China
GMCC Compressor Export Doubles Growth
Refrigeration year 2013 saw booming export of air conditioner compressor, with almost all the compressor manufacturers achieving business growth. GMCC is highlighted by its remarkable compressor expor...
Haier Formulates Standard for Semiconductor Electronic
Refrigerator Standard for semiconductor electronic refrigerator has been formulated by Haier based on 18 national standards including GB/T8059 and GB4706. This is the first regulation over semiconductor electronic refrigerator in China. This standard has placed clear regulation over definition of terms, product category, technical requirement, testing method of semiconductor electronic refrigerato...
ATW Heat Pump Penetrates to Second-and Third-tier Markets
With the development of air-to-water (ATW) heat pump in China, the more and more manufacturers are focusing on exploring second- and third-tier markets. ATW heat pumps has been enjoying faster development in the second- and third-tier markets than in the first-tier market. Gas water heaters have less competitiveness than ATW heat pumps in the second- and third-tier markets because of the un...
RAC Export Exceeds Domestic Sales in Jan-Apr
Export volume of China’s room air conditioner (RAC) has reached 23 million units during the January-April period, a 7.9% year-on-year growth, while domestic sales volume amounted to 19.2 million units in the same period, a 4.1% year-on-year growth. The growth rate of export was 3.8% higher than that of domestic sales. In terms of brand, second tier brands enjoyed higher growth rate, including Kelo...
Annual Production Capacity of Ice Makers Reaches 140,000 Uni
Currently, the annual production capacity of ice makers in China has reached 140,000 units, in which commercial ice maker takes over 90% of the total market share, and the rest is shared by residential and industrial ice makers. As the consuming habit of Chinese customers is gradually changing, there are increasing demands over residential ice makers. Commercial ice makers continue to enjoy large ...
Private Capital Entering New Energy Segment
The National Energy Administration (NEA) announced that the government will support private capital to invest in new and recyclable energy, and an open project development bidding mechanism will also ...
Urbanization Accelerated in Central China
It is pointed out by the bluebook from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on May 19 that along with the accelerated urbanization in Central China, many rural areas in Central China have improved management, strengthened public services and narrowed income gap between cities and rural areas. Facing the penetration of Central China rising-up strategy, till the end of 2011, the population ...
Demand of Scroll Compressor for Refrigeration Grows 6% in 20
In 2012, the demand of scroll compressor for refrigeration reached 130,000 units, showing 6% year-on-year growth under a gloomy economic environment. Scroll compressor for refrigeration boasts advanta...
Refrigerant Production Quota System
According to the Journal of HV&AC, the Ministry of Environment has started quota system for refrigerant production in 2013, enforcing the commitment of the Kyoto Protocol. Although official documents has not yet been released, it is heard that the production quota for air conditioner refrigerant R22 is limited to 300,000 tons annually. The current manufacturing capacity of R22 in domestic...
2013 International Cold Chain Logistics Summit Held in Chong
Co-organized by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing and Embassy of the United States in China, the 2013 International Cold Chain Logistics Summit and the fifth US-China Cold Chain Confere...
Energy Efficiency as New Trend for Electrical Industry Acros
The fourth Across-the-Straits Electrical and Electronic expo was held at Ningde, Fujian Province on June 17, attracting 183 Taiwan customers and 40 Taiwan electrical and electronic enterprises. High e...
Midea Carrier Shined at Retail 100 Expo in Argentina
Retail 100, the most important refrigeration and heating expo in Argentina, was held in Mendoza from May 13 to 16. The Midea-Carrier joint venture attended this expo with its major lineups. Retail 100...
