirsch), 24h service, Maintenance, Repair throughout Switzerland
- Materials
- Stainless steel (CNS), Stainless steel, Aluminium, Plexiglass, Plastic (drawers), Solid copper (interior of CO2 incubator, distribution product Thermo), Stainless steel (chromium steel), Copper
- Certificates
- IQ/OQ/PQ qualification, 24h service and maintenance
- Founded
- 1987
- Industries
- Hospital / Healthcare, Pharma, Laboratory, Medical technology, Blood donation services, Industry
- 01
Metal processing in own workshop
- 02
Manufacture of drawers and racks
- 03
Assembly of refrigerators and warming cabinets
- 04
Lock installation (including mechatronic)
- 05
Maintenance, calibration and IQ/OQ/PQ certification
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel (chromium steel)
Used for drawers with full extension slides, e.g. for blood storage.
Aluminium
Used for single and full extension drawers, among others with acrylic front.
Plexiglass
Transparent fronts for extension drawers in medication refrigerators.
Copper
Interior of CO2 incubators of the distribution product Thermo.
Locations
Appenzell
CHHeadquarters, Production
- Materials
- Stainless steel (CNS), aluminium
- Own metal workshop
- Production facility for refrigerators of the Koch brand
Allschwil
CHWorkshop and service point for Northwestern Switzerland
Domdidier
CHWorkshop, atelier
Lucens
CHService point for French-speaking Switzerland
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of refrigerators and warming cabinets (own production, Koch brand)Assembly | – | – | – | – | CNS (stainless steel), Aluminium |
| Own metal workshop (individual customer requirements, custom-made products)Machining | – | – | – | – | CNS (stainless steel), Aluminium |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Plexiglass |
| Manufacture of stainless steel racks and special racks made to measure (racks, grids, baskets madeAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Lock installation (cylinders, mechatronic cylinders, also in third-party products)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| 24h service and professional repair of refrigeration units (including Liebherr and Kirsch)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Koch Kälte AG offers IQ/OQ/PQ certifications, calibration, temperature control measurements and data logging documentation for audits. Technical support with 24h service and maintenance is offered for all sold units.
| Evidence | Appenzell | Allschwil | Domdidier | Lucens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ/OQ/PQ qualification | ||||
| 24h service and maintenance |
History
- 1987
Start of production of refrigerators of the Koch brand in Appenzell; focus on the hospital and laboratory sector.
Expansion of the product range in the hospital and pharmaceutical sector (including ultra-deep freezers down to -86 °C, -150 °C freezer chests, freeze dryers, incubators, cryogenic systems) and establishment of workshops in Allschwil and Domdidier.