CompaniesDaikin, other Asian players lead U.S. race for heat pumps
Wider adoption in Asia gives companies a head start over American rivals
U.S. policy to promote energy-saving heat pump systems is providing tail winds to Daikin and other Asian players. © Reuters
KENJI ASADA, Nikkei staff writer
NEW YORK -- The U.S. government's new incentives for energy-saving heat pump systems have fueled a surge in demand, and American companies with little presence in the field are playing catch-up with more experienced players like Japan's Daikin Industries.