COND — keeping the cold for almost 30 years

COND's story began with cold: since 1997 we select, install and service refrigeration units for commercial vehicles. Years of working with units made one thing clear: however powerful a unit is, it holds temperature only as well as the body allows. A cheap, leaky van cancels out any refrigerator. That is exactly why in 2001 we opened our own production of insulated bodies — to be responsible for the whole result, from panel insulation to the unit reaching its setpoint.

Today COND is a full-cycle plant in Almaty. Under one roof we have an engineering department, metalworking, sandwich-panel production, body assembly, refrigeration installation and paperwork for design modification. More than 2000 bodies of our make work across Kazakhstan — from light delivery GAZelles to heavy trucks.

1997in automotive refrigeration

2001our own body plant

2000+vans built

ISOcertified production

WMIinternational manufacturer code

Full cycle — we do everything ourselves

Sandwich panels of our own production. A body panel is a 'sandwich' of two skins with a layer of insulation between them. We assemble them ourselves: for the temperature mode we choose the insulation (extruded polystyrene) and a thickness of 50–100 mm, and the skins — galvanised metal with polymer coating, fibreglass or plastic — to suit the body's job. The layers are bonded under pressure on vacuum tables: the vacuum presses the skin to the insulation evenly across the whole plane, the adhesive cures without voids or air pockets — the panel comes out monolithic, does not delaminate and keeps its geometry for years. We make the panels ourselves, to our own technology — and we stand behind their insulation.

Steel structures and subframe. Between the body and the chassis frame sits a subframe — an intermediate frame that we calculate and weld for the specific vehicle. It spreads the body's weight over the frame, absorbs twisting on rough roads and keeps loads from tearing the fasteners. The frame, door portals, opening edging and mounts are made from our own metal with anti-corrosion treatment — the joints that wear out first are reinforced from the start.

Engineering department. Every vehicle starts with calculation. Engineers work out weight distribution and axle loads, fit the body within the chassis gross weight, plan the pallet layout and centre of gravity, and the panel thickness for the temperature mode. Then comes a 3D model and working drawings with nesting for plasma cutting. A non-standard order is, for us, an ordinary engineering process.

Assembling a body on a FAW chassis at the COND plant in Almaty

Workshop equipment

Body quality is built on the machines. Our own equipment fleet covers every key operation:

Vacuum tablesthe heart of panel production: they press the skin to the insulation across the whole plane, the adhesive sets without voids — the panel does not delaminate or 'bubble'

Plasma cuttingCNC cutting of metal to the drawing — frame and subframe parts come out precise and repeatable from vehicle to vehicle

Press brakewe bend skins, boxes and profiles from a single sheet — fewer welds means fewer points of corrosion and leaks

Bending machineserial bent frame parts of stable geometry — every body is assembled equally true

Status, certificates and partnerships

ISO certificatea quality management system — processes and control at every stage

WMI codeinternational vehicle manufacturer code — our bodies have factory status

Dhollandiathe first in Kazakhstan to launch the world's No.1 tail-lift brand

Elingeofficial distributor in Kazakhstan

Carrierofficial dealer of the world leader in transport refrigeration

The WMI code (World Manufacturer Identifier) — is what sets a plant apart from a garage workshop. Such a code is assigned to genuine vehicle manufacturers and is embedded in the VIN of every vehicle. In practice this means for you: the body is officially registered, the entry in the vehicle document is changed without trouble, and the factory chassis warranty is preserved — installation follows the manufacturer's guidelines.

We work with all of Kazakhstan's assembly plants

We build bodies not only for end customers but also directly for vehicle assembly plants: COND bodies were produced for the Hyundai, KIA, JAC, GAZ, HOWO and IVECO plants in Kazakhstan. When a carmaker entrusts its vehicles to an outside builder, that is the best mark of quality. We fit bodies on any chassis — from light urban to long-haul — and vehicles with COND bodies are serviced through dealer networks nationwide.

A row of Isuzu refrigerators with COND bodies

A HINO 500 with a COND insulated body by the plant workshop

A GAZelle with a COND dry-freight van body

A HOWO with a COND van body by the production workshop

Projects we are proud of

Many can build serial vans. We are proud to take on tasks that need an engineering approach and a non-standard solution:

Mobile dialysis laboratoriesmedical modules on a vehicle chassis: a clean room with climate control, autonomous power, water treatment and medical finishing. Such a project is not a 'van' but a mobile clinic, fully engineered by our designers

An off-road trailer on swamp-buggy wheelsa trailer on low-pressure tyres for heavy off-road — it gets through where ordinary machinery bogs down. We calculated the weight distribution, ground clearance and frame for real off-road loads

Eutectic ice-cream vansbodies with eutectic plates: overnight from the mains they 'store' cold down to −33 °C and hold it all day with no unit running and no noise. Ideal for delivering ice cream around the city

Frequently asked questions about the company

How long has COND been on the market?

We have been in automotive refrigeration since 1997 and opened our own insulated-body plant in 2001. In that time over 2000 bodies have been built and are working across Kazakhstan.

Is COND a plant or a reseller?

A full-cycle plant in Almaty: our own engineering department, metalworking, sandwich-panel production, body assembly and refrigeration installation. We hold an international WMI manufacturer code and an ISO certificate.

What does a body maker's WMI code mean?

WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier) is an international vehicle-manufacturer code embedded in the VIN. Having a WMI means factory status: the body is officially registered, the vehicle-document entry is changed without trouble, and the chassis warranty is preserved.

What chassis does COND fit bodies on?

On any: GAZelle, JAC, KIA, Hyundai, FAW, HINO, Isuzu, KamAZ and others. We have built bodies directly for the Hyundai, KIA, JAC, GAZ, HOWO and IVECO assembly plants in Kazakhstan.

Does COND do custom projects?

Yes. Our projects include mobile dialysis laboratories, an off-road trailer on swamp-buggy wheels, and eutectic ice-cream vans. The engineering department calculates and designs vehicles for non-standard tasks.

Our team

Behind every body are people: designers, metalworkers, panel assemblers, frame welders and refrigeration fitters. Many have been with COND for years and know the production down to the last screw — it is the crew's experience, not just the machines, that separates a body lasting ten years from one that leaks after a season. These are the hands that build your vehicle.

The COND plant team — designers, assemblers, welders and fitters

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