RAC/PAC
Daikin Invests in U.S. Company Locix to Accelerate AC Soluti
On April 16, 2020, Daikin announced that it has recently underwritten approximately US$ 2 million for a capital increase through third-party allocation by Silicon Valley-based startup Locix. Locix employs spatial intelligence solutions that use a combination of indoor positioning technology, advanced artificial intelligence (AI), and WiFi to acquire and analyze location, as well as spatial and ...
Panasonic India Introduces Connected ACs
Panasonic India announced in Hyderabad on February 20 the launch of its new range of connected air conditioners. “We are expecting aggressive growth. Catering to the growing preference for connected air conditioners, with this launch, we aim to take our market share to 10%, with 25 to 30% growth in the air conditioner segment in fiscal year (FY) 2020–2021,” said Gaurav Sah, busin...
Haier CAC Overseas: Online Technical Training in Pakistan in
29th May 2020 Dear Partners: Because of the covid-19, people work from home in many countries. Haier CAC Overseas Training Center held an on line technical training for Pakistan on May 22nd. The...
Chinese Manufacturers Gear up to Produce Purification and Ve
During the COVID-19 pandemic, products with purification and ventilation functions have attracted a lot of attention from consumers in China. Air conditioners with such functions are also expected to ...
COVID-19 Grounds RAC Industry
The room air conditioner (RAC) industry in India has taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. About 70% of RAC sales in India take place between February and June, which is the summer season. Manufacturers ramp up their production from the month of January and build up inventories to cater to the peak summer demand. Sales during February were normal; some manufacturers reported up to 13% sales...
Postponement of Refrigeration & HVAC in Indonesia 10 - 12 De
2020/05/27 In light of the covid-19 pandemic situation, PT Pelita Internusa Promo (PPI) has decided on the postponement of its three exhibitions; Refrigeration & HVAC Indonesia (RHVAC), Interna...
China Promotes Trade-in of Home Appliances
On May 14, China's National Development and Reform Commission and seven other departments jointly issued the "Improvement of the Recycling System for Used Home Appliances and the Promotion of...
Japan’s RAC Shipments Fell 8.2% in April
Due to shrinking economic activity caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Japan’s RAC shipments are still sluggish. According to JRAIA (the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Associa...
AHRI Releases February 2020 Shipment Data
Residential Storage Water Heaters U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for February 2020 increased 1.1%, to 361,357 units, up from 357,390 units shipped in February 2019. Residenti...
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US Introduces the PUY-7 Outdo
On May 4, 2020, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) introduced a line of P-series PUY-7 outdoor units for single-zone cooling. Developed for the residential and light commercial market, the h...
