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Digging for Gold in Mexico
--The Great Latin American Market & Massive Production Base With nearly 400 exhibitors from around the world participating, AHR Expo-Mexico 2014 was held in Mexico City from September 23 to...
Inverter Compressor Manufacturers Remain Confident
Compared with the lackluster air conditioner market this year, the compressor makers are quite busy. According to the latest news from China, the world largest air conditioner compressor production ba...
AC Demand Loses Momentum from Emerging Markets
-- Global Air Conditioner Market Review for First Half of 2014 The same as last year, JARN interviewed leading global manufacturers about trends in the air conditioner market in the first half ...
Trane First with 1233zd Centrifugal Chiller
Air conditioner manufacturers are working to quickly meet the revised EU F-gas Regulation. At the end of June, long-time centrifugal chiller manufacturer Trane (Ingersoll Rand) announced in France the...
Brisk Demand Seen in 1st Quarter 2014
--Developed Countries’ AC Market New housing starts in the United States have been rising, creating strong demand for residential unitary systems. Demand of heat pump air conditioners for heati...
Use of All-aluminum Coils Increasing
For years, copper tubes with aluminum fins have been the typical choice for condensing coils for HVAC&R equipment. Due to soaring copper prices, however, manufacturers have recently begun looking ...
High Temperatures Stimulate AC Market in the Southern Hemisp
While the Northern Hemisphere is suffering from severe winter weather, countries in the Southern Hemisphere are being challenged by scorching temperatures. Now is the peak season for air conditioner s...
AHR Expo Hot Enough to Melt Snow
--Report of 2014 AHR Expo in New York City From January 21 to 23, the 2014 AHR Expo was held with resounding success while a major snowfall blanketed New York City. HVAC&R industry players ...
AC Market Entering Stable Growth Stage
-- A Review of the 2013 Global AC Market To start off the New Year, JARN is summarizing the world air conditioner market in 2013 and predictions for 2014, and will publish this report in two pa...
Hitachi and JCI Announce Global Air Conditioning JV
-- Targeting Global No.1 in CAC Market On December 3, Johnson Controls (JCI) and Hitachi and Hitachi Appliances (collectively referred to as Hitachi) announced that the companies had signed a n...
