Advances Fusion, January, 2016 Vol. 6, #1, January 2016, No. 55 We Are the Champions! Midea has begun 2016 with a series of Olympian achievements 1 Advanceswww.midea.com Fusion, January, 2016 ADVANCES Contents “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket”! NEWSLINE PAGE 8 FUSION World Sport’s Biggest Stage PAGE 3 Group Welcomed to World- Leading IOT Alliance PAGE 9 CHINA: Facts about Chinese New Year PAGE 15 Russian Creative China’s Most Generous Competition with a Twist Person PAGE 10 SAUDI ARABIA: Jenadriyah PAGE 4 National Festival PAGE 16 Cambodia Deputy Prime Minister at Dealer Meeting RUSSIA: Maslenitsa PAGE 17 Bosch JV Enters UK Market PAGE 11 PAGE 5 ITALY: Carnevale Venezia 50 New Products Displayed 10,000 Induction Cookers PAGE 18 at Florida Expo PAGE 12 Donated to Nepal PAGE 6 Belarus Workers’ Snow- Divisions Win Design Gold Shoveling Skills Called to Medals PAGE 13 Action PAGE 6 Midea Donates $1.5 Million to PEOPLE Beijiao for Seventh Straight Year PAGE 7 RAC’s R&D Doctor PAGE 14 Midea Advances Newsletter is published monthly by Midea International Business. We welcome all Quote of the Month: comments, suggestions and contributions of articles, as well as requests for subscription to our newsletter. You can reach us by email at: [email protected] The slogan 'press Address: on' has solved and ADVANCES, Midea International Business Midea HQ always will solve the No. 6 Midea Road Beijiao, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong problems of the hu- P.R.C. 528311 man race. Web: www.midea.com/global Phone: 0086 13266591586 —Calvin Coolidge 2 Advances Fusion, January, 2016 NEWSLINE World Sport’s Biggest Stage Via EJarn M idea has won the bidding for one of the most sought after commercial air conditioning (CAC) projects of 2016. CAC will supply its variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems to the newest major sports complex in Brazil, demonstrating strong international competitive- ness. The sports-mad South American country built the Barra Park in Rio de Janeiro, which spreads across an area of 1,180 km2 and contains five stadiums and other facili- ties such as press offices and dormitories. Midea’s VRFs ucts will be imported from China. Take the MDV V5X series VRF widely used in game cen- ters as an example. The product has high operational efficiency with low energy consumption, thanks to advanced direct cur- rent (DC) inverter technology, precision refrigerant control, energy-saving heat transfer, and powerful low-temperature heat- ing technologies. The VRF has maximum parallel capacity of 88 hp, the highest in the industry, and the leading integrated part will be used for all these facilities. Considering the special geographical location, climatic conditions, and architectural styles of Rio de Janeiro, Midea selected the most suitable products for different stadiums. To ensure the comfort and energy-saving level, most of the prod- load value (IPLV) of 8.3. For more information, see EJarn: ejarn.com/news.aspx? ID=38126 3 Advances Fusion, January, 2016 NEWSLINE Russian Creative Competition with a Festive By Advances Twist A competition was held on VK.com, the Russian- language equivalent of Facebook, for the most creative design of the Midea logo over the Christmas and New Year period. The prize was the EHS10AH Bread Maker and the wide vari- ety of entries involved everything from plasticine, pine branches, hand-embroidered pillows and gingerbread. This design, made from fish caught in the Sea of Japan, was the winner. 4 Advances Fusion, January, 2016 NEWSLINE Bosch JV Enters UK Market Via Google News design combined B osch, the well-known German engineering and with an increased electronics company, has announced the launch of a range of heat exchanger area VRF air conditioning units in the UK. and transfer coeffi- The launch this month coincides with similar launches in cient, means the a number of countries across Europe, including Germany, control box can Italy, Spain, Turkey and Poland. The launch follows the joint reach temperatures venture with Midea Commercial Air Conditioning (CAC). as low as 8°C. The Bosch Climate 5000 VRF offers outputs from 8kW In addition, to 200kW. The heat recovery system boasts an EER of 7.0 at what is described as 50% load (8hp) and an SEER of up to 8.0. Each module’s a pioneering fan ability to provide continuous heating whilst simultaneously design on the larger performing a defrost cycle, ensures high performance in tem- units provides an peratures ranging from -20°C to 48°C. overall performance The Climate 5000 VRF is available in a three-pipe heat boost with a 14.3% increase in air volume and a noise reduc- recovery system, a two-pipe heat pump VRF system, and a tion of up to 4dB. The four-blade fan and three-blade fan of- mini heat pump system. The mini heat pump series can be fered by the entire RDCI range and SDCI modules from 12hp upgraded to provide single zone control of an internal unit -18hp coupled with a night time function, is said to create the using just one outdoor unit with an attached switch box, mak- perfect solution for projects associated with domestic proper- ing it the ideal solution for small residential houses, commer- ties. cial buildings and small retail businesses. Along with the new VRF system, Bosch is also offering a The inverter-driven compressors within the RDCI (all centralised controller capable of controlling up to 1,024 units DC inverter heat recovery) and SDCI (all DC inverter heat individually, and allowing energy consumption for every unit pump) series are said to maximise reliability and allow each to be monitored using a smart phone, tablet, or PC. An SMS system to operate with up to 1,000m of pipework. service linked to the system is also available, which will send a Bosch also claims that its patented air cooling technology report text message should a unit fail. for the inverter module allows more effective cooling of elec- Announcing the launch in the UK, business develop- trical components for better all-round performance. The grille ment director Geoff Hobbs said: “Those within the building services industry are increasingly faced with the challenge of recommending and installing flexible heating and hot water systems with the ability to maximize efficiency. With this in mind, we’ve taken the decision to introduce a VRF system which offers maximum heating and cooling comfort efficient- ly, and on a large scale.” Geoff added: “Our decision to enter the UK air condi- tioning market means those working within the sector can rely on the expertise and experience of a global brand with a wealth of knowledge of the UK building services sector.” 5 Advances Fusion, January, 2016 NEWSLINE 10,000 Induction Cookers Donated to Nepal By MIP the T en-thousand Midea induction cookers have been sent 10,000 to Nepal as part of China’s aid package to the country during its units fuel shortage. China’s Ministry of Commerce selected Midea were ahead of the competition due to the reliability of the brand’s deliv- products. ered to After the pledge was signed on December 19, a selection Shang- process for hai in the supplier just four began. The days lightness and ahead of durability of being Midea’s trans- products and ported to the Himalayan nation. the efficiency The Nepalese government began rationing fuel in Septem- of Midea- ber after discord over a new constitution prompted ethnic mi- owned nority political parties to impose a strike and block border Annto Logis- crossings with India. With winter arriving and areas of the coun- tics helped it try still reeling from the earthquakes that struck in April and win out and May, many families are worried about how they will stay warm. Belarus Workers’ Snow-Shoveling Skills Called to Action By Advances Brazzaville, Congo, where M idea was founded in 1968 in Beijiao in South Chi- temperatures can read 32 na’s Guangdong Province. For generations, people who spent Celsius (89.6 Fahrenheit). their whole lives in Beijiao would never have seen snow, of On the other extreme, work- which the area has very little record. ers at the Midea-Horizont Nothing says more about the group’s progress than the joint venture in the Belarus- variety of climactic ian capital of Minsk were conditions under unexpectedly called into which its foot soldiers snow-shoveling action as the operate. Midea’s com- city was coated in up to 40 cm of snow. mercial air condition- Hazards included tree branches that fell under the pres- ing was installed in the sure, roads that were dangerously slippery, and vehicles that village for last year’s were submerged. It was nothing that could not be solved with All-Africa Games in some elbow grease and Midea-Horizont team spirit. 6 Advances Fusion, January, 2016 NEWSLINE Midea Donates $1.5 Million to Beijiao for 7th Straight Year bring Beijiao closer to the level of development seen in nearby B eijiao, a former fishing village and hometown of megacities Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Midea founder He Xiangjian is where it all The causes will include: started for the group. In 3 Million RMB in sub- 1968, Mr. He set up the sistence to the poor. company that would be- 1.5 Million RMB will come Midea with twenty- go to education, including three employees making 500,000 which will be spent bottle caps. on redeveloping Beijiao Knowing that Village Middle School. The Midea’s status as a global rest of the funds will be giant would never have controlled by the Depart- been possible without the ment of Education.