China
Standard for Air-source Heat Pump for Heating Released
On April 4, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) jointly released the No. 4 National Standard in 2019, approving 21 national standards. Among them, ‘GB 37480-2019: Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for low ambient temperature air source heat pumps (water chiller packages) was liste...
LG to Offer Integrated Energy Solutions to Qingdao
Capitalizing on its leading integrated energy solutions, LG won the Qingdao Gold West Coast Transportation Commercial Zone project and will supply products including an inverter magnetic-bearing centr...
Refrigerant Supply Situation in China
Recently, the price of refrigerants, such as the hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerant R22, has been soaring with a supply shortage of refrigerant raw materials such as fluorite. Such a phenomeno...
Suning Starts Trade-in Campaign for Old Appliance Replacemen
In March, Suning initiated a trade-in campaign of ‘Replacing old with new’ in Guangzhou with an investment of RMB 1 billion (US$ 149 million) to offer subsidies to consumers replacing their old products with new. This campaign reaches across China and is intended to stimulate the consumption of household electrical appliances and digital products. Old household electrical appliances su...
Trade-in Subsidy for Energy Efficient Appliance to Resume
In April 2019, the National Development and Reform Commission requested comments on ‘the 2019– 2020 implementation plan for promoting the renewal of automobiles, home appliances, and consu...
China VRF Sales Shows Signs of Recovery in Tight Situation
In the period from January to February 2019, China’s variable refrigerant flow (VRF) market experienced volatility with a stable brand share in the market. Thanks to a low base during the same p...
Emerson Opens New Suzhou Research and Solutions Center
On April 16, 2019, Emerson opened a new, expanded research and solutions center in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China to further strengthen its innovation capabilities and technical support for air condi...
Chigo HVAC Starts Operating Independently from Chigo Holding
Chigo Holding announced on April 1 that it has completed a change in investment policy and has sold 40% of shares of Guangdong Chigo Heating & Ventilation Equipment Co., Ltd. (GCHV). After the sto...
Midea Launches Self-developed Magnetic-Bearing Centrifugal C
On April 29, a launching ceremony for the first batch of Midea self-developed magnetic-bearing centrifugal chillers was held in Chongqing. The new generation of magnetic- bearing centrifugal chillers ...
Hanbell Sets up Joint Venture in Indonesia
On March 25, Hanbell signed an agreement with Ilthabi Mandiri Tehnik to set up a joint venture (JV) company in Jakarta, Indonesia. The two parties will leverage their own advantages to jointly explore...
