How to Choose a Heat Pump OEM Partner in 2026

        The heat pump market is growing fast. If you're a brand looking to enter or expand, finding the right OEM partner is probably the most important decision you'll make.

We've been doing this for 23 years. Here's what we think matters.

Experience matters more than you think

AMITIME started in 2003. Three factories now — Zhongshan, Foshan, and Istanbul. Just over 900 people, and roughly one in five of them is an engineer or technician.

When a partner comes to us with a specific requirement — a SCOP target, a noise limit, a refrigerant type — we don't need to send it back to headquarters and wait. The engineering team is right there on the floor, and they've likely solved a similar problem before.

R290? We've been there

The industry is scrambling to transition to R290. We launched the world's first residential R290 heat pump series in 2021. Not because regulations forced us — because we believed natural refrigerants were the future. Today, our R290 lineup covers residential, pool, and water heater applications.

If you need R290 products, we're not figuring it out as we go.

OEM isn't just printing a logo

Some partners come with a complete spec and just need production. Others come with a rough idea and want help shaping it. Some have a strong residential line but nothing for commercial, or good at heating but not cooling.

The EcoSTAR Pro series is a good example: SCOP up to 5.62, A+++ efficiency, 75°C outlet temperature, works at minus 25°C. Built to compete in the toughest markets.

We test what we build

Good design is one thing. Proving it is another. We have 35 professional labs certified to TÜV and Intertek standards, including a minus 45°C ultra-low temperature lab. When we say a product performs a certain way, we have the data.

One more thing

The market is growing, and the window to lock in the right manufacturing partner is getting smaller. The brands that take the time to find a partner with real engineering depth, not just the lowest quote, will be the ones that come out ahead.

AMITIME exports to more than 80 countries and works with over 2,000 partners worldwide. If you're looking for an OEM partner, we'd like to talk.

About AMITIME

Founded in 2003. 900+ employees. Three manufacturing bases. Products exported to 80+ countries. Product lines: residential, pool, hot water, and commercial. OEM, ODM, and joint development partnerships available.