History

History of Toshiba Air Conditioning

1930
Developed Japan's first hermetic compressor (for refrigerator)
Japan's First
1935
Released "Shibaura Room Cooler".
1943
Toshiba Air Conditioning's Fuji Plant commenced its operation.
1953
Released Japan's first 1HP window room air conditioner.
Japan's First
[Image] 1HP window room air conditioner
1961
Released world's first split air conditioners.
World's First
[Image] split air conditioners
1967
Developed Japan's first rotary compressor for air conditioner.
Japan's First
1968
Released rotary air conditioner, "KOKAGE".
1980
Released world's first inverter-based residential air conditioner.
World's First
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1988
Released scroll compressors.
1993
Released energy-efficient digital twin rotary air conditioners.
1997
Released air conditioner with air purifier, "DAISEIKAI" series.
1999
Carrier HVAC Asia Pacific commenced its operation.
2000
Released world's first helical compressor and air conditioner for building, Modular Multi System using R407C refrigerant in Japanese market.
2001
Released world's first light commercial AC, Super Power Eco using DC Inverter Rotary Compressors (R410A refrigerant).
World's First
2004
Released Super Modular Multi System, SMMS using R410A refrigerant.
2006
Released Super Flex Modular Chiller in Japanese market (R410A refrigerant).
2010
Developed DC twin rotary compressor of the largest capacity.
2010
Released Super Modular Multi System - i, SMMS - i.
2011
Released voice controlled air conditioner in Japanese market.
World's First
2015
Launched Super Modular Multi System-e.
2016
Released Super Heat Recovery system
2017
Released INV Modular Chiller, called “Universal Smart X Edge” in Japanese market.
2017
Developed DC Twin rotary compressor of the world’s largest capacity for INV Chiller.
World's First
2018
Released Universal Smart X Edge in Asian market
2018
Released light commercial AC, Super Digital Inverter using R32 refrigerant
2019
Released Mini VRF in EU and Chinese market
2020
Released Universal Smart X Edge using R32 in Japanese market
2020
Released SMMS-u Super Modular Multi System
2020
Developed DC vertical triple rotary compressor of the world’s largest capacity for VRF

Record of Awards

As of May 2022
Year Award Class Products
2000 Energy Saving Award in Japan Gold Room air conditioning
2001 Energy Saving Award in Japan Silver DC Twin Compressor
Energy Saving Award in Japan Bronze Light Commercial
JSP of Machine Industry Award in Japan Bronze Helical Compressor
2002 Energy Saving Award in Japan Silver Light Commercial
Energy Saving Award in Japan Bronze Ventilation
JEC Advanced Technology Award in Japan Bronze DC Twin Vector Control Compressor
2003 Energy Saving Award in Japan Silver Light Commercial
2004 Energy Saving Award in Japan Silver Room air conditioning
Energy Saving Award in Japan Silver SMMS
Energy Saving Award in Japan Silver Ventilation
2005 Energy Saving Award in Japan Bronze Light Commercial
JEC Advanced Technology Award in Japan   Inverter (IPDU)
2006 Energy Saving Award in Japan Silver Showcase
2007 Energy Saving Award in Japan Gold Super Flex Modular Chiller
2008 Energy Saving Award in Japan Gold Super Power Eco Cube
2009 Energy Winner Award in Korea Gold SMMS (10HP)
2010 LEED Green Building Certificate in India Platinum SMMS
Best Energy Saving Award in HVAC Brand Award in China Gold SMMS
2011 Energy Winner Award in Korea Gold SMMS-i (14HP)
2012 Energy Saving Award in Japan Gold Chiller (Universal Smart X)
2014 Energy Winner Award in Korea Gold Chiller (Universal Smart X)
2015 Energy Saving Award in Japan Chairman's Chiller (Universal Smart X3)
2016 ACR 2016 AWARD (AC product of the year) in UK 3 awards SMMS-e
Energy Saving Award in Japan Chairman's Air conditioner for light commercial (Super power ECO Gold P224・P280)
2017 Energy Saving Award in Japan Silver Chiller (Universal Smart X EDGE)
2018 Energy Saving Award in Japan Gold FLEXAIR
2019 Energy Saving Award in Japan Chairman's PROCOOL
iF Design Award   Touch Screen Controller
2020 Energy Saving Award in Japan Gold Super Multi u VRF System
IEEE Milestone   The world’s-first inverter split air conditioners
2021 iF Design Award, Good Design Award   Inverter air conditioner ‘ HAORI ’
Energy Saving Award in Japan Silver Chiller (R32 Universal Smart X EDGE)
Air Conditioning Product of the Year in the ACR News Awards in UK   VRF SMMS-u
ACR Product of the Year in the National ACR and Heat Pump Awards 2021 in UK   VRF SMMS-u
Air Conditioning Product of the Year – System or Standalone -  in the Cooling Industry Awards in UK   VRF SMMS-u
Air Conditioning Innovation of the Year at the Cooling Industry Awards in UK   Triple rotary compressor
  • Toshiba Air Conditioning VRF Technology Wins Three Industry Awards 2021 in UK
    Three industry awards in UK (2021)

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