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Kgroup becomes Koxka

SPAIN:  Refrigeration equipment manufacturer the Kgroup has changed its name to Koxka, its leading brand. 

The multinational company, rescued by its employees from the jaws of administration in 2015, encompasses Koxka supermarket cabinets and Kobol heat exchanger brands. 

As part of its new 2019 strategic plan, the company has decided to start using the trade name Koxka, reflecting the strength of its most symbolic brand. Grupo K Refrigeración remains as the legal entity.

The Koxka name, used up to now in its refrigeration units will also be applied to the company’s Kobol evaporators and condenser products.

Both Koxka and Kobol were once part of the US refrigeration company Hussmann.

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