LG Electronics to Establish 'HVAC Research Center' in Changwon... Next-Generation HVAC R&D Hub

Agreement Signed with National Changwon University on September 3
Investment of Approximately 50 Billion Won for a 13,223 sqm Facility
Research on Next-Generation Solutions Including Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
First Facility in Korea Capable of Simultaneous Extreme High- and Low-Temperature Testing
Business Agreement Signed with South Gyeongsang Province and National Changwon University to Foster Talent

On September 3, LG Electronics announced that it will invest approximately 50 billion won to establish the 'LG Electronics HVAC Research Center,' a next-generation heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) research and development hub within the National Changwon University in South Gyeongsang Province.

LG Electronics is investing approximately 50 billion won to establish the 'LG Electronics HVAC Research Center,' a next-generation HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) R&D hub with a total floor area of 13,223 square meters at the National Changwon University. The photo shows Lee Jaesung, Vice President and Head of the Enterprise Solutions Division, examining the CDU (cooling distribution unit), a liquid cooling solution for AI data centers, at the Magok LG Science Park last July (left). Photo by LG Electronics

On this day, LG Electronics signed an agreement with National Changwon University to establish an advanced research center aimed at strengthening R&D capabilities in the HVAC field. The signing ceremony was attended by Jaesung Lee, Vice President and Head of the Enterprise Solutions Division at LG Electronics, Wansoo Park, Governor of South Gyeongsang Province, and Minwon Park, President of National Changwon University.

Under this agreement, LG Electronics will build an advanced research center with a total floor area of 13,223 square meters within National Changwon University. The goal is to complete construction in the first half of 2027. The research center will focus on developing next-generation HVAC solutions, ranging from air conditioners and heat pumps to chillers and cooling solutions for data centers.

LG Electronics is fostering large-scale chillers and liquid cooling solutions such as the Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU) for AI data center thermal management as new growth engines for its HVAC business. In particular, the company plans to further advance five core technologies for HVAC products-compressors, motors, pumps, heat exchangers, and inverters-while also focusing on developing technologies that actively respond to increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

The research center will also be equipped with facilities that, for the first time among domestic HVAC research facilities, can conduct extreme high- and low-temperature tests simultaneously. This is expected to enable research and development of HVAC products that operate reliably in a variety of environments and to secure related technologies.

LG Electronics expects the research center to establish specialized infrastructure and a cluster for HVAC solution research, focusing on advanced and component research as well as platform development, thereby achieving differentiated competitiveness in the global HVAC market. The company has also outlined a vision to solidify its leadership in technology and to strengthen a locally integrated value chain encompassing production, sales, and maintenance, aiming to become a global top-tier HVAC company.

The HVAC Academy, currently located in Changwon Smart Park, will also be expanded and relocated to the new research center, which will be equipped with advanced technological infrastructure. This facility is expected to serve as a bridgehead for training domestic and international HVAC engineers. In this regard, LG Electronics has also signed a business agreement with South Gyeongsang Province and National Changwon University to foster local talent.

Jaesung Lee, Vice President and Head of the Enterprise Solutions Division at LG Electronics, stated, "With the establishment of the LG Electronics HVAC Research Center, we will expand the ecosystem for private-sector and industry-academia cooperation. To achieve compressed growth at twice the market rate, we will enhance core HVAC technologies that cover data centers, commercial, and residential applications, and continue to develop environmentally friendly technologies."

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