BEIJING, July 22 /PRNewswire/ --

- Over 60,000 Haier Products Installed in Olympic Venues

Haier, the world's fourth largest white goods manufacturer and the official white goods sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, announced today that it has provided over 60,000 environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient products to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG). Products such as refrigerators, air-conditioners, washing machines and water heaters will be used throughout the Olympic venues.

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Focusing on the mission of the Beijing Olympic Games -- "Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics, People's Olympics" -- and using its experience as provider of air-conditioners to the Athens 2004 Olympic stadium, Haier has designed a complete line of green products for the Beijing Games. 31 categories of Haier products have been installed in all Olympic venues in Beijing and the co-host cities. The Olympic products are also on sale throughout China to meet the consumers' need.

Haier has supplied all venues with 13,236 refrigerators, all CFC-free, with 5,353 using carbon dioxide as a natural refrigerant.

1,500 green washing machines have been installed in 18 laundries established by Haier in the Olympic Village and the Media Village to provide quick and efficient laundry services for all athletes, officials and journalists. This includes 530 detergent-free washing machines and over 700 double-driven washing machines. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has chosen the technologies used in these washing machines to become an international standard.

Haier also installed 2,864 square meters of solar power panels for air-conditioners and water heaters in the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court and the Olympic Village Restaurant. According to Haier's calculation, this energy-effective system will reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 2,140 tons per year.

Olympic venues are cooled using the Haier 08 Olympic wind air-conditioner, which is the only air-conditioner providing "Grade A" fresh air. It incorporates a self-cleaning function to keep the air filter clean and unobstructed, ensuring cleaner air, while also saving energy.

"We are very grateful for the energy-efficient and non-polluting appliances that Haier has provided to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. These state of the art products are installed in all venues and will ease the daily life of all athletes, journalists, visitors and staff participating in the Games, allowing them to focus on their important work," said Mr. Chen Feng, Marketing Department Deputy Director, Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG).

"We are proud to support the Beijing Olympic Games. The Olympics is the most exciting sports event in the world. As the world's 4th largest white goods manufacturer, Haier is glad to provide the best products and services to the leading athletes from all over the world," said Haier Group SVP Mr. ZHOU Yunjie.

Haier Group Co. Ltd. signed a contract with the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) in Qingdao on August 12, 2005, making Haier the first official home appliances supplier in the history of the Olympic Games.

About Haier Group Co. Ltd

Founded in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, in 1984 under the leadership of ZHANG Ruimin, its current Chairman and CEO, Haier Group Co. Ltd. is the world's fourth largest white goods manufacturer. Haier is one of the best known Chinese brands in the world, with distribution in over 160 countries. Haier employs 50,000 people, including 10,000 outside China.

Web site: http://www.haier.com

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