History
GOVI is a leader in Europe in the production of refrigerating units for refrigerated trailers. It offers a complete range of solutions for all the needs of different sectors, with products standing out for their design and state-of-the-art technology.
Mr. Lamberto Govi
Founder
Managing Director
May 2002
Lamberto Govi founds and establishes GOVI GmbH
in Bonn, Germany.
July 2002
Start-up, nationwide distribution of control cabinet
air conditioners imported from Italy.
February 2003
A second product is added: Shaded-pole motors for refrigerated counters, display cases and heat pumps. Distribution in Germany, export to parts
of Switzerland and France.
February 2004
Two other products are added: Refrigeration units for trailers and containers, distribution in Germany.
March 2006
Design of the first in-house refrigeration unit for refrigerated trailers in cooperation with an Italian company.
January 2008
Expanding business to other
European countries.
October 2009
Relocation to a larger warehouse, office and business premises in Niederkassel in the Rhein-Sieg district, Germany.
January 2010
GOVI starts producing its own trailer refrigeration units
in Germany.
June 2010
Expansion of the sales market to South Africa;
registration of community designs
(arktik 1600N – 2000N – 2500N – 2000P).
November 2010
Registration of the trademark “GOVI”.
January 2011
Registration of the trademark “arktik” refrigeration unit
for refrigerated trailers.
July 2011
Development of a trailer refrigeration unit
for the North American market.
November 2011
Expansion by establishing a sales office
in Miami, USA.
January 2012
Start of distribution of GOVI refrigeration units
in the North American market.
February 2013
Development of a new refrigeration unit specifically designed for the extreme climatic conditions of Australia, entering the Australian market.
March 2014
Introducing a new unit arktik 2000US, specially developed for the North American market.
November 2015
Relocation to a new and modern establishment
in Troisdorf, Germany.
February 2016
Launch of GOVI container refrigeration units.
September 2016
TRS, a GOVI dealer in Australia, opens a new branch
in Melbourne, Australia.
March 2017
Expanding sales of trailer and container refrigeration units in South America. Development of a new model to complete our product range, now covering all common voltage ranges and frequencies in the South American market.
November 2017
Establishment of a subsidiary, GOVI Inc.,
distributing GOVI products in North America.
The company is based in Daytona Beach, Florida (USA).
September 2018
Extension of a new, modern warehouse
in Troisdorf, Germany.
