Since being established in 1968, Midea has grown from what was once a local workshop into a leading consumer appliances and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems manufacturer, with operations around the world.Forty years of persistent growth has brought its global turnover over US$22 billion in 2015. Consequently, Midea has about 100,000 employees in China and throughout the world.
Midea believes in creating value through responding rapidly to market demands, cost-efficient operations and consumer satisfaction. As a result, Midea wields a comprehensive product portfolio and vast production capacity to meet these demands. Midea’s integrated research and manufacturing process helps to enrich lifestyles worldwide through a distinct range of innovative, yet affordable products.
Today, Midea is a leading brand in China and a rising giant around the world. The company continues to globalize its operations with production bases in Vietnam, Belarus, Egypt, Brazil, Argentina, and India, to be followed by additional plants in some other countries. Midea is also expanding its distribution network in several countries to offer better services to local consumers in those locations.
TEMPEX Ltd. is the official and exclusive importer and service for Midea air conditioners in Bulgaria. The company offers thefull range of air conditioning systems for both domestic and comercial purposes. TEMPEX Ltd. works with a professional dealer network to offer the brand's air conditioning systems throughout the whole country.
2021
On November 15, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) upgraded the credit rating of Midea Group Co., Ltd. (Midea Group) from "A-" to "A". Midea Group now owns the highest credit rating among private manufacturing companies in China, being one of the few internaionally with A or above rating.
2020
16 October 2020 - Midea was awarded by the UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) for its outstanding contribution in environmental protection.
2019
Midea, the world’s largest producer of major appliances announces a new product BreezeleSS+ at Climatización & Refrigeración (C&R 2019)
2018
For the 2018 Russia World-class Sports Games, the Midea Air Conditioner is the biggest winner by supplying HVAC solutions for 7 out of 12 official stadiums. The solutions will be the combination of DC inverter VRF, water-cooled screw chiller, fan coil units and duct splits with world-leading technologies and quality.
2017
On 16 October 2017, the signing ceremony between Midea CAC and Siemens was held in the Midea Group HQ, Midea and Siemens formed strategic alliance and would have a comprehensive cooperation in intelligent building solutions.
2016
In 2016, Midea made three major acquisitions, the first of which was Toshiba's home appliances business for US$477 million, followed by the even larger purchase of KUKA, the German robotics company. Lastly, acquiring Eureka, the brand that specializes in floorcare, from Electrolux AB in December.
2014
Annual turnover reached an all-time high of US$23 billion, with one third of revenue coming from overseas. In the first half of the year Midea Group launched an E-commerce company and achieved e-commerce sales of nearly USD650 million, exceeding the figure for the whole of 2013.
2011
Midea forms joint venture partnership with Carrier in Latin America. The acquisition covers a network of sales office in Brazil, Argentina and Chile as well as three air-conditioning plants in the region.
Concurrently, the company announces another joint venture with Carrier in India, joining both companies' efforts in manufacturing and distribution channels.
2010
Midea acquires a 32.5% share of Egypt-listed air conditioning manufacturer Miraco, a joint venture with Carrier Corporation.
The company also reaches a milestone of annual sales revenue 100 billion RMB (USD14.1 billion).
2007
Midea establishes Vietnam Industrial Park near Ho Chi Minh City, which marks its first overseas green field manufacturing investment. Midea currently manufactures rice cookers, air conditioners and refrigerators in Vietnam.
2004
Midea forms a joint venture with Toshiba-Carrier for the production of air conditioning products, strengthening its research capabilities and manufacturing management.
Midea also forms a joint venture with Chongqing General, for manufacturing and distributing commercial air conditioning systems.
2001
The company also successfully initiates other product lines such as VRFs, water dispensers, and dishwashers.
1998
Midea purchases the Macro-Toshiba compressor factory (renamed later to GMCC-Guangdong Midea Toshiba Compressor Corporation), and steps into the air conditioning compressor business.
1993
Midea Electric is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
1990
The company signs an agreement with Toshiba to develop technology for and begin production of split-style air conditioners.
1985
Midea starts to produce residential air conditioners.
1981
The "Midea" trademark is registered with the company’s first logo.
1980
The company begins production of electric fans, marking its entry into household appliance manufacturing.
1968
Mr. He Xiangjian, founder of Midea Group, leads a group of 23 local residents of the town of Beijiao in Guangdong province in raising a total of 5,000 RMB, to establish a bottle lid production workshop.