# Hisense Hitachi starts construction of third production site in Qingdao

Qingdao Hisense Hitachi Air-Conditioning Systems has started construction of a third production facility covering 150,000 m². The plant will produce VRF systems for Hisense, Hitachi and York brands, with an annual capacity of 2 million units. Commissioning is planned for January 2020.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-03-24
- Where: Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Starts operating: Jan 2020
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 2 million units per year
- Products: VRF air-conditioning systems
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Qingdao Hisense Hitachi Air Conditioning Systems Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/29453.md)
- [Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning](https://endata.com/companies/5464.md) (partner)
- [Hisense](https://endata.com/companies/7700.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [shop.hisense.com.ua](https://shop.hisense.com.ua/blog/start_stroitelstva_hisense_hitachi/), 2019-03-24: "Строительство уже стартовало. Ввод в эксплуатацию нового корпуса научно-промышленного гиганта запланирован на январь 2020 года."

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