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Daikin Unveils Humidifying Streamer Air Purifier
On September 16, 2015, Daikin released compact-type humidifying Streamer air purifiers (MCK55S and MCK40S), whose installation space has been reduced by adopting a ‘slim tower’ design, as well as a hi...
Highly Acquires Hangzhou Fusheng to Expand Electric Motor Pr
Shanghai Highly held a ceremony on August 8 to announce the acquisition of Hangzhou Fusheng Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. Approved by China Securities Regulatory Commission, Highly completed its acqu...
R600a Refrigerator Export to the U.S. Grows by 35% in June
The U. S. market is gradually accepting refrigerators with R600a (isobutane) compressor. According to the China Customs, export volume of R600a refrigerators to the United States has kept rising since...
Aucma Launches Electric Refrigerated Vehicle
With rapid development of e-commerce, cold chain logistics in China is enjoying great opportunity in business expansion and demand on new energy refrigerated vehicles is increasing. Aucma has d...
Midea Starts to Produce Robots
On August 4, Midea Group announced cooperation with Yaskawa Electric (China), a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based Yaskawa Electric, to set up two joint ventures to produce robots, namely Guangdon...
Export of Air Purifiers Decreases by 36.1% in June
Export of air purifiers has been shrinking since March with over 30% year-on-year decline, posing great pressure to manufacturers. It kept falling to 463,000 units in June, indicating 36.1% year-on-year decline. Export destination countries such as Japan, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom have seen shrink in demands, with a sharp drop of 64.6% year on year in Japan. On the other hand, the Un...
LG Unveils Smart Air Conditioner at IFA 2015
LG showcased its latest smart home technology at IFA 2015 held in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 9. LG’s new SmartThinQ sensor is a circular device that can be attached to existing home a...
Honeywell and Huawei to Cooperate in Smart City, Smart Energ
Sep 22, 2015 Honeywell and Huawei signed a cooperation framework agreement at 2015 Huawei Cloud Congress on September 18, 2015 in Shanghai, China. According to the agreement, Honeywell China and Huawe...
CSR Now Brings Bluetooth Smart Connectivity to HVAC
22 September 2015 CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, and SAN JOSE, Calif. - CSR plc has announced the latest version of its BluetoothR Smart solution for the smart home, CSRmeshR Home Automation. The new software release adds sensor and actuator models to build on the original protocol that was designed for lighting control. This makes it possible for developers to deliver a wider range of home automation...
Air Conditioned Shoes?
A device for supplying heated or cooled air directly to the feet has been developed by Vay Technologies in the Netherlands. It works via a specially designed insole which contains an air supply mesh for distributing cooled or heated air supplied from battery-driven micro compressors. The ‘uGale’ is said to run for around ten hours before the battery needs recharging. The various functions are cont...
Nuaire Acquired by Polypipe
Leading UK manufacturer of air side products Nuaire, whose output includes fans and air handling units, was taken over by the Polypipe Group for ￡145 million (US$ 221 million). Nuaire, based in South Wales, has an international presence with a workforce of 450 and a turnover of ￡67 million (US$ 102 million). Polypipe is a leading supplier of piping and ducting to the EU and is said to lead the U...
Modine Offers Special Edition Hot Dawg Heaters
Sep 21, 2015 Modine special edition customized unit Hot Dawg Heaters available now in camo (“Huntin’ Dawg”), diamond plate (“Diamond Dawg”), carbon fiber and satin black. It’s the ultimate fina...
