Tokyo, Japan, 15 November 2017: shecco has announced the launch of a WeChat account, in order to work more closely with Chinese industry.
The platform is China’s most important social media application. It is also the country’s main tool for professional networking, equivalent to LinkedIn in the West.
It is the world’s fastest growing social app, currently ranked fifth largest globally, boasting approximately 93% of those living in Tier 1 cities in China as registered users.
WeChat will serve as the main communication channel connecting shecco’s various global media to the Chinese market.
“shecco has been coming to China and working with Chinese industry for over 10 years,” said shecco CEO Marc Chasserot.
“I am pleased to announce that, this week, we launched our WeChat account to engage even more closely with Chinese industry in their native language. We will be providing regular updates about global developments with natural refrigerants as well as updates about our own projects and activities in China.”
“We recognise China to be one of the most important fast-emerging markets for natural refrigerants. By working closely with all key stakeholders, we aspire to help accelerate the uptake of energy efficient natural refrigerant-based technologies in China.”
Recent developments in the Chinese market suggest that now is the right time to leverage China’s growing interest in what is happening globally with natural refrigerants and vice versa.
“It is fascinating to witness how quickly the interest in natural refrigerants has risen in China over the last three years,” said shecco’s Asia-Pacific business development manager and managing director for shecco Japan, Jan Dusek.
“We also see many international HVAC&R industry leaders becoming increasingly active in China and willing to supply their latest natural refrigerant-based technologies there.”
“Recently however, more and more local manufacturers have begun working with CO2, hydrocarbons and ammonia. They will soon be ready to compete with the rest of the world. This trend will first emerge in light-commercial and industrial refrigeration but, eventually, we will see Chinese NatRef technologies across all sectors. We are honoured to be working with the Chinese government as well as the Chinese HVAC&R industry and look forward to much interaction on our new WeChat platform.”
The announcement precedes other exciting developments for shecco in China.
On 11-12 April 2018, the very first ATMOsphere event will be held in Beijing. The event directly follows China Refrigeration 2018, the largest refrigeration technology exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, and will take place at the Sheraton Grand Beijing Dongcheng Hotel.
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About WeChat
WeChat is China’s most important social media application. As of Q2 2017, the app boasts 963 million Monthly Active Users, quickly closing in on Facebook Messenger’s 1.2 billion.
The all-encompassing app, launched in 2011, serves as China’s main platform for social networking both professionally and personally. It is also used for everything from making mobile payments, to hailing taxis, scheduling doctor appointments and more.
About shecco
For the last 15 years market accelerator shecco has been active in helping bring climate friendly technologies faster to market. shecco supports over 150 partners worldwide in the HVAC&R sector, where the focus is on sustainable refrigeration, heating & cooling technologies using natural refrigerants. shecco offers a variety of services in three areas: 1) media, including online industry platforms and magazines; 2) market development, including market research, consultancy and public affairs services, a catalogue of dedicated research reports, and special international projects; and 3) events, including international conferences and national workshops.
Contact
Jan Dusek
Managing Director shecco Japan and Business Development Manager Asia Pacific
jan.dusek@shecco.eu
