Galanz (Galanz Enterprise Group Co. of Guangdong) is a Chinese company and the largest producer of microwaves in the world. Founded in 1978 by Liang Qingde, Galanz was originally a company that dealt in the trading in duck feathers. In 1993, Galanz made a deal with Toshiba for a limited license on microwave technology. Production started slowly with only ten thousand microwaves produced the first year, but expanded rapidly after that. Currently, Galanz produces over 15 million microwaves a year which is about 40% of the world market and has 600 patents in microwave technology. In addition to microwaves, the company has recently begun producing air conditioners. Microwave oven A microwave oven, or microwave, is a kitchen appliance employing microwave radiation primarily to cook or heat food. ... Toshiba Corporations headquarters in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo Toshiba Corporation sales by division for year ending March, 31 2005 Toshiba Corporation ) (TYO: 6502 ) is a Japanese high technology electrical and electronics manufacturing firm, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ...