SANDEN Snapshot
Like many a commuter on the run, Sanden multi-tasks by driving and eating. The company straddles four business segments. Its operations in automotive climate-control systems include compressors, condensers, and heat exchangers. Foodservice distribution products feature retail freezers to refrigerator showcases. Sanden's living and environment business segment delivers central heating, ventilation and climate control solutions. Flagship products within the company's beverage-vending machine line serve up hot and cold beverages, ice cream, and cup noodles. Among many, its main customers are Peugeot and Citroën, GM, Coca-Cola, and Suntory. Sanden is largely owned by a number of financial institutions.