Secop Unveils R290 Compressor Lineup for Food Service at Chillventa 2026

Secop is showcasing a full R290 compressor range for professional food service at Chillventa 2026 (Nuremberg, 13–15 October, Hall 4, Booth 129), spanning three product lines from compact bottle-cooler units to high-capacity walk-in freezer compressors.

Continuous operation under the F-Gas transition

Food service environments — restaurants, hotel kitchens, bars, catering operations, butcher shops, and delicatessens — demand refrigeration that runs day and night under high stress from constant door openings and rapid pull-down. Energy efficiency, reliability, and stable temperature control sit at the centre of every equipment decision. The revised EU F-Gas Regulation is steering the segment toward natural refrigerants, pushing OEMs to bring new products in line with the legislation. Secop addresses these needs with a compressor range optimised entirely on R290 for professional kitchens, preparation tables, showcases, bottle coolers, vending machines, and ice makers.

KL-Series: compact units for bottle coolers and small display cases

Built on the K-Series architecture with more than 50 million units installed worldwide, the KL-Series combines a noise-reducing shell, a reinforced suspension, and a patented hermetic terminal plug for safe operation with a flammable refrigerant in a compact space. Two new models are on preview at the booth:

• KLF3.0CNT — at just 159 mm in height, one of the most compact units soon available. It operates at both 50 and 60 Hz and covers medium and low back pressure (MBP and LBP) in a single series, making it a universal solution for bottle coolers and small display cases.
• KLF9.6CND — nearly 900 W cooling capacity (ASHRAE MBP), aimed at kitchens that need more capacity without a significantly larger footprint.

NLE Plus: stainless steel refrigerators, preparation tables, and professional freezers

The NLE Plus adds larger cooling capacity and connectivity features to the NL range. Secop presents the NLE15LNDX at Chillventa. The line offers optimised start equipment and stands up to extreme liquid refrigerant returns. Starting accessories include a highly integrated relay together with starting and running capacitors — compact and easy to install — with integrated PTC and NTC to cut peak currents and voltage spikes, improving safety and service life.

SCE range: high-capacity applications

Where an OEM needs more power, the SCE range steps in. Two new models are on display: the well-known 21 cm³ displacement covered by the SCE21LNDX and the new SCE Plus at up to 25 cm³. Designed to match the needs of professional kitchen refrigerators, walk-in freezers, monoblocks, and sealed systems, the SCE Plus compressors perform across a wide range of operating conditions. The SCE25MNDX delivers up to 2,100 W cooling capacity (ASHRAE MBP) at a COP of 2.01.

Booth layout

The Food Service area is the fifth and final stop in Secop's booth tour at Chillventa 2026. The full booth is organised into five areas: Food Service, Food Retail, Special Applications, Medical Cold Chain, and Mobile Cooling.

Source: Secop.