RAC/PAC
Panasonic Expands AC Business in Asia
Thailand In February, Panasonic announced it is increasing its local production in Asia in order to further expand its business in the rapidly-growing room air conditioner (RAC) market in the r...
MTH Releases New Products for 2017
On February 17, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems (MTH) held a private show in Tokyo to enable participants to gain an insight into the company’s products, including new products. MTH seized...
MTH to Expand AC Production Structure at Thai Joint Venture
On January 25, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems (MTH) announced that it is expanding the production structure at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Mahajak Air Conditioners (MACO), its joint venture company in Thailand to manufacture and sell residential and commercial-use air conditioning systems. The aim of the expansion is to allow for a flexible response to the rising global needs for comf...
Daikin to Release Five Star Zeas Series Adopting Intuitive R
On April 3, 2017, Daikin will release Five Star Zeas series air conditioners for shops and offices. The Five Star Zeas series, available in 12 types comprising 320 models, has newly adopted an intuiti...
Midea Signs Agreement with Frigicoll to distribute Its ACs i
Senior executives of Frigicoll and Midea have formalized an agreement according to which Spain-based Frigicoll will provide exclusive distribution and after-sales service of Midea air conditioners in Spain. With a history going back more than 60 years, Frigicoll is recognized as a pioneer in the provision of technological solutions of leading brands in various sectors of the Spanish market....
RAC Sales Increase Substantially in January
Room air conditioner (RAC) shipments for China’s domestic market increased substantially in January, even though this was during the off season. RAC production increased by 17%, and sales increased by 16.8% year-on-year, with an increase of 61.5% for domestic sales. Stimulated by greater demand and a planned price rise in January, dealers were highly motivated in stocking. Sales of RACs are...
Midea Cooperates with Israel-based Servotronix
On February 9, Midea announced an agreement of strategic cooperation with Israel-based Servotronix, a leading distributor of high-end motion control equipment and servo control systems. Servotronix sp...
LG to Build U.S. Factory for Home Appliances in Tennessee
LG announced on March 1 that it plans to construct a new 829,000-ft2 (77,000-m2) home appliance manufacturing facility near Clarksville, Tennessee, the United States. The project, in the heart of Mont...
Workshop on Cleanroom Cleanliness and Filtration Standards
Contamination Control Society of India (CCSI), a member of International Confederation of Contamination Control Societies (ICCCS), conducted a seminar on January 21, 2017 at Mumbai, supported by ISHRA...
United Technologies Opens R&D Center at Hyderabad
United Technologies announced on December 5, 2016 the opening of its new research and development center at Hyderabad in South India to enhance its innovation capabilities. The center will facilitate localization of products, supporting the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. It will house R&D engineers of United Technologies business units including UTC Climate, Controls & Security a...
