Japan
Toshiba Carrier to Unveil New Type of Super Multi mini-VRF S
On April 1, 2020, Toshiba Carrier will start selling P80 to P140 type outdoor units of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems as a new series of ‘standard type Super Multi mini’ outdoor u...
Panasonic Releases Ziaino with Direct Tap Water Linked Type
On April 1, 2020, Panasonic Life Solutions will release the direct tap water linked type Ziaino that removes airborne bacteria and odor using hypochlorous acid. Ziaino exhibits high sterilizing/deodor...
MHI Thermal Systems Launches New Air Conditioner Ads on Conc
-- First New Ad for Residential-use Lineup in 20 Years -- 2020-04-09 ･ Broadcasts to get underway from April 10 to mark 50th anniversary of launch of "BEAVER" brand ･ Residentia...
Second Commercial-use MEGAMIE System Begins Operations at HA
-- Supplying Clean Power with Low CO2 Emissions -- ･ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ･ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel ...
Japanese RAC Market Growing to 10-million-unit Scale
According to data from the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA), Japan’s room air conditioner (RAC) shipments in 2019 reached 9.81 million units, up 1.7% from 9....
Panasonic to Release U Type GHP Xair III
In early April 2020, Panasonic Commercial Equipment Systems will start selling gas heat pump (GHP) air conditioners called U type GHP Xair III that feature improved annual operational efficiency. The ...
Mitsubishi Electric to Launch Slim ZR Series PACs
In mid-May 2020, Mitsubishi Electric will launch a new series of Slim ZR packaged air conditioners (PACs) for shops and offices. The Slim ZR series is available in 451 models with 10 types of indoor u...
Supermarket Trade Show 2020 Leaps Toward Automation
From February 12 to 14, the Supermarket Trade Show (SMTS) 2020 was held at Makuhari Messe. It attracted 2,331 exhibitors including various companies and groups. Occupying 3,599 booths, the current sho...
JATL and EEI Hold Seminar on Air Conditioner Performance Tes
On February 18, the Japan Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Testing Laboratory (JATL) jointly held the JATL & EEI One-Day Seminar on air conditioner performance testing with the Electrical and El...
Daikin Strengthens Approach that Fosters AI Specialists
Daikin has invested about ¥100 million (US$ 0.9 million) in Aidemy, a startup that originated in the University of Tokyo and specializes in fostering artificial intelligence (AI) specialists throu...
