BEIJING, CHINA, May 2009 – Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), announced that the 2009 Emerson Cup Digital Scroll Central Air-Conditioning Design Application Competition has officially begun to collect entries.

The 2009 Emerson Cup Digital Scroll Central Air-Conditioning Design Application Competition is organized by Emerson Climate Technologies and supported by Chinese Association of Refrigeration, HVAC Technical Committee of the Architectural Society of China, Air Conditioners and Heat Pump Technical Committee of the Chinese Association of Refrigeration, and HVAC magazine.

According to the organizing committee, they will begin to collect entries on May 4, and the deadline is Sept 15.  There will be four phases to the competition, including entry submissions, preliminary assessment,  qualifying  rounds,  and finals.  The  competition  was  specially  designed  to accommodate three groups – engineers (including designers at design institutes and college faculties), dealers (who distribute and sell Digital Scroll central air-conditioners), and students (including college students majoring in architecture environment and equipment, and other relevant areas).  36 winning projects will share the prize of RMB150, 000, including RMB40, 000 for the Outstanding Prize.  For more information, please visit www.digitalscroll.com.cn.

Focused on the concept of energy-efficiency and environmental-friendliness, the Emerson Cup has been successfully held in the past six years.  As a global leader in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration industry, Emerson Climate Technologies has long been committed to bringing advanced technologies to the market.  The Emerson Cup was created to honor excellence and to recognize outstanding talents who have made tremendous contributions to the technological advancement and development of the Chinese HVAC market.  The Emerson Cup also shares best practices and latest information among industry peers.  For the last six years, Emerson Cup has not only promoted the application and development of excellent energy-efficiency technologies, but also nurtured many outstanding talents and projects.

Don Newlon, vice president of the air-conditioning marketing for Emerson Climate Technologies Asia-Pacific, said that, “the Emerson Cup has been successfully held for six years.  With the experience accumulated during those years, Emerson Cup has gained more credibility and has now become a crucial and highly anticipated competition in the industry.  The Emerson Cup provides an excellent venue for interaction and exchange of ideas among industry professionals and enthusiasts who have contributed to technical and industrial development.  Moreover, the concept of energy-efficiency and environmental-friendliness sits well with the Chinese government’s policies and also market trends.  This in return contributes to China’s sustainable development.”

About Emerson Climate Technologies

Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, is the world’s leading provider of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions for residential, industrial and commercial applications.  The group combines best-in-class technology with proven engineering, design, distribution, educational and monitoring services to provide customized, integrated climate control solutions for customers worldwide.  Emerson Climate Technologies’ innovative solutions, which include industry-leading brands such as Copeland Scroll™ and White-Rodgers, improve human comfort, safeguard food and protect the environment. For more information, please visit www.EmersonClimate.com or www.digitalscroll.com.cn.