Institutional
Timeline
Our journey
Check out the timeline below and learn about Eletrofrio’s history.
The J. Paulatti Group is made up of six factories, three in Curitiba/PR (Eletrofrio Refrigeração, Continuum and AEF Acessórios) and three in Londrina/PR (Fast Gondolas, Ariam Equipamentos and Slitter Soluções em Aço).
1946
Founding of Eletrofrio on October 10th.
1950
Manufacturing of refrigerated displays, machine rooms, gondolas and wooden check-outs begins.
1960
Manufacture of installations for ice cream factories.
1970
Expansion of installations in supermarket chains, becoming a leading supplier of equipment.
1980
It begins to operate in foreign markets: Latin America and Africa. In this decade, a new factory is inaugurated, more modern and suited to demanding production standards.
1990
Major investment in technology;
Inauguration of the most modern refrigeration laboratory in Latin America;
Absorption of technology from major global manufacturers.
2000
Investments in new manufacturing processes, more productive equipment, modernization of administration.
2001
The J. Paulatti group acquires Eletrofrio and invests in modern equipment, new recycling practices and proper treatment of industrial waste.
2002
Implementation of the PU/EPS panel factory and refrigerated doors for chambers.
2006
Acquisition of a new fleet of state-of-the-art CNC sheet steel processing machines.
2010
New factory dedicated to SMR - Mechanical Refrigeration Systems with an area of 4,600m².
2011
High-tech implementation with subcritical CO2 natural fluid.
2013
AEF - New factory to supply accessories to group companies. Area of 4,000m².
2015
New 1,800m² space for storing equipment.
2015
Installation of transcritical CO2 in the Eletrofrio laboratory.
2017
New investments in highly productive equipment with German and Italian technology.
2017
Launch of the Eletrofrio Total Quality Program.
2019
Inauguration of the first Propane Filling Line in South America in machinery for refrigerated displays.
2021
Inauguration of Continuum Refrigeração Integral.
2023
Launch of Eletrofrio University
2023
Inauguration of the first Eletrofrio Accredited Network store
2025
Inauguration of the first Laboratory in Brazil - Mini Supermarket Model with Natural Fluids
