Becomes the sole Distributor:

Metropolitan partners Johnson Controls for York AC

Metropolitan partners Johnson controls for York air-conditioning Metropolitan Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Group, has been appointed by Johnson Controls as their distributor for YORK Engineered Systems Group Air-conditioning (ESG) comprising chillers and chilled water air-conditioning systems in Sri Lanka.

Metropolitan were appointed distributor for YORK Unitary Products Group (UPG) systems comprising window, split and package type air-conditioners in 2005. With this enhancement in distributorship Metropolitan now becomes the sole distributor for all YORK air-conditioning equipment and systems in Sri Lanka.

Johnson Controls Inc. is a US company, currently ranked 72nd in the Fortune 500. Johnson Controls Inc is world leader in automotive products, power solutions and building efficiency.

Products and service under building efficiency category caters to HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning) and Building Automation and Control Systems, Fire Safety Products and Refrigeration products.

The appointment was formally announced at a ceremony held at the Waters Edge, Colombo, on September 12.

In symbolising the appointment, the Certificate of Distributorship was handed over to J.J. Ambani, Chairman Metropolitan by Soren Bjerg, Vice President and Managing Director, Southeast Asia and India, Johnson Controls (S) Pte Ltd. Micheal Toh Managing Director Singapore, Eu Boon Hoe Regional Manager HVAC, Michael De Souza Sales Manager Exports and Edwin Lim Asst Sales Manager Exports represented Johnson Controls, Singapore at this event.

This appointment as the Distributor for all YORK brand air-conditioning equipments and systems is a significant landmark in the history of the Metropolitan Group, which celebrated its 50th anniversary on 25 August 2008.

Metropolitan which started its business activities in 1958 in Office Equipment and Requisites, has expanded its business portfolio to Office Automation, Communication, Information Technology, Engineering and Property Development. Some of the leading brands represented by Metropolitan are Canon, Ericsson, ACER, IBM, Pramac, 3Com and Novell to name a few.

Currently, the company is in the final stages of equipping the New Nawaloka Hospital building with energy efficient chilled water air-conditioning system, and has just concluded the installation of air-conditioning of the Kerawalapitiya Power Station control room with YORK air-conditioning equipment.

In appointing Metropolitan as its Distributor, YORK / Johnson Controls has identified and recognised Metropolitan’s strengths as marketing and technical capabilities, its business ethics and financial stability giving us the image of a major corporate entity in Sri Lanka.

With this partnership, Johnson Controls and Metropolitan aim to provide customer centric solutions for the entire YORK product range.

Metropolitan Airconditioning and Refrigeration (Pvt) Ltd is now located at Battaramulla.