Japan
MHI Develops 'EXCEEDHYPER' Series of Ultra-high-efficiency P
-- First Models to be Launched Simultaneously with New "RC-DX3" Eco-touch Remote Control Unit Offering Advanced Functions -- Tokyo, February 22, 2016 - Starting in May, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, L...
Sakura Launches Big Tent Air Conditioner
Sakura has launched a new large-capacity air conditioner featuring a packaged design that requires no piping or gas recharging. It is designed for areas of around 250-300 m2, applicable to big tents, ...
Danfoss Strengthens Its Leadership in the Saudi Market
‘Engineering Tomorrow’, the new global branding of Danfoss, made its debut at the HVAC R Expo Saudi under a joint participation from three segments of Danfoss: Cooling, Heating, and Drives. At ...
Creation of Leading European Reefer Group Following Acquisit
Miura Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in French custommade truck and semi-trailer designer Chereau, after the acquisition of a 90% stake in SOR Iberica, a Spanish company in the same sector, in November 2015. Through this move, Miura aims to become the European leader in the refrigerated transportation sector. Chereau is based in Avranches, Normandy, and last year generated a t...
Technology, a Driver of Growth in the AC Market -- Japan (20
Japanese air conditioner manufacturers were largely forced into competitive sales races in 2015. RACs Although the growth rate of room air conditioner (RAC) shipments fell slightly in 2015, total shipments are expected to reach 8 million units. Domestic shipments in 2015 dropped sharply during the period from January to April. This is attributable to a reactionary downturn in demand ...
JCI and Tyco to Merge
Johnson Controls (JCI) and Tyco announced on January 25 that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which JCI will combine with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, to create...
Future Life Connecting Appliances and Vehicles
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term that refers to technology connecting all types of objects using the Internet. Many companies in Germany, the United States, and Japan are testing ways to ...
Notice of Conclusion of Absorption-type Company Split Agreem
February 19, 2016 TOKYO-Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) announced on December 21, 2015 that, as part of the structural reform of Toshiba’s PC business, it would transfer the business to Toshiba’s w...
Japanese heat pump market situation
17/02/2016 In the residential sector, most room air conditioners (RACs) sold in Japan have a “reversible“ function and the “heating“ function is becoming ever more popular as its efficiency is far sup...
AGC Develops AMOLEA(TM) yd, New Refrigerant Grade with Low G
Tokyo, February 16, 2016--AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials announced today that it has successfully developed AMOLEATMyd, a new refrigera...