Japan
Corona to Release Eco Cute Models Responding to HEMS
At the beginning of June, Corona will release 4 models of Eco Cute including the CHP-37AX1 responding to the home energy management systems (HEMS). The new series consists of 2 standard type models ad...
Toshiba Carrier to Release Smart Eco Cute
Beginning June 1, Toshiba Carrier will release 24 models of ‘Estia’ full auto type Eco Cute featuring a more visible display of energy-saving level and improved comfort. The new products adopt ...
Can Eco Cute Market Switch to Recovery Mode?
Together with the market for all-electric homes, the market for Eco Cute heat pump water heaters using CO2 refrigerant has been adversely affected by shortages of electricity and growing interest in e...
Sharp Thai Achieves Milestone of Cumulative 10 Million Refri
At the end of February 2013, Sharp Appliances (Thailand) (SATL), Sharp’s subsidiary in Thailand for the production and sale of home appliances, reached the cumulative production total of 10 million re...
Panasonic Adds Washing Machine Production and R&D Center in
Panasonic announced the opening of a new facility in Vietnam that houses a washing-machine manufacturing plant and an R&D center. The facility is part of the company’s plans to drive and expand it...
Panasonic Bui lds Additional Motor Plant in Guangdong
Panasonic Ecology Systems (PESES), a Panasonic group company, announced that it has built an additional motor plant on the premises of Panasonic Ecology Systems Guangdong (PESESGD), its subsidiary pro...
Mitsubishi Electric to Sell AC Compressors to OEMs
Mitsubishi Electric has decided to start selling compressors for residential air conditioners on an OEM basis. By increasing production at its Thai plant by 30%, the company intends to sell the surplu...
Lawson to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half
Lawson, a major convenience store chain, has decided to introduce freezing/ refrigeration units using CO2 as refrigerant into all stores to be opened from 2014 onward. The units will be used mainly fo...
Mitsubishi Electric to Release New PACs with Interlinked Con
Beginning May 7, Mitsubishi Electric will release new packaged (light commercial) air conditioners for store/ office use that are equipped with the industry’s first power sharing operation function ca...
Hitachi Appliances Releases New PACs for Store/ Office Use
Beginning April 24, Hitachi Appliances released the new ‘Energy Saving Master Premium’ series of packaged air conditioners (PACs) for store/office use (353 models available in 11 types) that can easil...
