Events and Exhibitions
FRIGAIR 2022 PROVES QUALITY THROUGH STATS
By Benjamin Brits
FRIGAIR 2022 delivered a truly world-class showcase of the latest and greatest the HERVAC industry has to offer from both top local and international suppliers .
Africa ’ s largest leading dedicated heating , energy , refrigeration , ventilation and air conditioning event was once again praised as the ideal platform to not only present cutting-edge industry trends and technology , it ’ s the platform that checks all the boxes of true and complete industry engagement . This was confirmed by the post-show statistics generated that showed significant increases in quality of visitors .
Held at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand , the threeday event boasted over 100 local and international exhibitors and drew thousands of high-profile industry professionals from all levels and industry sectors .
FRIGAIR , now definitely recognised as the show that produces results , had both exhibitors and visitors alike reporting successful delivery of leads and knowledge transfer , and unrivalled networking opportunities greatly missed over the period since the prior event .
Being delayed by a year owing to the global pandemic , FRIGAIR 2022 indeed held the key to renewed industry stimulus and will continue every three years going forward . Showcasing the HERVAC industry ’ s crucial role in the rapid development of energy efficiency and sustainable technologies for the future
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through this year ’ s theme : natural refrigerants , general consensus for this year is that this prestigious industry gathering went far beyond expectations .
“ With such a great and diverse line-up of technology and trends that exhibitors showcased as well as the educational
The quality of authoritative visitors at FRIGAIR 2022 essentially increased more than 30 %.
FRIGAIR 2022 IN NUMBERS – A SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATA
There were |
A higher |
The statistics |
The highest |
The most impressive increase |
127 international |
The top main |
102 exhibitors |
percentage of |
show that |
percentages of |
over the previous 2018 event |
visitors from |
reasons for |
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visitors at the |
of the main |
stated designations |
was the percentage of visitors |
28 countries |
visiting were to |
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2022 event |
reasons to visit |
at this year ’ s |
with buying authority attending . |
attended . Of |
source solutions |
3004 visitors |
stated their first |
FRIGAIR 2022 , |
FRIGAIR came in |
Although total visitors were |
these , 87 % were |
and products , |
attended |
visit to FRIGAIR |
air conditioning |
the form of business |
lower – indicative of the economic |
from the African |
view new |
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indicating the |
technology |
owners or directors , |
environment - this was by far |
continent – |
technologies |
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changes in the |
ranked highest |
general managers , |
equalled out with the significant |
mostly bordering |
from local and |
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market over the |
at just over 82 %. |
technicians , |
increase of visitors that make |
countries ; Nigeria |
international |
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last 4 years . This |
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and mechanical |
or directly influence purchasing |
and Zambia . |
manufacturers |
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percentage was |
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engineers totalling |
decisions increasing over 30 % to |
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& distributors , |
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50.5 % - far higher |
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over 70 % of visitor |
a figure of 96.5 %. This in simple |
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and networking |
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than previous |
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numbers . |
terms means that almost all |
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opportunities . |
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years . |
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visitors to FRIGAIR 2022 were the |
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correct target audience . |
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