27 February 2013
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R32 air conditioner boosts Daikin sales in Japan
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JAPAN: Sales of its first air conditioner running on R32 have helped boost Daikin's residential sales in Japan, according to the company's latest financial results.
Daikin's R32 air conditioner, the Ururu Sarara 7R, launched in November last year, helped boost the company's home sales of residential equipment by 10% in the period April to December 2012.
Worldwide air conditioning sales grew 3% in Daikin's third quarter (October to December) year-on-year and 5% in the financial year to date. European sales were down just 1% in the third quarter but 12% in the period April to December 2012.