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Haier opens biggest R&D center

CHINA’S Haier Group, a white goods giant, yesterday started operating its largest overseas research and development center in Japan.

The R&D center will focus on fundamental research, new product planning and key technology design for white goods, according to Shi Zhenyu, the center’s chief.

Shi said the center will continue to attract Japanese and talent from other countries in a bid to develop more popular white goods to meet consumer demand. He added that the center also plans to develop smart and network home appliances.

Kiyoshi Ueda, governor of Saitama Prefecture, welcomed the opening of Haier’s largest R&D center which will contribute to the local economy through providing more employment opportunities.

Haier invested some 7 billion yen (US$58.11 million) in the center which will employ 200 researchers.




 

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