A UNIQUE AND ATYPICAL ORGANIZATION

Our history

A company must stand out with the originality of its business model in order to succeed.
Clauger has built our development on a strategy that is still valid today: “to be the best specialists in our field and to make this expertise available everywhere in the world.

Clauger began in 1971 with a passionate and enterprising man, Paul Minssieux. He grew Clauger to become France’s largest family-run company in the refrigeration field. Since 2006, Frédéric Minssieux has developed Clauger with a team driven and eager to continue international growth.

Clauger, like most companies, must adapt in an ever-changing ecosystem, keeping up with current concerns and navigating changes and trends, while remaining true to Clauger’s core values.

Initially, Clauger’s mission was to perfect the production processes for the food industry. Over the years, the company has evolved and developed expertise in various sectors outside the food industry. This mission has guided the group to progressively integrate a wide array of trades, expertise and capabilities that create and enrich the Clauger offering.

Clauger creates value by developing efficient solutions while helping to preserve the planet’s resources. This technological evolution helps us respond to current and future challenges. Clauger does this with the use of natural refrigerants (NH3, CO2, propane, etc.), reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs), energy recovery from emissions, optimization of energy consumption and decarbonization.

With digitalization trends and the inherent power of data, our teams also developed connected solutions that have driven value and performance to the next level for our clients. Clauger’s integration of artificial intelligence, digital modeling, and immersive simulation tools, paired with our own data resources, contribute to our mission while delivering value and satisfaction to our clients.

Clauger is a story that is written in the future…

 

 

Right: painter Patrick Marquès represents
50 years of Clauger history through his painting, “Stone by Stone”.

Our story - Stone by stone

“Innovation and the men and women of Clauger are what drive our company’s growth. Profit is not a finality. Money remains a means to finance innovation and the growth that sustains Clauger’s future.”

 

Paul MINSSIEUX – Founder of Clauger

KEY MILESTONES

Valtria by Clauger

2023

Valtria by Clauger

Acquisition of Valtria Group, a Spanish solutions provider for turnkey cleanroom

Clauger Russia

2021

Clauger Russia

Creation of Clauger Russia

Creation Clauger Technofrigo

2021

GEA activities in Italy

Takeover of GEA activities in Italy, creation of Clauger-Technofrigo

Clauger xGrenco Iberica

2021

GEA Spain activities

Takeover of GEA activities in Spain, creation of Clauger xGrenco

Clauger 50 years

2021

50 years of Clauger

Clauger celebrates 50 years

2020---usa

2020

Clauger USA

Creation of Clauger USA

2020---Colombie

2020

Colombia 

Creation of Clauger Colombia 

Martinique

2019

Martinique

Launch of an agency in Martinique

2019---Reunion

2019

Réunion

Launch of an agency on the island of Réunion

Clauger Guadeloupe

2019

Guadeloupe

Opening of an agency in Baie-Mahault agency in Guadeloupe

French Guyane

2019

French Guyana

Launch of an agency in French Guyana

Soteck

2019

Quebec

Merger between Soteck and Clauger in Quebec

Subsidiary creation in Switzerland

2018

Clauger Helvetica

Creation of a subsidiary in Switzerland: Clauger Helvetica 

Clauger Chile

2018

Clauger Chile

Creation of a 10th subsidiary in Chile: Clauger Chile

Creation of a Clauger subsidiary in China

2017

Clauger Shanghai

Creation of a subsidiary in China: Clauger Shanghai

Partenariat Sermaaf Clauger

2017

Algeria

Creation of a subsidiary in Algeria: strengthening of the Sermaaf Clauger partnership

Creation Clauger Indian Ocean

2016

Clauger Océan Indien

Creation of a subsidiary in Mauritius: Clauger Océan Indien

Acquisition of DualTemp Companies

2015

Dualtemp Companies

Acquisition of Dualtemp Companies in the United States

Creation of Clauger Maghreb

2015

Afriquia Réfrigération 

acquisition of Afriquia Réfrigération 

Creation of Clauger Maghreb

2014

Maghreb

Creation of Clauger Maghreb

Clauger North America

2012

North America 

Creation of Clauger North America 

Rachat de Lyfrig

2011

Lyfrig

acquisition of Lyfrig in France

Aquair group creation

2006

Aquair Group

Creation of the Aquair Group in France

Creation of Clauger Ibérica

2005

Samifi Española

Acquisition of Samifi Española and creation of Clauger Ibérica

Creation of Clauger Italia

2003

Italia

Creation of Clauger Italia

Creation Clauser of Mexico

1994

Mexico

Creation of Clauger Mexico 

First Clauger export market

1980

Export

First export market

Clauger Normandy - 1st Clauger agency

1978

Normandy

Launch of the first agency in

1971 - Creation Clauger

1971

Creation

Creation of Clauger in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region

CLAUGER WORLDWIDE

Convinced that the stakes for Clauger extend beyond borders, we try to project our vision of HOPE around the world. To do this, we immerse ourselves in each country’s culture to create the most adapted solutions for our customers.

Since the 1980s, our export projects have allowed global geographic development thanks to our dedicated teams located in France. These first international projects were thanks to the support of Clauger’s key clients and multi-national food groups.

We needed to change our centralized export approach to a local, adapted strategy to continue and reinforce this growth. So, in the 1990s, Clauger began to internationalize and set up its first subsidiaries.

Clauger is now in a phase of globalization and continues to integrate new skills and experiences that contribute to expanding our offer worldwide. One of the keys to our success during this development is our ability to be open-minded and adapt to different cultures.

“I had two possible strategies: to become the best generalists in the world serving a small radius in France (Lyon) or to become the best specialists in the world with activity globally. The latter was a more open option that motivated me and guided me in the search for excellence. However, once we made this choice, it was necessary to give ourselves the means to achieve our ambitions! This growth is what Clauger’s teams have worked towards every year for the past 50 years without interruption, thanks to the commitment, innovation, and risk-taking.” Paul Minssieux

4

continents

16

international locations

100

Expertise exported to over 100 countries

LIFELONG LEARNING CULTURE

Clauger supports every employee in building a rewarding career and a better future.

Our philosophy is based on two major principles: promoting continuous growth and encouraging mentorships at all levels. This lifelong learning culture allowsus to adapt and innovate continuously.

Clauger wants employees to benefit from training programs, certification courses, and professional development. Our learning culture has allowed us to create a community of curious and innovative minds collaborating, sharing, and growing together.

The Clauger Campus is one pillar of our company’s lifelong learning culture. It allows any employee or associate to follow short or long-term training courses, leading to qualifications or a diploma.

Our values

People, Innovation and Client satisfaction

Our expertise

Industrial refrigeration, air treatment and environment

Our businesses

From design to operation