{"id":1079,"date":"2024-06-24T16:37:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T16:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beijerref.nl\/?page_id=1079"},"modified":"2024-08-07T07:42:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T07:42:36","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.beijerref.nl\/en\/who-is-beijer-ref\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1079\" class=\"elementor elementor-1079 elementor-1078\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05437c0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05437c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;curve-asymmetrical&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;curve-asymmetrical&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M615.2,96.7C240.2,97.8,0,18.9,0,0v100h1000V0C1000,19.2,989.8,96,615.2,96.7z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,0c0,0,0,6,0,6.7c0,18,240.2,93.6,615.2,92.6C989.8,98.5,1000,25,1000,6.7c0-0.7,0-6.7,0-6.7H0z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c857ef0\" data-id=\"c857ef0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077b91e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"077b91e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8d7fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd8d7fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than 150 years of Beijer Ref history. From grains and coal to a world leading Group within refrigeration, heating and air-conditioning.<\/p><p>For more information about the Beijer Ref organization, please visit the corporate website of the head office in Sweden: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beijerref.com\/history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.beijerref.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f28eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-mdp-timeliner-elementor\" data-id=\"3f28eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mdp-timeliner-elementor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        \n\n        <div id=\"mdp-timeline-3f28eb6\" class=\"timeline mdp-timeline-3f28eb6\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__wrap\">\n                <div class=\"timeline__items\">\n                    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            1866            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            The company is founded by the brothers Gottfried and Lorens Beijer, by the company name of G &amp; L Beijer. Initially, the emphasis is on grain but the company gradually moves into coal, pig iron and rolled steel.            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            1877            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            A shipping company is formed            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            1939            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Five area focus; Coals, Iron, Coal storage, By products, Steam &amp; Shipping            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            1953            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Oil replaces Coal            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            1966            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            G &amp; L Beijer celebrates its Centenary            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2004            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Acquisition of Danish refrigeration Group Elsmark. Beijer goes from being the largest in the Nordics to largest in Europe.            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2009            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            The largest acquisition to date means that Carrier\u2019s refrigeration operations will be included in Beijers            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2010            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Beijer Tech is sold off and G&amp;L Beijer becomes a refined refrigeration distributor.            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2011            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            The deal with Toshiba is effectuated, which gives Beijers exclusivity rights to distribute in 11 countries in Europe.            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2014            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Beijer Ref becomes the Group\u2019s new name.            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2016            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Beijer Ref exists 150 years            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2018            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Beijer Ref acquires its largest acquisition to date by adding Australia's largest refrigeration wholesaler Heatcraft to the group. The Group becomes a worldwide expert in temperature control solutions. Beijer Ref Support Center is established. SCM Ref is established in the Netherlands.            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2019            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Beijer Ref invests in new plants for green refrigeration technology. Beijer Ref invests in a new head office for the Group's operations in Australia.            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2020            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Beijer Ref has reached the status of a worldwide Group and leadership that provides global expertise within temperature control solutions with a general turnover of more than 1,4 billion euro.            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n    \n       <div class=\"timeline__item\">\n            <div class=\"timeline__content\">\n                        <h6 class=\"mdp-timeliner-title\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            2020+            <span><\/span>\n        <\/h6>\n            <p class=\"mdp-timeliner-description\">\n            <span><\/span>\n            Since 2020, Beijer Ref has continued to grow, completing several significant acquisitions in Australia, Germany, Denmark, Oceania, Greece, Croatia, France, South Africa, the United Kingdom, India, Bulgaria, South Korea, Hungary, Belgium, and New Zealand, with the most notable acquisition to date being in North America.            <span><\/span>\n        <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n       <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <script>\n                        jQuery( window ).on( 'elementor\/frontend\/init', function() {\n            \n            window.MDPTimeliner_3f28eb6 = function () {\n                                jQuery('#mdp-timeline-3f28eb6').timeline({\n                    verticalStartPosition: 'left',\n                    verticalTrigger: '100px'\n                } );\n                \n                            }\n\n            window.MDPTimeliner_3f28eb6();\n\n                        } );\n                    <\/script>\n\n        \n\n\t    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History More than 150 years of Beijer Ref history. 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