HUALING Holdings is set to further penetrate China's home-appliance market with its small refrigerator plant in Hefei, Anhui province, which began production yesterday.
The group began producing air-conditioners in Panyu, Guangdong province, on April 18.
On the same day, Hualing subsidiary China Refrigeration Industry Co signed a second-phase technology co-operation agreement with Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Hualing was listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange last December.
Chairman and managing director Bi Qing said: ''The outlook for Hualing Hefei is very promising. Ever since domestic and overseas buyers learned about the production commencement, they have been approaching us for orders.'' Hualing Hefei was formed last June between Hualing's wholly owned subsidiary Hualing Technology, which holds a 55 per cent stake, and Anhui Huangshan Electrical Appliances Main Factory, holding 45 per cent.
The joint venture has a term of 11 years. Its registered capital is $35 million and total investment is expected to reach $50 million.