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2021
Court rules in Aux’s favor in patent cases against Gree
Ningbo Intermediate People's Court ruled in two first-instance patent cases that Gree infringed Aux’s compressor invention patent by manufacturing and selling two air-conditioner models, and ordered Gree to pay about 167 million yuan in total. Gree had argued that the products did not infringe the patent.
2021
Gree launches TOSOT G7 smartphone
Gree formally launched the TOSOT G7 smartphone on November 5. The phone was available for sale at Gree Dong Mingzhu Store, with listed prices starting at RMB 2,959.
2021
Gree lists TOSOT G7 smartphone
Gree listed a new smartphone product, TOSOT G7 (also called 大松G7), on November 5.
2021
Gree reaches U.S. deferred prosecution agreement over dehumidifiers
Gree-related companies reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice concerning North American dehumidifiers produced from 2005 to 2012. The agreement calls for a $75.75 million payment; Gree said the issues involved occurred eight years earlier and the amount had already been accrued.
2021
Gree launches an air conditioner designed for older adults
Gree recently launched the Xintianweng air conditioner, which the article describes as designed specifically for older adults.
2021
JD Appliances and appliance brands form 618 renewal service alliance
JD Appliances and numerous appliance manufacturers announced the formation of the JD 618 “Renewal Service Alliance,” with members committing to provide upgraded services to consumers.
2021
Gome Fun App Announces May Day Promotion
Gome Fun App announced that the first phase of its “True Low Prices, Long-Lasting Campaign” is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. on April 30, with participating brands’ products promoted at what it calls the lowest prices nationwide across the entire internet.
2021
Court rejects Aux's jurisdiction objection in Gree patent dispute
In Gree's patent dispute against Aux and JD.com’s Beijing entity, the court rejected Aux's jurisdiction-related argument, finding that preliminary evidence supported treating the JD.com entity as a defendant. The court stated that whether that entity infringed would require a merits hearing; the ruling did not determine infringement.
2021
Home-appliance brands announce product price increases
Midea, Gree, AUX, Hisense and TCL sent price-increase notices to distributors, saying that prices for some products would be raised because of rising upstream material prices and manufacturing costs.
2020
Dasong launches its first 5G phone
Gree Electric launched its first 5G phone under the Dasong name rather than the Gree name. The article reports that the phone was recently launched but does not give the launch date.
2020
Gree shifts its 5G phone branding to Song
Gree said its 5G phone rollout was a group-level deployment and that changing the phone brand from Gree to its secondary brand Song was intended to bring the sub-brand further to the forefront.
2020
Gree's Dashong 5G phone appears on its online store
Gree's first Dashong 5G phone appeared on Gree Mall, with two color options and two memory configurations offered at stated prices.
2020
Court annuls trademark invalidation ruling and orders a new decision
The Beijing Intellectual Property Court annulled the China National Intellectual Property Administration's ruling invalidating the Gree Sejie trademark and ordered the agency to issue a new decision on the invalidation request.
2020
Gree Group, Xiaomi Group and CITIC Bank sign strategic cooperation agreement
Gree Group, Xiaomi Group and CITIC Bank signed a strategic cooperation agreement covering industrial funds, financial services, industrial investment, project cooperation and resource sharing. Gree Group agreed to invest RMB 3.545 billion in an industrial fund initiated by Xiaomi Group.
2020
Midea responds to Gree’s bidding allegations
Midea responded to Gree’s allegations concerning invoice information and technical parameters in a China Mobile bidding project, saying the claims were untrue and that the invoice-number discrepancy resulted from a clerical error.
2020
Gree releases Smart Bird children's voice air conditioner
Gree released its Smart Bird children's voice air conditioner during a livestream on June 1.
2020
Gree announces June 1 New Retail Brand Day livestream campaign
Gree announced that Dong Mingzhu would lead 30,000 offline stores in a livestream event on June 1, with six online platforms linked to provide online services. The campaign was announced as a plan, not reported as already held.
2020
China Unicom launches a large-scale commercial MEC network
China Unicom announced the launch of what the article describes as the world's first large-scale commercial MEC network, alongside a white paper on MEC platform architecture and commercial practice.
2020
Gree releases 2019 and first-quarter 2020 earnings report
Gree released its 2019 and first-quarter 2020 earnings report. It reported 2019 revenue of 200.5 billion yuan and attributable net profit of 24.67 billion yuan; it also reported a year-on-year decline in first-quarter net profit.
2020
Gree puts KN95 and medical disposable masks on sale
Gree-made KN95-grade and medical-grade disposable masks went on sale through the Dong Mingzhu's Store WeChat channel, using a reservation and purchase process. The source lists prices of 275 yuan per 50-pack for KN95 masks and 150 yuan per 50-pack for medical masks.