Headline News Volume 520
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eJARN.com Headline News
Date: March 6th, 2020, Volume 520
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1. Fujitsu General Starts AC Business with Direct Sales Structure in India
Fujitsu General started air conditioner business with a direct sales structure through its Indian sales subsidiary Fujitsu General (India) in India on January 21. The company intends to further improve its brand image by strengthening marketing activities and after-sales services, and also aims to expand its air conditioner business in India by enhancing sales channels, using new distributors, and opening stores.
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2. Alternative Refrigerants Update - Shift to Low-GWP Refrigerants
The current mainstream air conditioner refrigerant in use is R410A (HFC), but it has a high GWP of 2,088. The HFC R32 (GWP of 675) has become widely used as a replacement. However, R32 is a mildly flammable gas (ASHRAE classification of A2L), so it carries high safety risks in large-size equipment and particular applications such as supermarkets. Refrigerants for refrigeration, setting aside applications such as those using ammonia that require handling by certified service providers, have shifted from using R22 (nonflammable HCFC) to R404A in equipment such as small- and midsized display cases, but R404A’s high GWP of 3,922 is a problem.
Feb Regular page 24
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3. African Market Moving Forward Despite Chaos – Chinese Brands Dominate the Battlefield
The African air conditioner market is in the emerging stage and air conditioners are still regarded as luxury products in some countries. Inverter models remain at a low penetration level with less than a 10% share of African air conditioner market, due to their relatively high prices. Compared with the Chinese market where inventory is high and the price war is fierce, the African market showed outstanding performance. According to data from China Customs, exports of air conditioners from China to Africa reached 4 million units in 2019, showing year-on-year growth of about 32%.
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4. Gustav Lorentzen Conference 2020 to Be Held in Kyoto
A The 14th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants 2020 (GL2020) will be held on December 6 to 9, 2020 at Kyoto International Conference Center and Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan, and will be hosted by Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (JSRAE).
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5. Belimo Sets 100 Million Milestone
At the beginning of the year, Belimo delivered its 100-millionth actuator and in doing so reached another milestone in the company's history. Belimo confirms its growth course by reaching this milestone as well as the demand for innovative products that sustainably increase comfort, energy efficiency and safety in buildings.
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