RAC/PAC
Evaporative cooling experimentations in urban areas
30/10/2019 The global air conditioning market has been growing strongly since the 2000s. Air conditioner sales increased fivefold between 2000 and 2017 in China, for example [1]. A JARN study release...
Toshiba Carrier’s Inverter AC Registered as Mirai Technology
Inverter air conditioners for residential use, precisely inverter-driven RAS-225PKHV air conditioners, developed by Toshiba in 1981, have been selected by the National Museum of Nature and Science for...
Daikin Releases Four New Products in New Ururu Sarara Series
On October 3, Daikin held an event during which new products were unveiled. The company has newly launched the ‘Ururu Sarara series’ brand line comprising air conditioning products that fe...
Last-Minute Demand Occurs in Japanese Market Due to Tax Incr
In Japan, starting from October 2019, the consumption tax increased to 10% from the previous 8%. A tax increase from 5% to 8% was implemented in April 2014, triggering last-minute demand, and greatly ...
Fujitsu General Thailand Starts Operation of New Factory in
Fujitsu General (Thailand) launched a new factory (Factory-2) in the same industrial Estate as its first factory. It started operation on October 2. With the launch of this factory, Fujitsu General...
Midea European R&D Center Officially Opened
On September 9, an opening ceremony for the Midea European R&D Center was officially held in Stuttgart, Germany. More than 60 guests, including officials from the Chinese Consulate- General in Fra...
Midea Group Aims for Truly Intelligent Electrical Appliances
On August 29, at the sub-forum of AI Technology Home Appliances during the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Midea Group disclosed its artificial intelligence (AI) business outline. ...
Gome Plans to Open 500 Cozy Home Experience Stores in 2019
In the first half of 2019, Gome doubled its central air conditioner sales revenue within its cozy home business. As an important part of transforming the company into a total solution provider, the co...
AC Price Reduction May Extend to the 2nd Half of 2019
Due to the impact of the macro economy, the real estate industry, and weather conditions over the last two years, China’s household electrical appliances industry, including the air conditioner industry, has had a gloomy performance in the first half of 2019. Major demand for air conditioners has come from replacements for upgrading models in the urban areas, and the frequency of air conditi...
Replacement Sales Provide Growth Momentum for the Chinese AC
In the 2019 refrigeration year (RY, ending July 2019), China’s air conditioner sales suffered a year-on-year drop on both a value and volume basis. According to statistics from the State Informa...
