Haier
Chinese consumer electronics and appliance company
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| 2024 | Haier sent cease and desist letters to open-source projects hOn and pyhOn, which had developed an add-on for Home Assistant to control appliances without Haier's 3rd-party cloud service. |
| November 2024 | Haier announced a three-year partnership with the Australian Open, expanding its global sports sponsorship and brand visibility. |
| October 2024 | Acquired Carrier Commercial Refrigeration from Carrier Global for $775 million. |
| 2023 | Haier significantly increased its revenue in Russia, reportedly more than 1.5 times compared to the previous year, despite global calls for corporate responsibility. |
| 2022 | Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Haier continued to expand in the Russian market despite international sanctions, facing criticism for its business practices. |
| 2019 | Recognized by BrandZ as the most valuable IoT ecosystem brand in the world, with a brand value of $16.3 billion. |
| 2018 | Haier received the 'Greener China Business Award' in recognition of its outstanding environmental protection efforts. |
| October 2018 | Acquired Italy-based Candy group. |
| June 2016 | Acquired GE Appliances from General Electric for $5.6 billion. |
| 2015 | Haier joined WIPO GREEN as an official partner, demonstrating its commitment to addressing climate change and environmental sustainability. |
| 2014 | Haier was accused by German media of delivering smartphones and tablets with pre-installed malware, raising cybersecurity concerns about the company's products. |
| 2014 | Founded ThundeRobot, a brand focused on gaming computers and accessories. |
| 2012 | Acquired the appliance business from Fisher & Paykel and Sanyo's Southeast Asian appliance manufacturing unit. |
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