# Mitsubishi Electric and Trane form HVAC joint venture METUS

Mitsubishi Electric and Trane (Ingersoll Rand) formed a joint venture, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), in May 2018. The venture appointed Atsuhiro Yabu as CEO, Mark Kuntz as COO, and Andrew Kelso as CFO.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-05-01
- Where: Suwanee, Georgia, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: VRF cooling and heating systems, ductless technologies
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US](https://endata.com/companies/12590.md)
- [Trane](https://endata.com/companies/1904.md) (partner)
- [Ingersoll Rand](https://endata.com/companies/1905.md) (partner)
- [Mitsubishi Electric](https://endata.com/companies/2378.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [hpac.com](https://www.hpac.com/around-the-web/press-release/20929623/trio-named-to-lead-new-mitsubishi-electric-trane-joint-venture), 2018-09-11: "METUS, itself, was formed in May 2018, after the firms had first announced their intent to create the joint venture in January."

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