Daikin, other Asian players lead U.S. race for heat pumps

Wider adoption in Asia gives companies a head start over American rivals

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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.

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