On April 11, a press conference on new YORK variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems was held in Beijing during the China Refrigeration expo (CRH 2018). JARN was honored to witness this historic moment...
On May 1, Rinnai began selling its residential hybrid Eco One Plug-in Lowboy water heater models that are driven by a combination of electricity and gas in the western part of Japan, including the Kan...
In July 2018, Daikin will start selling its highest-ranking VRV X series and standard VRV A series multi-split air conditioners. The VRV X series, ranging from 22.4 kW to 118.0 kW, comes in 18 models,...
In April 2018, UACJ Copper Tube Sales began selling ‘RG Press’, the press type fireless joint for refrigerant. Toyofitting, a subsidiary of UACJ Copper Tube Sales, produces this product an...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Thermal Systems recently released small and light weight outdoor units for 4, 5, and 6 hp high efficiency packaged air conditioners (PACs) in the HyperInverter series...
Bitzer has been successful in the Japanese market with its own subsidiary since late 2007, and plans to keep it that way. Bitzer Japan intends to expand over the next few years to become the region&rs...
Type RHD absorption chillers heaters has realized energy savings 40% more than its predecessors, while pursuing the utmost customer satisfaction. By incorporating a quick start characteristic, an ener...
Techno-Frontier 2018 was held at Makuhari Messe from April 18 to 20. Techno-Frontier showcases the latest technologies and products in the fields of mechatronics/electronics....
On April 19, Sharp released the Plasmacluster air purifier with mosquito catcher, FU-JK50, that features a Powerful mosquito catching mode capable of catching mosquitoes at a speed about 1.4 times as ...
Mitsubishi Electric announced that, Masafumi Ando was promoted to senior general manager of Overseas Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems Division of Mitsubishi Electric beginning on April 1, ...
The Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA) announced the mid -term domestic demand (number of shipments) for 15 major types of product between 2017 and 2019....
nanoe-generating equipment, jointly developed by Panasonic and JR East Rail Car Technology & Maintenance (JRTM), has been incorporated into Tokyu’s new 2020 and 6020 series train cars....
In stages from mid-May 2018, Mitsubishi Electric will release 129 models (available in 10 types of indoor units) of packaged air conditioners (PACs) for stores and offices in cold regions that realize...
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning has developed renewal models of Flexmulti-R variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems that can reuse existing pipes, SGR series and SSR series, and will start t...
The STULZ micro data center provides a cost-effective solution to quickly build up local IT capacity where it is needed. This modular, highly efficient solution is easily scalable to meet the needs, even in places where space is limited. As standard, the micro data center features an Integrated Cooling System (ICS) for low to medium density applications which can be mounted internally or ...
LU-VE has been honored with the Industria Felix Prize, awarded by the Industria Felix cultural association in collaboration with Cerved and under the patronage of Luiss University Guido Carli and Conf...
Ebara held technical seminars on pumps and chillers at the Vietnam-Japan Institute for Human Resources Development (VJCC) in Ho Chi Minh City for two days, March 22 and 23, 2018. This was the eighth t...
Current market trends show increasingly complex and stringent regulations, higher competition, and growing technological specialization. These factors have led MEHITS to strengthen its leadership and create better conditions for stable progressive growth, through a differentiated and specialized approach to the market. To harness the opportunities of the market and benefit from the synergies withi...
On April 18, 2018, Ingersoll Rand engaged with Western Cooling Efficiency Center at University of California, the United States on research that shows thermal energy storage can provide significantly greater benefits to utilities and electricity grid operators than previously thought. The research project ‘Valuation of thermal energy storage for utility grid Operators’ demonst...
A Carrier Transicold dealership in Canada and another in the Caribbean took top honors at the annual meeting of Carrier Transicold’s Truck/ Trailer/Rail Americas dealers. Reefer Sales & Serv...
A survey of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors by Emerson shows that many are entering 2018 focused on growing their businesses as they navigate residential and commercial regulations. While 75% of residential contractors surveyed are aware of the Department of Energy (DOE) developed regional standard enforcement procedures involving contractors, only 14% unders...
On April 23, 2018, Johnson Controls (JCI) opened a new state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) complex. Located in Central Pennsylvania, the United States, the testing lab is the new and a...
In 2017, Nidec, a Japanese motor specialist, acquired Germany-based reciprocating compressor manufacturer Secop. Now, Nidec is poised to acquire Brazil-based Embraco, which has top global sales of its own brand reciprocating compressors. Utilizing its innovative motor technology and rich financial power, Nidec intends to bring a new perspective to the global compressor industry. Monitoring the fut...
UTC Climate, Controls & Security, which manufactures products under the Carrier, Bryant, Payne, and ICP brand names, announces a price increase of up to 6% on residential and commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment. It will be implemented effective on July 1, 2018. ...
Hamburg Airport is Germany’s oldest airport and ranks fifth in size, handling more than 17 million flight passengers a year. To ensure that all travelers at the airport can always enjoy a pleasa...
The heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry acknowledges the need to use midterm alternatives for some applications until the long-term picture is clear. Based ...
On April 13, 2018, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) opened its first office outside North America. Its new office is located in the General Machinery Product Inspectio...
On April 26, CAREL Iberica inaugurated a new showroom at its head-quarters in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. This showroom has been designed to present the latest developments in terms of ...
Panasonic has announced the advent of the company’s nanoe X technology delivering fresh and clean air on the European market. The nanoe X technology is integrated into a commercial air condition...
Daikin UK has launched TZ series of air-cooled chillers with capacities of 130 to 830 kW. The VZ series of water-cooled chillers covers cooling capacities of 340 to 1,600 kW....
Airwell, the French giant air conditioning specialist, has launched a wall-mounted single-split room air conditioner (RAC) operating on R32 refrigerant. Designed for extreme climates, the new model has a Wi-Fi option. The new HRD model from Airwell operates at temperatures down to –30°C in heating mode, and features an ‘I Feel’ function with precise room temperature control a...
On April 17, United Technologies (UTC) officially opened the new UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings, a state-of-the-art innovation and technology experience center, modern and connected work space f...
SWEP’s customer Vestforbraending, Denmark’s largest waste management company, handles around 1 million tons of waste each year and then focuses on producing energy from waste incineration. The new project will involve distributing 51 MW from Lundtofte Vekslerstation, the Danish Technology University, to serve the district heating network that supplies residential and commercia...
On March 27, Siam Compressor Industry (SCI) celebrated for the release of its first horizontal scroll compressor. Pramon Sutivong, chairman, along with Takeshi Fushiki, managing director, and Kajonsak...
In 2006, Aldi Süd, a Germany-based supermarket, began consistently switching its refrigeration systems at its stores to the environmentally friendly refrigerant. Since then, 1,350 stores have bee...
The iF Design Award is a prestigious design competition organized by Hannover-based iF International Forum Design. This year, over 6,400 entries were submitted from 54 countries. Daikin picked up awards for the following products: Daikin Altherma 3 floor-standing R32 air-to-water (ATW) heat pump featuring Bluevolution technology; Daikin Altherma 3 wall-mounted ATW heat pump which can be integra...
Mitsubishi Electric US, Cooling & Heating Division held its annual Diamond Service Group (DSG) Conference from March 20 to 21, 2018 at the Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, Atlanta....
On March 29, Chigo Holding released its 2017 annual results, showing that as of December 31, 2017, Chigo achieved a total revenue of more than RMB 10.7 billion (US$ 1.7 billion), with year- on-year growth of 15.4% and a gross profit of more than RMB 1.7 billion (US$ 268 million), an 18.6% increase. Compared with 2016, Chigo increased its domestic sales and profit in air conditioning products satis...
Highly in Mianyang has produced compressors with a monthly production of over 180,000 units. Now, Highly has signed an agreement with the Administrative Committee of Sichuan Mianyang Economic Development District. According to the agreement, Highly Group will set up a production line for air conditioner compressors in Mianyang with an annual production capacity of 1.5 million units. Highly si...
Haier’s Hercules air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller was launched in the European market, filling a gap in the large chiller offering from Chinese commercial air conditioner manufacturers in the local market. At the same time, Haier has taken the lead in the strategic transition of the Internet of Things (IoT) chillers, and has set up a smart IoT platform for cloud development, c...
Amazon has rolled out its food retailing business in India with a pilot in Pune, becoming the first foreign e-commerce firm to stock and sell food items directly to consumers. Amazon had last year secured the Indian government’s permission to invest US$ 500 million in a wholly-owned venture to retail locally produced and packaged food products through offline and online channels. Th...
Godrej Appliances, a leading player in the home appliances industry, has launched air conditioner model NXW with an ISEER rating of 6.15, claimed to be India’s highest so far. This air conditioner not only meets the 5 -star requirements of the current BEE energy rating norms, but also complies with the 5-star requirements of the proposed BEE energy table of 2019. The air conditioner incor...
Huayi Compressor of China has entered the Indian market with its range of compressors for refrigerators, deep freezers, water coolers, bottle coolers, ice machines, and other refrigeration appliances. It has appointed Safe Refrigerations as its marketing partner in India for its full range of compressors. ...
Buying an energy efficient inverter air conditioner would be more at - tractive than a non-inverter air conditioner this year, since the price gap between the two has come down to as low as INR 3,000 (US$ 46), com-pared to INR 5,000 to 6,000 (US$ 77 to 92) last year. Early summer trends have shown a 20% growth in inverter air conditioner sales compared to last year. People do not mind spending a l...
Air conditioner manufacturers such as Samsung, Voltas, Panasonic, and Godrej are scaling down the production of online-only models, as such models are losing their appeal for consumers. These models typically have nonstandard capacities and stripped- down features. Companies have decided to broadly stick to mainstream capacities, as online shoppers prefer models that are also available offline tha...
In February 2018, Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems (MEHITS) announced its brand strategy of Climaveneta and RC: Climaveneta is specialized brand for comfort and process applications and RC is specialized brand for information technology (IT) cooling. During Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2018 held in March, JARN interviewed Carlo Grossi, CEO and general manager of MEHITS, Hidekazu Tani, vice president Technology and deputy chief operating officer of MEHITS, and Marcello Malavasi, executive director of Mitsubishi Electric Italian Branch.
Since ‘The Latest Trends of the Global R32 AC Market’ was published in JARN October and November 2016 issues, the global air conditioner market has been shifted to R32 refrigerant to a considerable extent until now. According to safety classifications specified by the several international standards, R32 refrigerant has conventionally been managed as combustible hazardous materials.
From April 15 to 19, 2018, Phase 1 of the 123rd Canton Fair for electronics household appliances etc. was held in Guangzhou, China. Covering an exhibition area of about 1.2 million m2, more than 25,000 Chinese and foreign enterprises set up nearly 60,500 booths. Chinese manufacturers displayed their latest products focusing on intelligent functions designed to grab global business opportunities.
There are currently two types of large refrigeration compressors, centrifugal and screw compressors. Dr. Willis H. Carrier developed a water-cooled chiller for air conditioning, using a centrifugal compressor for the first time in the world in 1922. For the next four decades, during 1930s to 1960s, major U.S. heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) manufacturers developed centrifugal chillers utilizing their own technologies and entered into the market.
On April 11, Arkema Fluorochemicals Department held the third ‘Forane and U’ customer event and seminar in Beijing, a city with thou-sands of years of rich history and a unique culture in the world. Nearly 50 distributors and users of Forane, the refrigerant brand of Arkema’s fluorochemical products, from 18 countries, namely China, Japan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Russia, Ukraine, France, New Zealand, and the United States attended the event.
Midea—introduced its central air conditioner’s booth using big banners at the several places in the venue. At the booth, it splendidly introduced design of MDV VRFs for 2018. Other exhibits included a high efficiency inverter direct drive centrifugal chiller and ATW heat pumps for cold climates. The air-cooled heat pump adopting R32 refrigerant received Innovation Product Award.
The 29th International Exhibition for Refrigeration, Air-conditioning, Heating and Ventilation, Frozen Food Processing, Packaging and Storage (CRH 2018) was held from April 9 to 11, 2018 at New China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China.
Organized by IFEMA, Genera Energy and Environment International Trade Fair will take place at Feria de Madrid in Spain, from June 13 to 15, 2018.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Japan Refrigerants and Environment Conservation Organization (JRECO) have agreed to join forces in an effort to combat global warming through the introduction of climate-friendly technologies in the refrigerator and air conditioner sector.