The partnership comes as Europe accelerates efforts to move away from fossil fuels, with demand for residential heat pumps rising alongside ambitious sustainability targets. Copeland and Daikin intend to provide a comprehensive package of technologies and customer support designed to help Original Equipment Manufacturers bring products to market more quickly and to strengthen the adoption of efficient heating systems across the region.

Ross B. Shuster, chief executive officer of Copeland, said the cooperation expands Copeland’s compression portfolio and combines advanced power electronics, controls and customer support to help OEMs accelerate product development. Jiro Tomita, executive associate officer of Daikin, emphasised the company’s role in engineering and producing inverter swing rotary compressors, highlighting the collaboration as a step toward delivering highly efficient solutions to the European residential HVAC industry.

Building on their earlier partnership, the companies will combine Copeland’s established sales channels and customer support with Daikin’s swing rotary technology, known for reliability and efficiency. The joint venture is expected to begin operations in 2026, serving the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and neighbouring territories.