Daikin's air conditioners will soon have a design change as the Japanese multinational air-con manufacturer plans to let go of Chinese-made components.
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Illustration picture shows airconditioning units in Antwerp, Tuesday 23 July 2019. Temperatures in Belgium are rising towards record heights. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM
This will be a drastic change since Daikin has been relying on made-in-china air conditioning components for its AC units.
As of writing, Daikin is among the top air conditioner developers and producers across the globe. However, it is still affected by China's strict zero-COVID policy.
Because of this, Daikin wants to make its own AC core parts. These include components for conserving energy.
Daikin's Air Conditioner to Have No Chinese-Made Parts?
According to Nikkei Asia's latest report, Daikin is now encouraging its suppliers to manufacture the needed air-con parts outside China.
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Air conditioning units are seen on the exterior of apartment buildings as temperatures continue to soar on July 14, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Europe is currently experiencing the most sustained period of extreme hot weather in 50 years.
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The Japanese tech firm said it will start making air conditioners without Chinese-made parts as early as March 2024.
For the past few years, Daikin has been relying on China for its AC parts.
Back in 2020, 35% of its air-con components were imported from China.
However, this import record decreased to 20% ever since Shanghai implemented COVID-19 lockdowns. Because of this, Daikin said it now needs contingency suppliers outside China.
But, valves, large sheet metal, and other similar parts will still be Chinese-made. Meanwhile, Daikin explained that it would purchase other AC parts from Japan-based manufacturers, as well as other companies located in Southeast Asia.
New Daikin E-Fridge to Arrive
While Daikin is making efforts to exclude Chinese-made AC core parts, the Japanese appliance developer is also planning to unveil a new electric fridge.
Cooling Post reported that the new Exigo E1500e would be launched at the IAA Transportation show, which will take place in Hanover.
This new electric fridge will rely on the advanced Exigo platform. Aside from this, interested consumers can also expect other advanced features from the new Exigo E1500e.
One of these is the ability to be powered up by an external electrical supply from trailer systems. If you want to learn more about the upcoming e-fridge of Daikin, you can visit this link.
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