Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. has acquired Venstar Inc., a controls and energy management systems provider whose technology and indoor comfort solutions are used in millions of residences and light commercial applications across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The acquisition, announced by Daikin —a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. (DIL), a global manufacturer of HVAC systems — complements the growing market for Daikin’s environmentally friendly indoor comfort technologies, including its high-performing inverter and heat pump solutions, and products featuring R-32, an open-source refrigerant with one-third the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the most commonly used refrigerants in the U.S. and Canada.