China
Midea Releases MDV7 VRF with Self-developed Compressor
In October in Beijing, Midea Central Air Conditioner released the MDV7 series, a new-generation variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system, adopting an independently developed and manufactured compressor,...
Scroll Compressor Sales Rebound in October
According to industry online data, cumulative sales of scroll compressors in China reached 2.84 million units in the period spanning January to October 2019, a year-on-year decrease of 11.6% compared with the same period in 2018. In October alone, however, the total sales of scroll compressors reached 236,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%. Of them, domestic sales represented 200,000 un...
Many Coal-to-Electricity Retrofit Projects Launched in North
With the approach of the heating season in Northern China, Coal-to-Electricity retrofit projects of various scales have been completed successively. According to statistics, there were 543,000 hous...
LG South China Strategic Partners Gather in South Korea
On October 21, LG hosted its key strategic partners from South China and presented awards for their excellent business results. LG invited its key strategic partners from South China to South Kor...
Haier to Build a Home AI Innovation Center
On November 7, Haier Smart Home announced that it will lead the establishment of the Shandong Home Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Center in Qingdao with the consent of the Shandong Provin...
China’s Three Major AC Brands Win Energy Efficiency Stars in
On November 22, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced the 2019 Energy Efficiency Star product catalog. Household appliance categories such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines are included in the end-consumer product catalog. Among them, in the air conditioning category catalog, Haier and Midea each have four products shortlisted, and Gree...
Chinese Home Appliances Manufacturers Focusing on Smart Home
On October 31, Midea, Gree, and Haier Smart Home, which was renamed this year from Qingdao Haier, released their financial reports for the third quarter of 2019. Midea showcased its smart home so...
GCHV Collaborates with a Chinese University on Talent Develo
On October 18, Guangdong Chigo Heating and Ventilation Equipment (GCHV) held a grand unveiling ceremony in the R&D building of GCHV headquarters to open its postdoctoral innovation practice base w...
Singles’ Day Promotional Campaign Stimulates AC Price War
The air conditioner price war during the promotional campaign for Singles’ Day around November 11 in China has come to an end. During the campaign period, Gree cut prices, and Midea, AUX, and Haier followed suit, resulting in intensified price war. In the case of Gree, which spearheaded the price-cut race, the company offered premium air conditioner models at favorable prices, with RMB 1,...
TICA Builds China’s First Joint GHP Lab
On October 21, the opening ceremony for the first gas heat pump (GHP) lab in China was held in Nanjing. The lab is a joint project between Yanmar, Hefei General Machinery and Electrical Products Inspe...
