# MHI Thermal Systems to build automotive AC factory in Changshu, China

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems has signed an agreement to establish a new automotive air-conditioning manufacturing facility in Changshu, China. The factory, to be a wholly-owned subsidiary, will have an annual capacity of 500,000 units and is scheduled to begin operations in 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-10-09
- Where: Changshu, Jiangsu Province, China
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 500,000 units annually
- Products: automotive air conditioners, electric compressors
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Heavy Industries](https://endata.com/companies/493.md)

## Sources

- [mhi.com](https://www.mhi.com/news/191009.html), 2019-10-09: "MHI Thermal Systems will expand local production of electric compressors to meet the rising growth rate."

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