India

2013.06.07

Air conditioner sales soar up to 30 per cent

4 Jun, 2013 NEW DELHI: The sizzling summer may have made consumers bear the brunt of heat but air conditioner makers are laughing all the way to the bank with sales soaring by up to 30 per cent this s...

2013.05.28

Japanese air conditioner maker Daikin eyes stronger foothold

May 30, 2013 Neemrana, some 120 kilometres from Delhi, is perhaps best known for its for its fifteenth-century fort-palace, a popular getaway for Delhiites. Less well known is the town’s industrial a...

2013.05.29

Johnson Controls Assumes Complete Ownership of The Former Ta

Plymouth, Mich., May 28, 2013 -- Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seat systems and components, has acquired full (100-percent) ownership of Tata Johnson Controls (TJC). The former 50-p...

2013.05.27

Air conditioner manufacturers expect sales turnaround this y

Retailers and firms expect an increase of as much as 20% in sales this year amid prospects of an economic revival   In the past two years, the market has been hit by weak demand, the delayed arr...

2013.05.28

HC Case Studies: R290 in high-ambient AC, high charge HC in

24 May 2013 R-290 as an Alternative Refrigerant for Split Air Conditioning Systems in High Ambient Temperatures by Godrej India, presented by Daniel Colbourne of GIZ Proklima   This presentation addresses the performance of an R-22 split type air conditioner and an R-290 air conditioner specifically for very high ambient temperatures. The result of the equipment tested will be analysed in ter...

2013.05.20

Air conditioning manufacturers gear up for Indian boom

24 May 2013 India: While increased prices and cooler weather this year are forcing companies to contemplate a third flat year in India - after predictions of 15-20% growth - the world’s leading air co...

2013.05.17

Indian AC Market

The share of window units in the Indian air conditioner market showed a downturn from 30% in 2010 to 20% in 2012, reflecting the suspension of or decreases in production of window air conditioners by Indian manufacturers. The share of domestically manufactured Voltas increased to 18% in February 2013 from 17.5% in March 2011. Japanese manufacturers are taking the offensive. Daikin aims to increase...

2013.05.13

Refrigeration Plays Key Role in Changing Indian Food Habits

Following in the footstep of several American food companies, Cadbury India, the well-known British chocolate maker, since taken over by Kraft Foods, the U.S. giant,  is relying on refrigeration to help it penetrate the huge rural market, where 70% of  Indians lives.   Traditionally, Indians are very fond of sweet dishes and after-meal desserts are a must. Before chocolates made a s...

2013.05.13

Emerson Launches Software Tool for Cold Chain Contractors

India’s food retail and processing sector is growing rapidly and is estimated to touch Rs 640 billion (US$ 12 billion) by the end of 2017. Looking ahead to the opportunities in the refrigeration field, Emerson Climate Technologies, the largest manufacturer in India of hermetic scroll and reciprocating compressors as well as semi-hermetic piston compressors in value terms, has introduced a software...

2013.05.18

Bitzer India Plans to Expand Operations

Bitzer India, a fully owned subsidiary of the German parent company, has been present in the country since 2007 and has an installed base of over 30,000 compressors, both reciprocating and screw. It serves its client base through its engineering and sales offices as well as its Green Point service and repair centers at Mumbai and Delhi. Major OEMs who are clients of Bitzer include Blue Star, Volta...