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“Chillventa Rossija 2013 was a great success!”

Chillventa Rossija, Russia’s top gathering of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector for commercial and industrial applications, took place in the Crocus Expo Center in Moscow from 5–7 February 2013. This year’s event closed with more visitors and satisfied exhibitors again. 126 companies from Russia and abroad presented their products and services to the 6,094 (+3 per cent) interested and highly qualified trade visitors. Chillventa Rossija Congressing also convinced the visiting experts with a first-class congress programme and top speakers. An event from experts for experts.

“Chillventa Rossija 2013 was a great success!, ” says a delighted Frank Venjakob, Director Exhibitions at NürnbergMesse. The event attendance increased again. “6,094 visitors came to this year’s Chillventa Rossija, some 3 per cent more than last time. Our exhibitors also noticed this on their stands and confirm the extra visitors with more contacts. The exhibitors also praised the increased and excellent expertise of the visitors, many of whom had specific inquiries and projects, ” explains Venjakob.

Chillventa Rossija and Chillventa Rossija Congressing have developed well in a short time. The exhibition that celebrated its premiere in 2011 is an established feature in the Russian exhibition calendar after only three events. “One reason for the success of Chillventa Rossija is certainly the fact that we have continuously developed the concept of the exhibition every year. This is confirmed by exhibitors and visitors alike. We will evaluate the feedback again this year and carefully adapt the event concept where necessary and advisable to ensure a successful future, ” says Venjakob.

China and Germany presented country pavilions
The share of Chinese exhibitors has doubled compared with 2012:
22 companies presented their products to the Russian market in the Chinese pavilion – many of them for the first time.
Germany presented its visiting card at Chillventa Rossija in Moscow for the third time in succession with the German pavilion. 19 companies presented themselves and their products and services to the Russian experts.

Christine Hipp, Sales International at Leitenberger, sums up her company’s exhibiting at Chillventa Rossija: “The Chillventa Rossija platform and the German pavilion are perfect for exploring the Russian market. We were here in 2011 and again this year. The exhibition is excellent for cultivating existing contacts and making new ones. Chillventa Rossija is very good for cultivating personal networks. We are very satisfied with the exhibition.”

Exhibitors satisfied with Chillventa Rossija 2013
Overall, the exhibitors were very satisfied with the event in 2013.
Dottore Giovanni Dorin, Marketing Manager at Dorin, aptly sums up Chillventa Rossija 2013: “We have to be present at this exhibition in Russia. It is an important event for Dorin. Here we meet our customers and make new contacts. Chillventa Rossija 2013 impressed us.”

At Chillventa Rossija 2013, 126 Russian and international companies from altogether 14 countries presented their latest products and services for commercial and industrial refrigeration, air conditioning, and transport and household refrigeration. The international share was 54 per cent. Both the Russian and international companies are delighted. Likewise Rudolf Gladki, Managing Director of Gohl-Russia, and Michael Kost, Head of International Sales, Gohl: “We are very satisfied with the exhibition. The visitors are highly qualified and well prepared. Chillventa Rossija has great potential. We had several firm inquiries for projects and received confirmation of a large order on the second day of the exhibition, which we are very pleased about.”

Eight exhibitors presented their products to the Russian specialists in the Heat Pump Pavilion. The Heat Pump Area attracted a very good response. Roger Thompson, Director International Sales, Climate Master, emphasizes this: “We welcomed many highly qualified visitors to our stand, and we made interesting contacts. This was the first time we exhibited in Russia. Our targets for 2013 include a stronger brand awareness and presence in this key market.”

Visitors convinced by “their Chillventa Rossija”
Even more refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump experts came to this year’s Chillventa Rossija than to the two previous events. The exhibiting companies unanimously praised the quality of the 6, 094 visitors. Visitors from 34 countries attended Chillventa Rossija this time, including from Russia, Belarus, Germany, Italy, the Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, France, Great Britain and the Czech Republic.

Many of the visitors – 57 per cent – were decision-makers or involved in the decision-making process. Other visitors were engineers, buyers, marketing and sales staff, technicians, self-employed persons, developers, consultants and last but not least students of refrigeration and air conditioning technology.

The excellent technical knowledge and the growing number of professional expert talks at the exhibition is also confirmed by Stefano Fucile, General Manager at UNILAB: Chillventa Rossija 2013 was appreciably better than the year before. We are now here for the second time. We were pleased to welcome more visitors from higher up the corporate hierarchy and make good new contacts. Here we meet our target group. Chillventa Rossija is the only trade fair we exhibit at in Russia. We’ll be back again in 2014.” More than 75 per cent of the visitors said during this year’s exhibition that they would be there again at Chillventa Rossija 2014.

Improved top position for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps
This year’s Chillventa Rossija has once again improved its position as leading exhibition and knowledge platform for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps. “Chillventa Rossija is an exceptionally important project of NürnbergMesse, especially for the Russian refrigeration industry, as here it is the only trade fair for cooling methods and technologies. It is also of great importance for air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump applications, ” says Dr. Yury Terpenyants, Deputy Director, BITZER CIS LLC.

Dipl.-Ing. Bernd Gantner, Director of Sales, Thermokey, thinks the same: “We are very satisfied with Chillventa Rossija 2013. Russia is a very important and stable growth market for us. We met our customers at the exhibition and also made new contacts. There is a big demand especially for our new microchannel technology. Money is being invested, particularly in infrastructures or in the replacement of obsolescent plant.”

Chillventa Rossija Congressing: from experts for experts
Chillventa Rossija Congressing, the accompanying congress programme, provided excellent highly topical knowledge at first hand. The motto of this year’s congress with international speakers was “Refrigeration Industry for Food, Energy and Ecological Security”. “The congress advisory board and the participants rated Chillventa Rossija Congressing 2013 as a great success. Focus topics on the congress agenda: energy saving, environmental and food security, and protection of nature and resources are also of vital importance for the R&HVAC industry. The more than 40 presentations at the congress were marked by a high degree of professionalism and the topicality of the themes. There was a variety of excellent information for lively discussion at the conference, ” says Alla Dudko, organizer and conference chairman.

The following conference blocks were on the agenda this year: Plenary conference, Heat pumps, Refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, Innovative technologies for modernizing the refrigeration industry, Young professionals. Examples of topics: Energy-saving components and equipment, Heat pumps in municipal and commercial buildings, and Refrigeration and air conditioning for industrial and commercial use. The young professionals present the results of their research projects.

Central theme of “Chillventa Connecting Experts” in Moscow too
Chillventa Rossija plays an outstanding role in connecting experts in the Russian market. As a platform for dialogue between market players, science, research and associations, Chillventa Rossija takes up the central theme of the leading international exhibition in Nürnberg: “Chillventa Connecting Experts”.

Outlook on 2013 – next stop “European Heat Pump Summit”!
The next highlight for the global industry takes place in the Nürnberg exhibition centre on 15–16 October 2013. The European Heat Pump Summit 2013 – powered by Chillventa – assembles the entire heat pump value chain. A first-class congress programme with noted experts from all over the world and the foyer expo with international companies create the top-class setting for the event. More information at: www.hp-summit.de

The next Chillventa Rossija takes place from 4–6 February 2014, once again in the Crocus Expo Center in Moscow.



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