# Panasonic HVAC Czech starts production at new building in Plzen

Panasonic HVAC Czech started full-scale operations at a new building at its Plzen, Czech Republic factory on August 29, 2025. The expansion will eventually increase production capacity of heat pump water heaters (A2W) from 150,000 to up to 700,000 units per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-08-29
- Where: Plzen, Czechia
- Starts operating: 29 Aug 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: up to 700,000 units per year (from 150,000 units per year)
- Products: heat pump water heaters (A2W)
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Panasonic HVAC Czech](https://endata.com/companies/86972.md)
- [Panasonic](https://endata.com/companies/1026.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [news.panasonic.com](https://news.panasonic.com/jp/press/jn250829-3), 2025-08-29: "新棟完成により、今後の需要に合わせた製造ライン増設に加えて、現在80台導入しているロボットの活用などを通じた自動化で、生産能力を15万台から、当初計画を約20％上回る最大約70万台まで将来的に拡張可能となります。"

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