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ARCHIVEAugust 30 - Melco to Market Commercial ACs In Europe Mitsubishi Electric Corp.(Melco) plans to introduce commercial air conditioners in Europe before the end of the year as it seeks to further tap overseas markets, as a Japanese newpaper reports. The move is aimed at boosting foreign sales of climate control equipment to 330 billion yen by fiscal 2009, up 40% from fiscal 2006. At the same time, the firm will increase its foreign sales staff by 30%. The world's fifth-largest producer in terms of market share, Melco seeks to catch up with leaders such as Daikin Industries Ltd. In Europe, the company will start selling a commercial air conditioner designed for cold climates that was first introduced in Japan in 2005. The device is capable of heating at minus 15 C, and the time required to heat a room has been sharply reduced compared with previous models. Until recently, oil-fired boilers were the primary source for heating commercial facilities in Europe. But demand for air conditioners has recently taken off amid a shift to more environmentally friendly products, with France giving subsidies to encourage the switch. August 24 - Sharp Introduces New Humidifying Air Purifiers Sharp Corporation will introduce three new humidifying air purifiers that powerfully remove allergens such as airborne household dust, pollen and dust mite particles as well as lingering adsorbed odors using a combination of Twin Plasmacluster Ion Power based on dual Plasmacluster Ion generators, a first in a home-use unit, and a newly developed 20° Angled Outflow Duct. Using a combination of Twin Plasmacluster Ion Power that dramatically increases the volume of Plasmacluster Ions generated, and a 20° Angled Outflow Duct that accelerates air circulation in the room for more efficient dust extraction, the KC-C150 quickly and powerfully removes house dust and pollen at twice the speed of the predecessor model. These models also quickly decompose and eliminate allergens such as dust mite particles. They also feature a powerful deodorizing function that eliminates even odors clinging to curtains and walls. Plus, a full-fledged humidifying function with the industry's highest humidifying capacity of 760 mL/hour (KC-C150), powerful enough for a living room up to 35 m2, creates a pleasant environment that helps keep house dust and pollen from drifting in the air. And, the adoption of a proprietary rotating filter disc humidifying mechanism doubles the service life of the humidifier filter. Dust mites and house dust are said to be the cause of 80% of allergy-related illnesses. In this light, Sharp is offering this new series of air purifiers to provide a clean indoor environment all year round thanks to full-fledged humidification, new angled outflow duct, and its proprietary Plasmacluster Ion technology, now more effective than ever. August 23 - Toshiba Adds High Density SDHC and microSDHC Cards On August 22, Toshiba Corp., reinforced its line up of SD High Capacity (SDHC) cards with three new cards, including the worlds first 32-gigabyte (GB) memory card in this high density. Alongside the 32GB SDHC card, Toshiba also announced a 16GB SDHC card and an 8GB microSDHC card. All the new cards meet the Class 4 specification in the SD Speed Class, ensuring they deliver the high level performance and functionality essential for advanced mobile phones and other personal digital products. The 16GB SDHC card will be available worldwide from October, and the 32GB SDHC card and 8GB microSDHC card will be launched worldwide in January next year. The market for high density memory cards is growing fast, driven by increasing demand for personal digital equipment able to handle motion pictures and high resolution images. Demand for high density microSDHC cards is expected to emerge in the mobile phone market, as on-board cameras advance multi-megapixel capacities, and demand for music and motion pictures are expanding as well. The expanded new card series will be featured at the IFA 2007, in Berlin, Germany from August 31 to September 5. August 22 - INTERMODAL 2007
The World's Leading Container Event Intermodal is the leading exhibition and conference for all companies associated with the container and intermodal industries. Organised by Informa Maritime & Transport, Intermodal is now in its 32nd year. A wide range of exhibitors from all areas of the container sector including manufacturers, reefers and container handling providers will participate in the exhibition. Exhibitors also include container refrigeration unit manufacturers such as Carrier Transicol and Daikin Industries. The Intermodalism sector is growing rapidly; short sea shipping, inland waterways, road and rail make up the vital framework of this industry. As shippers increase their use of short sea shipping, inland waterway transport and rail to meet their environmental challenges, Intermodal 2007 now has even more importance to companies' business strategies worldwide. The Intermodal conference is held in high regard by the whole industry. This should be your must-attend forum of the year. August 17 - Delegation From Daikin Visits CRAA Recently, a delegation of seven personnel from Daikin Industries, Ltd. of Japan visited CRAA and held talks with CRAA representatives on such issues as refrigerant substitutes. Daikin delegates included Mr. Hideo Nomura, Senior Manager of the Strategic Marketing Department, Global Operations Division; Mr. Hiroyuki Hasegawa of the same department; Mr. Mark V. Stanga, Consultant of the Global Operations Division; Mr. Osami Kataoka, Senior Manager of Regulations & Intellectual Property Group, the Planning Department, Air Conditioning Manufacturing Division; Mr. Shi Jianchun, Deputy General Manager and Ms. Luo Junhua, Assistant Manager of the Quality Control Department, Daikin Air-Conditioning (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; and, Mr. Liu Xun of McQuay Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. Six CRAA personnel, including Executive Vice Chairman Mr. Yang Yanru, Secretary General Mr. Zhang Zhaohui, and department directors, attended the talks. The talks started with a welcome address from Mr. Yang Yanru, who expressed his welcome to the Daikin delegation and extended his gratitude for all their support to CRAA. Then, Mr. Zhang Zhaohui introduced to them the organization as well as the main responsibilities of the Association, and explained the current situation of the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry in 2006 in China. August 17 - Nanotechnology being presented at Febrava 2007 The use of nanotechnology in the production of medicine and cosmetics has been growing substantially over the last decade. In light of this reality, nanotechnology will be the theme of the SBCC/Clean Rooms Thematic Island, one of the eight dynamic spaces that will be on demonstration at the 15th Febrava International Refrigeration, Air-conditioning, Ventilation, Heating and Air Treatment Trade Fair, which takes place at the Imigrantes Exhibition Centre, Sao Paulo, Brazil, from September 18 to 21, 2007. Under the supervision of Professor and Doctor Nadia Bou Chacra, students from the Pharmaceutical Faculty of the University of the State of Sao Paulo will prepare "live" nanocapsules (ISO 5/6 class) containing substances that will be used in the formulation of a eyewash. In addition to the pharmaceutical and cosmetics segments, the public will also be able to closely follow other procedures of the Clean Rooms, a concept that gains force and importance for the food, mechanical and micro-electronic industries, among others. The Island will also have an area reserved for bio-security, for handling vaccines and a Bio-vivarium where research on guinea pigs will be carried out. The SBCC/Clean Rooms Thematic Island will gather over a space of 400 square metres, about 40 companies that will supply various air treatment equipment such as: central modular acclimatisers, renewable chemical process air dehumidifier units, motor-ventilators, chillers, filtering devices, filtering ceilings, unidirectional flow cabins, electrical panels, inverters, converters, PLCs sensors, transmitters and activators. August 08 - Energy Solution & Thermal Storage Fair The Energy Solution & Thermal Storage Fair '07 was held from July 25 to 27 at the Tokyo Big Sight. Under the theme 'Heat Pumps Can Solve the Global Warming,' 179 companies and groups exhibited/introduced their new products and services concerning heat pumps and thermal storage systems. As exemplified by the Cabinet decision on a plan for attaining the goals designated in the Kyoto Protocol, and the revision of the Energy Saving Law, it is thought imminent to take concrete steps for solving problems such a the global warming and depletion of energy resources. In these circumstances, state-of-the-art technologies utilizing electricity which is friendly to the environment gathered together. The fair was held by the Energy Solution & Thermal Storage Fair Executive Committee consisting of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), the Heat Pump & Thermal Storage Technology Center of Japan and the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan.? The fair was segmented into the Air Conditioning/Water Heating Zone, Zone for Various Facilities, Kitchen Zone and All-Electric Home Zone. In the Air Conditioning/Water Heating Zone, products such as high-efficiency heat pump chillers, commercial water heating systems were introduced. Those which drew the attention of many visitors were Toshiba Carrier's super flex module chiller, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Melco's) 100-ton air-cooled screw chiller with COP of 9.0 at 0?C, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI's) centrifugal chiller with the 'Micro-turbo' compressor using R410A. In front of MHI's chiller, a hermetic centrifugal compressor incorporated into the chiller was on display. This air-cooled centrifugal chiller using R410A has been developed by MHI jointly with Tokyo Electric Power, Chubu Electric Power and Kansai Electric Power. Having the rated COP of 5.0, this centrifugal chiller will be available up to 600-ton model as a heat pump. August 04 - ASHRAE, DOE Partner to Improve Energy Efficiency Under a new agreement, ASHRAE and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will work to increase building energy efficiency standards for the year 2010 by 30 percent over 2004 standards. A new memorandum of understanding commits ASHRAE and DOE to improving the efficient use of energy and the viable and widespread use of renewable energy sources and to minimizing the impact of energy use on the environment. "DOE and ASHRAE have been working together in advancing energy conservation technology since the initial energy crisis of the 1970s," Kent Peterson, ASHRAE president, said. "This new initiative provides an opportunity for ASHRAE and DOE to expand our collective energy conservation efforts, our energy conservation education initiatives and strategic research program focus in leading our country and the world toward a sustainable energy future. The agreement further enhances ASHRAE's ability and resolve of being a global engineering engine of sustainability." Under the agreement, ASHRAE and the DOE are committed to working together toward the following goals:
August 04 - DENSO Announces First-quarter Financial Results DENSO Corporation recently announced global financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2007:
"Sales growth was mainly due to the increase in overseas car production for Japanese auto manufacturers", said Koji Kobayashi, senior managing director of DENSO Corporation. "In spite of high raw material costs and an increase in depreciation costs, increased production volume and foreign exchange gain led to an increase in operating income." In Japan, sales totaled 647.6 billion yen (US$5.3 billion), an 8.4 percent increase from the first quarter of last term. Despite a sales increase led by growing export of vehicles, rising material costs and the increase in depreciation costs associated with the tax law change in Japan, led to operating income of 52.8 billion yen (US$428.5 million), a 9.9 percent decrease from the previous year. In North, Central and South America, sales expansion to Toyota, Honda, General Motors and Ford led to an increase in sales to 225.2 billion yen (US$1.8 billion), a 17.1 percent increase from the first quarter of last term. Operating income increased to 14.2 billion yen (US$114.9 million), an increase of 64.9 percent from the previous year. Increased production volume and cost-reduction efforts resulted in an increase in operating income Archive of news: |
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