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Building Services Engineering l September/October 2021
THE INTERVIEW
José Alves, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe
‘Three pillar’ Panasonic commitment to Ireland Panasonic already has a very strong market presence in Ireland, built initially on the excellence of its air conditioning products and, more recently, on the strength of its innovative heating portfolio. Now, that presence is set to extend further with the timely introduction of its cutting-edge, CO2-based, commercial refrigeration solutions.
Just recently José Alves, Country Manager, UK, Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe, visited Ireland to announce details of a major development strategy designed to reinforce this presence, and to expand its penetration across all three market segments. He spent over a week visiting customers throughout the country in the company of Vincent Mahony, National Account Manager, Panasonic Ireland, and Building Services Engineering caught up with them both as they concluded their travels.
It was obvious from the outset of our conversation that José Alves came to Ireland not just to present Panasonic’s vision but also to listen to, and learn from, its extensive customer and dealer network. It was equally obvious that he was enthused by what he had experienced, and comforted that Panasonic’s renewed commitment to Ireland was well justified. “We’ve always enjoyed considerable success in Ireland,” said Alves, “and further to my visit, I’m 100% confident that our new development plan – based on the three pillar strategy of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration – is perfectly timed. While each of these market segments has its own particular needs, common to all is the requirements for highperforming, energyefficient products that deliver sustainable, regulation-compliant solutions. We’ve now developed highly-innovative technologies to achieve these goals and these are now
Right: José Alves, Country Manager, UK, Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe.
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