From April 8th to 10th, the 37th International Exhibition for Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heating, Ventilation, and Food Freezing Processing (China Refrigeration Expo) commenced grandly at the Capital International Convention Center. As a premier global event in the HVAC&R sector, this year's exhibition gathered cutting-edge technologies and innovative achievements from the industry. Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai featured three distinct exhibition zones dedicated to central air conditioning, refrigeration and freezing, and industrial products. Spanning 848 square meters, the space showcased an advanced product matrix and comprehensive system solutions for various scenarios, highlighting the company's technological expertise and innovative leadership in branded HVAC, cold chain, and core component sectors.
In the central air conditioning zone, the focus was on high efficiency, energy savings, and scenario-specific solutions, with several new flagship products and core technologies on display, covering both industrial and residential applications. In the industrial heat pump sector, Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai has already secured multiple "internationally leading" technological achievements and expanded its offerings to include solutions for diverse scenarios and wide temperature ranges. At this expo, the company launched its high-temperature industrial heat pump products, which incorporate waste heat recovery high-temperature heat pumps, cascade screw units for combined cooling and heating, and steam compressors. These can stably supply high-temperature hot water and steam ranging from 60°C to 200°C, meeting various temperature rise and steam generation needs, with comprehensive coverage from small to large capacities. Applications span numerous industries including oil fields, steel, food processing, brewing, textiles, papermaking, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and automotive manufacturing. By replacing traditional boilers, these high-temperature heat pumps enable highly efficient, clean, and low-carbon industrial heating, leading the industry into a new era of green development.
A master of national engineering survey and design, and honorary president of the Building Environment and Energy Application Branch of China Exploration and Design Association, Luo Jijie, stated that amid profound adjustments in the global energy structure, the green and low-carbon transformation of the industrial sector has become a core imperative for high-quality development. High-temperature heat is essential for production in many pillar industries such as textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food processing. The introduction of Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai's complete high-temperature heat pump solution is timely and will accelerate the low-carbon transition in high-energy-consumption industries, aiding China's industrial sector in achieving energy conservation and carbon reduction goals. This will also enhance China's influence and competitiveness in the global high-temperature heat pump market.
During the expo, Li Jiang, president of the China Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Industry Association, chairman of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment, and president of the Hefei General Machinery and Electrical Products Testing Institute, presented Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai with the nation's first "CRAA Copper Mark Certification." Li Jiang remarked that Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai consistently pursues ultimate product quality. The company adheres to genuine copper standards not only in visible components like heat exchange and connecting copper tubes but also rigorously controls core components that are "unseen" by consumers, utilizing pure copper materials for compressor windings and internal/external fan motor windings.
For commercial and residential applications, the GMV 9 Series Zhiyue multi-split system and the STAR 5 AI residential central air conditioning system made significant appearances. The GMV 9 Series pioneered real-time energy efficiency detection, with AI intelligent control achieving an average energy saving of 25%. It operates within an ultra-wide temperature range from -35°C to 60°C and can cover large spaces up to 1500 square meters, making it suitable for diverse scenarios such as large commercial complexes and office buildings.
The STAR 5 AI residential central air conditioning system redefines home comfort standards with AI technology, incorporating self-developed AI Dynamic Full-Sensing technology for precise three-dimensional control of temperature, humidity, and airflow, achieving an energy saving rate of 23.5%. The product offers stability across an ultra-wide temperature range from -35°C to 66°C, complemented by technologies like 60°C high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature ion sterilization, delivering a more economical, stable, comfortable, and healthy indoor air experience for homes.
Additionally, Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai displayed specialized energy-saving solutions for high-efficiency plant rooms and data centers, achieving optimal energy utilization through system-level optimization. These solutions support the green transformation of public buildings and the data industry, forming a comprehensive energy-saving product matrix that covers both industrial and residential installation scenarios.
In the refrigeration and freezing zone, leveraging core cold chain technologies, the company presented a complete temperature-control solution spanning "from field to table," serving industries such as food processing, pharmaceutical storage, and cold chain logistics. Technological innovations ensure quality and enhance efficiency. The "Energy Saving King" variable frequency hot gas defrost unit emerged as a star product. Utilizing core technologies in variable frequency control and hot gas defrosting, this unit offers greater energy savings, more stable operation, and stronger performance compared to traditional units. It is suitable for scenarios like front-end warehouses, processing workshops, and commercial refrigerated displays, effectively addressing pain points such as high energy consumption and poor stability associated with traditional defrosting methods, thereby helping the cold chain industry reduce costs and improve efficiency.
From pre-cooling agricultural products and quick-freezing food for preservation to constant-temperature storage for pharmaceutical cold chains and low-temperature logistics transport, Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai's full-link temperature-control solutions provide end-to-end quality assurance for perishable foods and biological agents through precise temperature control, high efficiency, energy savings, reliability, and stability. This demonstrates the company's solid capability in mastering core cold chain technologies and supports the green, high-quality development of the cold chain logistics industry.
The industrial products zone featured brands under Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai, including Lingda, Kaibang, Xinyuan, and Gree Electrician, highlighting the company's self-sufficient capabilities in core components and strengthening the industrial chain foundation for the high-quality development of the HVAC&R sector.
As a representative of Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai's industrial brands, Lingda Compressor operates five production bases in Zhuhai, Hefei, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, and Chongqing, with an annual compressor production capacity exceeding 72 million units. Making its debut at the expo, Lingda's new-generation 15-slot, 10-pole variable frequency rotor compressor sets a new benchmark for high efficiency and low cost through optimized slot-pole matching. The product features improved electromagnetic and pump body design, reducing overall noise by 5dB. Under wide-frequency variable speed conditions, energy efficiency is 3% higher than previous models, providing core power for high-end air conditioners, heat pumps, and refrigeration equipment.
Kaibang's high-efficiency three-dimensional magnetic concentration brushless DC motor, centered on a 3D magnetic concentration rotor structure, integrates technologies like end Halbach magnetic concentration, low magnetic reluctance stator, and harmonic directional elimination. It offers advantages such as high power density, high efficiency, and low noise, making it suitable for small-power, high-efficiency inverter air conditioners.
Xinyuan's welded aluminum electrolytic capacitors and Gree Electrician's corona-resistant enameled wires are renowned for high performance and reliability, meeting demands across HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial equipment sectors. They effectively enhance equipment stability and extend service life.
At this China Refrigeration Expo, through three exhibition zones, a full product matrix, and systematic solutions, Gree Electric Appliances,Inc.Of Zhuhai comprehensively demonstrated the brand ethos of "mastering core technologies." From breakthroughs in industrial energy savings with central air conditioning, to full-link protection in refrigeration and freezing, and support from core components in industrial products, the company continues to be driven by technological innovation. It deeply cultivates the green, low-carbon field, providing efficient, reliable, and sustainable Chinese solutions for the global HVAC and cold chain industries, persistently leading the sector's transformation towards high efficiency, energy savings, and green intelligence, and fostering global appreciation for Chinese manufacturing.
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