AUX

AUX traces its origins to 1986 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, where the business that later developed into AUX Group began as an industrial enterprise. The group’s early development was connected with electrical equipment and manufacturing. Over time, it broadened its business scope and developed a recognizable consumer brand, with air conditioning becoming its most important and visible product category. The expansion into air conditioners placed AUX in China’s rapidly growing home-appliance market. Demand for residential cooling, urban housing, commercial construction and replacement appliances created room for large domestic manufacturers with extensive production and distribution capabilities. AUX built its market presence through a combination of manufacturing scale, dealer networks and products targeted at practical household needs. Its principal competitors included other large Chinese appliance producers as well as established overseas brands. During the following decades, AUX developed a wider portfolio around heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Residential split systems remained central, while multi-split, light commercial and commercial applications broadened the potential customer base. Product development increasingly incorporated inverter compressors, energy-saving controls, air purification, remote operation and smart-home connectivity. These features reflected wider changes in the appliance industry, in which connected devices and lower energy consumption became important purchase considerations. The wider AUX Group also diversified beyond consumer appliances. Its activities have been associated with electrical equipment, medical services, real estate and other businesses. This diversification means that AUX Group and the AUX consumer brand are related but not identical concepts: the brand most visible to household consumers is principally associated with air conditioners and appliances, whereas the group has had a broader corporate scope. AUX has also sought overseas growth. Air-conditioning products have been marketed outside China through a combination of export sales, distributors, local partners and regional channels. International presence has developed across parts of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America, although the depth of local operations and product availability differs by country. In these markets, the brand generally competes on product range, pricing, energy performance and distribution support. The company’s public profile has periodically been affected by the competitive and regulatory environment of China’s appliance industry. Air-conditioner manufacturers face scrutiny concerning energy-efficiency claims, product standards, advertising, quality and after-sales service. AUX has also competed in a market where brands use sports sponsorships, retail promotions, online commerce and technology messaging to gain attention. Such activities are part of normal category competition and should not be treated as evidence of a separate corporate entity or a particular legal event without case-specific documentation. Today, AUX remains an active Chinese appliance brand with air conditioning at its center. It is best understood as a brand operated within the broader AUX Group rather than as an independently documented global corporation. Precise information about current executives, subsidiaries, revenues, listings and market shares requires consultation of current official filings or company announcements.

• 1986

  AUX’s predecessor business is established

  The business that later developed into AUX Group is established in Ningbo, Zhejiang, beginning the group’s industrial history.

• Expansion into air conditioning

  AUX develops air conditioning into its principal consumer-facing business and expands its manufacturing and distribution presence in China.

• Development of broader HVAC and appliance lines

  The brand broadens from residential cooling into inverter, multi-split, light-commercial and other heating, ventilation and air-conditioning products, alongside additional household appliances.

• International market expansion

  AUX increases overseas sales through regional distributors, partners and export channels across several international markets.

A mass-market to mid-market Chinese appliance brand centered on air conditioning, with an emphasis on value, manufacturing scale, energy efficiency, smart features and broad distribution.

• Home appliances

  Residential split air conditioners

  AUX’s core consumer line consists of wall-mounted and other residential split air-conditioning systems. These products are designed for household cooling and, depending on the market and model, heating, dehumidification, sleep modes, self-cleaning, air-quality functions and remote control. The range spans accessible mainstream products and more feature-rich inverter models.

• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

  Inverter air conditioners

  Inverter models regulate compressor output rather than operating only at fixed capacity. AUX markets this category around lower operating energy, temperature stability and quieter comfort. Specific efficiency ratings, refrigerants, controls and certifications vary by model and jurisdiction, so claims should be checked against the relevant local specification.

• Commercial HVAC

  Multi-split and commercial HVAC systems

  AUX also supplies systems for multiple indoor units, small commercial premises and other applications requiring more complex climate control than a single residential split unit. These products extend the brand into contractor, property and commercial channels and may involve professional design, installation and maintenance.

• Household appliances

  Air-treatment and smart-home appliances

  The broader AUX appliance portfolio has included air-treatment and connected-home products. Depending on market availability, these may include air purifiers and appliances with app-based monitoring or control. Product names and specifications are not uniform across countries.

• 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.

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• 2021-12

  Court rules in Aux’s favor in patent cases against Gree[1]Court rules in Aux’s favor in patent cases against Greefinance.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2021-12-08

  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.

• Unconfirmed

  Court rejects Aux's jurisdiction objection in Gree patent dispute[2]法院驳回奥克斯在格力专利纠纷案中的管辖权异议finance.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2021-02-23

  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.

• 2021-02-16

  Aux partners with Tennessee Credit Union League on compliance services[3]Aux 与田纳西州信用合作社联盟合作提供合规服务cuinsight.com

  Reported: 2021-02-16

  Aux and the Tennessee Credit Union League announced a partnership to provide compliance support services to the League and its 120 credit union clients.

• Unconfirmed

  Home-appliance brands announce product price increases[4]多家家电品牌宣布上调部分产品价格news.timedg.com

  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.

• 2020-12-16

  AUX detachable-wash air conditioner wins Red Top Award for Best Design[5]奥克斯可拆洗空调获红顶奖最佳设计奖finance.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-12-18

  AUX's detachable-wash air conditioner won the Red Top Award for Best Design at the 12th China High-end Home Appliances and Consumer Electronics Red Top Awards.

• 2020-11-17

  AUX and the China National Institute of Standardization establish a thermal-comfort laboratory[6]奥克斯与中国标准化研究院共建热舒适实验室finance.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-11-20

  AUX and the China National Institute of Standardization signed a cooperation agreement and held the unveiling ceremony for a jointly established thermal-comfort laboratory at AUX's Innovation and Research Center.

• 2020-06-01

  AUX launches a cleanable-core air conditioner[7]奥克斯发布机芯可拆洗空调hy.stock.cnfol.com

  AUX held an online launch event for its “清芯净” air conditioner with a removable, washable core.

• 2020-04-16

  AUX Qingxin Jing air conditioner wins AWE Excellent Product Award[8]奥克斯清芯净空调获艾普兰优秀产品奖tech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-04-16

  AUX’s detachable-core-cleaning Qingxin Jing air conditioner won the 2020 AWE Aipulan Excellent Product Award.

1. 1Court rules in Aux’s favor in patent cases against Greefinance.sina.com.cn
2. 2法院驳回奥克斯在格力专利纠纷案中的管辖权异议finance.sina.com.cn
3. 3Aux 与田纳西州信用合作社联盟合作提供合规服务cuinsight.com
4. 4多家家电品牌宣布上调部分产品价格news.timedg.com
5. 5奥克斯可拆洗空调获红顶奖最佳设计奖finance.sina.com.cn
6. 6奥克斯与中国标准化研究院共建热舒适实验室finance.sina.com.cn
7. 7奥克斯发布机芯可拆洗空调hy.stock.cnfol.com
8. 8奥克斯清芯净空调获艾普兰优秀产品奖tech.sina.com.cn