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SOFAR receives JD Industrials’ award for outstanding supply chain contribution

SOFAR receives JD Industrials’ award for outstanding supply chain contribution

On 20 February, hundreds of brand representatives, industrial suppliers and other guests met at JD headquarters for the 2025 JD Industrials Partner Conference. JD Industrials outlined its business plans and strategic priorities for the year. Guided by its commitment to doing business responsibly, it will focus on lowering costs, improving efficiency and providing reliable digital supply chain services for industrial goods. Plans include expanding its product and supplier base, holding more inventory in its own warehouses and upgrading its warehouse network. Its goal is to build a comprehensive global industrial supply chain and improve procurement for industrial customers. It also aims to make JD better known as a source of good-value hardware, supporting merchants’ growth and industrial modernization.
Puremate air purifiers win two 2018 Red Dot Design Awards

Puremate air purifiers win two 2018 Red Dot Design Awards

In March, Germany’s Red Dot announced its 2018 product design awards. Puremate’s PM1601 and PM1603 air purifiers stood out for their innovative design, manufacturing quality and performance. Both received a 2018 Red Dot Design Award.
SOFAR to debut at the seventh industry partner conference on 12 December

SOFAR to debut at the seventh industry partner conference on 12 December

SOFAR researches, designs, sells and services pumps, high-efficiency hydraulic passages, permanent-magnet variable-speed motors and intelligent controls. From the outset, the company set out to improve traditional pump manufacturing, replacing old motor designs and basic controls while addressing poor workmanship, high energy use and noise. Its permanent-magnet motors and intelligent controls have now reached their fifth generation. The company describes its intelligent variable-frequency controls and permanent-magnet motor products as being at the forefront of international development.
SOFAR wins two awards at its first industry partner conference

SOFAR wins two awards at its first industry partner conference

The HVAC, heat pump and residential building services industries face a challenging market. Distributors are seeing margins shrink as competition intensifies around conventional products. SOFAR is developing new pump designs and applications to give its distribution partners another way to compete. On 12–13 December it presented its approach at the seventh conference for HVAC and heat pump contractors and residential building services providers. The company received awards for its contribution to industry development and for its technology and product demonstration.