TCL Corporation is a Chinese conglomerate with a present in 160 countries, consisting of four Shenzhen-based companies specialising in innovative products for the household electronics, home appliances and HVAC industries. The concern consists of 42 research institutes and 32 factories (including centres in Poland). One of the main business sectors of the TCL Group is the HVAC industry – the cooling and heating segment. The production of air conditioners is based on 5 factories with a combined manufacturing capacity of 10 million units per year.