Excellent atmosphere, strong international presence: Chillventa 2022 a complete success
Chillventa 2022 attracted 844 exhibitors from 43 countries and again over 30,000 trade visitors, who finally had the opportunity to discuss innovations and trending themes on-site and in person after an absence of four years.
The pleasure of meeting again, top-class discussions, first-class industry knowledge and new insights for the future of the international refrigeration, AC & ventilation and heat pump sector: That sums up the past three days at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg. Chillventa 2022 attracted 844 exhibitors from 43 countries and again over 30,000 trade visitors, who finally had the opportunity to discuss innovations and trending themes on-site and in person after an absence of four years. Many highlights in the supporting programme rounded out this successful industry gathering. On the day prior to the exhibition, the Chillventa CONGRESS, with 307 participants, also impressed the professional community both on-site and online via live stream.
A great success for exhibitors, visitors, and organizers: That sums up Chillventa 2022 nicely. Petra Wolf, Member of the Executive Board of NürnbergMesse, comments: “We are extremely pleased with more than just the numbers for what has been first live industry meeting in four years. Above all, it was the excellent atmosphere in the exhibition halls! So many different people from all kinds of countries, and yet they all had one thing in common, wherever you looked: The enthusiasm on the faces of exhibitors and visitors alike. As an industry with vast potential for the future, there were many important things to discuss. Chillventa is, and will continue to be, the trend barometer and the most important event worldwide for the refrigeration sector, including the AC & ventilation and heat pump segments.”
High-calibre visitor structure once again
Over 56 percent of the 30,773 visitors to Chillventa came to Nuremberg from all over the world. The quality of the trade visitors, in particular, was impressive as usual: Round about 81 percent of the visitors were directly involved in the purchasing and procurement decisions in their businesses. Nine of ten were happy with the range of products and services, and over 96 percent will participate again in the next Chillventa. “This super commitment is the greatest compliment for us,” says Elke Harreiss, Executive Director Chillventa, NürnbergMesse. “From manufacturers to plant operators, dealers, designers, architects and tradespeople, everyone was there once again.” Kai Halter, Chair of the Chillventa Exhibition Committee and Director Global Marketing at ebm-papst, is also pleased: “Chillventa was outstanding this year. We’re looking forward to 2024!”
Exhibitors very keen to return
This positive outlook was also reinforced by the independent exhibitor poll. With their range of products and services for all aspects of refrigeration, AC & ventilation and heat pumps for use in commerce and industry, the top international players and innovative start-ups in the sector were already providing answers to the questions of tomorrow. The majority of the exhibitors came from Germany, Italy, Turkey, Spain, France and Belgium. 94 percent of exhibitors (measured by area) regard their participation at Chillventa as a success. 95 percent were able to forge new business contacts and expect post-show business from the event. Even before the exhibition was over, 94 of the 844 exhibitors said they would exhibit again at Chillventa 2024.
Professional community impressed by extensive supporting programme
Another good reason for visiting Chillventa 2022 was the even greater variety in the top-quality accompanying programme compared to the previous event in the series. “More than 200 presentations – even more than in 2018 – were laid on over four days for participants in the Chillventa CONGRESS and the forums, providing perfectly tailored industry knowledge and the latest information,” says Dr Rainer Jakobs, technical consultant and technical programme coordinator for Chillventa. “The focus was on subjects such as sustainability, the refrigerant transition challenge, REACH or PEFAS, and large-scale heat pumps and high-temperature heat pumps, and then there were the new insights into air-conditioning for data centres.”The new forum “A practical guide to digitization for craftspeople”, emphasized on using digitalization to improve efficiency, productivity, and revenue in the trades. Practitioners from actual businesses in this field provided an insight into their real-life workflows.
Further highlights in the supporting programme were the newly created Job Corner, which provided an opportunity for employers and qualified skilled workers to meet; two special presentations on the subjects of “Heat pumps” and “Handling flammable refrigerants”; and professionally guided tours with various key themes. “This year, we had two super competitions at Chillventa,” comments Harreiss. “Not only were awards presented to the best young refrigeration plant manufacturers in the Federal Skills Competition, but we also hosted the world championships for the professions for the first time, the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition. Congratulations to the winners in the Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Systems field.”
Refcold India Planned in Gandhinagar on December 8 to 10
The fifth edition of Refcold India, South Asia’s largest exhibition and conference on refrigeration and cold chain industry solutions, will take place at Gandhinagar in Ahmedabad, capital of the West Indian state of Gujarat, from December 8 to 10, 2022.
In a COVID-19 meet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had emphasized the importance of cold storage systems in India. With its refrigerated transportation and cold storage technology, the cold chain industry has underlined its importance during the pandemic for fast and effective vaccine supply. By connecting the cold chain and refrigeration industry suppliers and buyers, Refcold India will provide multiple networking opportunities for developing strategic alliances. It will bring together Indian and international refrigeration industry stakeholders, and usher in innovation in technology that works on eliminating food wastage. A panel discussion at the launch of Refcold India 2022, held on July 27, gave an insight of the refrigeration and cold chain industry and pointed towards the direction in which the industry needs to work to innovate.
The sectors that will participate in the expo are commercial buildings, industrial manufacturing facilities, hospitality industry, educational and research institutions, banks and financial institutions, hospitals, blood banks, automobiles and railways, airports, ports, metros, commercial shipping, warehouses, pharmaceutical companies, power and metals, and oil and gas.
Industry-specific seminars and workshops for the pharmaceutical, dairy, fisheries, and hospitality industries will be organized as a part of the three-day event. International organizations like United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), and Asian Heat Pump and Thermal Storage Technologies Network (AHPNW) Japan are participating in the exhibition to share knowledge on clean refrigeration technologies.
A dedicated Startup Pavilion recognizing innovative products and technologies of startups will be a part of the exhibition. Delegations from IIR Paris, China, and Turkey will take part in the event. Leading industry experts from across the globe will showcase successful case studies and business models at the Entrepreneurs’ Conclave. Buyer delegations from Gujarat and many other states and various industry associations from across the country are expected to visit the exhibition.
U.S. Inflation Reduction Act to Boost Incentives for Clean Energy Technologies
On August 16, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Among other impacts, the wide-ranging law is designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs, reform the U.S. tax code including instituting a minimum corporate tax of 15%, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by offering clean energy incentives. At roughly US$ 370 billion, the law includes the largest investment the U.S. government has ever made to fight climate change and has the potential to transform clean energy industries in the United States.
Much of this funding will be available in the form of tax rebates and credits offered as incentives to get U.S. households and businesses to invest in clean energy technologies. For example, the Energy-Efficient Home Improvement Credit allows households to deduct up to 30% of the cost of qualifying energy-saving upgrades, including up to US$ 8,000 for installing a heat pump for space heating and cooling as well as other incentives for updating electrical panels and adding insulation and energy-efficient windows and doors. The Residential Clean Energy Credit offers incentives of up to US$ 6,000 for rooftop solar panel installations for the next 10 years, and more rebates are available for electric vehicles and energy-saving appliances such as heat-pump water heaters and stoves. To make upgrades more affordable for low-and middle-income families, incentive levels are also higher for households that make below 80% of the median income in their region.
Proponents of the law claim that it will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by 40% by 2030 compared with 2005 levels. The incentives have been getting so much attention that industry analysts are warning of a shortage of energy-efficient products from electric vehicles to solar panels and heat pumps. The bill also allocates tax credits to U.S. manufacturers to boost production of equipment such as solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries, as well as investment tax credits for manufacturing facilities for them and electric vehicles. Notably, the law also allocates US$ 500 million for heat pump manufacturing under the Defense Production Act.
Post time: Oct-17-2022
