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Daikin Releases New Products on its ‘Daikin Launch X’ Websit
Daikin began selling cordless deodorizers called Loop Streamer and portable air conditioners called Carrime on its Daikin Launch X website. Daikin Launch X is a user participation type innovation p...
China’s VRF Market Embraces Slight Recovery in May
According to statistics from ChinaIOL.com, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system sales showed positive growth for April and May in 2020. In May, VRF sales increased to RMB 5.18 billion (US$ 740 milli...
China’s AC Exports to Brazil and India Impeded
Brazil and India are located in tropical zones with scorching climates and also have large populations, making them big potential air conditioner markets. In recent years, these two countries have been major air conditioner export destination markets for China. However, the spreading COVID-19 pandemic in these two countries has caused a lot of problems for Chinese exporters. India has been seve...
GCHV Releases Two Innovative Brands
On July 11, 2020, in Xiamen, Guangdong Chigo Heating and Ventilation Equipment (GCHV) formally announced the formation of Giwee Group. It also released a new brand ‘Giwee’ for air conditio...
Japan’s GHP Market Achieves Significant Growth in 2019
For the Japanese gas heat pump (GHP) market, 2019 turned out to be the year of a big leap. The number of GHPs shipped in 2019 recorded 39,389 units, up 34.9% over 2018. The sizable increase is attr...
7-Eleven to Acquire U.S. Convenience Store Speedway
On August 3, 2020, 7-Eleven, the U.S.-based convenience store giant, entered into an agreement with U.S.- based Marathon Petroleum to acquire the shares and other interests of the companies operating ...
China’s largest Cold Storage Facility at Nansha Port in Guan
According to a release from Port of Guangzhou, Nansha port has completed the main construction of China’s largest cold storage facilities at the end of June, making it the biggest integrated logistics hub for cold and fresh produce in the country. With a planned investment of RMB 3. 5 billion (US$ 500 million), the Nansha International Cold Chain project aims to increase the port’s ...
Midea Dissolves JV Robot Companies with Japan-based Yaskawa
On July 8, 2020, Midea Group has announced the dissolution of its two industrial robotics joint venture (JV) companies with Japan-based Yaskawa Electric: Guangdong Midea-Yaskawa Service Robotics and Guangdong Yaskawa-Midea Industrial Robotics System. A liquidation team has been set up to accept claims and the JVs have stopped operation. Midea-Yaskawa Service Robotics was established in August 2...
Kelon Heat Pumps Win Heating Projects in Qinghai Province
On July 17, Kelon, a Hisense group company, was invited to attend a seminar on key technologies for clean emissions and applications at high altitudes, jointly with professional institutions such as t...
Iris Ohyama Releases Portable ACs
On July 7, 2020, Iris Ohyama began selling portable air conditioners that can be used without any installation work. The company aims to sell 20,000 units in the first year, mainly at electronics reta...
