Estes Refrigeration, Inc. was started in 1953 by Peter Doninelli and Palmer Estes as a commercial refrigeration company specializing in commercial refrigeration service. Customers in the early days of Estes included; restaurants, grocery stores, food distributors, and convenience stores.
In 1986, Peter Doninelli’s son, Michael Doninelli, bought out Palmer Estes to become the Owner and President. Since Michael took over the company in 1986, Estes has grown revenue and customer base by more than 10 times. The business of Estes has changed as well, no longer is Estes just a commercial refrigeration service company. While still focused on refrigeration, today, Estes is equal parts, service and design build.
With the growth has come a change in the customer base as well, from local grocery stores and restaurants to some of the largest companies in the world located from coast to coast.
About the only thing that has not changed since 1953 is our commitment to delivering the highest level of products and services along with excellent customer service.
Estes refrigeration plans growth
Estes is contracted to do the equipment for the Alaska pipeline
Estes does refrigeration
Estes Incorporates
A Walk in freezer at estes
Estes prompt Service
After 47 years at 150 Carlson Blvd. in Richmond Estes upgrades to a bigger facility at 1400 Potrero Ave. Richmond, CA.
Estes does its first million dollar job installing 30 environmental rooms at the California Department of Public Health
Genentech commissions Estes to do Buildings 3, 8, 9 for a project total of $4.2 million
Engineered and installed -30°C Chiller for MGM City Center Las Vegas, Nevada
Installed a +4°C environmental room in Stony Brook, New York
Estes obtains a United Laboratories (UL) listing
Installed 3 environmental rooms at BD Bioscience in Sparks, Maryland
Commissioned to do the engineering, building, and programming of a control panel for the Baxter in Cayey, Puerto Rico
