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LG VRFs to Be Installed at Shenzhen Fenda Science and Techno

LG is going to supply a total of 10,000-hp variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems to Shenzhen Fenda Sicence and Technoloy Park. As one of the high-tech industry bases in Shenzhen, Fenda will adopt LG...
VRF Sales Remain the Hottest in September

Industry statistics suggest that the variable refrigerant flow (VRF) sales boosted 14.7% over last year to RMB 3.03 billion (US$ 440 million) with domestic sales jumping 15.4% to RMB 2.83 billion (US$...
Haier Joins Forces with Nidec to Develop New Fresh Air Syste

Haier and Nidec Shibaura (Zhejiang) signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement at Qingdao Haier on October 27, 2016. Both parties agreed to jointly set up labs and R&D teams based on m...
China National HVAC&R Academic Annual Conference Held in Hai

On November 8, the 20th China National HVAC&R Academic Annual Conference, which is held every two years, kicked off in Haikou, attracting 1,600 HVAC designers, experts, scholars, representatives o...
International Conference on HCFC-22 Alternative Technology i

Hosted by China Household Electrical Appliances Association (CHEAA), the 2016 International Conference on HCFC-22 Alternative Technology for Room Air Conditioners (RACs) was held in Ningbo on November...
Midea Acquires 80% Share of Clivet
On October 31, 2016, a ceremony was held at Clivet’s headquarters in Feltre, Belluno, Italy, to announce the completion of Midea’s acquisition of 80% of Clivet S.p.A., Clivet Espana S.A., and related real estate assets. As of October 31, all the prerequisite conditions of the defensive agreement had been satisfied and the relevant regulatory approvals had been obtained. “Today marks a major...
HVACR Exposition Held in Ningbo

The 17th China Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Expo (HVACR Exposition), supported and supervised by the Ministry of Commerce, was opened at Ningbo on November 18, 2016 at Ningbo Internat...
JCI Celebrates 100th Anniversary in Chinese Market
In November 1916, Johnson Service Company (predecessor of Johnson Controls) designed a thermostat for refrigeration equipment at an U.S. Navy institution in Beijing. This thermostat is considered as being the first product Johnson Controls (JCI) launched in China, and was used for controlling the temperature of cold storage facilities, laying the foundation for JCI’s rapid expansion in the Chinese...
2016 China Data Center Annual Forum Held in Beijing

From November 15 to 16, the China Data Center Annual Forum was held in Beijing. The event was hosted by the China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization, and co-organized by the Chin...
Toshiba VRF Penetrates Fujian Market

Capitalizing on its superior quality and comprehensive solutions, Toshiba variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system has secured many projects in Xiamen, Fujian Province. As one of the most expensi...