Air Conditioning Systems - A Worldwide Market Review

Air Conditioning Systems - A Worldwide Market Review published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 567 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

Depletion of the ozone layer, El Nino effect, global warming, and rising population are all hot factors that are driving ahead the need for a cool world. Over the past quarter century, the air conditioner industry has undergone a sea change. Its role in the economy has changed significantly. Presently, comfort conditioning has become a necessity, from being a luxury. This metamorphosis has opened a completely new world of opportunities.

Table of Contents

1. METHODOLOGY 1

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
• Disclaimers 2
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK 4

• It' s a Cool World with Hot Opportunities 4
• Air Conditioning - The Concept 4
• Factors Driving Growth 4

3. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 5

• Established Players Call the Shots 5
• Parameters Affecting Consumer Purchase Decision 5
• Leading Players - An Overview 5
  • A Quick Listing of Leading Players in Global & Regional Air Conditioner Markets 6

4. PRODUCT FACTS 7

• Conceptual Definition 7
• Types of Air Conditioners 7
  • Room Air Conditioners 7
  • Packaged Air Conditioners 7

5. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 8

• Carrier Thailand Acquires Refrigo 8
• Carrier Corp. Takes Over Georgia Chiller 8
• Comfort Systems Acquires Conditioned Air Mechanical Services 8
• Carrier Corp Takes Over Sharp Mechanical 9
• Ingersoll Rand Acquires Trane 9
• Lloyd Electric Acquires Luvata Czech 9
• Goodman Global Merges with an affiliate of Hellman & Friedman 10
• Moro Takes Over J & J Heating and Cooling 10
• G & L Beijer AB Acquires Fridanair 10
• Voltas Takes Over Comfort Products 10
• Daikin Industries Acquires Svenska Daikin AB 11
• Midea to Set Up Home Air-Conditioner Joint Venture 11
• Zamil Air Conditioners Enters into a Joint Venture Agreement with Advantec Coils 11
• Daikin Inks an Agreement with Gree to Manufacture Inverter Air Conditioners 12
• Blue Star Wins an Order Worth Rs 38 Crore from NPCIL 13
• Carrier Supplies Power Saving Solutions to Shanghai Harbor 13
• MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Inks Agreement with PACAIR 14
• LG Sign Collaborative Agreement with Siemens 14
• CIT and Lennox Enter Vendor Financing Agreement 14
• Matsushita Electric Joins Daikin to Expand Home Air Conditioners Tie-Up 15
• Trane Opens Global R&D Center in Chennai 15
• Daikin to Establish Air-conditioning Systems Production Plant in Rajasthan 16
• DENSO to Establish Manufacturing Company in Japan 16
• Fedders Corporation Divests Fedders Addison 16
• Fedders Corporation Divests Fedders Islandaire 17
• Fedders Divests Assets and Businesses to Airwell Air Conditioning 17
• Denso to Dissolve Doowon Air Conditioning Venture 17
• Matsushita to be Re-Christened as ' Panasonic Corporation' 17
• Blue Star Introduces Energy Efficient Split Air-Conditioners 18
• Haier America Launches Paragon 18
• LG Launches New Range of Air Conditioners 18
• Voltas Introduces New Line of Room Air Conditioners 19
• Haier Introduces 2008 Air Conditioners and Refrigerators Range 19
• SAMSUNG India Unveils 2008 Line of Biosleep Air Conditioners 20
• Blue Star Unveils VRF AC Systems 20
• Watsco to Take Over ACR Group 21
• GSH Group Acquires Delta Environmental Services 21
• Dometic Takes Over Waeco Group 21
• Hastie Acquires Norfolk Facilities' Business 22
• Carrier Announces Acquisition of Longville Group 22
• Daikin Europe Acquires Itho Airconditioning 23
• SNC Former Acquires Assets of York Industrial 23
• Daikin Completes Acquisition of OYL 23
• Flakt Woods to Take Over Semco Incorporated 23
• Sagard Takes Over Flakt Woods 24
• Agromash Takes Over DBM 24
• Johnson Controls Takes Over Skymark International 24
• Vaillant Group Takeover Stake in Turk DemirDokum Fabrikalari 25
• Carrier Acquires E.B. Ward & Company/ Valair 25
• KPS Capital Partners Takes Over Bristol 26
• Daikin and Arkema Establishes Joint Venture Entities 26
• Modine Bags a Contract from US RDECOM 26
• Modine Obtains Program from Daedong Industrial 27
• Flakt Woods Bags Contract for Supply of AC Units to ' La Femme' Building 27
• Blue Star Secures Major Air Conditioning Contract from MediCity 28
• Carrier to Provide Air-Conditioning Systems to Pan-America Olympics Games 28
• Johnson Controls and US Airconditioning Distributors Sign Agreement 28
• Zamil Air Conditioners Bags Significant New Projects in Saudi Arabia 29
• Blue Star to Establish a New Production Facility in Maharashtra 29
• LG and LG-Shaker Starts Construction of a New Facility in Riyadh 30
• Flakt Woods Inaugurates a Subsidiary in China 30
• Daikin to Setup an Office in Turkey for First Time Japanese Operations in Istanbul 31
• Lennox to Open Lll United Products 31
• American Standard Changes Name 32
• Fedders Announces Divestment of Polenz to ACE Klimatechnik 32
• Zamil Air Conditioners Introduces Cooline Brand 32
• Panasonic Launches Air-Conditioners with E-ion Air Purification System 33
• Carrier Airconditioning Introduces Energy Efficient Air Conditioners 33
• ZAC Launches New Packaged Roof Top Air Conditioner Series 33

6. MAJOR PLAYERS 34

• Airwell (Australia) 34
• Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. (Japan) 34
• Trane Inc. (US) 34
• Aux Group (China) 35
• Blue Star (India) 35
• Carrier Corporation (US) 35
  • Carrier Airconditioning and Refrigeration Ltd. (India) 35
• Chunlan Corporation (China) 36
• Daewoo Electronics Corporation (South Korea) 36
• Daikin Industries (Japan) 36
  • Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd. (India) 37
• De' Longhi SpA (Italy) 37
• Dunham-Bush Holding BHD (Malaysia) 37
• Electra Consumer Products Ltd. (Israel) 38
• Fedders Corporation (US) 38
• Flakt Woods Group (Switzerland) 38
• GE Appliances (US) 39
• Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. (US) 39
• Haier Group (China) 39
  • Haier America (US) 40
• Hisense Group (China) 40
• Hitachi (Japan) 40
  • Hitachi Home & Life Solutions (India) Ltd. (India) 40
• LG Electronics Inc. (South Korea) 41
• Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan) 41
• GD Midea Holding Co., Ltd (China) 42
• Mitsubishi Electric (Japan) 42
  • Mitsubishi Electric Consumer Products (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Thailand) 42
• O.Y.L. Industries BHD ("OYL") (Malaysia) 42
• Sanden Corporation (Japan) 43
• Sharp Corporation (Japan) 43
• Teco Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) 43
• Toshiba Carrier Corporation (Japan) 44
• Voltas Ltd. (India) 44
• Whirlpool Corporation (US) 44
• York International Corporation (US) 44
• Zamil Air Conditioners (Saudi Arabia) 45
• Zhu Hai Gree Corporation (China) 45

7. MARKET ANALYTICS 46

8. THE UNITED STATES 49

• HVAC Industry Overview 49
  • Factors Driving the Market 49
  • Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) 13 50
    • 13 SEER Brings Opportunities & Threats to Manufacturers 50
    • 13 SEER Challenges 50
  • ENERGY STAR - Another Standard 51
• Competitive Analysis 52
• Distribution Dynamics 52

9. CANADA 53

• US-Canada Trade Agreement - Root Cause for Consolidation in Canadian AC Industry 53
• End-Uses of Air Conditioning Equipment 53
• Distribution Practices 54

10. JAPAN 55

• Rapid Growth in Asian RAC Market Presents New Opportunities for Japanese Majors 55
• Emergence of a New Refrigerant Era in Japan 55
• Competitive Analysis 55

11. EUROPE 57

• a. France 59
• b. Germany 60
• c. Italy 61
• d. The United Kingdom 62
• e. Spain 63
• f. Rest of Europe 64

12. ASIA-PACIFIC 65

• a. China 68
• b. India 73
• c. Rest of Asia-Pacific 78

13. LATIN AMERICA 81

14. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 82

• Hot Market for Cooling Machines 82
• United Arab Emirates - A Major Market 82
  • Overview 82
  • Factors Driving Market Growth 82
  • An Insight into Mini-Split Air Conditioner Market 82

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