About Frio Ideal

Engineering for reliable refrigeration

Industrial and commercial refrigeration services throughout Brazil, headquartered in São Paulo, for clients and equipment from any manufacturer.

Engineering for reliable refrigeration
History

Where we come from

Ricardo de Souza Neto began his career in industrial refrigeration in 2002. Over more than two decades, he worked at major companies in the industry and on projects across Brazil and Latin America. Founded in 2010, Frio Ideal brings this field experience to system design, installation and maintenance, with in-house engineering and service for equipment from any manufacturer.

Where we come from
Timeline

Milestones

  1. 2010

    Frio Ideal is founded.

  2. 2021

    Smart Cold is born, the group's equipment manufacturer.

  3. Today

    24/7 operation with in-house engineering.

Capacity

Numbers

15+ years in operation
50+ projects delivered
25+ professionals in the field
24/7 emergency service
Values

How we work

Cooling matched to your needs

Accurate sizing based on actual thermal load: enough cooling to protect products, without excess capacity that wastes energy.

Technical transparency

A report for every visit and root-cause findings for every service call. Make informed decisions based on evidence.

Commitment to the operation

The job is only done when the cold is stable, hence the 24/7 service and performance-validated commissioning.

The group

Frio Ideal and Smart Cold

Grupo Frio Ideal comprises Frio Ideal and Smart Cold. Frio Ideal has provided services since 2010 for clients and equipment from any manufacturer. Smart Cold, part of the group, has manufactured equipment since 2021. Frio Ideal is the exclusive factory-authorized service provider for Smart Cold equipment.

Meet Smart Cold