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Are R32 VRFs Poised to Expand in Japan and in the World?
Daikin plans to release a Green Multi Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system from August 2018, adopting the hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerant R32 for the first time in the industry. R32 is a ...
Another Tie-up between Asian and U.S. AC Manufacturers
-- Mitsubishi Electric and Ingersoll Rand to Establish a JV On January 17, 2018, Mitsubishi Electric and Ingersoll Rand announced that they have entered into an agreement to establish a 50%-50% joint...
Scroll Compressor Demand Skyrocketed
News from China’s compressor industry indicated that, as the second largest scroll compressor production base in the world, all manufacturers have been producing at their full production capacit...
Looking for Ideal Match in Chiller Market
-- Fujitsu General & GIH Makes a Comprehensive Tie-up Agreement On November 21, 2017, Fujitsu General and Italy-based G. I. Holding (GIH) entered into a basic agreement concerning a compreh...
Danfoss Opens New Production Base for Turbocor Oil-free Comp
On November 1, Danfoss held a grand opening ceremony to celebrate the inauguration of its first Turbocor assembly line in China and its new Application Development Center (ADC) for its Power Solutions...
Panasonic Pursuing 200 Billion in Commercial AC Sales by FY
-- Priority Focus on Asia and Europe In July 2017, Panasonic announced its plan to earn 200 billion (about US$ 1.8 billion) in the large air conditioner business by fiscal year 2020 (end March 2021). ...
RAC Trends Shifting to More Multi-Functions
-- From Room Temperature Control to IAQ Control In the Northern Hemisphere, summer has ended, and the leading Japanese room air conditioner (RAC) manufacturers have announced new products for the comi...
Thailand Accelerating Shift to R32
At the Bangkok RHVAC 2017 held from September 7 to 9, JARN learned that the Thai room air conditioner (RAC) market has entered the era of refrigerant replacement with R32. A majority of manufacturers ...
Global AC Market Shows Growth Driven by India and China
-- Review of the Global AC Market in the First Half of 2017 The global air conditioner market in the first half of 2017 recorded higher growth compared with the same period of last year. C...
Can the European Market Grow for Two Consecutive Years?
In June, European countries experienced intense heat waves and the highest temperature topped 35℃ in an increasing number of regions. Will this intense heat for two consecutive years boost European de...
