India
National Center for Cold Chain Development Nominates GCCA In
07/13/2012 The Global Cold Chain Alliance India Division is pleased to announce that GCCA India Director Atul Khanna has been nominated as the vice chairman of the Logistic and Supply Chain Committee ...
Honeywell Security Group Wins ChannelWorld’s MVP Gold Award
July 12, 2012 Honeywell Security Group was awarded Most Valued Principal (MVP) -- Gold Award in the IP Surveillance category for 2011-2012 in a survey conducted by ChannelWorld Magazine. Vikas Ch...
Indian cold chain for vaccines
July 10, 2012 India has one of the largest Universal Immunization Programs (UIPs) in the world in terms of quantities of vaccines used, number of beneficiaries (27 million infants and 30 million preg...
Seasonal Workers Strike Hitachi AC Plant in India
Jul 6, 2012 Hitachi has labor trouble in Kadi, India, with about 500 seasonal workers from its air-conditioning plant on strike. On Tuesday of this week the striking workers held a rally. The strike ...
MARKET EYE-Indian air conditioner makers rally on monsoon
Wed Jul 4, 2012 * Shares of major Indian air conditioner manufacturers rally after weaker-than-expected rain falls so far during the monsoon season spark hopes of increased sales. * Whirlpool India Ltd shares gain 9.9 percent. Voltas Ltd shares gain 7 percent, while shares in Bluestar Ltd are up 7.75 percent. * The monsoon has stalled over central India, leaving the northwest states ...
Voltas leads air-conditioner market; LG slips to number 2 po
4 Jul, 2012 KOLKATA: After a decade of dominance in white goods, Korean giant LG abdicated its leadership position in India in May when it was relegated to No 2 position by Voltas in the 7,000-crore r...
Copeland Scroll Digital VRF Air Conditioning Saves Precious
Results ? 31% annual KWHr energy saving proved by Energy audit and three year energy bill comparison ? Improved human comfort and working environment ? Intangible benefits like aesthetic & sound p...
Indian cooling specialist looks at doubling exports
28 June 2012 Retail giant Wal-Mart demand drives sales at evaporative cooler maker Symphony Symphony, India’s largest evaporative air cooler company, has announced it aims to double exports within the next two years. The company’s exports currently are at around 125,000 units per year, selling to dealers across 60 countries as well as to global retaillers like Wal-Mart, Sears and Home Depot...
Denmark’s Danfoss to invest $100 mn in India
Jun 26 2012 S. Bridget Leena The refrigeration and air conditioner parts maker will establish its largest research and development centre in Oragadam Chennai: Denmark-based Danfoss Group, a pro...
My Air-Conditioner Envy
June 21, 2012 The author, right, with Rajendra Shende, head of the Terre Policy Center, in Pune, India. His air-conditioner, top, runs on a hydrocarbon. With scorching heat enveloping New York ...
Global air-conditioning boom a bust for climate
Gases used to pump cold air are more potent than carbon dioxide Air-conditioners dominate the facade of this building in Mumbai, India. In the ramshackle apartment blocks and sooty concrete ho...
Stars on ACs spell higher efficiency, says BEE chief
Mumbai, June 14 Choosing an air-conditioner is a complicated exercise given the plethora of brands in the market. However, the price to energy consumption or payback period of an air-conditioner does provide an effective tool to zero in on the right product. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has mandated that all air-conditioners sold in the market carry star ratings. The Bureau assigns star ratin...
