Seoul, Oct. 10 -- LG Electronics began mass producing air handling units (AHUs) at its local plant in Saudi Arabia, marking its first "Made in Saudi" product line. With this move, the company can now directly participate in government-led infrastructure projects, accelerating its expansion in the Middle Eastern heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) market, according to a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea.

Quoting the company, the report said that on Thursday, LG Electronics, launched local manufacturing of AHUs, a core equipment for HVAC systems, to strengthen its competitiveness in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East.

"Air handling units are a critical device that regulates temperatur...