Cold Link Africa VOL. 01 - No.01 | September / October 2015 | Página 21

EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN Bitzer welcomes clients to FRIGAIR 2015 By: John Ackermann – editor #BitzerSA Bitzer held its client evening on the Thursday of this year’s FRIGAIR show, flying in one of its German business partners to share the occasion A “ strong presence at FRIGAIR exhibitions has remained an important element of our marketing strategy since Bitzer Kühlmaschinenbau South Africa was founded as a foreign subsidiary in June 1993,” explained Bitzer SA managing director, Bernhard Blaeser. FRIGAIR Expo 2015 was no exception and the eye catching Bitzer exhibit drew a constant stream of visitors to their display of compressors, condensing units and electronic controls. In welcoming guests to the Bitzer client reception held on the Thursday evening of 2015 show (4 June), Blaeser referred to new innovations and developments in the Bitzer International Group. “Product development is ongoing to meet the changing demands of the international market,” he explained. “There is an international swing towards natural refrigerants and our aim is to provide compressors suitable for all these refrigerants, at least up to the medium range of capacities.” Training in the specific skills required for each refrigerant, receives equal attention, he said during his informal address.