Greenpeace: A Revolution In Domestic Refrigeration

APPENDIX B: COMPRESSOR MANUFACTURERS

Compressor Manufacturers: Overview of regional distribution of compressor production capacity (in thousand units), share of hydrocarbon compressors (Source: World Bank- Hydrocarbon Technology Workshop Papers: Table-33)

Type Western Europe North America Latin America Eastern Europe Japan / Asia Mid.East / Other Total Domestic Compres.

Electrolux 10,300 8,000 1,500 400 20,200

Embraco 5,000 9,500 1,000 15,500

Matsushita 5,000 8,000 13,000

Danfoss 7,000 7,000

Daewoo 2,500 2,500

Sanjo 1,800 2,500 4,300

Turk Elektrik 1,500 1,500

Hitachi 1,000 1,000

Necchi 4,000 4,000

TOTAL
HC
25,000
4,500
15,000
0
10,000
100-500
5,000
100
20,000
1,000
5,000
100
80,000
500

Approximately 65 million compressors are produced annually for domestic refrigerators.

The three largest manufacturers with over 15 million compressors annual production:

Matsushita (production mainly in Malaysia): Japanese/Korean
Electrolux (Italy, Austria, Spain, US, China, Egypt, India)
-Zanusi (Italy)
Whirlpool (Embraco / Brasil : production sites in Brasil, Italy, China)
-Espera (Italy)
-Hermetic Unit (France)

Hydrocarbon compressor producers include:

European factories of Electrolux, Zanussi, Unidad Hermetica,
Verdichter Oe, Embraco Brazil (Whirlpool), Matsushita
Independent European manufacturers: Danfoss (Denmark), Necchi (Italy), Foron (Germany)
Danfoss is the leadsing manufacturer with 2.5 million sold in 1995
Americold (Electrolux subsidiary): North American isobutane prototype

Total global market share for HC compressors is 10%, 40-45% for HFC-134a

Type	Western Europe	North America	Latin America	Eastern Europe	Japan / Asia	Mid.East / Other	Total Domestic Compres.
Electrolux	10,300	8,000			1,500	400	20,200
Embraco	5,000		9,500		1,000		15,500
Matsushita		5,000			8,000		13,000
Danfoss	7,000						7,000
Daewoo					2,500		2,500
Sanjo		1,800			2,500		4,300
Turk Elektrik						1,500	1,500
Hitachi					1,000		1,000
Necchi	4,000						4,000
TOTAL HC	25,000 4,500	15,000 0	10,000 100-500	5,000 100	20,000 1,000	5,000 100	80,000 500