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Samsung HVAC and heat pump manufacturing expansion

Overview

Samsung Electronics is expanding its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) manufacturing and support capabilities through its subsidiary, FläktGroup, focusing on AI data center infrastructure and energy management. In August 2026, the company completed a 13,826-square-meter facility in Pune, India, to produce air handling and fan wall units for the Asia-Pacific market.

In September 2026, Samsung broke ground on a new 21,500-to-21,800-square-meter production line at its Gwangju campus in South Korea. Representing an investment of approximately 240 billion won (roughly 135 million euros), this facility is expected to be fully operational by early 2028. The project marks Samsung’s entry into the South Korean HVAC market and serves as the 15th factory in the FläktGroup network.

The Gwangju site will act as a strategic hub for Korea and East Asia, manufacturing specialized equipment such as Coolant Distribution Units (CDU) for liquid cooling in AI data centers, Fan Wall Units (FWU), Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAH), and Air Handling Units (AHU). These products are intended to support AI data centers, semiconductor and battery facilities, and large-scale commercial buildings.

By integrating FläktGroup’s thermal management technology with Samsung’s manufacturing, the company aims to create a comprehensive HVAC business system covering development, production, installation, and maintenance. Samsung intends to utilize the FläktGroup acquisition to establish the HVAC business as a major growth engine, targeting a top global position by 2030. To support its Electric Heat Pump System (EHS) solutions, Samsung has also established a dedicated training center at its CS Academy in Suwon, South Korea.

Entities

Samsung Electronics · FlaktGroup · Gwangju · Lim Seong-taek · Gwangju Plant

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Samsung invests 135 million euros in South Korean HVAC production

    Samsung Electronics is investing 135 million euros in a new HVAC production facility in Gwangju, South Korea, to produce AI data center cooling solutions via its FläktGroup subsidiary.

  2. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Samsung Electronics breaks ground on HVAC production line in Gwangju

    Samsung Electronics has begun construction on a 240 billion won HVAC production line in Gwangju, South Korea, to supply cooling solutions for AI data centers and advanced manufacturing facilities by 2028.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Samsung Electronics unveils EHS heat pump solutions at Green Hydrogen Forum

    Samsung Electronics is presenting its EHS heat pump solutions at the 2026 Green Hydrogen Global Forum in Jeju, focusing on high-efficiency residential heating and cooling electrification.

  4. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Samsung Electronics opens EHS heat pump training center in Suwon

    Samsung Electronics opened a dedicated EHS heat pump training center in Suwon to improve installation and service expertise for its high-efficiency heating and cooling solutions.

  5. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Samsung Electronics establishes heat pump boiler production line in Gwangju

    Samsung Electronics has launched a new production line in Gwangju, South Korea, to manufacture EHS heat pump boilers, aiming for an annual capacity of 100,000 units for the domestic market.

  6. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Samsung Electronics to invest 240 billion won in Gwangju HVAC production line

    Samsung Electronics will invest 240 billion won to build an HVAC production line in Gwangju, South Korea, focusing on liquid cooling equipment for AI data centers.

  7. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Samsung opens new HVAC manufacturing facility in Pune, India

    Samsung Electronics has opened a new FläktGroup HVAC manufacturing facility in Pune, India, to supply cooling solutions for AI data centers across the Asia-Pacific region.

Sources

biz.heraldcorp.com · businessnewsthisweek.com · cnmo.com · dailymagazine.co.kr · evertiq.com · finance.technews.tw · global-net.co.jp · jnilbo.com · joongboo.com · koreaherald.com · kyeonggi.com · logisticamoderna.com · m.koreaherald.com · m.koreatimes.co.kr · m.sportalkorea.com · oficinadanet.com.br · realtynmore.com · sateconomy.co.kr · socialvalue.kr · sportschosun.com · ssmb.in · techholic.co.kr · telecomtalk.info · tokenpost.kr · zdnet.co.kr

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