History
2024
In 2024, SONGZ accelerated its overseas business layout by setting up a European office and receiving honors such as Turkey KARSAN's annual cooperative supplier.
2023
In 2023, SONGZ continued to strengthen its electrification advantage in Latin American and Southeast Asia while also expanding into the European and North American markets.
2022
In 2022, SONGZ participated in BYD's National Key R&D Plan for "New Energy Vehicles" - the project on efficient and environmentally adaptable power platforms for pure electric buses/passenger cars. The CO2 heat pump air conditioning units began mass production and were exported to Europe.
2021
In 2021, SONGZ capitalzed on the momentum to enter the energy storage sector, secunng multiple orders for thermal management products for energy storage bateries fomcompanies such as CATL, BYD, and Envision Energy.
2020
In 2020, SONGZ acquired a 55% stake in Keihin-Grand Ocean Thermal Technology (Dalian) Co.Ltd , which is a respected and leading Japanese company specialized in the auto air conditioning industry.
2019
In 2019, SONGZ INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. was established, which was the further step for SONGZ globalization.
2018
In 2018, SONGZ ushered in the 20th anniversary and climate wind tunnel center was established.
2017
In 2017, SONGZ acquired and held shares of Suzhou NTC,Beijing Shougang Foton and Finland Lumikko. Suzhou NTC is a famous brand of bus air conditioner in Chinese market. By the acquisition, SONGZ and NTC made a strong union in the market for technology, products, sales, service. Lumikko, a famous brand in Europe and is a high quality manufacturer of temperature control devices for trucks and trailers. It's maintenance point system with strong focus n Nordic countries.
2016
In 2016, Indonesia SONGZ was established. This was SONGZ first overseas factory, which is the first step for SONGZ globalization strategy, followed by Lumikko in Finland.
2015
In 2015, Shanghai SONGZ third factory was completed, which is now the HQ of SONGZ group. This is also the advanced intelligent and smart manufacturing base for car air conditioning units, bus air conditioning units, air conditioner compressor and electric compressor, and spare parts.
2014
In 2014, Liuzhou SONGZ was established, devoting into the manufacturing of air conditioning system for MPV, SUV, car and electric car.
2011
In 2011, Beijing SONGZ and SuperCool (shanghai) Refrigeration Co., Ltd. were established.Beijing SONGZ was devoted into the manufacturing of air conditioning systems for passenger cars.
2010
In 2010, SONGZ was listed into Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code:002454) and became the first listed company in the Chinese transport vehicle air conditioning industry.
2009
In 2009, Shanghai SONGZ Railway Air Conditioning Co.,Ltd. was established, devoting into the R&D, manufacturing & marketing of the rail transit air conditioner. With more than 10 years development, SONGZ has wide range of AC models for rail vehicles, such as AC for locomotive, train, monorail, metro (subway, underground) tram and so on.
2008
In 2008, SONGZ was identified by Shanghai Science and Technology Committee as a new high-tech enterprise of Shanghai.
2007
In 2007, Chongqing SONGZ was established. Chongqing SONGZ was focused on the manufacturing of car air conditioner.
2006
In 2006, Anhui SONGZ was established, which is a joint venture between SONGZ and JAC.
2005
In 2005, Shanghai SONGZ Second factory was completed, which was designed as a comprehensive base for manufacturing of bus and car air conditioning units.
2004
In 2004, Xiamen SONGZ was established, which focused on the R&D, manufacturing of bus air conditioning units. At the same year, SONGZ passenger car air conditioning division was founded, devoting into the R&D, manufacturing & marketing of the passenger car air conditioning, HVAC and some key spare parts.
1998
In 1998, SONGZ AUTOMOBILE AIR CONDITIONING CO., LTD. was founded in Shanghai. SONGZ started from bus air conditioner business, and started from zero.