NUREMBERG, Germany, 1 October 2024: Chillventa announced its 2024 return to its pre-pandemic highs from October 8 to 10. Making the announcement through a Press Release, Chillventa said with more than 1,000 exhibitors in its fully booked halls, it is the No. 1 hotspot for cutting-edge trends in the international refrigeration, AC, ventilation and heat pump industry. New products and intelligent solutions at the exhibition stands will be complemented by high-calibre expert knowledge at the Chillventa CONGRESS and in the expanded supporting programme with its numerous fora and special presentations, Chillventa said.

Daniela Heinkel, Director, Chillventa (NürnbergMesse), said: “In 2024, visitors can once again have high expectations of Chillventa and get the most out of their visit. As well as fantastic products and innovations from more than 1,000 leading international exhibitors across the entire supply chain from around 50 countries, our supporting programme is now even more diverse and offers many great opportunities to acquire knowledge, nurture existing contacts and discover new networks. At this event, everyone is sure to find the right contact for their current challenge. It’s where the ‘Chillventa connecting experts’ concept comes to life! This year, visitors can look forward to a much larger display area and many more exhibitors, especially from other countries, resulting in an even greater product range.”

Chillventa said the exhibitors and the supporting programme, most of whom are from the skilled trade segment, are intent on offering visitors guidance on all key issues relating to refrigeration, AC, ventilation and heat pump technology. Chillventa said the hot topics of 2024 are sustainability, digitalisation, the energy transition and refrigerants. Chillventa said particular attention will be devoted to the question of heat pumps and refrigerants in the context of sustainability and the circular economy – think F-Gas Regulation.

Chillventa said industry experts shall be making around 200 presentations in the four Chillventa fora: “Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Heat Pumps” (Hall 4A), “Refrigeration Technology” (Hall 7A), “Applications, Education & Regulations” (Hall 8) and “A Practical Guide to Digitisation” (Hall 9). Chillventa said the highlights of the “Practical Guide to Digitisation” forum includes interviews with experts on topics like BIM; controlling building services technology with AI, apps and voice commands; augmented and virtual reality; and digital order management or digital construction files.

Chillventa said visitors can learn more about the planned PFAS ban or the amended F – Gas Regulation in the “Applications, Education & Regulations” forum. In the two fora, “Refrigeration Technology” and “Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Heat Pumps”, Chillventa said, exhibitors will show trade visitors solutions for the latest issues affecting the industry and look forward to the ensuing questions, dialogue and discussions.

Other highlights include special presentations, a skills competition and guided tours.

Chillventa said the event includes the four fora, as well as the two special presentations. The German Federal College of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology will conduct demonstrations of leak detection and tightness tests in Hall 4 under the banner “Refrigerant loss and no leak detected! How it works”. The second presentation, the “AIT Heat Pump Innovation Lounge” is devoted entirely to the topic of heat pumps, Chillventa said. Here, experts from the AIT (Austrian Institute of Technology) will present their latest developments and research findings. The topics covered include the optimisation of heat pumps and their use in industrial drying processes or as a substitute for gas boilers in residential buildings. The Chillventa supporting programme is topped off by the German Championship for Refrigeration Technicians, organised by the Federation of German Refrigeration Plant Assemblers (BIV), as well as four guided tours on specific themes organised by trade journal KK DIE KÄLTE + Klimatechnik and a special tour for apprentices.

Chillventa said the Chillventa CONGRESS, at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, which starts October 7, the day before the fair, will offer an even more in-depth and scientific programme. Chillventa said international speakers from the R&D community and industrial practice will provide information about the current policy frameworks in Germany, other European countries and worldwide. The Congress, Chillventa said, will also focus on sustainability, refrigerants and energy transition, and on two streams on the air conditioning of data centres and innovations and trends in heat pump technologies. Chillventa said it will also play host to the 8th Innovation Day Refrigeration Technology and the ASERCOM + EPEE Symposium.