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MHI Releases 2017 Models of ‘roomist’ Humidifier
Starting on September 1, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (MHI-AC&R) released a total of eight models of ‘roomist’ humidifiers for 2017. The company is also selling f...
Panasonic Releases Ziaino that Removes Bacteria and Odor
On September 15, 2017, Panasonic started selling two Ziaino models that remove bacteria and odor in the air using hypochlorous acid. Thanks to the hypochlorous acid Panasonic created with its original...
New Refrigerator Models Roll off the Production Line
Panasonic From September 15, Panasonic began releasing the NR-F603HPX and three other models of refrigerators with Prime Fresh freezing. The new products offer user-friendliness and even higher...
Midea Completes Kuka Acquisition Financing Project
In January 2017, Midea successfully completed the acquisition of Kuka using a bridge loan. On August 21, Midea signed a contract for a five-year Euro3.7 billion (US$ 565 million) loan and on August 25...
First Logistics Center with Refrigerated Warehouses in Chong
Chongqing Customs approved the first logistics center with refrigerated warehouses located in the Gaoxin District of Chongqing. The total in-vestment in the logistics centers with refrigerated warehou...
Hisense Accelerates Expansion in Japanese Market
With higher revenue in 2016, Hisense is transforming from a home appliance company centering on TVs and refrigerators to a multiple company with businesses including intelligent logistics, smart commu...
Danfoss Coolselector2 Now Supports Cold Room Calculations
Thousands of cold rooms are built every year, and Danfoss has an extensive range of components for cold rooms. To assist customers with their cold room calculations, Danfoss has developed Coolselector...
Cold Chain Equipment and Refrigeration System Accessories
Reported by Professor Liu Bin, Tianjin University of Commerce As a key feature of the China Refrigeration Expo 2017 (CRH 2017) held in Shanghai in April, the technology and development of refrigeratio...
Hapag Lloyd orders 7,700 reefer containers
September 21, 2017 Hamburg, Germany: Hapag-Lloyd is buying 7,700 new reefer containers in response to a surge in demand for cold chain shipping services following its merger with United Arab Shipping Company. A 1,000 of boxes will have controlled-atmosphere technology to slow the ripening of various fruit and vegetables. Production of the new reefers will begin this month, and Hapag-...
Reefer box shortage feared
September 21, 2017 Hamburg, Germany: A shortfall in refrigerated container production has sparked fears that there could soon be a serious cold box shortage, speakers at JOC’s Container Trade Europe Conference in Hamburg said on Tuesday. Frank Ganse, global director of reefer logistics, Kuehne+Nagel in Germany, said that reefer production levels in 2016 and 2017 are down 50% on previous lev...
GEA impresses at drinktec 2017
21 Sep 2017 GEA presented an array of product innovations to numerous industry experts at drinktec 2017, the “World’s Leading Trade Fair for Beverage and Liquid Food Technology”. Held every four years...
A1 Flues crowned Manufacturer of the Year for second time in
21 September 2017 A1 Flue Systems has been crowned Manufacturer of the Year at the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards - for the second year in a row. The Ollerton-based company, which employ...
