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Chillventa will once again transform the Nuremberg trade fair from 11 to 13 October 2016 into the meeting place of the international community of refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pumps. It starts once again on October 10 with the Chillventa Congress, which invites you to know in one day the latest trends and developments.
Daniela Heinkel, director of Chillventa at the NürnbergMesse, reports on how the fair has evolved and on what are the novelties that will be presented to the experts in the next edition of the event.
What news await the experts of Chillventa 2016 and how has the fair evolved?
Daniela Heinkel: This year, Chillventa presents its best image. It significantly increases the surface area again. With the new structuring of the pavilions we have managed to satisfy the desires of our exhibitors to have larger presentation areas. The confidence in the fair makes us very happy. Chillventa is attended by experts from all over the world to gather information, chat with other experts, as well as to present and activate new projects. We once again have the presence of more than 30,000 professional visitors. Similarly, we expect almost 1000 companies from all over the world to come forward again.
How has Chillventa's international network evolved in terms of the range of refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump products?
Daniela Heinkel: "The international range of refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump products is unparalleled and has evolved very positively in recent years: With the leading Chillventa show and the European Heat Pump Summit in Nuremberg, ACREX India and the European Pavilion powered by Chillventa at China Refrigeration, the NürnbergMesse has built in recent years an impressive global network.
What main themes does Chillventa 2016 focus on?
Daniela Heinkel: "With its comprehensive technical offering, Chillventa exhibits a representative sample of the industry with components, systems and applications for the fields of refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pumps. The focus of this year's fair and CONGRESS is on topics such as current climate objectives, eco-design, refrigerants, efficiency through regulation, innovation in heat transfer, the limits of cooling technology and the air conditioning of climate control centres. alculum."
In recent years, Chillventa has been the first meeting place for innovations and presentations of the newest products. How do you see it this year?
Daniela Heinkel: "We believe that exhibitors, as in the past, will take advantage of Chillventa to present their innovations and innovative products to professionals. Numerous companies have even informed us in advance that Chillventa has become the only fair in Europe where they and their most recent products come to present themselves. This highlights the fact that Chillventa's concept is absolutely correct. And it is that this is where professional visitors from all over the world meet."
What exactly is the Chillventa AWARD and who receives this award?
Daniela Heinkel: "We are very pleased that at Chillventa 2016 the Chillventa AWARD is delivered for the first time. It rewards teams of experts (planners, system installers, contractors/operators) who have carried out an exemplary project in a cooperation that goes beyond technical standards and convinces in terms of functionality, energy consumption and technical innovations. In the evaluation, the jury takes into account especially the motto of Chillventa: Connecting Experts, the interaction of those involved in the project from the approach to the planning, the construction of the installation and the operation of the same. In the project submitted to participate in the contest, the quality achieved through team planning must be made transparent and understandable. The award is given in four categories: industrial refrigeration, refrigeration machines, air conditioning and heat pumps. Project participants will receive the award in each category within the framework of Chillventa on October 11, 2016."
Have you also planned for Chillventa 2016 special events for the crafts of the work? Will a special guest attend again?
Daniela Heinkel: "After the success and the positive response received by Konny Reimann from visitors to the trades of refrigeration and air conditioning, ventilation and heat pumps, we decided to introduce the professionals also this year to a prominent character. This year, Chillventa presents its best image. It significantly increases the surface area again. For the 2016 event we have achieved the participation of Georg Hackl, triple Olympic champion and ten times world champion of luge.
