Panasonic Air Conditioning Group News

ICM Ltd was appointed as Principal Contractor for the extension and refurbishment of OKA restaurant in Kingly Court, London. The restaurant is in the heart of Soho and is one of several in the OKA group specializing in Pan Asian and Sushi menus.  heating, cooling, and ventilation As part of the comprehensive refurbishment, ICM assigned SFE Services to install heating, cooling, and ventilation systems throughout the building. This included the restaurant, kitchen, bar, private dining room...

A new build bespoke property from Dovecote Homes integrates cutting-edge green technology featuring the Panasonic 12kW Aquarea Monobloc air-to-water heat pump, alongside solar panels and a battery storage unit. The stunning property has achieved the most efficient EPC rating possible (A-rated) thanks to its thoughtful specification. The heating and cooling system was supplied and designed by Oceanair and installed by Danny Wakeman of Wakeman Heating & Renewables. Innovative Heating Solut...

In just 10 days’ time, Glasgow’s SEC will be abuzz with renewable and low-carbon energy experts from home and overseas at the annual All-Energy and co-located Dcarbonise exhibition and conference. The Rt Hon Humza Yousaf MSP, First Minister of Scotland, will be speaking in the opening plenary session on Wednesday 10 May, and four of his Ministers will also be taking part in relevant sessions during the two-day event. Decarbonization “We are delighted by this l...

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, began construction on a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, KS, following the approval of the Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. electric vehicle The project will drive significant economic activity and opportunities for the local Kansas economy making the state a key player in the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry.  Facility construction is focused on rapidly ramping up the manufacture of...

Panasonic is delighted to announce the grand opening of its brand-new UK premises, dedicated to the HVACR+ market, which includes its largest UK training center, kitted out with fully functioning units for hands-on experience. Panasonic’s heating, cooling and refrigeration staff attended an Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 6, 2022, where Enrique Vilamitjana, the Managing Director of Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe, officially declared the new premises in Welwyn Garden City...

On 1 - 4 March 2022, Expocentre Fairgrounds in Moscow will host this year’s Climate World Expo, the most anticipated event of the Russian HVACR market. This exciting event will bring together key players and customers in related industries, including those in the air conditioning, ventilation, heating, industrial, and commercial refrigeration system sectors. Such customers include engineering companies, design and installation businesses, and management companies that provide services for...

Panasonic, a pioneering manufacturer of air conditioning, heating and indoor air quality systems, announces that its ClimaPure™ XE Series ductless mini-split system that includes built-in, patented nanoe™ X air purification technology has received Zero Ozone Verification by Intertek, a pioneering Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Intertek's Zero Ozone Verification Program reaches beyond enforced limits to ensure the ductless mini-split system's ozone emission...

In the automotive sector, it is no longer fashionable to call a business a car manufacturer; they are suppliers of transportation solutions. This is not twisting the meaning of the message. It is a very true example of how organizations that once manufactured the asset that carried out the task of transportation, have now become end-to-end service providers. General Motors investing in ride share service Lyft is just one example of a manufacturer becoming a servitization business. The HVACR sec...

Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions has announced its support as Silver Sponsor at ATMOsphere Europe, taking place this October. The 10th annual conference will be the world's largest platform of natural refrigerant-based technologies, at which Panasonic will be highlighting solutions that support a sustainable cold chain, particularly focusing on CO₂ refrigeration. Located this year in Warsaw, Poland, ATMOsphere Europe will emphasize the importance of changing the future of natural refrige...

Panasonic is pleased to announce that its Aquarea J-Series Air Source Heat Pump has been shortlisted in the Domestic HVAC Product category of the 2020 H&V News Awards. The winners will be announced at a glamorous dinner at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane on 30th April 2020. The H&V News Awards are highly regarded within the industry and celebrate technology and solutions designed to meet today’s environmental challenges through innovative products and projects....

Panasonic has welcomed Kooltech, one of the UK's independently owned distributors of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning products, to its distribution network. Kooltech will now distribute Panasonic’s full range of commercial refrigeration CO2 Condensing Units from its seven branches across the UK. Paul Taylor, UK Sales Manager explains, “We are delighted to welcome Kooltech on board as a UK distributor of our Cold Chain CO2 Condensing Units. The company has a large, knowledgeable te...

Panasonic has conducted research that verifies that hydroxyl radicals contained in water can inhibit the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles are generated by applying high voltage to moisture in the air. The patented technology - brand-named 'nanoe X' - is already used for air and surface purification in Panasonic’s air conditioning systems. The research suggests that the technology might be useful in fighting the coronavirus that causes C...

The well-being benefits of nature are well known and Panasonic’s innovative nanoe™ X technology brings nature’s balance indoors. Abundant in nature, hydroxyl radicals (also known as OH radicals), inhibit certain pollutants, viruses and bacteria to clean and deodorize. Panasonic’s nanoe™ X technology can bring these incredible benefits indoors so that hard surfaces, soft furnishings and the indoor environment can be a cleaner and more pleasant place to be. This inno...

Panasonic offers smart tools for installers and engineers to design systems and select Panasonic products for heating and cooling solutions. Panasonic’s tools, such as the new CO2 Refrigeration Designer, the VRF Designer and the Aquarea Designer are all available to download from the Panasonic PRO Club. Advancing its latest innovations, Panasonic recently launched a new online selection tool, the CO2 Refrigeration Designer, for its full range of cold chain and commercial refrigeration uni...

Further to renewed interest in CO2 as a natural refrigerant for the Commercial Refrigeration sector, Panasonic is pleased to announce the first of its new ‘free’ online training sessions in the use of CO2. The first, 90-minute session takes place on Microsoft Teams. The session will be headed up by Jaume Casanovas, Panasonic’s European Product and Planning Specialist alongside, Indy Tharnvithian, UK Technical Expert for CO2 commercial refrigeration solutions. The training is a...

Panasonic provides solutions to meet any household needs with its range of RAC systems. Combining comfort with efficiency, the ranges include single and multi-split systems with a wide range of indoor units - many of which have recently been improved to allow for simplified installation and maintenance. Wall Type Systems Panasonic’s range of Wall Type units can be neatly placed in any space. The latest generation of air conditioning includes the renowned Etherea, with its VKE series...

The issue of indoor air quality has never been more important as businesses across the nation open their premises up again. Panasonic has recently seen increased demand from building services engineers for its CIBSE accredited CPD courses, and the company has now added a new training course on Indoor Air Quality. This new CPD, which can be taken online, highlights the importance and benefits of good Indoor Air Quality, and looks at the impact that poor air quality can have on health, well-being...

Panasonic is proud to announce the start of its innovative, CO2-saving energy solution for the smart city project, Future Living Berlin. The urban beacon is an important project in the company’s wider smart cities portfolio, which contribute to its focus on the decarburization of society. The installation in Berlin combines both green and sustainable and digital and connected living. It is realized through the installation of smart energy solutions including Panasonic’s highly effic...

Welcome to our Expert Panel Roundtable, a new feature of HVACInformed.com. We will be asking timely questions about the HVAC market and seeking out experts in the field to provide responses. Our goal is to promote a useful exchange of information on a variety of topics and to create a forum for discussion of important issues facing the industry. Launching this new feature in the middle of a global pandemic made choosing our first question quite easy. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What ha...

Premises across the world require efficient heating and cooling systems with the capability for remote monitoring, control and maintenance in a variety of applications. For Panasonic systems, Aquarea Cascade Control is a highly integrated interface which allows for establishments such as supermarkets, hospitals, care homes and hotels to control up to ten Aquarea Air Source Heat Pumps to deliver and remotely manage the demands for energy-efficient heating and cooling across their organizations....

While allergens are present all year round, springtime is especially renowned for a significant increase affecting many more individuals than usual, with pollen sensitivity being the most common form of seasonal respiratory allergic disease in Europe. Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions has created the ideal solution to help limit the side effects of springtime pollens by incorporating its innovative nanoe X Technology within its air conditioner ranges - optimally designed to restrict certa...

Panasonic has launched the Aquarea High Performance J Generation Bi-Bloc, an advanced heating and cooling solution, ideal for new installations, refurbishments, and low energy homes. Producing outstanding results, the heat pump can reach the highest possible energy rating of A+++ in heating. In furthering its contribution to the ‘decarburization of society’, Panasonic continues to develop the Aquarea range of highly efficient air source heat pumps. The smart choice for heating and c...

Panasonic has introduced advanced updates to its domestic RAC TZ range. The new Wall-Mounted TZ has been designed with a smaller and more elegant chassis, while still maintaining impressive power and efficiency as well as utilizing R32 refrigerant to fully satisfy the demand for reliable solutions with reduced environmental impact. Undergoing major improvements, Panasonic has focused on creating a compact heating and cooling indoor unit that is only 779mm in width - small enough to be placed ab...

Technologies such as machine learning and the internet of things (IoT) are taking their place alongside more traditional products at AHR Expo in Orlando this week. Performance of the industry’s historic product mix continues to improve from the standpoint of efficiency and sustainability, and elements of the industry’s “digitization” are making it even better. The “smart building” has finally arrived in earnest. “Our world is changing,” said Jenny...

Italy-based provider of specialized climate control systems, Innova will launch HPAC 2.0, its EnergyStar-certified “Heat Pump AC - With No Outdoor Unit” to the US market at the AHR Expo 2020. While HPAC 2.0 shares similarities to PTAC/PTHP in that it’s a packaged system, that is where the similarities end. HPAC 2.0 is a class apart in terms of comfort, efficiency, performance, quietness, ease of installation, aesthetics, warranty and more. Installed all over Europe in upscale...

Panasonic is pleased to announce they are finalists in two categories in the forthcoming and highly anticipated National ACR & Heat Pump Awards. The two categories Panasonic has been shortlisted for are; Heat Pump product with the highly energy efficient Panasonic Aquarea T-Cap, in addition to the ACR Product of the year with the innovative Panasonic GHP VRF GF3 series. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Manchester on 23rd January 2020 at the prestigious Midland Hotel. The aw...

Panasonic’s commitment to developing unbeatable, energy efficient heating and cooling solutions has resulted in the R32 PACi Water Heat Exchanger for chilled and hot water production. As a first-to-market, this ground-breaking product now provides the option of a Water Heat Exchanger for packaged air conditioning systems. This new solution offers an efficient alternative to existing boiler systems that tend to be detrimental to the environment. The new R32 WHE fits appropriately with Pana...

Panasonic Heating and Cooling has announced an update to its G1 Type Floor Console for VRF air conditioning solutions. The range will now be available with nanoe X as standard, the advanced technology that purifies air for a healthier, cleaner environment. Together with the revolutionary nanoe X technology, the G1 Floor Console design offers major benefits for the end-user in both residential and commercial applications. The nanoe X innovative technology helps to reduce the growth of certain al...

As of September 2019, the Energy Efficiency Label ratings have been increased for space and combination heaters. The new, more rigorous energy efficiency label now ranges from A+++ to D, and from A+ to F for DHW. The exceptional performance of Panasonic’s Aquarea air source heat pumps ensure the product meets these new stringent energy efficiency requirements. The majority of the Aquarea models will now be awarded its rightful rating of A+++ at low temperature, after the scale was previou...

Panasonic has announced the release of its new heat pump chiller series, ECOi-W. This new heat pump chiller offering provides a wide variety of reliable and powerful HVAC chiller solutions to meet the needs of hotels, commercial and industrial premises. ECOi-W Heat Pump Chiller Series Available in a range of sizes and offering heating and cooling capacities from 20kW to 210kW with outstanding energy-efficiency, the new ECOi-W heat pump chiller series has high SEER/SCOP values (average SEER of...