Midea Launches World’s 1St AC That Meets Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol

MILAN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Midea Group, the world leading home appliances manufacturer to celebrate
its 50th anniversary this year, announced today that its All Easy Series
R-290 residential split systems air conditioner recently became the
first of its kind to obtain the Blue Angel Certification for its
ultra-low global warming potential (GWP), high energy efficiency, low
noise, and stringent material safety control, which also makes Midea the
world’s first in the industry to provide a mass-producible, efficient
and reliable solution for the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

As air-polluting and climate-warming gases pose threat to the earth, the
air conditioner industry is facing higher requirements especially after
the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol was enacted. To develop
Amendment-compliant air conditioner products has become the ultimate
goal for every air conditioner enterprise.

The Blue Angel Certification, owned by the German Federal Ministry for
the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety,
represents the highest standards for energy efficiency, health and
environment-friendliness of home appliances.

The Midea team spent nine years to solve all technical problems and
finally developed the core components by 2017, including the R-290
compressor, the heat exchanger, and the electronic expansion valve and
formed the unique flow routes, variable frequency electrical control and
safety protection schemes. With multiple breakthroughs in energy
efficiency, safety, noise reduction and material control, R-290 had
obtained over 200 domestic and international patents before it was
finally awarded the Blue Angel Certification.

From R&D, product planning, marketing to after sale, Midea is now
prepared in every way to officially launch R-290 single-split air
conditioners. As it is compliant with the EU F-Gas Regulations on
refrigerants, it will enter the EU market and allow local consumers to
benefit from the latest efficient, safe and environment-friendly home
appliances.

The core technology of R-290 was displayed along with other Midea
products at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE), a leading international
exhibition dedicated to comfort & living technology on March 14 in
Milan. And Midea received lots of attentions and coverage during MCE
2018.

Contacts

For Midea Group
Cassie Liu, 86 755 83599993
[email protected]