It’s been over a decade since Spheros first came to Australia, bringing high-quality, innovative products to a market with unique conditions.
While many would shy from the challenge that is Australia’s climate, Spheros managed to hold its own and eventually emerge as a leader in the HVAC market.
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“We knew we had great products that would work well, and Australia responded positively immediately,” Spheros Australia general manager Paul Williams told ABC.
Finding success throughout the country, Spheros was ultimately purchased by Valeo Group back in 2016 and integrated it into its organisation.
Creating and selling products successfully for eight or so years together, it was 2024 that saw the HVAC supplier return to its original roots, regaining the name Spheros and operating independently once again.
“It’s exciting to be back under the Spheros name and doing what we do best,” Williams says.
Alongside the name change, the past 12 months saw the HVAC supplier flourish across multiple states, securing unit sales with Ventura in Victoria and Kinetic in Queensland.
“Those sales were definitely our two big wins for the year,” Williams says.
“The Victorian contract was quite a big break for us, and we are excited to see it all play out throughout the term.”
One of the company’s focuses for the year was building its electric presence within the industry, offering innovative systems that catered to the changing needs of the market.
Launching a new 12-kilowatt battery cooler earlier in the year – the E-Cooler Spheros – the company responded to requests made by operators to introduce a bigger battery system.
“We’ve had a five-kilowatt system for a very long time, but they’ve been asking for a bigger unit that’s able to cool the coolant,” he says.
“So that’s exactly what we did.”
While the company has a variety of models and products that suit electric vehicles, from its REVO®-E Global air-conditioning unit to its Thermo HV heating system, the RG400 model has found particular success within the industry.
“We have spent a lot of time working on perfecting our electric systems,” Williams says.
“Listening to what our customers need, and how we can support them, is of upmost importance to us.”
What to look forward to in 2025
As the electric transition shows no signs of slowing down, Spheros’ focus will remain on creating products and technology that supports this new era of the bus and coach industry.
“Our focus is on the electric side of the market,” Williams says.
“While many operators say they won’t have depots ready for the next couple of years, we want to make sure we are ahead of the curve with our offerings.
“This will mean spending 2025 and beyond perfecting our products and getting everything ready for them.”
The team at Spheros will also be preparing its spare parts and servicing side of the business, ensuring customers will be well cared for.
“Our customers are our top priority, and whatever we can do to make their lives easier, we will,” he says.
“This includes, of course, servicing and optimising conventional products.”
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