China
China Fresh Air Industry Alliance Annual Meeting Held in Bei
On December 19, 2014, the annual meeting of the China Ventilation Mechanical Industry Alliance (CVMIA) was held at China Academy of Building Research in Beijing. At the meeting, new alliance members, ...
R32 Compressor Sales Hit 800,000 Units in 3Q of 2014
Japanese manufacturers started to mass produce room air conditioners with R32 in Southeast Asia countries such as Indonesia. China as the largest producer for rotary compressor also speeds up mass pro...
Energy Efficiency Label for ATW Heat Pumps Implemented
China is actively launching policies to encourage application of airto- water (ATW) heat pumps. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) enforced the Labeling System for Energy Efficiency...
Quota System for HCFCs Production Started
To accelerate phase-out of HCFCs has been an important issue for China’s HVAC industry. Complying with the Law on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution, the Regulation on the Administration of Ozone Depleting Substances, and the Notice of the Ministry of Environmental Protection on Strengthening the Management of Production, Sale and Consumption of Hydrochloro-fluorocarbons (H...
Danfoss Appointed New China President
On December 16, 2014, Danfoss appointed Kjeld Stark as new president of China region, effective on January 1, 2015. Kjeld Stark is responsible for redesigning differentiation strategy in China, leadin...
Penetration of Air Purifiers Shows Less than 1%
Continuous air pollution in 2014 has led to 100% growth of air purifier sales in China. Manufacturers in different industries entered into this segment to launch new air purifiers with various concepts. According to monitoring data from All View Consulting (AVC), the current penetration rate of air purifiers in China is less than 1%, presenting huge growth potential. Sales value of a...
Transition from Temperature Control to Indoor Air Quality
Air conditioner market in China was gloomy in 2014, showing stagnant condition in contrast with rapid growth in previous years. Facing deteriorating air quality in the country, many manufacturers are ...
Groundbreaking for Phase 2 of Micoe ATW Production Base
On December 8, 2014, groundbreaking ceremony for the Phase 2 of Micoe air-to-water (ATW) heat pump production base was held at Xingtan Industry Park, Shunde, Guangdong. According to Micoe, the ...
Midea Air-cooled Screw Chillers Win Indonesian Airport Proje
Recently, Midea won the Labuan Bajo Airport (Komodo Airport) project in Indonesia and offered its air-cooled screw chillers. It was another success for Midea after winning the Jakarta International Ai...
First Standard of Cloud Air Conditioner Released
The Administration of Quality and Technology Supervision of Guangdong Province announced Guangdong local standard No. 7, 2014, which approved Cloud Technology for Room Air Conditioners Part 1: General Rules (DB44/T 1462.1-2014) and Part 2: Cloud Room Air Conditioners (DB44/T 1462.2-2014). The two standards will be enforced on February 10, 2015. The new two standards define cloud air conditi...
Dalian Sanyo Compressor Changes Its Name
On December 18, 2014, the new nameplate ceremony of Panasonic Appliances Compressor (Dalian) was held at its second factory, which was attended by over 50 management and employees. Dalian Sanyo Compre...
Harbin Completes Building Energy-saving Reconstruction of 3.
In 2014, Harbin completed energysaving reconstruction of 3.2 million m2, which benefit 43,000 households. Out of the total, 500,000 m2 or 80 buildings received decorative energysaving reconstruction w...
