China

2021.02.01

AC Prices Start to Increase in China in New Year

In late December 2020, three major Chinese compressor manufacturers, Guangdong Meizhi Compressor (GMCC), Landa, and Highly, an­nounced compressor price increases almost simultaneously, and the new...

2021.01.31

Kaifa Turns to UL for EPD Certification for Smart Meters

Kaifa becomes world’s first smart meter provider to earn an EPD mutually recognized by UL and EPDItaly   Chengdu, China, January 28, 2021 – UL is pleased to announce that Chinese co...

2021.01.29

Midea Expands Partnership With Manchester City & City Footba

The Home Appliances giant has broadened the partnership to include the Manchester City Women’s team and New York City Football Club   28.01.2021 Midea, one of the world’s leadi...

2021.01.27

2.2 CHINA

Reported by Professor Zhou Zicheng, HVAC&R advisor The Chinese air conditioner market is projected to decline significantly in 2020, as the pandemic gradually spread to the whole world from Mar...

2021.01.25

New Year’s Resolutions from Global Association Leaders - CRA

Zhang Zhaohui, vice chairman and secretary general of China Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Industry Association (CRAA), China   On behalf of CRAA, I would like to extend my greetings and be...

2021.01.25

New Year’s Resolutions from Global Association Leaders - CAR

Prof. Meng Qingguo, executive vice chairman of Chinese Association of Refrigeration (CAR), China   In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic exerted a huge impact on the global economy, and China’s ...

2021.01.22

Midea Enters Elevator Business Targeting Intelligent Buildin

2021-01-21 Midea has officially entered the elevator business. Midea HVAC and Building Technologies Division officially acquired Winone Elevator on December 11,and held a merger and acquisition sign...

2021.01.17

UL Recognizes Trina Solar for Achievement of Environmental P

Trina Solar promotes product transparency through UL and EPDItaly Mutual Recognition Program to meet global sustainability requirements   Changzhou, China, 14th Jan, 2021 - UL, the global s...

2021.01.04

China’s RAC Export Volume Shows Slight Increase in RY 2020

According to ChinaIOL, China’s room air conditioner (RAC) exports increased slightly by 1.6% in refrigeration year 2020 (RY 2020, ending in August 2020), exceeding 50 million units for four cons...

2021.01.03

China’s Cold Chain Logistics Market to Reach RMB 485 Billion

According to iiMedia’s data, the cold chain logistics market in China reached RMB 378 billion (US$ 57.6 billion) in 2019, and will reach RMB 485 billion (US$ 73.9 billion) in 2020. Currently,...