Ross B. Shuster, chief executive officer of Copeland with Jiro Tomita, executive associate officer of Daikin
This collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to accelerate the energy transition, with heat pumps recognised by industry reports as a cornerstone technology helping to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 500 million tons by 2030.
As Europe rapidly transitions away from fossil fuels, the demand for residential heat pumps is growing in parallel with ambitious sustainability targets. By offering a comprehensive solutions package alongside deep application expertise and strong customer support, this partnership aims to accelerate time to market for Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEMs) adoption and to enable a faster energy transition across the continent.
“This cooperation expands and strengthens Copeland’s compression portfolio, enabling us to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that meet Europe’s growing demand for efficient home heating,” said Ross B. Shuster, chief executive officer of Copeland. “In addition to industry-leading compression technology, we will be combining our advanced power electronics, controls and dedicated customer support to help OEMs accelerate product development and drive the energy transition at scale.”
This collaboration builds on the companies’ successful introductory partnership, combining Copeland’s solutions, expertise, established sales channels and customer support network with Daikin’s swing rotary technology known for its reliability, robust application potential and high efficiency. This cooperation provides OEMs, distributors and wholesalers with access to cutting-edge technologies and dedicated support. This comprehensive approach is designed to enhance performance and system integration for residential heat pumps while accelerating the adoption of solutions capable of transforming the European energy landscape.
“This partnership positions Daikin to play a central role in the engineering and production of inverter swing rotary compressors. By combining our strengths with Copeland’s extensive sales and service capabilities, Daikin will deliver highly efficient, high-quality inverter swing rotary compressors to the European residential HVAC industry. This initiative underscores our strong commitment to advancing sustainability and contributing to society through innovation,” said Jiro Tomita, executive associate officer of Daikin.
After completing post-signing preparations, the joint venture is expected to be operational starting in 2026, serving the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and neighboring territories.