February 2014

The Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association

Vol. 14-01

1.Chairman’s Speech at New Year’s Party
JRAIA held its new year’s party on January 10, 2014 at Tokyo Marriot Hotel. Mr. Okada, JRAIA
Chairman, delivered a speech, of which excerpt is as follows:Thankstocontinuouslyenergy-saving,

therising

replacementawarenessofofexisting

equipment with the latest models featuring highenergy-efficiency has accelerated. In addition, theshipments of GHP have increased considerably inthe context of the present electric power condition.
Due to last-minute buying before consumption-tax
increase and active investment in plant andequipment by manufacturers who have profited by cheap yen, we expect that the gross shipments ofour industry will reach the ¥2 trillion level in the 2013 fiscal year.

Furthermore, we see apossibility that the domestic shipments of RAC will exceed 9 billion units, which is our dream.
It is hoped for 2014 that economic restructuring policies of major countries, including Japan’smeasures for finance, economic growth and industrial competitiveness, will produce excellent results
and that consequently the economic recovery will move forward with a rise in reconstruction demandand public investment.
Amid lingering anxiety about the stability of the energy supply, Japan is expected, as the wholenation, to cope with the global environmental issues while keeping its industry active. We will alsoneed to address various issues appropriately and contribute to further growth of our industry.
This year, JRAIA will focus on four activities below.
1) Environmental issues
For considerable reduction of greenhouse gases, we, according to the ‘Responsible Use of HFCs’
policy, will push forward the reduction of HFC emissions into atmosphere in use and theimprovement of HFC recovery at maintenance and disposal, in cooperation with government
authorities. In addition, we will pursue a possibility of the next generation refrigerants andpromote conversion to low GWP refrigerants.
12) Development of standards
There are various standards related to HVAC&R field. Involvement in international standards isgetting more important due to globalization of our products. To reflect our opinion, we will play anactive role with appropriate judgment in development of both domestic and international
standards.
3) Safety
JRAIA will ensure equipment safety by developing industry guidelines to meet actual use inaccordance with the revised Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law, and make theinformation known to the public and so on. In the meantime, we will continue the enlightenment
activities for consumers to use equipment properly.
Accidents have been reported that were caused by making unauthorized alterations to equipment
or replacing with unspecified refrigerant. We will continuously give customers a warning via ourhome page or distribution of leaflets about the right way to use the equipment safely.
4) Enhancement of globalization
Global environmental issues are getting more and more serious. Solutions to these various issues,including the development of standards, are discussed and adopted by each country or region.
Measures at a national or regional level, such as EU’s F-Gas Regulation and emissions trading
among countries, have significant impact on ourindustry, since most of our products are marketed

globally. For this, it is crucially important for us togather and analyze timely the latest information on
standards and regulations of different countries andregions, and take appropriate action on them.
JRAIA will strengthen mutual collaboration withindustry associations of major countries and regions
through information exchange in meetings likeICARHMA. Taking such opportunities, we would like to express our position to the internationalcommunity.
In 2014, HVAC&R JAPAN is held on January 28–31 at Tokyo and the International Symposium on
New Refrigerants and Environmental Technologies, on November 20–21 at Kobe. Both events will
provide a good opportunity for us to disseminate, through experts coming from overseas, ourworld-leading, advanced technologies of inverter and heat pump to the global market.
In addition, by using opportunities, such as exhibitions held overseas, to show our energy efficienttechnologies, or by putting forward collaborative projects with developing countries to help themchoose alternative refrigerants to HCFCs or establish performance evaluation methods ofair-conditioners, we would like to live up to the international expectations in both aspects of ‘global2

reduction of energy consumption’ and ‘protection of the world’s environment.’
As Chairman of the JRAIA, I would like to ask for your continuous support in the years to come.

2. HVAC&R Japan 2014
JRAIA held an exposition titled ‘HVAC&R Japan 2014 The 38th Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning andRefrigerating Expo’ at Tokyo Big Sight from 28th to 31stJanuary 2014.
Under the main theme “Looking into the future ofTemperature

Technologies:

State-of-the-art-Heating

and Cooling Technologies that play a Key Role in theWorld.”,

164 exhibitors participated and a total of

682 booths were used to display their 21st-leading, environmentally-friendly, and latest equipment,systems and solutions.
Concurrent events given during the expo were lectures,
seminars by exhibitors, and a facility tour of the highefficiency district heating and cooling system at Tokyo
Sky Tree that is new digital broadcasting tower.
Total visitors for four days exceeded 33,000, which was forthe first time since 2008.

3. The International Symposium 2014
JRAIA is pleased to inform you that The International Symposium 2014 on New Refrigerants andEnvironmental Technology will be held on 20th and 21th November 2014 at Kobe in Japan. The
participants will share the result of study for environment issue, new refrigerants and their system,
safety analyses of 2L refrigerants, compressors and lubricants, energy conservation, energy
management system (EMS) and desiccant air-conditioning system. Now we are accepting
participation in the Poster session. For more information, please visit the URL below.
http://www.jraia.or.jp/english/symposium/index.html

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4. Domestic shipments 2013
RAC

PAC

units

Y on Y basis %units

Y on Y basis %January

414,508

99.7

51,238101.0

February

479,136

93.6

58,343

100.6

March

747,228110.1

71,764

97.3

April

387,42580.2

49,16889.7

May848,91096.0

66,137

100.1

June

1,601,047

112.7

82,282

97.0

July

1,698,074

111.4

95,530107.5

August770,074

97.9

75,654

101.4

September

482,777

100.5

69,230103.0

October

351,522124.2

61,813

116.7

November

537,653

123.6

63,526

112.6

December

694,559

119.1

61,891

111.9

Total

9,012,913

106.2

806,576103.2

RAC: Residential Air-conditioners PAC: Commercial Air-conditioners

Office: Kikai Shinko Bldg. 201. 3-5-8, Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011, JapanURL: http://www.jraia.or.jp Contact: tajima@jraia.or.jp:kao224@jraia.or.jp

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