MISA COLD ROOMS
Italian-Engineered Cold Room Systems, Insulated Panels & Refrigeration; Authorised Dealer | Jacio Indicius
From Concept to Commissioning; Turnkey Cold Room Solutions for Commercial & Industrial Applications
Cold room engineering is a discipline that punishes compromise. The insulated panel that meets the minimum thermal specification rather than the correct specification will allow heat infiltration that drives up refrigeration energy consumption, creates temperature gradients within the cold room, and in time fails to maintain the temperature differential required for food safety compliance. The door that is selected primarily on cost rather than on thermal performance and mechanical durability becomes the source of 30% of the cold room’s total heat gain within its first two years of operation. The refrigeration system that is undersized relative to the thermal load; accounting for ambient temperature, product load, door opening frequency, and defrost cycles; runs continuously, wears rapidly, and ultimately fails at the moment the operation most depends on it.
MISA is an Italian manufacturer with decades of cold room engineering heritage; a leading brand in the production of commercial and industrial cold rooms, insulated panel systems, cold room doors, and refrigeration equipment for the HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Catering), food production, and food retail sectors. Part of the Purever Group; a European leader in technical insulation technology; MISA brings the engineering depth and manufacturing precision of Italian craftsmanship to every aspect of cold room design and production.
MISA’s approach is explicitly turnkey: the company designs, manufactures, supplies, installs, and provides after-sales service for complete cold room projects; not just component parts. This end-to-end capability ensures that every element of the cold room installation; from panel thermal specification through refrigeration system sizing to door seal engineering; is integrated and optimised as a system rather than assembled from independently specified components that may not work together at their best.
Jacio Indicius brings MISA’s turnkey cold room capability to projects across India, the Middle East, Gulf countries, the USA, and Asia; providing full project design, product supply, installation, commissioning, and Annual Maintenance Contract support.
MISA; Brand Profile
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Group | Purever Group; European leader in technical insulation for cold chain and construction |
| Certifications | ISO quality management · CE marking · Energy labelling compliant · Integrated Management System (IMS) certified |
| Product Range | Commercial cold rooms · Industrial insulated panels · Cold room doors (commercial and industrial) · Refrigeration systems (plug-in and remote) |
| Philosophy | Turnkey cold room solutions: design → supply → installation → commissioning → after-sales service |
| Key Markets | HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Catering) · Food production · Food retail · Institutional catering |
| Design Events | Exhibited at HOST 2025 Milano; featuring modularity, technology, hygiene and design for HoReCa |
| Jacio Indicius Status | Authorised partner; full project delivery, AMC, and parts support |
| Markets | India · Middle East · Gulf · USA · Asia |
The MISA Product Range; Complete Cold Room Systems
Commercial Cold Rooms; KLC, KLM20, KLA & SELF
MISA’s commercial cold room range provides modular, fully assembled cold storage solutions for the HoReCa sector; from mini cold rooms for small restaurant kitchens to full-scale cold rooms for large hotel central storage.
| Product | Type | Key Specifications | Primary Application |
| KLC Cold Room | Full-size modular commercial cold room | Modular polyurethane panel construction; chiller (0°C to +8°C) and freezer (-18°C to -22°C) temperature ranges; multiple size configurations; removable panels for reconfiguration | Hotel and restaurant central cold storage; institutional kitchen cold rooms; food retail back-of-house storage |
| KLM20 Mini Cold Room | Compact commercial cold room | Compact format cold room for small kitchen installations; pre-assembled for rapid installation; chiller and freezer options | Small restaurant and café cold storage; secondary kitchen cold rooms; supplementary cold storage where space is limited |
| KLA Refrigerated Cabinets | Upright refrigerated cabinet | Single and multi-door configurations; chiller temperature; accessible, front-of-house-compatible design; transparent door options | Front-of-house patisserie and food display; accessible cold storage at service stations; beverage display |
| SELF Refrigerated Display | Open-front refrigerated display | Multi-deck open display format; chiller temperature; designed for food retail and grab-and-go applications | Supermarket and food retail refrigerated display; hotel grab-and-go stations; convenience food display |
Industrial Insulated Panels; FRIGOPAP, WALLPAP & COVERPAP
MISA’s industrial insulated panel systems are the structural components of large-scale cold room and temperature-controlled facility construction; used in food production facilities, industrial cold stores, warehousing, and logistics infrastructure where cold room sizes, operational demands, and temperature requirements go beyond commercial cold room specifications.
| Panel Product | Application | Insulation Core | Key Features |
| FRIGOPAP | Cold room floor, wall, and ceiling panels for industrial cold storage | High-density polyurethane foam; CFC-free formulation | Leading industrial cold room panel; multiple thickness options for different thermal performance requirements; cam-lock jointing system for fast installation; food-contact hygienic inner surface |
| WALLPAP | Industrial cold room wall panels | Polyurethane core; multiple facing options | Wall-specific panel system; optimised for vertical load-bearing in large industrial cold room construction; multiple finish options for different food safety classification requirements |
| COVERPAP | Industrial cold room ceiling panels | Polyurethane core; high thermal resistance | Ceiling panel system; engineered for large-span cold room ceilings; compatible with FRIGOPAP wall and floor panels for fully integrated industrial cold room construction |
Shelving; Cold Room Interior Organisation
MISA supplies a range of cold room shelving systems engineered for food-safe cold room environments; using stainless steel or food-contact-approved coated steel construction for hygiene compliance and corrosion resistance in the cold, humid conditions of a commercial or industrial cold room interior.
- MISA Shelving; 370mm depth: standard narrow shelving for spice racks, small item cold storage, and secondary shelf levels
- MISA Shelving; 470mm depth: mid-depth shelving for standard gastronorm containers and medium-size food storage
- MISA Shelving; 560mm depth: deep shelving for large gastronorm containers, trays, and hotel pan storage
- All shelving: adjustable height on standard vertical uprights; stainless steel or coated steel; compliant with HACCP cold room internal equipment specifications
Cold Room Doors; The Critical Thermal Interface
The cold room door is the thermal weak point of any cold storage installation; the highest-traffic element, the primary source of heat infiltration, and the component most subject to mechanical wear from daily operational use. MISA’s cold room door range is engineering-led: every door format is designed to maintain thermal integrity, seal performance, and mechanical reliability through the full service life of the cold room installation.
| Panel Product | Application | Insulation Core | Key Features |
| FRIGOPAP | Cold room floor, wall, and ceiling panels for industrial cold storage | High-density polyurethane foam; CFC-free formulation | Leading industrial cold room panel; multiple thickness options for different thermal performance requirements; cam-lock jointing system for fast installation; food-contact hygienic inner surface |
| WALLPAP | Industrial cold room wall panels | Polyurethane core; multiple facing options | Wall-specific panel system; optimised for vertical load-bearing in large industrial cold room construction; multiple finish options for different food safety classification requirements |
| COVERPAP | Industrial cold room ceiling panels | Polyurethane core; high thermal resistance | Ceiling panel system; engineered for large-span cold room ceilings; compatible with FRIGOPAP wall and floor panels for fully integrated industrial cold room construction |
Refrigeration Systems; Plug-In & Remote Configurations
MISA supplies and installs complete refrigeration systems matched to each cold room installation; available in plug-in (self-contained) and remote (split system) configurations to suit different building infrastructure and installation environments.
Plug-In Refrigeration Units
| Product | Refrigerant | Application | Key Feature |
| FREEBLOCK (R290) | R290 Propane (natural refrigerant) | Commercial cold rooms; eco-conscious operations requiring low-GWP refrigerant | Natural propane refrigerant; Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 3 vs 1,430 for R134a; compact plug-in unit; suitable for MISA KLC and KLM20 cold rooms |
| DROP IN | Standard refrigerant options | Compact commercial cold rooms; self-contained installation | Compact drop-in unit mounted in ceiling panel; fully self-contained; no external unit required; suitable for small to medium commercial cold rooms |
| MISASPLIT MS | R404A / R452A | Medium commercial cold rooms requiring split system | Indoor/outdoor split configuration; allows condensing unit placement outside the cold room or building if required |
| MISASPLIT MSG | R404A / R452A | Medium-to-large commercial cold rooms with gas defrost option | Split system with gas defrost option; recommended for cold stores operating in very high ambient temperature environments |
Remote Condensing Units
| Product | Application | Key Feature |
| MISAERM | Commercial and small industrial remote condensing | Standard remote condensing unit; outdoor or plant room installation; multiple capacity sizes for different cold room volumes |
| MISAMETIC SEE | Commercial remote condensing; electronic expansion valve | Electronic expansion valve control for high-efficiency refrigeration; suitable for single or multiple evaporator systems |
| MISAMETIC SEEW | Commercial remote condensing; electronic expansion with winter kit | MISAMETIC SEE with winter operating kit for locations with cold ambient winter temperatures |
| MISASILENT | Noise-sensitive environment remote condensing | Low-noise condenser design; suitable for hotels, residential-adjacent installations, and noise-regulated commercial environments |
| REFREEX | High-efficiency remote condensing for demanding applications | High-performance remote condensing for large cold rooms, high ambient temperature locations, and demanding continuous operational cycles |
The MISA Turnkey Method; From Design to After-Sales
into a complete, commissioned installation; without the coordination gaps and responsibility ambiguities that arise when panels, doors, refrigeration, and installation are sourced from different suppliers.
Stage 1; Design
Every MISA project begins with a design phase in which MISA engineers and the Jacio Indicius project team work with the client to establish the cold room’s thermal specification, physical dimensions, door positioning, internal layout, and refrigeration system requirements. This phase produces detailed drawings, panel specifications, and refrigeration system sizing documentation; ensuring that the installed system will perform to its thermal and capacity design parameters from day one.
Stage 2; Supply
MISA manufactures the panels, doors, shelving, and refrigeration systems to the project specification; maintaining the manufacturing quality standards of Italian production throughout. Jacio Indicius manages logistics from MISA’s Italian facilities to the project site across India, the Middle East, Gulf countries, and Asia.
Stage 3; Installation
On-site installation is managed by the Jacio Indicius project team; trained in MISA installation procedures and equipped with the tools and technical resources to assemble the MISA panel system, hang the MISA doors, and install and commission the refrigeration system correctly.
Stage 4; Commissioning
Post-installation commissioning includes refrigeration system start-up, temperature pull-down testing, door seal verification, and temperature stability testing across the cold room’s full operating cycle. Commissioning documentation is provided as part of the project handover package for HACCP records and regulatory compliance.
Stage 5; After-Sales Service (AMC)
Ongoing Annual Maintenance Contracts provide scheduled preventive maintenance visits, refrigeration system performance checks, door seal inspection and replacement, and priority breakdown response; protecting the cold room’s thermal performance and the client’s investment throughout the system’s operational life.
