MunicH, GERMANY-PADUA, ITALY – Panasonic Industry Europe and SIT S.p.A. are jointly presenting their latest fan and motor technologies for HVAC-R applications at Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg (13-15 October 2026), highlighting the continued success of their strategic partnership and their shared commitment to improving energy efficiency, acoustic performance, and system reliability.
A major highlight of the collaboration will be the launch of SIT’s new axial fan for commercial ventilation applications, designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance and advanced low-noise chillers and commercial heat pumps systems. The new model will be presented alongside the established whisperTECH450, enabling visitors to compare solutions tailored to different system requirements and installation scenarios.
Building on the partnership announced in 2023, the companies will once again showcase a complete fan solution for the HVAC-R market, combining Panasonic’s highly efficient motor technology with SIT’s advanced fan systems. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience key products from the SIT portfolio integrated with Panasonic motor technology, demonstrating a fully optimized solution for HVAC-R manufacturers.
In addition, Panasonic Industry will showcase its latest portfolio of high-efficiency fan motors, including the AR-9HS, AR-T, and AR-BS series. Designed to meet the diverse requirements of modern HVAC products, these motor solutions offer a combination of high efficiency, compact design, and reliable operation. The portfolio supports a wide range of fan sizes and performance levels, enabling manufacturers to optimize system efficiency while maintaining low noise levels and long service life. Combined with SIT’s whisperTECH fan technology, Panasonic’s motor solutions form a flexible and scalable platform for next-generation HVAC-R systems.
The exhibited solutions combine SIT’s expertise in aerodynamic fan design with Panasonic Industry’s proven motor technology, offering HVAC-R manufacturers a powerful combination of energy efficiency, quiet operation, and long-term reliability. As regulatory requirements and consumer expectations continue to drive demand for more sustainable and quieter heating solutions, integrated fan systems are becoming increasingly important for next-generation HVAC systems.
“Since the launch of our partnership with SIT, we have seen strong interest from customers looking for optimized and ready-to-integrate fan solutions,” comments Davide Ripani, Manager Sales, Cross-Sale & Global KAM at Panasonic Industry Europe. “Chillventa provides the perfect platform to demonstrate how our technologies complement each other and to introduce the new SIT axial fan for commercial ventilation to the market”.
Marco Crosin, Sales Director at SIT adds: “The rapid growth of commercial heat pumps and advanced cooling applications is creating demand for solutions that combine efficiency, acoustic comfort and reliability. The whisperTECH product family was developed precisely to address these requirements, and our collaboration with Panasonic allows us to offer manufacturers a highly integrated solution ready for the next generation of HVAC-R systems”.
For further information on Panasonic’s Industry’s product solutions on display at Chillventa please visit: Chillventa 2026 | Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH
