China
Government AC Procurement Reaches RMB 6 Billion in 1H of 201
According to the Government Procurement Information Report, in the first half of 2018, China purchased more than 2,000 air conditioning units, with a total procurement value of about RMB 5.95 billion (US$ 878 million). Compared with the same period in 2017, the purchase value fell sharply, by 43%. This was due to the saturation of the Coal-to- Electricity market in the Beijing Plain Area, and stag...
Emerson Promotes AC & Floor Heating Integrated System

On June 20, 2018, Emerson China held its partner meeting regarding the Sensi Hydro series of floor heating and air conditioning integrated machines in Shanghai. During this meeting, partners from the ...
AVIC Continues to Expand Its Compressor Lineups

After working hard for more than three decades, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has grown into a company that develops and manufactures air conditioner compressors with independent intel...
Haier Promotes R290 Commercial Refrigerated Cabinets

Haier launched three new models of island type commercial refrigerated cabinets used in large shopping malls, direct sales centers of imported commodities, supermarkets, and seafood franchise stores. ...
Chigo Expanding Its Presence in U.S. by Sponsoring NASCAR
In the United States, NASCAR is the most popular automobile race. By cooperating with the NASCAR brand last year, Chigo received huge brand exposure in the United States and built up an excellent reputation among U.S. consumers with brand value as a leader in the high-end air conditioner segment. This time, Chigo brought to NASCAR the Explorer portable air conditioner, which was displayed...
Midea Holds V6 VRF Launching Event in Myanmar

On July 14, 2018, Midea Commercial Air Conditioner together with local distributors in Myanmar launched the new-generation V6 series variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system, which was a milestone in th...
TCL Announces Global Partnership with International Basketba

TCL announced on June 28 a comprehensive global partnership with FIBA, the International Basketball Federation. The partnership, which came into effect immediately and covers worldwide FIBA c...
HCFC Manufacturers to Adjust Their Production Quotas in 2018

According to the Chinese Law on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution, the Regulations on the Administration of Ozone Depleting Substances, and the Notice of the Ministry of Environmenta...
Hisense Hitachi Promotes ATW Heat Pump in Tianjin

At the end of June 2018, the second edition of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei non-coal heating technology and haze control equipment exhibition was held in Tianjin. At the exhibition, Hisense Hitachi highli...
A.O. Smith ATW Wins an Award in China

Recently, A.O. Smith’s patented inverter air-to-water (ATW) heat pump was awarded the first prize of China Energy Conservation and Environ-mental Protection. A.O. Smith smart ATW precis...