On July 4, the 2023 Midea Building Technologies New Product Launch took place in Budapest, Hungary.
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Midea Building Technology Shines at the RE+ Energy Storage Exhibition in the United States, Leading a New Era of Efficient and Low-Noise Energy Storage
Recently, Midea Group held a six-day pop-up event at La Samaritaine, the fashion landmark in Paris, France. The theme Profitez de chaque instant Embrace every moment brought Midea's HVAC products' idea of the comfortable urban lifestyle to French consumers. This flash event not only granted close interaction between Midea's HVAC and French consumers but also marked a significant milestone in Midea Group's internationalization and localization strategy.
On June 24, 2024, the National Science and Technology Progress Award ceremony was held in the Great Hall of the People. The project Key Technologies and Applications for High-Efficiency Supply of Multi-Grade Thermal Energy by Air Source Heat Pumps, participated in by Midea Group, won the second prize of the 2023 National Science and Technology Progress Award. The National Science and Technology Progress Award is one of the highest honors in the Chinese scientific community. Winning this award not only represents the top level of current scientific and technological innovation and application but is also a national-level recognition of Midea's contributions to promoting industry innovation and serving society.
With the rapid development of global energy transition and the wide application of renewable energy, the electrochemical energy storage industry has gradually developed into an important part of the new energy field, and the energy storage thermal management systemshort for ESS is the most critical component to ensure the reliable operation of the ESS and to prevent the thermal runaway of Li-ion batteries during charging and discharging.
Amid growing global concern over carbon emissions, countries worldwide are accelerating efforts to decarbonize the construction industry - a major source of CO2 emissions. On May 7th, Midea Building Technologies hosted an EliteClub Seminar in Dubai, bringing together experts from the construction and HVAC sectors to explore green development trends and energy-saving innovations in construction, injecting new momentum into the industry’s sustainable development.
On April 20, Midea Building Technologies, a pioneering force in the HVAC sector, unveiled its next-generation magnetic centrifugal chiller at a prestigious event attended by over 200 core global partners in Chongqing, China. The launch of the MagBoost Apex series marked a significant milestone in advancing the efficiency and sustainability of chiller technology around the world, reinforcing Midea’s pioneering position in the HVAC industry. The launch ceremony was attended by Henry Cheng, Vice President of MBT International Business; Sam Luo, General Manager of MBT Chiller Company; PY Yang, Head of MBT Solution Delivery Department; and David Li, Director of Chiller RD department, MBT.
The Mostra Convegno Expocomfort MCE 2024 has returned after a six-year hiatus, attracting over 2,000 world-leading brands and more than 10,000 professional visitors from March 12 to 15. Established in 1960, MCE stands as one of the most prestigious and influential exhibitions for the HVAC+R sector. Under the theme of “GREEN VISION, BLUE FUTURE,” Midea Group’s Residential Air Conditioner, Building Technologies, and Kitchen Water Heater Appliances divisions jointly catalyzed a transformative green movement in Milan.
On January 25, the Midea Insight Building HVAC Engineering Conference successfully took place in Singapore, which sought to advance technological developments in the HVAC field. The event was a collaborative effort to delve into the evolving trends of Midea's chillers in the Singaporean market and explore innovative green building solutions within the HVAC industry.
The 2024 AHR Expo, one of the biggest HVACR tradeshows in the world, kicked off at McCormick Place in Chicago on January 22. The 3-day event is expected to attract over 50,000 professionals and 1,600 companies in the refrigeration, HVAC, and related industries to gather for networking and exchanges. Midea Building Technologies, setting its eyes on the Americas, unveiled its air conditioner solutions for commercial, residential, energy storage systems. With a commitment to industry-leading products and services, Midea aims to solidify its presence in the commercial HVAC market. The focus extends to both commercial and residential markets with the development of innovative and smart solutions. Midea’s diverse and distinctly differentiated product portfolio presents a powerful combination of solutions to pave the way for breakthroughs in the North American market.
On January 4, Guangdong Midea HVAC Equipment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Midea Building Technologies, officially announced its participation in the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign led by the Science Based Targets initiative SBTi. The company outlined its targets for emission reduction, which will be reviewed and verified by SBTi. The commitment was signed by Yu Weihua, General Manager of the Midea Building Technologies Shunde Factory, as company representative. This is another significant step from Midea following its joining of the United Nationals Global Compact initiative in May 2023 that demonstrates its ongoing commitment to global sustainable development.
On January 12, 2024, the 3rd Midea Building Technologies TRUE Conference, centered around the theme “Green, Symbiosis, TRUE Evolution”, successfully concluded in Shenzhen. As one of the industry’s most influential conferences, the event focused on the value and development trends of green, intelligent buildings under China’s “dual-carbon” policy, providing a platform that explores sustainable development, ecological integration, and frontier technologies in the building sector. The conference, organized by Midea Building Technologies, is co-hosted by the China Academy of Building Research, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, China Alliance of Social Value Investment CASVI , 36Kr, IoT Think Tank, China Hospital Construction and Equipment magazine, and Zhixing Xiaozheng. The conference presented one core main forum, seven sub-forums, four professional exchanges, and one product launch event. The event also featured dedicated areas for showcasing innovative technologies and products, industry applications, and ecological partners, enabling visitors to fully immerse in the development and breakthroughs of cutting-edge technology.
From January 9th to 12th , Midea Building Technologies TRUE Conference, a prominent event in the building technology sector, took center stage in China. As a conference that combines innovation development and discourse on the ecosystem, the 2024 edition gathered hundreds of experts from top research institutes, architecture firms, and leading companies in the industry, The event provided a platform to dive deep into crucial topics such as zero-carbon development in buildings, the evolving ESG landscape, and the transformative impact of digitization on building technologies, fostering discussion that drives the industry toward intelligent and sustainable development.
Recently, judges and winners of the Midea International HVAC Design Contest came together in Xi’an, China, to attend the highly anticipated award ceremony. During the occasion, Midea Building Technologies hosted the MBT Elite Club Seminar, a platform for global elites in the HVAC sector to engage in thorough discussions, share the latest market technologies and trends, and advance the green development of the HVAC industry.
Midea Centrifugal chillers have consistently been hailed as the “crown jewels” of central air conditioning technology with their complex technology and significant technological value. The “China Air Conditioning Market” reports that Midea centrifugal chillers have exceeded 12% market share of China’s central air conditioning market in H1 2023. The rise in sales has heightened expectations for after-sales services.
World leaders have gathered in Dubai for the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties COP28 taking place from November 30 to December 12. At an event held at the China Pavilion on December 4, Director of Midea Building Technologies Research Institute Meng Tao delivered a speech themed “Smart Technology Empowering Energy-Efficient Buildings” to demonstrate the innovative strides achieved by Midea Building Technologies in sustainable building development. COP28 is a global summit dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, addressing climate change, and promoting sustainable development. The conference sets the record for the largest-ever UN climate summit, hosting over 70,000 delegates from 198 countries including nation leaders, negotiators, NGOs, industry players, and business representatives. The event concludes the first global stocktake, an evaluation of climate progress under the Paris Agreement, emphasizing the need for enhanced global cooperation to collectively act against the climate crisis.
China’s chiller industry has made significant strides in recent years. As a representative of domestic manufacturers, Midea Building Technologies has been leading the way through continuous innovation and independent research. In 2019, Midea Building Technologies launched its self-developed Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller, breaking the monopoly held by foreign companies. In 2021, the Chongqing factory delivered over 1000 units of centrifugal chiller units, marking the first time China’s centrifuges have exceeded the thousands in annual sales.
A deepening digital transformation has led to a growing demand for smart buildings among global businesses. With its forward-looking iBUILDING smart campus solution, Midea Building Technologies is making intelligent campuses an efficient, comfortable, and sustainable ecosystem that connects people with architecture. In collaboration with Volcano Engine Edge Computing, Midea Building Technologies has constructed a smart campus model that integrates intelligence, digitization, and sustainability for TikTok in Shanghai’s New Jiangwan City, providing a new blueprint for the development of smart buildings.
From October 23-25, Midea Building Technologies hosted the European Strategic Partner Conference in Limassol, Cyprus, which continued to strengthen cooperation and accelerate market development in the European region. The event showcased Midea’s latest HVAC products and digitalized energy-saving solutions, demonstrating Midea Building Technology’s competitive technologies innovative capabilities to partners.
As a global leader in the HVAC industry, Midea Building Technologies supplied advanced HVAC solutions for the 2023 Asian Games, providing reliable support in key facilities including competition venues and Athletes’ Village to ensure the smooth running of the Games.
After four months of intense competition, Midea announced the final list of winners for the 3rd Midea International HVAC Design Contest. Indonesia’s “MMP Tower” project emerged victorious among the 183 entries from 8 countries for its excellent project design and impressive presentation to secure the Golden Pencil Award.
From September 12-14, Midea Building Technologies presented its latest MCube thermal management products at RE+ in Las Vegas, bringing stable, reliable, and energy-efficient solutions to the North American market.
Midea Building TechnologiesMBThas successfully implemented an efficient data center solution for the Citi Group Tower, one of Shanghai's prominent financial landmarks.
Recently, the 2023 German Red Dot Brand and Communication Design Award announced the list of winners. Among them, the 120L European Heat Pump Wire Controller of MBT and the iBUILDING Digital Intelligence Low Carbon Operation System in the West Area of Midea Industrial Park won the award.
In 2023, the German Red Dot Award and iF Design Award officially announced the winning works, six major products of Midea Building Technologies stood out and ranked on the list. This award is not only another affirmation of MBT product design quality and digital ecology but also another leap in the field of digital intelligent architecture.
Midea Headquarters Building, Midea Building Technology Jingzhou Factory, and West District of Midea Industrial Park, stood out and won the 2023 Asia Design Prize.
On July 4, the 2023 Midea Building Technologies New Product Launch took place in Budapest, Hungary. In keeping with the theme “EVER GREEN EVER FORWARD”, Midea Building Technologies revealed two significant products – MCube Series Liquid Chiller for Energy Storage System and the next-generation M thermal R290 Nature Series Heat Pump, which demonstrates Midea’s continuous commitment to sustainable development and innovation.
From June 14 to 16, 2023, the Intersolar Europe Exhibition is hosted in Messe München in Munich, Germany. Intersolar Europe provides more than 1,372 exhibitors with the chance to present their solutions as one of the top solar industry exhibitions in the world.
JAKARTA-Indonesia once again hosted the Midea International HVAC Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning Design Contest 2023, which had previously taken place there twice. This competition was contested for the third time as an international event in 2023.
On May 30, the commencement ceremony of Midea Digital Science and Technology Industrial Park, together with Midea Innovation Science and Technology Park and the commissioning ceremony of the second phase of Midea KUKA Intelligent Manufacturing Science and Technology Park were solemnly held in Beijiao Town, Shunde District, Foshan City.
In a remarkable display of expertise and passion, Midea MBT Vietnam recently hosted the successful 3rd Midea International HVAC Design Contest Kick-off Conference on May 19-20, 2023, at the prestigious Dic Star Hotel in Vinh Phuc city.
The newly inaugurated Midea Building Technologies showroom has recently opened to industry partners for visits at Midea headquarters in Foshan, China.
The 3rd Session Midea International HVAC Design Contest officially kicked off on May 9.
Midea Building Technologies Applied Product Company displayed its line-up of chiller products, all of which received awards at the exhibition - including the Gold Medal-winning Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller Dual Mode and Aqua thermal Super Series R32 High Temp Heat Pump, and the Bronze Medalist, AirBoost Air Cooled Screw Chiller.
On April 6th, Midea Building Technologies hosted the 2023 Midea MBT Engineering Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, welcoming the company’s dealers, partners, and members of the press.
Midea Building TechnologiesMBT has brought its latest suite of heat pump solutions to ISH Frankfurt 2023, the world's leading exhibition for HVAC and water.
From February 23 to February 24, the 2nd TRUE Building Technology Summit, which lasted for two days, was successfully hold in Shanghai.
Midea Building Technologies MBT urgently prepared the first batch of materials donated to the earthquake-hit areas of Turkey.
At 9:17 and 18:24 on February 6, two 7.8 magnitude earthquakes occurred in Turkey within a day, severely affecting the southeastern part of the epicenter.
Digital Intelligence Building Make iBuilding come TURE | The 2nd TRUE Building Technology Summit will be held in the National Convention Center Shanghai on February 23-24, 2023.
The 2023 AHR Exhibition will be held in Atlanta from Feb. 6-8. As one of the largest HVAC exhibitions in the world, AHR offers the opportunity for more than 1800 industry companies to showcase their products.
This year, Midea provided green and low-carbon HVAC solutions to Qatar’s first carbon-neutral venue, setting the stage to showcase Midea products. From record-breaking cable-net structure to surrounding facilities, Midea premium technologies are also taking on the global stage!
On November 15, the 22nd Piscine Global Europe officially opened in Lyon, France. As one of the world’s largest and most influential swimming pool and wellness events, Piscine Global Europe brings together cutting-edge technology and innovative products available to the industry. Over 1,200 exhibitors from around the world gathered to showcase a diverse range of products and services, including private and commercial pools, health and fitness equipment, as well as outdoor furniture and accessories.
The G20 Summit is opened in Indonesia on November 15th. At the summit, Indonesia presented the latest construction results of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed RailwayHSR, the first HSR in Southeast Asia. With the leading strength in the global HVAC industry, Midea MBT stands out among many brands to provide professional HVAC solutions and the most intimate services such as design optimization, equipment supply, electromechanical installation, after-sales maintenance, etc., sending Midea Coolness for Jakarta-Bandung HSR. Total 126 ODUs and 705 IDUs of Midea VC Pro were installed.
On October 14, 2022, in order to accelerate the globalization layout of Midea, seize the opportunity of carbon neutrality and deepen the European HVAC market, the foundation stone of the new European Production and RD base of Midea Building Technologies was officially laid in Feltre, northeastern Italy.
CHILLVENTA, the German refrigeration and heat pump exhibition returned to Nürnberg on October 11 after 4 years and quickly became the center of attention for the Europe and global HVAC industry. Midea Building Technologies unveiled several major products that showcased the Midea’s industry-leading and eco-friendly heat pump solutions to the European market, attracting a large audience for on-site consultations.
Over the century-long history of HVAC, all the major technological innovations in screw chillers, scroll chillers, and centrifugal chillers are brought forth by European and American enterprises that introduced technological changes earlier during the industrial revolution. As a market challenger, Midea has placed a strong emphasis in the RD of core technology since its inception, seeing many breakthroughs in the past 18 years. In recent years, Midea Building Technologies has embraced the low-carbon, green transition, and now earns its place in the global chiller industry.
The project of Midea Building Technologies Industrial Park has been certified the LEED and WELL Gold. On September 16, LEED ID+C Gold Certification Award Ceremony was held in the Midea Building Technologies Industrial Park. Du Risheng, Managing Director of USGBC North Asia, awarded the project its distinguished gold plaque.
Under the global consensus to reach carbon neutrality, Midea Building Technologies is committed to promoting decarbonization and aiming to reach net-zero targets by staying future-orientated and actively attending to changes in international carbon tariffs.
In search of VRF technology breakthroughs and to further make sense of VRF pain points, industry experts from China and other countries such as UAE, South Africa, Georgia, Vietnam and Malaysia gathered to discuss the current issues that exist in VRF application.
The guest list included AHRI International Technical Director, Nabil Shahin, who attended Midea V8 Global Launch Event as the representative and shared in detail AHRI and Midea’s partnership to develop new global VRF standards.
Midea Building Technologies has recently launched the next-generation VRF in the overseas market, after the debut in the Global Launch Event on June 1st, 2022. The new product, Midea V8 Series VRF, addresses industry pain points head-on, redefining VRF products with industry-first, pioneering technology, and bringing breakthrough technical innovation to the market.
The Midea V8 Global Launch Event, Envision the Infinity, came to a successful conclusion in Dubai, UAE on the 1st of June 2022.
On June 1, Midea Building Technologies will hold the Global Strategic Partner Conference and V8 Series VRF Global Launch in Dubai, UAE. As the first overseas presentation of Midea’s industry-leading V8, the launch event will introduce Midea’s most boundary-breaking work to an international audience.
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From the conversation with senior engineers who are responsible for the core development of V8 Series VRF, this article dives into the details of this groundbreaking product, uncovering everything from breakthrough innovations and low-carbon energy efficiency to intelligent digitization and more.
Midea Building Technologies, a leader in intelligent building solutions, announced that it received the silver prize for M thermal Arctic ATW Heat Pump from the 2022 Special Edition of International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva.
An article published by Xinhua News, “The Beauty of Building Technologies at the Winter Games”, focused on the smart technology of Midea Building Technologies used in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The article has since been adopted by People’s Daily, Sohu, Southern Daily, and other authoritative media. Let’s take a look at how the state press described the beauty of building technologies in the sporting event.
An article published by Xinhua News, “Leave the Complexity to Midea and Enjoy the Simplicity of the Games: In Praise of Maintenance Personnel at the Winter Olympics”, has once again focused on the technology provided by Midea Building Technologies for the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, and expressed approval for Midea’s HVAC equipment maintenance team.
The first Chaotianmen Cup of United Arab Emirates UAE Chinese Football League recently kicked off in Dubai Sports City in celebration of the 50th UAE National Day.
The 32-metre heavy-duty escalators test tower designed and built by LINVOL was officially completed in Nanhai Shishan Science and Technology Industry Park, Guangdong, and has been put into use.
The Department of Intelligence Technology of Breakthrough Technology Center in Midea Building Technologies Division MBT has partnered with PrediQ, Australia to establish a joint laboratory that will participate in the construction of a digital management platform of the Victoria public buildings over the next year.
Continued rise in the rankings! Midea Group jumps to No.288 on the latest 2021 Fortune Global 500 List
With the Building Technology Research Institute and Shanghai M-BMS Intelligent Construction Company, Midea HBT fully enters into smart building sector.
Acquiring of LINVOL Elevator, Midea Group officially entered the elevator business, and become a smart building integrated solutions provider.
Providing modular integrated refrigeration station system, Midea accelerates the growth of the AI industry in China.
On July 1, 2020, IEEE announced on its official website that the 2021 annual IEEE Nikola Tesla's prize was awarded to the RD expert of Midea Group, professor Zi-Qiang Zhu, in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the design, modeling, control and application of permanent magnetic motor and its drive.
Relying on the advanced energy-saving techniques, high efficient system, highly intelligent functions, excellent customer services, and other strengths, MBT is chosen again. The self-developed Midea VRF products start serving the Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai through the intelligent and customized total solutions.
Midea provides HVAC solutions with Air-cooled Screw Chillers and numerous AHUs to a large community market in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Midea won the title “Quality and Innovation – Air Conditioners” in 2020 National Customer Laurel Competition in Poland
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Midea wins the bid for the contract to provide air conditioning solutions and control system for Ercan International Airport in the Northern Cyprus. We are always confident to provide the most appropriate solutions in bringing the precise comfort to the global users.
It will become an efficient and energy-saving solution for construction fields such as airport and rail transit in the future.
More than 40 VRF manufacturers took part in it and discussed the new standard and future development for VRF products.
The 2018 Fortune Global 500 list has been published. Midea ranked 323 on the list, rising up 127 places compared to last year, and it has been on the list of Fortune Global 500 for three years.
Midea Air Conditioner has become the biggest winner by supplying HVAC solutions for 7 out of 12 official stadiums.
Midea and Siemens formed strategic alliance and would have a comprehensive cooperation in intelligent building solutions.
On 21 June 2016, Midea Group Co., Ltd has entered into a Definitive Agreement for the acquisition of 80% of Clivet S.p.A., Clivet Espana S.A. and related real estate assets.