Founded in 1902 in the United States, it is one of the top ten brands of central air conditioning, a global central air conditioning expert, and a world-famous supplier of HVAC and refrigeration equipment

In 1902, Dr. Willis Carrier invented the first scientific air conditioning system. In 1915, Carrier was founded in New York.

Carrier is the world's largest supplier of HVAC and refrigeration equipment and a global leader in energy management and sustainable building services. Headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, USA, Carrier manufactures and sells in more than 180 countries, including China.

Carrier has led the way in the air conditioning industry since Dr. Carrier, the founder of Carrier, invented the first modern air conditioning system in 1902. Carrier is known as the "Global Air Conditioning Expert" in the industry, and has thousands of patented air conditioning technologies and 11 R&D centers around the world, including China. Carrier's products are manufactured on six continents. In 2010, Carrier achieved industry-leading sales of $11.4 billion.

Carrier is a member of United Technologies Corporation of America. Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, USA, United Technologies Corporation provides a wide range of high-tech products and services to the aerospace and construction industries. United Technologies includes Carrier, the inventor of air conditioning, Otis, the inventor of elevators, Pratt & Whitney, a pioneer in military and commercial aviation technology, Sikorsky, the inventor of the helicopter, Hension, a global supplier of industrial products for aviation systems, United Technologies Power, a distributed power station business, and United Technologies, a giant in security systems.