RefrigiWear shared the addition of another workwear company to its portfolio of acquired companies. This acquisition is anticipated to expand the company's abilities and reach in Europe.
RefrigiWear Inc., a manufacturer of insulated industrial workwear, accessories, and personal protective equipment, announced the acquisition of the Fortdress Group, based in Wilnsdorf, Germany. The acquisition of the Fortdress Group, which is one of Europe’s largest suppliers of insulated workwear, increases RefrigiWear’s European footprint and underscores the company’s commitment to protecting European personnel working in refrigerated environments.
The Fortdress Group, which also includes the Cold Tex brand from the Netherlands that they purchased in 2024, has been delivering innovative products that protect workers in extreme conditions, including environments, sometimes well below freezing, in the cold chain that are necessary to protect and deliver temperature-sensitive products, including food, to consumers safely.
The Fortdress Group acquisition follows the purchases of FlexiTog (UK, 2024), Tessuto (Netherlands, 2024), and Goldfreeze (UK, 2025) made by RefrigiWear in Europe. The products from all the company’s brands, both in Europe as well as in North America, are used widely in food production and distribution facilities that operate in cold temperatures. They are also used in outdoor work environments where wet weather and cold temperatures are major challenges to safety and productivity.
“Ensuring we can deliver quality products and excellent services is a part of our DNA,” said Ryan Silberman, CEO of RefrigiWear. “As a large, well-established, and trusted brand, Fortdress will help us reinforce that dedication to customers worldwide.”
