In 2006, Daikin launched its first Altherma heat pump and over the last decade more than 350,000 people have chosen to install it.  

It remains the best-selling heat pump on the market and the company says that its success in the European market is a reflection of its ‘made in Europe for Europe character’.

When Altherma was launched in 2006, Daikin also established its European Development Centre dedicated to continuing R&D. Over the last 10 years, the centre has researched and implemented a variety of high-tech improvements aligned with Europe’s climate needs. The research conducted by the EDC is the reason why Daikin Altherma performs just as well in cold Scandinavian winters, as it does in hot Mediterranean summers, the company says.

Daikin says that Altherma pioneered the integration of renewable energy sources. It adds that with a decade’s worth of satisfied customers and an enormously positive impact on the planet, Altherma is a celebration of responsible heating and cooling for all of Europe.

Daikin products are distributed in the UK by Daikin Airconditioning UK Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daikin Europe NV, and Space Airconditioning plc, the largest independent Daikin distributor.