Japan
Controlling ACs with Smartphones Gets into High Gear
Attempts at remotely controlling room air conditioners (RACs) with a smartphone are entering high gear. Manufacturers are hastening to expand the lineup of models that can be remotely controlled by a ...
Brisk RAC Sales in Heating Season
In summer 2012, room air conditioners (RACs) sold well in the domestic market, following favorable sales in summer 2011. According to statistics compiled by the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditionin...
Japan’s Largest Environmental Expo Eco-Products 2012
Eco-Products 2012 took place at Tokyo Big Sight International Convention Center from December 13 to 15. The Eco-Products Exhibition is one of the largest environmental exhibitions in Japan and sponsor...
Panasonic Launches New Home Fuel Cells in Japan
Jan 17, 2013 Panasonic Corp. and Tokyo Gas Co. have jointly developed a new version of their Ene-Farm home fuel cell that cuts the cost by about $8,500. Panasonic manufactures the fuel cell and suppl...
Mitsubishi Train the Trainer Program Offered for Ductless Mi
Mitsubishi understands the best way to train thousands of technicians properly in a short period of time is to train the trainers. Jan. 10, 2013 The 2013 National HVACR Educators and Trainers Confere...
Panasonic expands VRF range
9 January 2013 Panasonic has expanded its range of low carbon VRF 3 way heating and cooling solutions, with claimed highest COP (Coefficient of Performance) of 4.77 at full load. Panasonic’s ne...
Mitsubishi Electric establishes Turkish office
08 January 2013 The Maya Akar Center, location of Mitsubishi Electric Turkey JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric has established a direct presence in Turkey to act as a base to expand and support its business...
Tully's Coffee Japan Opens Green, Disaster-Ready Shop
January 3, 2013 Tully’s Coffee Japan Co. opened a new concept shop, Tully’s Coffee Shop Ekoda, in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward on September 25, 2012. The shop is environmentally friendly and disaster-conscious. The shop is equipped with rooftop solar panels, storage batteries, and an EcoCute electric water heater that can supply 420 liters of hot water in emergency situations. It is also furnished with wa...
MHI Selected for GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)’s, Matsusaka Plant (Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture) was selected for the ‘General Motors Supplier Quality Excellent Award’ for 2012. This award is granted by General ...
Sakura Launches SAPE Series Air Purification and Heat Recove
Sakura has launched the SAPE series of combined air purification and heat recovery units for commercial applications, including museums and libraries that require pollution-free air to preserve histor...
Mitsubishi Revises Earnings After Overcharging Investigation
Dec 28, 2012 Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Tokyo) revised the consolidated earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, originally announced Oct. 31, 2012. The revision accounts for some business segm...
Panasonic to Absorb Power Tools Subsidiary
Dec 28, 2012 Panasonic Corp. (Osaka, Japan) plans to agreement to absorb Panasonic Eco Solutions Power Tools Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary, effective April 1, 2013. The subsidiary, establ...
