Merging values, skills and resources to become a single leading player supporting the European HVAC-R market.
BCF and CFI, leading companies in the manufacturing of components for HVAC-R applications (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning – Refrigeration), specialized in the processing of copper, aluminum, stainless steel pipes and metal sheet, announce the start of a business combination process that will create a new leading entity in Europe.
The alliance between the two companies stems from the shared values and vision of their respective owners, with the purpose of ensuring sustainable growth for their companies, continuing the technological innovation process and creating an organizational structure able to face all contemporary market needs and the evolution of both technical and legal-economic regulations.
The decision to join forces constitutes a strategic move aimed at strengthening the distinctive competencies of both companies, optimizing the production synergies and expanding the product portfolio offered on the market. Customers will be able to rely on a single and solid partner, benefiting from a tailored and high-quality service, driven by the integration of the excellences of both companies.
The new entity will have complete coverage of the European market, with an extremely wide range of products and the goal of further enhancing the industry standards, ensuring at the same time continuity and reliability.
Further information will be provided during the transition process, no relevant short-term changes are planned.
Established in 1995 in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, BCF is a company with plants strategically located in Europe and operating through two divisions: BCF Pipes Processing and BCF Steel Projects.
BCF Pipes Processing is specialized in the processing of copper and aluminum pipes for a broad range of applications in the HVAC-R market. It offers a wide portfolio of products, including complex piping assemblies, tube-tube exchangers, coils, spirals, distributor and manifold assemblies, bent piping, and refrigerant gas distributors. With an advanced 3D CAD design team, BCF develops customized solutions for every manufacturing need.
BCF Steel Projects stands out for its ability to propose innovative design, prototyping and industrialization solutions in sheet metal fabrication, providing cutting, punching, bending, welding and assembling, available for a wide selection of materials.
Established in 1988 in the heart of the manufacturing district of Vicenza, CFI is a leading company in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
Specialized in the manufacturing of copper and stainless steel manifolds, bends, piping and distributors, CFI has steadily evolved through a strategy focused on production flexibility, quick deliveries, customized solutions and continuous investments in machinery, research and development.
The company operates under an Integrated Management System compliant with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards, with processes certified and monitored using advanced real- time tracking systems via Low Energy Bluetooth to ensure high quality and complete traceability. In 2020, CFI expanded its international presence by establishing Sirmio in Serbia, specialized in the production of manifolds for household appliances and heat pumps.
