China

2011.06.27

Hefei Swan Achieved Initial Effect

Since relocating to the new refrigeration industrial park in 2009, Hefei Swan Refrigeration Technology has made huge investment to set up over 10 laboratories. With ambient working temperature from –400oC to 800oC and water temperature from –500oC to 960oC, these labs have one of the best test conditions and facilities in the country.After establishing the R&D, test and manufacturing condition...

2011.06.29

Central AC Market Sees 30% Increase in Jiangsu

The central air conditioning market in Jiangsu Province increased to RMB 67 million (about US$ 10.3 million) in 2010 and continues to be the largest in China. The market size grew significantly by nea...

2011.06.18

Yuetu AC Group Lays Foundation

On April 27, Yuetu AC Group in Wenzhou held the ground-breaking ceremony of the Binjiang production base at Nanjing. Xie Tielan, president of Yuetu Group, Liang Wei, general manager of Yuetu Group, Mr...

2011.06.24

Research on R32 Refrigerant Advances Significantly

Approved by the Multilateral Fund for the 60th United Nations Environment Program Executive Board and assigned by relevant Chinese government agencies, Tsinghua Tongfang Artificial Environment (TTAE),...

2011.06.18

Japan Earthquake Shakes Sensor Supply Chain

The market of sensitive components is currently benefiting from strong downstream demand. Among the top four suppliers of sensors in China’s household electric appliance industry, only the Huagong Tech, is a domestic company while the other three are all Japanese companies. After the Japan earthquake in March, the production of the three Japanese suppliers was affected, while the orders for Huagon...

2011.06.27

Samsung’s Venice ACs See New Record during the Holiday

Following the grand opening of the 5-city round-show of Smart Life and Family Enjoyment, Samsung started the 2011 Labor Day holiday promotional campaigns at five major regional markets in Northeast, North, East, South, and Southwest China. With excellent quality and unique appearances, Samsung’s products received warm welcome from consumers. Data from over 1,000 retail stores of Gome and Suning in...

2011.06.23

Compressor Standard for CO2 Heat Pump Water Heater Implement

The Chinese national standard ‘hermetic motor-compressors for household and similar heat pump water heater using CO2 refrigerant (GB/ T26181-2010)’ has been formally implemented on June 1, 2011.Althou...

2011.06.23

AC Peak Season Comes Early in Shanghai

As learned from household appliance stores such as Yongle and Sunning, amid the explosive growth of air conditioner sales, the retail stores had offered a double subsidies promotional program for air ...

2011.06.27

Inverter ACs Become Mainstream

Air conditioner sales in Chinese market are estimated to increase by 6% in 2011, according to China Market Monitor. Industry insiders said inverter air conditioners are becoming the mainstream products in 2011 because leading manufacturers are putting more emphasis on the development of highly energy efficient products.Inverter air conditioners will become more popular in the market and are estima...

2011.06.22

China Stops Subsidy for Energy-saving Acs

It is confirmed that the national subsidy program for energy-saving products ended after two years of implementation. That is, the national subsidy, about several hundred RMB per unit, ended at the en...