Japan
Daikin Fully Stops Production and Use of PFOA and Related Su
At the end of March, Daikin announced that the company has completely ceased the manufacture and use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related substances, and manufacture of products which use PFOA and related substances as a raw material, as of the end of 2015. In 2006, Daikin, as a part of its ongoing program for sustainable chemistry, joined the ‘2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program’, a...
Corona Unveils Premium Eco Cute
In early June, Corona will start selling the 370-litter Premium Eco Cute, the company’s highest-quality Eco Cute heat pump water heater model which has achieved the industry’s top performance in energ...
Mitsubishi Electric Grand Multi with Refrigerant Charge Insp
Starting in June 2016, Mitsubishi Electric will be releasing Grand Multi, a new range of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. The new range enables simple inspection of the refrigerant charge and ...
Panasonic Releases New Eco Cute Models for Cold Climates
On June 27, 2016, Panasonic Eco Solutions will release 18 new models of Eco Cute heat pump water heaters with CO2 refrigerant for cold climates. The new lineup of models has improved heat excha...
Mitsubishi Electric Establishes New Company for RAC in Turke
On April 13, Mitsubishi Electric announced that it established a new company for the development and manufacture of room air conditioners (RACs) in Istanbul, Turkey. The company, called Mitsubishi Ele...
Where Is Japanese Electrical Appliance Industry Headed?
Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry has acquired the venerable Japanese home appliance and consumer electronics brand Sharp. As this illustrates, Chinese and Taiwanese companies have been increasi...
Mayekawa Releases Latest NewTon Refrigeration Systems
Mayekawa held a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on April 21 in order to unveil new models of its NewTon natural refrigerant high efficiency refrigeration system. The new models released this time...
Colosseum Lit Up to Mark 150th Anniversary of the Italy--Jap
May 17, 2016 Rome, Italy - The establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Italy is said to be August 25, 1866, the day the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between Japan and Italy was concluded, ...
Hitachi Comments on the Articles on its Subsidiary
Tokyo, Japan, May 12, 2016 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") commented on news articles that reported about Hitachi, Hitachi Capital Corporation ("Hitachi Capital") consolidated subsidiary...
Hitachi Insight Group Formed to Accelerate Hitachi's Global
With Over $5B in Combined Global Revenue, 33 IoT Solutions In-Market, Global Operations and Collaborations with AT&T, Eurotech, Intel, Microsoft, PTC and SAP, Hitachi Sets Its Sights on Leadership...
Current, Powered by GE, Acquires Daintree Networks
May 06, 2016 BOSTON - Current, powered by GE, has announced the acquisition of Daintree Networks, a provider of building controls solutions for commercial facilities. Current said this acquisition wil...
Global Debut of Panasonic 3D Scanning Booth Turns Audience i
Following its successful Las Vegas debut, Panasonic expects to apply its 3D Scanning Booth in retail, entertainment and sports event solutions NEWARK, NJ, U.S. - May 4, 2016 - Panasonic’s 3D Scanning...
