With 1 010 exhibitors from 49 countries and 32 796 trade visitors, Chillventa 2024 was a complete success and was all about connecting experts.
Chillventa 2024 impressed the professional community across the board. Exactly 1 010 exhibitors from around 49 countries presented their latest products and services to 32 796 experts from all over the world. The extensive support programme, including more than 250 presentations at the Chillventa CONGRESS and four forums, and two top-class special presentations offering practical expertise, encouraged participants to linger, network and engage in professional discussions. This year, the focus was on topics like sustainability, the circular economy, and digitalisation. The Chillventa CONGRESS on the day before the fair attracted 300 delegates and impressed with high-calibre presentations by international speakers.
With its diverse range of topics and a programme that had been enlarged yet again, Chillventa 2024 provided a comprehensive overview of current developments in refrigeration, AC, ventilation and heat pump technology along with interesting insights into the future of the sector.
“Refrigeration technology, including the segments ventilation, AC and heat pumps, is a technology of the future. This was reflected in the many topics like energy transition, digitalisation, heat pumps and refrigerants in the context of sustainability and the circular economy that were discussed this year in the congress, at the exhibition stands, or in special presentations. Once again, Chillventa underscored its position as the No. 1 among refrigeration technology fairs not just for its coverage of industry issues but also because of the 1,010 exhibitors from 49 countries, resulting in fully booked exhibition halls. Its metrics have now stabilised at pre-pandemic levels again. But the 32 796 visitors (2022: +7,5%) were also emphatic proof that Chillventa is the most important trade fair for the community. The mood in the halls was excellent and the atmosphere akin to that of a large family gathering. Chillventa will continue to be the key event worldwide for the refrigeration sector including the air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump segments,” says Daniela Heinkel, Director of Chillventa and the European Heat Pump Summit at NürnbergMesse.
High-calibre visitor profile
Around 57% of the 32 796 Chillventa visitors came from outside Germany. The exhibitors were once again impressed by the quality of the trade visitors, of whom over 80% were directly involved in the purchasing and procurement decisions at their companies. Nine of ten were satisfied with what was on offer, and more than 95% planned to take part in the next Chillventa.
“In 2024, the visitor profile at Chillventa was once again highly diverse and included manufacturers, system operators, dealers, building services designers, architects and tradespeople. This meant that all key target groups were once again united on the grounds of NürnbergMesse – at their Chillventa,” says Daniela Heinkel. Kai Halter, chair of the Chillventa Advisory Board and vice president marketing and brand management at ebm-papst, was equally enthusiastic: “Chillventa was an outstanding event by experts for experts – and met the highest professional standards in all respects. We are already looking forward to 2026!”
Source: NürnbergMesse