{"id":383,"date":"2026-03-24T08:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kti-india.com\/?page_id=383"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:17:22","slug":"story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kti-india.com\/kti\/story\/","title":{"rendered":"Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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For four generations, the Plersch family has been working to further expand the dynamic and innovative company and to continue being a competent advisor, qualified solution provider and reliable partner for its customers worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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<\/span><\/span>Innovation drivers in refrigeration
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We are grateful for our long company history. When Richard Plersch began designing and producing components and systems for refrigeration technology in 1923, no one could have imagined that it would become an internationally operating company with great innovative strength.<\/p>

Since 2020, Caroline Walleter-Plersch, representing the fourth generation of the family, has taken over sole management of the company.<\/p>

Since our founding, we have gratefully looked back on rapid and healthy growth, increasing internationalization, and the development of new business areas. The foundations for a successful future have been laid \u2013 together with our customers, partners, and employees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A journey through the company's history<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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KTI India<\/h3>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Flake ice plants<\/h3>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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KTI Egypt is founded.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
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KTI Senegal is founded.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
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The KTI CryoMed ULT Container is being launched on the market.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n With its cryogenic storage container capable of temperatures as low as -110\u00b0C, KTI is breaking new ground. The\u00a0KTI CryoMed division offers solutions for storing temperature-sensitive substances\u00a0, using air as the refrigerant. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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The next generation<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n With Caroline Walleter-Plersch, the\u00a0fourth generation of the family\u00a0joins the company. She takes over sole management. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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KTI South Africa is founded<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
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The largest KTI project was successfully completed.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n The\u00a0largest project in the company's history\u00a0is successfully completed. A total of 40 containers with equipment (or components) are installed, which are needed for the production of temperature-controlled concrete for the construction of a dam in Laos. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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KTI enters the fish refrigeration market.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n Our ice plants, ice storage facilities, and ice handling systems are used in the fishing industry. The ice is either taken to sea for cooling fish or added on land. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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KTI produces the Snowmaster.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n Today known as\u00a0snowPRO\u00a0, KTI has been producing\u00a0snowmaking systems for above-freezing temperatures\u00a0since 2014. Until 2020, KTI exclusively\u00a0developed, built, and maintained such systems \u2013 known as\u00a0SnowFactory \u2013 for the company TechnoAlpin. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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KTI enters the field of cooling for underground mining.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n The\u00a0first large-scale\u00a0mine\u00a0cooling\u00a0system is being delivered. The ice from the KTI plants is crucial for safety and makes working underground possible in the first place. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Ice systems for cooling chemical reactions are being installed.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n KTI is delivering the first ice plant to the\u00a0chemical industry\u00a0, which uses ice to cool exothermic reactions. Our specialists were able to implement the\u00a0high standards\u00a0required for such plants in the plant's design. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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The first silo cooling system is being built.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
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KTI do Brazil is being established to serve South America.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n The\u00a0KTI do Brasil\u00a0aims to address the ongoing development of modern infrastructure that requires concrete tempering systems.\u00a0Service and spare parts\u00a0are key to success, a requirement also met here with a branch office. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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KTI Concrete Cooling in South America<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n In\u00a0South America, concrete cooling systems are becoming increasingly important as\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0develops\u00a0. The construction of the Angra III nuclear power plant in Brazil was a flagship project. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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The company Sauter is being bought by Belimed.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n KTI is expanding its portfolio to include concrete heating systems. This makes\u00a0KTI the world's only supplier\u00a0of systems for producing\u00a0temperature-controlled concrete at ambient temperatures ranging from -20\u00b0C to +50\u00b0C\u00a0. To achieve this, Belimed is acquiring\u00a0SAUTER, a company\u00a0that has been successfully producing concrete heating systems since 1972, and integrating it into KTI. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Delivery of the first PLIP ice rink system<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n Following Abu Dhabi,\u00a0the first panel ice rink system\u00a0was delivered to our long-standing customer Quick Mix in 2008. Using ammonia as a natural refrigerant and\u00a0consuming 30-40% less energy compared to ice rink systems then standard on the market,\u00a0sustainability\u00a0was already\u00a0a top priority. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Establishment of KTI-Saudi country branch and service<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n Through the establishment of KTI \u2013 Saudi with a local partner, KTI now also has a\u00a0local service and spare parts warehouse in Saudi Arabia. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Establishment of KTI Qatar Service Branch<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n KTI Qatar was also founded in 2006 to provide the best customer service with local spare parts warehouses. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Expansion of the production facility in Balzheim.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n In addition to expanding the production areas, the administration and engineering departments are also moving to the current company headquarters. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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KTI and VIP founded in Dubai!<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n With the onset of the construction boom in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar,\u00a0VIP Various Ice Products\u00a0was founded in Dubai. It was responsible for the\u00a0distribution\u00a0and\u00a0production of mechanical components\u00a0such as ice storage systems and ice handling equipment.\u00a0Customer service\u00a0was handled by the subsidiary\u00a0KTI-Plersch Dubai Branch\u00a0(formerly KTI \u2013 Emirates). <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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KTI becomes a leading specialist in the field of concrete cooling<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n KTI is establishing itself as\u00a0a concrete cooling specialist\u00a0, also in the field of\u00a0mass concrete production\u00a0. For the construction of the Birecik Dam in Turkey, the ice storage systems, ice storage facilities, and chilled water systems were positioned at a dizzying height of 20 meters to meet the specific requirements. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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The company's current headquarters will be put into operation in Balzheim (near Ulm).<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n After the first systems were produced by subcontractors, Rupert Plersch decided to bring\u00a0production in-house\u00a0. In 1994, he opened\u00a0the first production hall\u00a0, which still exists and is in use today. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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First containerized flake ice plant.<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n With the\u00a0first ice plant delivered\u00a0to customer Arabian Mix, which was fully installed in containers, KTI begins\u00a0producing\u00a0concrete cooling systems. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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The founding of the CTI<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n In 1986, Rupert Plersch, representing the\u00a0third generation of\u00a0the family business, founded the company \"KTI \u2013 Plersch K\u00e4ltetechnik GmbH\". With his strong entrepreneurial spirit, he has since established KTI-Plersch K\u00e4ltetechnik GmbH as a\u00a0leading\u00a0global partner in refrigeration technology. KTI products stand for first-class, innovative refrigeration systems of the highest quality. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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The war years<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n During the war years, the company Gebr\u00fcder Plersch in Illertissen remained unscathed and housed the company\u00a0TH. WITT K\u00e4ltemaschinenfabrik\u00a0GmbH from Aachen until 1945. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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The foundation stone<\/h3>\r\n \r\n
\r\n In 1923, Richard Plersch Sr. began\u00a0designing and producing components and systems for refrigeration technology. He laid the foundation for future generations through his focus on innovation and products of the highest quality. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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