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EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN Get ready for Mega Clima Nigeria Expo The 4th International Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Exhibition which is organised by Elan Expo will take place from 9 – 11 July 2020 at Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. 2019 RECAP The last Expo saw 85 exhibitors and more than 4900 visitors from 19 countries including Austria, Belgium, China, Egypt, India, Italy, Netherlands, Nigeria, K nown as one of the Largest HVAC&R sectors shows in West Africa, Mega Clima Nigeria features an extensive product line of refrigeration systems and components, installation systems, ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment, heating systems and equipment, water purification, treatment systems and equipment, insulation materials service groups. The Nigerian market is the most profitable market in West African region for the HVAC&R sector because of its large market size, it has also seen a yearly increase in construction numbers and population. Nigeria is also a perfect communication and logistic hub with a perfect Atlantic Ocean port. After the successful previous editions, the positive reviews and the recommendation from exhibitors and visitors about enlarging the space of the exhibition prompted organisers, Elan Expo to focus on Mega Clima Nigeria HVAC Expo. The Nigerian market is the most profitable market in West African region for the HVAC&R sector. Untes, Venco, Vibroser, Bluecold, Entalpia Europe, Climalife Galco, Bac SRL, Refkar, Egeplast, Starget, Binger, TianyiCool, Erdemler, Gree, K-Flex, Soloon, Deser, AO Smith, JMG, Ustunel, Volt, Aref Refrigeration and more. The widely-supported annual event hosted honourable guests in the opening ceremony; The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria Poland, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, UK, UAE, Switzerland, South Korea, USA, Germany and Japan. Local and international sector companies showcased their newest technologies and products these were, Samsung, York, Daikin, Panasonic, LG, Wilo, Siemens, Kumtel, Luxell, Pygar, Batu Grup, Haier Thermocool, Carrier, Frigoblock, Savaslar, Termodizayn, (COREN) president, Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, The National chairman of the Nigeria Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMECHE) Robinson Ejilah, the permanent secretary Ministry of Youths and Social Development Lagos State government Dr Lola Balogun, United Arab Emirates Consulate in Nigeria deputy and Consular Affairs specialist, Immediate Past president, ASHRAE Nigeria Chapter Usman Abdulrahman, Lagos Water Corporation, managing director Mumuni Alao Badmus, Nigerian Society of Engineers chairman, Funmi Akingbagbohun, The Lagos State Chairperson of Association of Professional Women Engineers (APWEN), Dr Felicia Agubata. Last year’s Mega Clima Nigeria Expo was also officially supported by many valuable associations such as APWEN, Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce, Nigeria Chapter of ASHRAE, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Lagos Water Corporation and Turkish HVAC&R Exporters Association (ISIB). CLA For more information visit westafricahvacexpo.com or email [email protected]. Climate World 2020 ready for action The International specialised exhibition, Climate World – called the most anticipated and intriguing event of the domestic HVAC & R market, takes place from 10 – 13 March at the Expocentre Fairgrounds in Moscow, Russia. COLD LINK AFRICA • March/April 2020 HVAC & R market from manufacturers and suppliers of HVAC & R equipment to engineering and installation companies. The exhibition is traditionally focused on several important issues. Among them are promotion of: • Advanced equipment and technologies, • Advocacy of civilised forms and principles of fair competition, • Contribution to the sustainable development of Russian business. Climate World offers manufacturers the shortest way into the market, government agencies and businesses with the ability to respond quickly to any challenges of the climate and refrigeration market, including the most complex ones. Since its inception in 2005, yearly statistics show the steadily growing popularity of the event. Thus, in 2010 the exhibition Climate World had the exposition area of 15 800 m 2 , 240 leading climate and refrigeration companies from T he annual expo represents the whole spectrum of the Russian HVAC&R market – from manufacturers to engineering and assembling companies bringing together all progressive-minded representatives of HVAC & R business. Specialised exhibitions are a versatile marketing tool based on the philosophy of the live human interaction. Therefore, despite the development of the Internet and online businesses, such events allow the participants to market effectively and sell products, to meet with the partners and competitors, to collect valuable information about the market and adjust its own marketing strategy, to study new equipment and even take part in law-making. There are several exhibition projects in Russia, in some way related to the climate and refrigeration equipment. Organised by the exhibition company Euroexpo and the Association of Professionals in the Industry of Climate (APIC). The exhibition represents the whole spectrum of the The 2020 Climate World Expo takes place in March. 23 countries were represented; 15 200 people visited the exhibition. In 2018, more than 290 leading companies from 25 countries took part in the exhibition, they were placed on 20 000 m 2 of exhibition space, and was attended by over 25 000 visitors. CLA For more information and to register, visit http://www.climatexpo.ru/eng/. www.coldlinkafrica.co.za 35