Verband Deutscher Kälte-Klima-Fachbetriebe e.V.

The VDKF e. V. has been the leading German trade association for the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry since 1962. It is the strong and reliable partner of the refrigeration system construction trade (40,000 employees, annual sales of 6.8 billion euros).

Over 1,000 member companies from crafts, industry and trade are organized in the VDKF; 16 regional associations guarantee a nationwide presence and an optimal approach to members. The work of the VDKF is supported by many supporting members from the areas of industry, trade and science. The VDKF offers a central platform for a balanced and comprehensive exchange of information among all market participants in the industry and promotes the professional exchange of ideas and personal relationships among its members.

The VDKF works intensively with many organizations in the field of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump technology and represents the interests of the industry at both national and European level to politicians, ministries and authorities. The association sees itself as an information and interest interface between politics, associations, industry, trade and crafts.

The association's services include comprehensive business advice and initial legal advice, as well as an exclusive partner network (“Benefit Club”) and a wide range of information. These include the association magazine “VDKF INFORMATION”, the online seminar series “VDKF umEins”, the weekly information letter “Politicum”, regular newsletters and the social media channels on LinkedIn and Facebook.

An essential part of the range of services is the industry software “VDKF-LEC” (Leakage & Energy Control). With “VDKF-LEC”, the VDKF provides both refrigeration and air conditioning specialist companies and system operators with a practical tool for legally compliant documentation of all refrigerant data. The software offers a complete solution for implementing the legally required recording obligations for refrigeration and air conditioning systems as well as heat pumps.