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The winners of Australia’s peak industry design awards – the highest honour for design and innovation in the country were announced at The Star on 11 July at the 61st annual Good Design Awards Ceremony. Avanti PLUS® Split System Air-Conditioner received a prestigious Good Design Award Gold Accolade in the Product Design category in recognition for outstanding design and innovation. The annual Good Design Awards is Australia’s most prestigious international Awards for design and innovation with a proud history dating back to 1958. The Awards celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian market, excellence in architectural design, engineering, fashion, digital and communication design and reward emerging areas of design strategy, social impact and design entrepreneurship. The Good Design Awards Jury spent several days evaluating each entry according to a strict set of design criteria which covers ‘good design’, ‘design innovation’ and ‘design impact’. Projects recognised with a…

In 2019 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHIAA) will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in Australia. In a short 20 years the company has continued to push the boundaries of the market, bringing new and innovative products to Australian and New Zealand consumers. To celebrate its 20th Anniversary the company has dedicated itself to giving back to the local communities that have supported us, building a global company with a local heart. Each year, thousands of Australians suffer the devastating effects of natural disasters. From Bushfires to floods and droughts Australia is home to some of the most extreme environmental conditions year-round and it is often our local communities that require the most support. As an organisation, Australian Red Cross is one of the leading non-for-profit organisations that offer local communities the support to prepare, respond and recover from disasters. Through countless disasters and emergencies they have been at…

On June 7 2019, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia, Pty.Ltd. (MHIAA) were proud to partner with Superior Training Centre to deliver the first formal training on the safety and handling of A2/A2L flammable refrigerants in Australia. The full day course took place at Innovation Park – MHIAA’s brand new showroom and training facility located at their new Sydney Head Office. Although R32 refrigerants have been available Australia wide for several years, Superior Training Centre representative and Quality Assurance Manager Ben Peters notes, that to date there has been no formal training in this refrigerant and there was a necessity to address this critical skill gap in the industry. “At Superior Training Centre we recognised that there was a skills shortage and training shortage on the ways to properly handle R32 refrigerants. With R32 being rolled out industry wide, more and more technicians will be working with this refrigerant and it…

With innovation underpinning every aspect of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHIAA), the company is pleased to announce the appointment of Reza Maziar as Research and Development Manager.  Commencing in May 2019, Reza will join a vibrant and growing team and will continue to foster MHIAAs commitment to innovation and technological leadership in the HVAC industry. With over 12 years of local and international experience in HVAC Engineering, Product Management and Sales across commercial, residential, industrial and IT applications, Reza brings with him an exceptional level of experience that will back MHIAA in continuing to push the boundaries of the industry, bringing new and innovative changes both internally and externally. “I am looking forward to supporting the team at MHIAA, to develop and create new processes and mechanisms and to experiencing the next level of success that MHIAA has achieved in recent years” says Reza. In a short…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHIAA) recently announced that the company’s head office has relocated to a new premises in March 2019. The move from Kingsgrove to Regents Park in New South Wales signals the beginning of the next stage of MHIAA’s continued success in the heating and cooling solutions market. During a company address Mr. Yuji Ito, Managing Director for MHIAA (Australia and New Zealand) says that their new space offers improved facilities which are more suited to the expanding company’s changing needs.   The most exciting feature of the new premises is the state-of-the-art showroom and training facility fondly known as Innovation Park, MHIAA Solution Centre. MHIAA collaborated with the Sydney-based design company, Design Team to bring this interactive and innovative space to life. Mr. Ito says that the showroom exemplifies one of MHIAA’s core values. “Innovation is in our DNA and is central to both…

In 2019, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHIAA) celebrates its 20th anniversary in Australia. What initially started off as dedicated Air Conditioners sales division in 1999 under the banner of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Australia (MHIAU), has today expanded around the country and into New Zealand. Through successful operations, the company grew and eventually developed as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia (MHIAA) in 2009 to bring award-winning, high quality air conditioning solutions for both commercial and residential applications. Building on a rich global heritage of more than 130 years, MHIAA has endeavoured to develop a company with a local heart, right here on our local shores. Driven by their commitment to innovation, integrity and excellence, for MHIAA it is the people who have been responsible for the company’s success and growth. According to Mr. Yuji ITO, Managing Director for MHIAA, “Taking Australia’s comfort into our hands is no small…

Following on from its recent success, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHIAA) is growing its team to better service its customer needs. After recently moving to the new state-of-the-art premises in Regents Park (New South Wales), the company is pleased to announce that Amir Naqvi and Damian Hatch have joined the company as Supply Chain Manager and National Accounts Manager, respectively, to Australia and New Zealand. As a seasoned supply chain professional, Amir brings 15 years of expertise to the team. “Prior to MHIAA, I was involved in reviewing and optimising supply chain structures for large multinationals. I’ve also handled transport, logistics, warehousing, project and change management”. MHIAA prides itself on service delivery and customer satisfaction and ensuring that its processes are optimised is critical to the company’s success. Amir believes that logistics plays a pivotal role in building a company’s reputation and in expanding its customer base.…

In a recent report by the Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience and Safer Communities, it’s estimated that the cost of natural disasters in Australia is set to increase from $18.2 billion to more than double by 2050. Many Australians around the country have lost their livelihoods to devastating disasters. It’s said to take months, if not years, to recover and this is where MHIAA comes in to play its part. Farmers in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland in particular have been badly affected by prolonged dry weather conditions. Figures show that 99 percent of NSW and 57 percent of Queensland are in drought and, with a presence across regional and remote Australia, Red Cross members and volunteers have been mobilising to support communities locally. Recognising the importance of this cause and aligning its latest promotion to the company’s 20th birthday which takes place next year in…