NEWS AND NEW PRODUCTS
Environmentally Conscious Stores
Tokyo - SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) is pleased to announce that it will be showcasing its latest technology, equipment and systems for environmentally conscious stores at the Supermarket Trade Show 2011, the biggest trade show in the retail industry in Japan to be held from February 8 to 10 at Tokyo Big Sight. In response to the needs for the approach to the Revised Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy and environmental issues in the retail industry, SANYO is aiming to provide a total solution combining energy management technology for the reduction of CO2 emissions, and cold-chain systems such as showcases and refrigerators to ensure the safety and freshness of foods.
Delivering cost-effective, improved customer comfort with Hitachi’s new Utopia outdoor units
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itachi Air Conditioning Group has enhanced its cutting-edge range of Utopia IVX and ES Series outdoor units to provide even more benefits to installers and end users – including a greater level of customer comfort at a cost-effective price, as well as improved efficiency and installation. Available with heating and cooling capacities from 10kW to 14kW, the new 4HP, 5HP and 6HP units are perfect for many types of buildings, including shops and offices, thanks to numerous innovative features:
·Customer comfort A highly efficient and cost-effective feature that allows for greater customer comfort includes the individual operation function found in the new Utopia IVX models. This allows customers to meet different temperature demands in the same room, whilst reducing unnecessary electricity wastage.
·Energy efficient
The new models also have an optimized refrigerant cycle which increases the seasonal COP (SCOP) for heating and seasonal EER (SEER) for cooling by 4% compared to previous units. The Utopia range is highly efficient because it incorporates DC inverter compressors and fan motors; with efficiency at low speed significantly enhanced thanks to a new compressor mechanism and new DC motor.
·Easier installation
Installation of the Utopia units has also been made easier, thanks to the individual operation function, as well as their new light-weight and compact design reducing outdoor installation space by 50%. Installation of the IVX 5HP and 6HP is further enhanced, by offering connectable indoor unit capacities down to 0.8HP. There has also been a connectivity increase from triple system to quad system.
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Toshiba Presents its Latest Environmentally Conscious Products and Initiatives at Eco-Products International Fair 2011 in India New Delhi—Toshiba Corporation of Japan and Toshiba India Private. Ltd. today unveiled their latest environmentally conscious products and environmental programs that Toshiba Group companies are promoting around the world at Eco-Products International Fair 2011 (EPIF* 2011), which is being held at Pragati Maidan from February 10 to 12. Throughout the exhibition, Toshiba will demonstrate how Toshiba Group is contributing to a better quality of life and to a greener planet Earth through its products and across its business activities. Toshiba has long understood the importance of environmental conservation and the need to address global environmental issues and achieve sustainable development. The company considers environmental stewardship to be one of management’s primary responsibilities and promotes environmental activities in harmony with economic activities, with the objective of becoming one of the world’s foremost eco-companies. Toshiba’s ultimate goal is to be an enterprise able to consistently provide customers with new value while simultaneously achieving reduced environmental impacts and a greener planet. www.toshiba.co.jp February 2011 | REFRINOTICIAS Magazine | S15