China
Emerson Climate Technologies Tests Various Low-GWP Refrigera
At the JRAIA Symposium held in Kobe, Japan on November 8 and 9, 2012, Dr. Xiaogen Su, vice president, Engineering Development, Emerson Climate Technologies, Asia Pacific, gave a presentation on R32 pe...
Shanghai 2013 - 3rd Ozone2Climate Technology Roadshow and In
8 -10 April 2013, Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) The Asia Pacific region is the largest producer and consumer of HCFCs and accounts for 85% and 74% of these chemicals’ global production and consumption respectively in 2010. In addition, the region manufactures most of the Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC&R) equipment and is the fastest growi...
Daewoo Gets OK To Self-Certify Refrigerators for Chinese Mar
Feb 13, 2013 Daewoo Electronics’ Refrigerator Research Institute in the Bupyeong District of Incheon, China, received certification as a refrigerator energy tester by the Chinese government. Certification allows Daewoo Electronics to self-certify its refrigerators bound for the Chinese market. Daewoo Electronics Refrigerator Research Institute applied in 2012 to become a CQC (China Quality Certi...
Gree 2012 Profit Up 41%
Feb 8, 2013 Gree Electric Appliances (Zhuhai, China) reported sales 100.084 billion yuan (approx. USD $16.1 billion) for full-year 2012, an increase of 19.84% from 2011. The company reported net profi...
HK needs to enhance energy efficiency of buildings: experts
2013/2/7 HONG KONG - The majority of electricity consumed in Hong Kong is used at buildings, therefore, fostering efficiency in the use of energy for buildings plays a crucial role in energy saving and development of a low carbon economy of Hong Kong, a professor said Monday here. Speaking at the conference of Sustainable Development through Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Michael K.H. ...
Midea Group restructures assets for possible listing
Midea Group, a major home appliance maker, is restructuring assets worth over 90 billion yuan ($14.4 billion), according to a statement by Guangdong Midea Electric Appliances Co Ltd, a listed company ...
Honeywell’s UOP Technology Again Selected For Petrochemical
1 February 2013 Honeywell’s UOP announced that its UOP Oleflex? process technology has been selected by China’s Longgang Chemical Co. to produce key ingredients for fuels and synthetic rubber. ...
Sanhua acquires US heat exchanger company
1 February 2013 USA: Sanhua, the Chinese air conditioning and refrigeration component supplier, has acquired R- Squared Puckett Inc, the US manufacturer of aluminum heat exchangers, manifolds, and oth...
Chinese companies need to be seen as more 'trustworthy'
2013-01-31 An international survey has found that Chinese companies are less trusted than companies headquartered in other nations, a major hurdle for the growing number of Chinese enterprises looking to "go global". Of those polled in developed countries, only 19 percent regarded companies headquartered in China as "trustworthy", according to a survey by Edelman, a leading public relations firm....
Gree's 2012 net profit surges
Gree Electric Appliances Inc said Friday its net profit last year was 7.38 billion yuan ($1.19 billion), up 40.88 percent year-on-year. Gree’s sales revenue in 2012 hit 100.08 billion yuan, making it...
Hisense Hitachi 10th Anniversary Celebration
The 10th anniversary celebration of the Hisense Hitachi joint venture was held on January 8 in Qingdao. The VRF systems produced by this company have grown to become one of the leading brands in China...
Production of Dehumidifier Compressors Decreases
At present, most rotary compressor makers can supply dehumidifier compressors. Among them, large manufacturers include Highly, Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Rechi, Tatung, and Kangpusi. According to industry observers, as China pays more attention on energy conservation and CO2 emissions reduction, the use of R134a refrigerant will increase. Main suppliers of dehumidifier refrigerant include: Juh...
