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DunAn and Microlux to Set Up Sensor JV
The DunAn Group and U.S.-based Microlux Technology entered a framework agreement for cooperation to set up the joint venture Dunan Sensing Technology, Co., Ltd. (DST) in Hangzhou, China. The registere...
Emerson and Ruking to Set Up Inverter JV
Emerson Climate Technologies announced on July 1 to set up a joint venture with Shanghai Ruking Electronic Science & Technology. The new company, named Ruking Emerson Climate Technologies (Shangha...
Kingair Industry Park Put into Operation in Late August
Zhejiang Kingair Industry Park enjoys total investment of RMB 1 billion (US$ 162 million). Its Phase-one project sees rapid progress with construction of a 50,000 m2 plant being completed. Installatio...
Midea Enters E-business Logistics
Midea officially launched its smart home strategy this year and Online to Offline (O2O) is its channel development direction. The key to set up the O2O network is to eliminate the communication gap be...
E-commerce for ACs Rising
Electronic commerce (e-commerce) value of air conditioners on JD.com has seen a year-on-year growth of 115% in the first half of 2014 and that value has exceeded the full-year value in 2013. In addition, air conditioners sold on JD.com has shifted from value-oriented products of less well-known brands to reliable products of major brands. In the previous two years, since consumers looked fo...
Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Boiler Enforced
Air pollution is getting deteriorated in recent years in China and combustion- type heating equipment is one of the main reasons for smog. As a way to counter the air pollution, the Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Boiler (GB13271-2014), which is claimed to be most stringent regulation in China, released by the Ministry of Environmental Protection on July 1, 2014. The new standard wa...
Export Inspection on Air Conditioner Terminated
According to bulletin from the China General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) and General Administration of Customs, export inspection on air conditioners and microwave ovens was terminated on July 15. Industry insiders analyzed that the end of the inspection leads lower export cost for household electrical appliances and shorten export time.cialiscialislevi...
Wolong Acquires 70% Share of Zhangqiu Motor from Haier
Wolong Holding acquired 70% share of Zhangqiu Motor from Haier. Zhangqiu Motor mainly supplies micro-motor for air conditioners, washing machines and compressors, leading the household electrical appliances market in China. This acquisition will strengthen Wolong’s market competitiveness in the field of household electrical appliances.cialiscialislevitraorder generic levitraorder generic levitrale...
Demands for R32 Compressors Increases
Japanese air conditioner market has been shifting for R32 refrigerant since last year, Australian market is seeing rising volume of R32 air conditioners, and Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesi...
3F Investment on R1234yf Production Approved
Shanghai 3F New Material (3F) plans to invest in a new refrigerant production base with 10,000-ton annual production capacity and the investment has been approved by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC). Some industry experts consider that the project mainly aims to ensure stable supply of ingredient, along with the start of Changshu ...
