# CRK Corp. plans cold chain products and new home appliance brand

CRK Corp., the Carrier-Autech joint venture in South Korea, announced plans to launch refrigerators with natural refrigerants, inverter freezers, blood refrigerators, and a new home appliance brand in April 2023 to enter the washing machine market. The company targets 1 trillion won in sales by 2027.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2023-01-22
- Where: South Korea, South Korea
- Status: announced
- Products: refrigerators with natural refrigerants, inverter freezers, blood refrigerators, ultra-low temperature freezers, wine cellars, washing machines
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [CRK Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/68016.md)
- [Carrier Global Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/7380.md) (partner)
- [Autech Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/68017.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [kedglobal.com](https://www.kedglobal.com/us/electronics/newsView/ked202301200018), 2023-01-22: "Demand for high-efficiency products that consume less power is growing due to the global energy crisis and higher electricity bills."

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