RAC/PAC
JRAIA World AC Demand Estimates
by JRAIA This is a summary report of estimates of world demand for air conditioners conducted by the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA). The report covers major worl...
LG Announces Novelties
In March at the Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo, LG held Digital Experience 2013 ‘Live More of Smart Life,’an annual press event to launch the company’s new product line. During the press conference...
Midea Receives European Certification for R32 and R290 Produ
With increasing interest amongst air conditioning manufacturers looking at the ‘mildly flammable’ refrigerant R32, Chinese manufacturer Midea has received TuV approval for both R32 and R290 (propane) ...
Indian AC Market
The share of window units in the Indian air conditioner market showed a downturn from 30% in 2010 to 20% in 2012, reflecting the suspension of or decreases in production of window air conditioners by Indian manufacturers. The share of domestically manufactured Voltas increased to 18% in February 2013 from 17.5% in March 2011. Japanese manufacturers are taking the offensive. Daikin aims to increase...
Panasonic President Visits India to Expand Operations
Kazuhiro Tsuga, who took charge as company president in June 2012, visited India in early May 2013 and told the press that Panasonic will invest Rs 15 billion (US$ 275 million) in India over the next ...
Major Chinese AC Makers Attend Canton Fair
The 2013 Canton Fair opened on April 15 and ended on May 5. According to the organizer, around 200,000 overseas buyers came to this year’s Canton Fair, slightly more than last year. The total amount o...
Special Contributions for 2012 AC Market: Spain
Reported by Jose Maria Ortiz, director general of the Asociacion de Fabricantes de Equipos de Climatizacion (AFEC, Spain) The economic situation in Spain still maintains a low profile, as the co...
Special Contributions for 2012 AC Market: Italy
Reported by Carmine Casale, HVAC Consultant, Italy Two principal indicators of the Italian HVAC industry’s situation clearly show that a long-lasting crisis is still in its harshest phase. Total...
LG Introduces 17 SEER Mega Inverter Line
The Mega Inverter comes in 9,000, 12,000, 18,000 and 24,000 BTU capacities, and is reportedly more efficient than traditional AC inverter products. May 24, 2013 LG Electronics USA has introduced a ne...
The coolest way to use an air conditioner
24 May 2013 These days in north India, you almost have to put on oven mitts to grab anything at home. Well, that may be an exaggeration, but with temperatures in the high 40s, ’hot’ and ’steamy’ are not terms of temptation in the summer. But for that blessed air conditioner, it would well nigh be impossible to get a night’s wink. The trouble is, with the Celsius threatening to reach the half-centu...
