Panasonic has opened a new production line at its Pilsen factory, dedicated to its Big Aquarea M Series air-to-water heat pumps.
A company statement said that the €2.6m investment “enhances Panasonic’s manufacturing capacity in Europe to meet the rising demand for heating solutions with natural refrigerant”.
The new production line for large-capacity outdoor heat pump units is located in the production complex in the Borská Pole industrial zone in Pilsen, Czech Republic where Panasonic has been producing heat pumps since 2018.
Hiroshi Komatsubara, managing director of the Pilsen plant of Panasonic Heating & Ventilation Air-Conditioning Czech, said: “We are proud to reaffirm our commitment to heat pump production in Europe with three factories dedicated to providing reliable heating and cooling solutions for residential and commercial applications. This investment ensures we can meet the region’s growing demand for energy-efficient systems.”
According to the company statement, features of the Big Aquarea T-CAP M Series include high efficiency with a COP of 4.91 at 7/35, low noise levels, flexible control options, seamless Modbus integration, and Wi-Fi connectivity for Aquarea Smart Cloud and Aquarea Service Cloud.