Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Condition India launches Global Development Center in Kadi, Gujarat

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Condition India announced the opening of a new Global Development Center in Kadi, Gujarat State, India. The new center was inaugurated by Vijaybhai Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat and Nitinbhai Patel, Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat.

The result of a USD 22.5 million (approximately Rs 157 crore) investment, the state-of-the-art facility will drive the company's world class innovation capabilities with a strong focus on developing residential air conditioners and commercial packaged air conditioners for India as well as the Southeast Asia, Middle East and European markets.

Staffed at launch with over 150 engineers and with capacity to accommodate up to 300 in total, the new center is equipped with state-of-the-art research and testing laboratories, including Reliability Labs, Annual Performance Factor Labs, Electromagnetic Compatibility Labs, Electronics Labs and Semi-anechoic Labs to maximize the potential of the local engineering talent. The center also offers a wide range of capabilities, including user experience design, industrial design, simulation, controls, design quality, project management and engineering information systems. It also features an experience zone that will give customers hands-on experience of the latest air conditioning innovations and technologies.

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