TICA's TESFU-205 Evaporative Chiller Wins Red Dot Product Design Award 2025
TICA's TESFU-205: A Game Changer in Evaporative Cooling Design
In a remarkable achievement that underscores their innovation in HVAC technology, TICA has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award 2025 for their integrated evaporative cooler, the TESFU-205. This accolade, conferred by a jury of design experts in Germany, is a testament to TICA’s dedication to user-centered and sustainable design principles.
The Red Dot award, established in 1955, is among the most revered international design competitions, recognizing exceptional innovation, functionality, and aesthetic excellence. The TESFU-205 has set a new standard in industrial climate control by merging advanced engineering with visionary design.
Features and Functionality
The TESFU-205 is recognized for its sophisticated integrated control system, which builds on decades of technical expertise by TICA. This system ensures high-performance operation in various environments—from precision manufacturing facilities to commercial spaces designed for comfort. Its modular architecture aligns with TICA’s comprehensive service model, enabling rapid customization before sale, straightforward installation, and lifetime maintenance while achieving top-tier performance and reliability.
David Wen, the general manager of TICA’s chiller business unit, expressed the company’s philosophy: "The Red Dot award confirms our belief that industrial design must fulfill both function and form. The TESFU-205 exemplifies how smart engineering and thoughtful design can coexist, delivering unmatched efficiency, sustainability, and user-centered value."
Expanding Presence in Europe
The recognition from Red Dot coincides with TICA's accelerated growth strategy in the European market. Since entering this market in 2009, TICA has executed over 600 large-scale projects across more than 20 European countries, leveraging localized sales and service networks. By 2025, the company is set to establish a German office that will enhance regional research and development, manufacturing, and client responsiveness.
Alongside its commercial endeavors, TICA is also launching eco-friendly residential systems, including the R290 ATW heat pump, catering to the growing European demand for low global warming potential (GWP) solutions. Looking ahead, TICA remains committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning within commercial and industrial sectors, facilitating the global transition towards energy-efficient infrastructure that is resilient to climate change.
About TICA
Founded in 1991, TICA has emerged as a leader in sustainable technologies built on two main pillars: TICA Climate Solutions, which offers energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning solutions, and TICA Energy, known for pioneering organic Rankine cycle (ORC) power generation. With a workforce of 4,500 employees, 17 manufacturing bases, and a presence in 87 countries, TICA is advancing toward a carbon-neutral future while enhancing global quality of life. For further information, press inquiries can be directed to Rachel Ying Zhou at [email protected]