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Daikin Releases Its Patents on R32 VRFs in Europe
The European air conditioner industry is at the forefront of the world in the carbon neutrality context. Over the last few years, Europe has rapidly shifted the refrigerant used in room air conditione...
Turkey — Keystone of Global AC Industry
Recently, contrasting phenomena have occurred on the north and south sides of the Black Sea. Ukraine on the north side has been hit by a devastating war, while Turkey on the south side has been experi...
ATW Heat Pumps Still Promising in Europe Despite Soaring Ene
JARN estimates that European demand for air-to-water (ATW) heat pump systems in 2021 increased by about 40% compared with 2020. Thanks to their advantages including high energy efficiency and renewabl...
Indian AC Market Shows Vigorous Recovery
In India, the sales volume of air conditioners decreased significantly in 2020 due to the impact of lockdowns associated with the pandemic. However, in 2021, it showed a steady recovery along with imp...
Panasonic Creates Values for Society & Customers by Providin
On January 31, 2022, Panasonic announced the Heating & Ventilation A/C Company’s new brand slogan, ‘Vitalize the future with air’. The new brand slogan expresses Panasonic’...
U.S. HVAC&R Industry Focusing on IT Services — Report on 202
The 2022 AHR Expo was held from January 31 to February 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, and was co-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ...
Carrier Aims to Regain Primacy in Global AC Market with Stro
— Carrier to Acquire Toshiba Carrier Carrier Global will acquire a 95% ownership stake in Toshiba Carrier, becoming the largest shareholder of the joint venture (JV) with Toshiba established ...
U.S. Split Market to Take up Carbon Neutral Challenge
— Will the Shift to R32 Refrigerant Proceed? With a view to the realization of carbon neutrality in 2050, specific efforts are underway in various countries around the world. The air condi...
Revolution in U.S. Heating Market — Heat Pumps to Be a Game
The United States is one of the world’s largest heating markets. Currently, the U.S. heating market is benefitting from a tailwind for heat pumps, thanks to environmental policies implemented by...
Japan to Raise RAC Energy Efficiency Standard Values in Apri
The new Japanese energy-saving performance standard for room air conditioners (RACs) is expected to come into effect in April 2022. This is the first revision since 2006. With this revised version, th...
