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Events and Exhibitions Visitors and exhibitors can also expect a training environment and an exhibition area that will culminate in one of the halls. Integration is the keyword, which is influencing the HVAC&R market in all its facets and is an important part of the guidelines showing the way towards the new layout of the exhibition. MCE 2020 is as an ideal opportunity to learn about and try advanced technologies. Innovation, combined heat and power integration, and technology are the cornerstones of the evolution the HVAC&R industry is experiencing in the ‘indoor climate’ at the centre of MCE. The new horizons for comfort increasingly pass through the digital dimension of management and control, whereas the efficiency is bound more and more by the intelligent use of Information Technology for the optimisation of energy resources of buildings. The new model of design will find its ideal stage in the new exhibition layout for MCE 2020, capable of creating homogeneity and continuity into the several industry sectors, giving value to the conceptual areas in a unique way, to meet the needs of exhibitors and professionals alike. NEW FLOOR PLAN The exhibition space with an entirely new floor plan will go beyond the customary repartition into four macro areas: heating; cooling; water; and energy, which in recent years has characterised the industry segments present at MCE. From heating to tools and hardware, from air-conditioning to refrigeration and ventilation, from sanitary technology to water treatment, from renewable energy to home and building automation and electric mobility. Massimiliano Pierini, managing director at Reed Exhibitions Italia, says, “In the new exhibition floor plan, some product sectors are now closer to others – thanks also to the linear structure of the halls of Fiera Milano – to guarantee continuity concurrently with a logical subdivision making the different commodity areas identifiable and of course, making the trade show easy for our visitors to get to see. I’m confident the entirely new layout will portray the present and future trends of the market better.” The event is a unique opportunity for all companies, whether market leaders or start-ups, to liaise with new partners and clients alike, with the goal of expanding the company’s image and business regarding the vast and diversified audience visiting MCE. The additional programme of the show includes a number of versatile events including a conference and business area. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.mcexpocomfort.it/en/. RACA www.hvacronline.co.za RACA Journal I March 2020 15