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ISSN 2412-7779 REGULARS CONTENTS VOL. 03 - NO. 02 | SEPTEMBER 2018 INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN Continued on page 6 11 REGULARS #FRIGAIR2018 3 Editor’s column 6 #myFRIGAIR – an (in) complete account 5 Serco Johannesburg expands service facility 23 #FRIGAIR2018 official exhibitors review 5 Bitzer heads to West Africa HVAC Expo 38 Lucky readers win 39 SAIRAC’s free-to-attend seminars a hit! 44 Products 47 2018 Word search EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS NEWS 4 43 World Refrigeration Day announced as 26 June 11 First HPMP roadshow kicks off with a bang 43 Chillventa 2018: what to expect AFRICA’S ONLY DEDICATED HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION & ENERGY EVENT World-class. I t was a special moment when the ASHRAE president (who had flown in from the US to officially charter the South African chapter) proclaimed that we had set the standard for new chapters. She was impressed by the ‘can-do attitude’ of all the associations and HVAC&R role players she met during her trip to South Africa and proclaimed the future of the charter “bright” as she welcomed us to the ASHRAE family. During the event, I was in awe not only of the prestigious international guests in our midst, but also the ‘legends’ of the local refrigeration and air-conditioning industry who had made the effort to attend the launch in July. It really was the cream of the crop and I felt proud to be a part of it. Once again, we had no reason to stand back for the rest of the world. Increasingly so this year, I have noticed the role that South Africa’s professionals has to play on the global field. Not only has ASHRAE reached out to us, shecco also saw value in our market as it hosted Africa’s first ATMOsphere networking event during FRIGAIR (read more in the July/August edition). shecco now has plans for more events in future after being overwhelmed by the positive response they received upon their first visit. I regularly have role players from across the world connect with me on LinkedIn and comment on our stories, expressing interest in our market and its activities. We not only set the bar but raise it continuously with our impressive project designs and innovative solutions to the often-bespoke challenges of the African climate. Especially after this year’s FRIGAIR expo, it became more apparent than ever that this industry is in fact ‘world- class’. We truly put on a first-rate show and the feedback from exhibitors and visitors alike have been overwhelmingly positive. People from around the world have commented on the quality and the value of the show — making me so, so proud to have been a part of the show (as well as the industry). In the previous edition, we already highlighted some of the amazing events that took place during the exhibition and this month we continue with the official post-show edition. With so much to see and so much to do, it is hard to put together a comprehensive guide to FRIGAIR 2018. But here follows an honest EDITOR’S COLUMN attempt. See who exhibited this year and what they had to offer, in the official exhibitors’ review (page 23). But this wasn’t all in terms of big industry events. The Monday after FRIGAIR, the long-awaited HPMP roadshows finally kicked off in Midrand, taking a panel of ‘world-class’ speakers around the country to talk all things refrigerant phase out/down (page 11). This year is also a Chillventa year again and I’m super excited (and privileged) to be all booked and ready for the show in Nuremberg in October. I’d love to meet up at the show and see what is on the stand — so let me know if you are going. In the meantime, check out the official Chillventa preview article on page 43. We may have our challenges like any other industry and sure, the economy isn’t making things easy for anyone right now … But in the end, this is an incredible industry that can compete with professionals in any other country. Be proud to be a part of it — I am. May September bring new opportunities and a ‘bright future’ all around. What is happening in your world this month? CLA COLD LINK AFRICA • September 2018 Ilana Koegelenberg Editor | [email protected] www.coldlinkafrica.co.za 3