RAC/PAC
Panasonic Unveils European AC Business Strategy
With the start of 2016-2018 midterm, Panasonic revealed its new strategy at MCE. The company’s aim is to generate significant growth of its European commercial air conditioning business, along with ma...
The 40th MCE Registers All-time Best Attendance Figures--Pho
JCI-Hitachi--mainly displayed Hitachi-brand heating and air conditioning solutions including Yutaki-S ATW heat pump and Utopia IVX Premium split system. Panasonic--showcased a variety of ...
The 40th MCE Registers All-time Best Attendance Figures
The 40th Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE 2016) was held at Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy, from March 15 to 18, attracting more than 2,100 exhibitors, of whom 40% were from abroad, and over 155,000 vis...
Beijer Ref sees stable start to year
April 20, 2016 SWEDEN: Although sales increased, the investigation into the acquisition of UK refrigeration wholesaler HRP has contributed to Beijer Ref showing a 5% drop in Q1 operating profit. ...
Data Centers
Data centers are one of the fastest growing sectors for energy consumption - currently accounting for 2% of the world total but forecast to rise to 10% in the near future. This will mean a corresponding rise in demand for cooling systems which on average accounts for around one third of the total power demand and is a high running-cost factor. There is now a marked trend to locate server ‘parks’ i...
High Velocity Air Conditioning
More uniform temperature distribution in rooms is promised by the so-called small duct high velocity (SDHV) system. Ceiling-recessed nozzles discharge air at relatively high velocity (around eight meters per second) and the induction effect promotes more rapid mixing and eliminates stratification. The system is used with a central air handling or air conditioning unit except that induct sound atte...
Comfort without Air Conditioning?
Many existing office blocks in Germany have no air conditioning and rely on a mix of mechanical and natural ventilation combined with fixed or movable shading devices to keep cool in summer. A technology institute FIZ Karlsruhe reports on field studies in six buildings in Karlsruhe and Stuttgart to judge the effectiveness of the various solutions. These were backed up by more detailed analys...
Sales of Commercial ACs in China Drop 7% in 2015
Reported by Zhang Yanbin, All View Consulting In 2015, China’s economy slowed down, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth dropping to below 7% for the first time since the launching of the national reform and opening up policy. Several unfavorable factors, in particular marked shrinkage of major government-led projects, very adversely affected the commercial air conditioner market in Chi...
Toshiba and Midea Sign MoU on Sale of Toshiba’s Home Applian
Toshiba and Midea Group jointly announced on March 17 that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Toshiba’s sale to Midea of a majority interest in its home appliance business (the Business). Under the envisaged agreement and upon completion of the transaction, the Business will continue to develop, manufacture, and market white goods, such as refrigerators, washing machines, vacu...
Samsung to Expand in the U.S. Market with Technologies & Net
During the 2016 AHR Expo, JARN interviewed Charles H. Park, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Digital Appliances, Samsung Electronics, to hear about the company’s business strategy in the U.S. ...
