Headline News Volume 525
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eJARN.com Headline News
Date: April 10th, 2020, Volume 525
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<March Regular edition>
1. Novel Coronavirus Directly Hits AC Industry Chain
The novel coronavirus affects the global air conditioning industry due to damage that has occurred in China, a global manufacturing base for air conditioning and spare parts. What kind of impact does the epidemic have on the global industrial chain? In order to answer this question, JARN conducted a questionnaire survey among leading enterprises in China’s air conditioning and parts industry.
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2. Stiebel Eltron Launches Heat Pumps Using R454C
At ISH 2019 held in Frankfurt, Germany, Stiebel Eltron presented the first heat pump series that will utilize R454C, an extremely environmentally friendly refrigerant. The series will be launched this year. These heat pumps will have better coefficient of performance (COP) than in the past, meeting the requirements of apartment buildings and the refurbishment market, and for radiator heating systems. R454C has a GWP of less than 150 and contributes at least 10 times less to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere than current refrigerants.
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3. ACREX India 2020 Focuses on Sustainable Future
ACREX India 2020 was held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida in the National Capital Region of Delhi from February 27 to 29. The coronavirus pandemic was a bit of a dampener, with almost 100 overseas exhibitors canceling their booth bookings at the last minute. But the large number of visitors belied fears of reduced footfall due to the scare created by the virus. With over 300 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors, the show achieved its objectives quite successfully.
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4. Japanese RAC Market Growing to 10-million-unit Scale
According to data from the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA), Japan’s room air conditioner (RAC) shipments in 2019 reached 9.81 million units, up 1.7% from 9.65 million units in 2018. What factors lay behind this large growth to about 10 million units? How are sales expected to develop in the future? It is said that there are two main factors driving sales of air conditioners. One is the weather factor, which is how hot days are, and the other is the economic factor, which is whether consumers have the income to buy air conditioners.
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5. Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Introduces Water-source VRFs in North America
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning is introducing the Hitachi water-source variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat pump and heat recovery systems. The new multi module systems offer capability of connecting multiple single-module units, ranging from 6 to 48 tons, the industry’s largest capacity in the water-source VRF segment.
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