China
Midea America Breaks Ground on $10 Million R&D Center in Lou
August 31, 2016 - Yesterday, Midea, the world’s leading manufacturer of air conditioners and home appliances, strengthened its US footprint by breaking ground on a $10 million R&D Center in Louisv...
Production and Sales of Scroll Compressors Decrease in May
In May, total production of scroll compressors in China came to 297,000 units, indicating a 22% year-on-year decline. Total sales came to 296,600 units, dropping 22.1% year on year, with domestic sales of 255,600 units, an 18.6% year-on-year decrease and exports of 41,000 units, a 38.6% year-on-year decrease. India, Thailand, and Brazil were the top three export destinations on a volume basis and ...
Gree Develops Horizontal Type Rotary Compressors
On July 1, Zhuhai Technology and Industrial Information Department started the acceptance procedure of the ‘project on research, development, and industrialization of horizontal type rotary compressor...
Mi Air Purifiers Launched in Taiwan
As reported by Digitimes, Mi, a Chinese smart phone giant, has carried out a series of new product promotional campaigns in Taiwan. Three new products were made available via Mi’s official website: Mi Max cell phone, Mi air purifier, and Mi LED light....
2016 Beijing Fresh Air System and Air Purification Industry
From September 12 to 14, 2016, the 12th China (Beijing) Fresh Air System and Air Purification and Drinking Water Purification Industry Exposition will be held at Beijing International Exhibition Center. As the largest exhibition in Asia, this expo will offer a platform to display cutting edge technologies and research achievements in the fresh air system as well as in the air and water purificatio...
Air Conditioner Inventory Drops to 30 Million Units in June
At the end of June, China’s air conditioner inventory decreased to 30 million units, which is quite a reasonable level in the air conditioner industry, down from 40 million units last year. Des...
New Version of Energy Efficiency Label to Be Enforced in Oct
On July 15, a new version of the energy efficiency labeling system was released on the official website of the National Development and Reform Commission. According to the announcement, energy efficiency labeling systems for 34 categories of products such as the energy efficiency label for room air conditioners and for electric washing machines, will be enforced as of October 1, 2016. The labeling...
Moon Group to Grow through Three Main Businesses
On July 10, Moon Group announced that the ultra-low temperature helium screw compressor prototype project was under review by experts organized following a request from the national project ‘Developme...
Groundbreaking National Cold Chain Cooperation Agreement
During ‘transport logistic China’, the International Exhibition for Logistics, Mobility, IT and Supply Chain Management, held in Shanghai, HNA Cold Chain held a signing ceremony for industrial and fou...
TCL Offline Ceremony for R290 Air Conditioners
On June 18, TCL held an offline ceremony for its propane (R290) refrigerant air conditioners in Zhongshan city. Zong Zhifeng, deputy division chief of Project Management Division III of Foreign Econom...
