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About HitachiCool

Our Mission

To accelerate the transition to intelligent, low-carbon thermal management by delivering refrigeration and heat exchange systems that are smarter, cleaner, and more autonomous than anything available today. Every product we ship makes cooling more efficient and the planet a little healthier.

Our Vision

A world where every building, factory, and supply chain operates on self-optimizing thermal systems that consume the minimum energy possible, use zero ozone-depleting substances, and contribute to a circular economy through modular, repairable, and recyclable design.

HitachiCool engineers developing compressor technology

Our Story

Founded in 2018 in Tokyo, HitachiCool was built by a team of compressor engineers, controls specialists, and software architects who saw three converging forces reshaping the refrigeration industry: the global phase-down of high-GWP refrigerants under the Kigali Amendment (ratified 2016), the explosion of IoT connectivity in industrial settings, and the economic imperative to reduce energy consumption in cooling-intensive facilities.

In 2019, we shipped our first inverter-driven screw chiller platform. By 2021, our cloud monitoring service reached 2,000 connected assets. In 2023, we opened our third R&D center and surpassed 10,000 systems deployed. Today, as of 2026, we serve 74 countries with over 12,500 deployed systems and a cloud platform monitoring more than 8,000 connected assets in real time. Our AHRI-certified performance data (certificate numbers verified through the AHRI Directory at ahridirectory.org) and ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification (issued 2020, renewed 2023) reflect a commitment to engineering integrity and environmental stewardship.

What Drives Us

Six principles that guide every engineering decision, every customer interaction, and every product we bring to market.

Engineering Integrity

Every COP, IPLV, and sound level figure we publish is verified through the AHRI Performance Certification Program and can be looked up in the AHRI Directory (ahridirectory.org). Sound level testing follows ISO 3744:2010.

Environmental First

100% of new product development uses natural or ultra-low GWP refrigerants. We are building for a world beyond high-GWP HFCs.

Customer Partnership

We do not sell equipment and walk away. Every HitachiCool installation begins a lifecycle partnership spanning decades of optimization.

Data-Driven Decisions

Our cloud platform collects millions of data points daily. We use this intelligence to improve designs, predict failures, and optimize energy use.

Continuous Innovation

8.4% of 2025 revenue allocated to R&D. 120+ patents filed since 2018 across compressor design, refrigerant circuit optimization, and AI-based fault detection. Three global research centers operational since 2023.

Global Reach

Serving 74 countries with local service teams, regional parts distribution, and 24/7 remote support across every time zone.

Our Team

340 engineers, technicians, and specialists across three continents, united by a passion for thermal engineering excellence.

HitachiCool R&D engineering team
HitachiCool service engineering team
HitachiCool global operations team

Certifications & Accreditations

AHRI Certified ISO 9001 Certified ISO 14001 Certified CE Marking UL Listed Eurovent Certified

Join Our Engineering Team

We are always looking for talented engineers, controls specialists, and service professionals who share our passion for sustainable thermal technology.

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