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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Wins Top Design Awards for Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners May. 18, 2026. - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, a division of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has been recognized with two prestigious awards at the A' Design Award 2026 in Italy. The company received accolades for its Hydrolution EZY Series of air-to-water heat pumps and the ZT Series of residential air conditioners. The Hydrolution EZY Series, designed by Tensa Industrial Design, was honored […]
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