The Unico System

Name

The Unico System

Legal name

Unico, Inc.

Website

https://unicosystem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Small-Duct High-Velocity HVAC Systems

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423730), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Ductwork, Duct Fittings & Air Distribution (Diffusers/Grilles/Registers) (IMADANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Ventilation System Installation & Repair (Bath/Kitchen Fans, ERV/HRV) (HSAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Small-duct HVAC systems
• High-velocity air distribution
• Modular blower coils
• Hydronic heating cooling
• HVAC retrofit solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. HVAC Equipment Sales: Direct sales of SDHV HVAC systems including outdoor units (condensers, heat pumps, A2L models), indoor units (modular blowers, coils, electric furnaces), duct system components, and hydronics (chillers, air handlers, tanks). Products available through e-commerce and contractor network.
2. Replacement Parts & Accessories: Spare parts, supplies, tools, indoor air quality products, and accessories for existing installations. Sold through e-commerce platform.
3. System Design Services: Free System Design Services for projects providing full system layout including material list. Also professional installation services through certified contractor network.
4. Government Contract Revenue: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract holder supplying the federal government and its employees with HVAC products and services.
5. Metal Fabrication (SGI Manufacturing): Metal fabrication division established in 2007 provides metal parts for blower and coil cabinets as well as ancillary small parts. Also manufactures parts for other large companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Unico System manufactures and sells Small-Duct High-Velocity (SDHV) central heating and air conditioning systems designed for older homes, custom homes, and small spaces. The offering includes modular indoor blowers and coils (1-5 ton), vertical fan-coils, proprietary iSeries outdoor units and A2L condensers/heat pumps, complete SDHV ductwork components (supply tubing, sound attenuators, plenums, grilles), and the Chiltrix by Unico hydronic sub-brand with chillers, H2O air handlers and tanks. Sales occur through a certified Unico Preferred Contractor network, a direct e-commerce shop, regional sales representatives, and U.S. GSA federal contracts.

Product overview

The Unico System is a unified Small-Duct High-Velocity (SDHV) HVAC product portfolio centered on its flagship Unico System, complemented by the Chiltrix by Unico™ hydronics sub-brand. The core offering consists of modular blowers (M1218 through M4860, 1-5 ton) and matching modular coils, supplemented by vertical fan-coils (V2430-V3642) for upflow applications. The proprietary iSeries outdoor units provide an integrated alternative to third-party condensing units. A complete duct system component line (supply tubing, sound attenuators, plenums, fittings, grilles, zoning) enables flexible retrofit installations. The Chiltrix brand extends the portfolio into hydronics with chillers, H2O air handlers, and tanks. The company also offers A2L-compatible outdoor units as part of its refrigerant transition roadmap.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chiltrix by Unico™: Award-winning high-efficiency product line including chillers and hydronic systems

Products and services

• The Unico System (SDHV HVAC) The flagship Small-Duct High-Velocity central heating and air conditioning system using compact ductwork and high-velocity airflow to deliver conditioned air with whisper-quiet, even, draft-free temperatures and approximately 30% humidity reduction, for older homes, custom homes, and small spaces.
• Chiltrix by Unico Award-winning high-efficiency hydronic heating and cooling product line including chillers, H2O air handlers, hydronic parts and accessories, and tanks, for residential and commercial hydronic applications.
• Modular Blowers Modular indoor air handlers available in five models from 1 to 5 tons (M1218, M2430, M3036, M3642, M4860), with horizontal, upflow, and downflow mounting options, designed for SDHV system installations.
• Modular Coils Modular cooling and heating coils designed to pair with the modular blowers in matching capacity sizes, compatible with refrigerants R-22, R-410A, and R-407C.
• Vertical Fan-Coils Upflow-oriented fan-coil air handlers in three models (V2430, V3036, V3642) covering 2 to 3.5 tons, for installations requiring vertical upflow configuration.
• iSeries Outdoor Units Proprietary outdoor condensing units marketed by Unico as a highly efficient alternative to traditional third-party condensing units for SDHV systems, with advanced efficiency and feature benefits.
• SDHV Duct System Components Complete small-duct high-velocity ductwork components including aluminum-core supply tubing, sound attenuator tubing, supply plenum, supply fittings, filter grilles, return air adapters, return duct, zoning components, duct accessories, and wooden outlets, enabling flexible installation through existing walls and ceilings in retrofit projects.
• A2L Condensers and Heat Pumps Outdoor units designed for use with A2L refrigerants (lower global warming potential alternatives to R-410A), including A2L condensers for cooling-only applications and A2L heat pumps for reversible heating and cooling, part of Unico's transition to next-generation refrigerants.
• System Design Services Free System Design Services delivering a full SDHV system layout including a material list, for residential or commercial installations of any project type, supporting homeowners and HVAC contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% humidity reduction helping preserve features of older homes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1949Unico is a vendor for the United States GSA, established in 1949 by President Truman, tasked with supplying the Federal government and its employees with cost effective, high quality products and services. This provides access to government procurement contracts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SpacePak: SpacePak is the only other manufacturer explicitly classified in the DOE's Small Duct High Velocity product category alongside Unico. Both companies compete head-to-head for the same retrofit and high-end residential SDHV niche with similar small-duct technology, making them the most direct comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Carrier: Carrier is one of the largest HVAC manufacturers globally, offering a broad portfolio of residential and commercial cooling and heating systems. While it does not compete specifically in SDHV, it competes for the same retrofit and residential central air conditioning dollars that Unico targets.
• Trane Technologies: Trane is a major HVAC incumbent offering residential and commercial heating, cooling, and air quality systems. Its Trane and American Standard brands compete with Unico in the residential retrofit and custom home segments, although without SDHV-specific technology.
• Lennox International: Lennox manufactures premium residential HVAC systems and competes with Unico for high-end residential installations and retrofit projects. Its Dave Lennox signature brand occupies similar premium positioning, though distributed through dealer networks rather than Unico's exclusive UPC model.
• Daikin Comfort: Daikin is the world's largest HVAC manufacturer and offers a broad residential and commercial product portfolio including ductless systems. It competes with Unico in residential retrofit and replacement markets and brings significant R&D and refrigerant transition capabilities.
• Bosch Home Comfort (formerly Bosch Thermotechnology): Bosch offers a residential HVAC portfolio including heat pumps and ducted systems targeted at premium and energy-efficient installations. It competes with Unico in high-end residential and government/Efficiency-focused segments, and has heat pump technology that overlaps with Unico's cold-climate heat pump development.
• Goodman Manufacturing: Goodman is a mass-market HVAC manufacturer offering affordable central air and heating systems widely installed in new construction and replacement projects. Unico's e-commerce shop actively retails Goodman condensers alongside its own air handlers, making it both a complement and indirect competitor.
• Rheem Manufacturing: Rheem is a major manufacturer of HVAC, water heating, and pool heating equipment serving residential and commercial markets. It competes broadly with Unico for residential heating and cooling installations, especially in replacement segments.

Emerging players

• Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS): METUS markets ductless mini-split systems that increasingly compete with Unico for retrofit applications in homes without existing ductwork. While not an SDHV player, mini-splits serve a closely adjacent use case and represent a structural threat to Unico's small-duct positioning in retrofit homes.
• Friedrich Air Conditioning: Friedrich specializes in premium room air conditioners, ductless mini-splits, and commercial air quality products. It competes with Unico's space-constrained residential and commercial offerings as an alternative for older buildings and small spaces where conventional central systems are not feasible.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/theunicosystem
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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