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FRIGAIR Expo took place at Gallagher Convention Centre between 4 and 6 June. Tanya Olckers caught up with some of the visitors to find out about their experience of the exhibition.
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The visitors to FRIGAIR By Tanya Olckers

FRIGAIR Expo took place at Gallagher Convention Centre between 4 and 6 June. Tanya Olckers caught up with some of the visitors to find out about their experience of the exhibition.

FRIGAIR proved to be a success for visitors and exhibitors alike. The event felt like a vibrant celebration

matric and was working in a refrigeration
business. His goal was to find out more
about the industry before committing
The positive comments reflect the success of the three-day long exhibition itself. And, if you find yourself with a bad case of
with crowds that weaved and ducked
himself to study.“ This was eye opening,”
FOMO, don’ t stress – FRIGAIR returns in
down halls and visitors stood in intense
he said,“ I realise there is more to
2028. CLA
conversation with exhibitors. Seminars
refrigeration and I do think that this is the
were also well attended, with one or two
being so full that there was standing
room only.
“ These seminars are very informative,”
said one attendee,“ It’ s been great to
find out more about trends and to get up
to speed about what’ s going on in the
industry. I found Grant Laidlaw’ s talk about
the new refrigeration qualifications to be
incredibly useful.”
right path for me. For me the best part was
chatting to people who actually work in
the industry and getting a feel for what my
future could look like. Great exhibition!”
The crowds moved thick and fast
through the hall over the three days that
the exhibition was held. Most visitors felt
that they had come away from the show
having learned something new.
“ This was very interesting,” said one of
It’ s been great to find out more about trends and to get up to speed about what’ s going on in the industry.
Michael Young delivers an energetic seminar.
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Another seminar attendee was excited
the men who dashed past.
about the seminar presented by RACA
Journal contributor Michael Young,“ He
was a good speaker,” he said,“ I came
OTHER COMMENTS ABOUT THE EXHIBITION INCLUDED:
away with a better understanding of data
•“ I got a chance to talk directly with
centres and what was needed for them.”
suppliers – and that was great.”
Some visitors were at the show to
•“ Seeing the new stuff and the new
learn more, others to reach out to other
concepts was the best part for me.”
businesses and still others who had come
•“ This was so interesting. I feel like I
along with the idea of discovering what
have learned something at the end of
the world of refrigeration could possibly
the day.”
hold for further education.
•“ I have gained a lot of knowledge from
David Pretorius was one of these
the technicians on the stands.”
visitors. He had taken a year off after
FRIGAIR was buzzing with visitors on all three days.

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