About Us
NEXT COOLING is a global leader in cutting edge cooling technologies, with offices in Switzerland, South Africa, India, Australia and Italy, delivering cooling towers, air-cooled condensers, and comprehensive aftermarket services worldwide.
The group are united by a shared vision of excellence, growth, and a commitment to delivering the most advanced cooling solutions to industry including power generation, oil and gas, mining and minerals processing and other general industries.
Our combined capabilities provide a competitive edge by capitalising on a diverse portfolio of world-class projects, and open new opportunities to market our field erected cooling towers, air cooled condensers, bulk air coolers and solution & slurry cooling towers in key global markets.
Vision
Bringing value to sustainable energy.
Mission
To be a global player delivering sustainable products and solutions enlisting the highest quality and efficiency standards to meet the needs of our customers.
Core
Values
People
We’re more than employees — we’re owners. That means we care deeper, think bigger, and act with pride in everything we do. Like dolphins, we thrive through connection, empathy, and shared purpose. Our people aren’t just part of the system — they are the system.
Expertise
Expertise isn’t just what we know — it’s how we think, adapt, and innovate. We don’t just solve problems — we shape smarter solutions that last.
Accountability
We don’t just stand behind our work — we stand beside each other. Like water, we flow with integrity, adapting without losing our strength. Accountability means showing up with purpose, owning outcomes, and never passing the buck.
Leadership
Our leadership team combines decades of expertise with global vision—driving innovation in cooling tower design, project execution, and technical excellence. Together, they unite engineering mastery with business acumen to shape the future of cooling technology.
ROGER RUSCH
Managing Director - South Africa
With over 30 years of experience at IWC, Roger has played a pivotal role in designing and building cooling towers across a wide range of industrial applications.
His career began as a project engineer at IWC in 1993, and he steadily rose through the ranks to become Managing Director in 2002. Roger holds a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Pretoria University of Technology and completed a Management Advancement Program at the University of Johannesburg. He is also a registered Professional Construction Project Manager in South Africa.
Roger’s expertise spans project management, system design, commissioning, and performance testing—making him a key figure in IWC’s growth and innovation in the cooling technology sector.
LUIGI ZANZI
Managing Director – Switzerland
Luigi holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and began his career in 1997 as a Project Manager in the cooling industry.
In 2001, he transitioned to commercial roles and, since 2003, has held senior leadership positions—first as Global Sales Director and later as CEO. In these roles, he was responsible for delivering commercial strategies and driving business development and global expansion for two industry-leading companies.
Since 2020, he has been serving as Managing Director of NEXT Cooling SA, a newly established company within the Nooter/Eriksen group. In this role, he is responsible for shaping the entire organization, leading its market development and positioning, and defining long-term strategies to ensure sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
CONSTANTIN KLOKKARIS
Managing Director - India
Constantin is a hands-on entrepreneur and C-level executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in the Heat Transfer, Power, and Infrastructure industries.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Industrial & International Management, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, both from the University of Mannheim, Germany.
Constantin is the founder of ASCTI India and several other companies, bringing broad experience in building, growing, and managing businesses across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, along with deep expertise in the Power and Cooling Solution markets. Having spent the vast majority of his career in developing markets, he combines target-oriented, problem-solving competence with long-standing experience across diverse cultural and organizational environments.
