Friedrich Air Conditioning is a privately owned company that manufactures commercial grade room air conditioners and special cooling products for residential and light commercial applications. The company is based in Uptown, San Antonio, Texas.
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History
The company was founded in 1883 by Ed Friedrich as a manufacturer of handmade furniture and other items such as pool tables, store fixtures, and other cabinets. He then turned towards cooling and developing products to improve food preservation.
After initially focusing on optimizing ice as a cooler, Friedrich looked toward mechanical cooling.
In 1950, the company was a major manufacturer of commercial cooling equipment. It entered a relatively new field of air conditioning in 1952 with the first window AC unit. The company is credited with several innovations, including introducing the first cooling storefront for food retailers.
In 1971, the company moved its headquarters to the Pan Am Expressway on San Antonio's Near East Side, which used to be part of Fort Sam Houston. In 2008, the company moved most of its production to Mexico. In 2010, the company moved its headquarters again to a building in Uptown San Antonio, west of the city airport. The Company was acquired by Corinthian Capital in December 2012.
Friedrich is now focusing on making room air conditioners. Their products include window, thru-the-wall, portable and ductless air conditioner, as well as dehumidifiers.
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References
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External links
- Friedrich Air Conditioning (company website)
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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