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Chillventa 2026 – Connecting Experts at the highest level

Discover the highlights of Chillventa 2026 and be there again in Nuremberg on 10 - 12 October 2028!  

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International meeting of experts: Chillventa 2026 inspired the experts once again, underlining its position as the most important industry event for the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump community.

With “Connecting Experts”, Chillventa provided a platform for innovations, professional interaction and networking. Experts from around the world were able to display their latest products and services and show trade visitors the forward-looking trends within the sector.

Find out for yourself – discover the variety that is Chillventa and its success story!

The success figures at a glance

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1,010 exhibitors
94 % of exhibitors rated the overall success of their trade fair participation as positive and wanted to return in 2026.
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33,076 visitors
More than 77 % of visitors are decision-makers or are influential in the procurement decisions at their companies.
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74 % of the exhibitors and 57 % of the visitors came from outside Germany.
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250 presentations
at the Chillventa CONGRESS and forums, and two top-class special presentations.
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“[...] Once again, Chillventa underscored its position as the No. 1 among refrigeration technology fairs not just for its coverage of industry issues but also because of the 1,010 exhibitors from 49 countries, resulting in fully booked exhibition halls. Its metrics have now stabilised at pre-pandemic levels again. But the 33,076 visitors [...] were also emphatic proof that Chillventa is the most important trade fair for the community. The mood in the halls was excellent and the atmosphere akin to that of a large family gathering. Chillventa will continue to be the key event worldwide for the refrigeration sector including the air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump segments.”
Daniela Heinkel | Director of Chillventa and European Heat Pump Summit | NürnbergMesse

Extract from the show report 2024

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Professional knowledge direct from the source

Chillventa 2026 once again impressed the industry with a high-quality and practice-oriented technical programme. International speakers and industry experts shared in-depth knowledge on current challenges and future-focused topics in the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump sectors.

“All the presentations were very well attended and the choice of topics was right on the cutting edge. We were able to discuss many of the topics concerning the future of the industry, with the technical depth of the presentations receiving particular praise,” summarized Dr. Rainer Jakobs, Coordinator of the Chillventa CONGRESS.

The extensive supporting programme featured more than 200 expert presentations at the Chillventa CONGRESS and in the three specialist forums, "Air Conditioning & Ventilation & Heat Pumps", "Refrigeration", and "Applications & Education & Regulations". The programme was complemented by two special presentations and the new Future Hub, which provided practical insights into digitalisation, artificial intelligence, social media and skilled workforce recruitment.

Top topics 2026: sustainability – particularly the circular economy – cooling for data centres, digitalisation and AI

Chillventa 2024 programme overview
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What our exhibitors say about Chillventa 2024

“Chillventa was an outstanding event by experts for experts – and met the highest professional standards in all respects. We are already looking forward to 2026!” — Kai Halter, Chair of the Chillventa Advisory Board and Vice President Marketing and Brand Management at ebm-papst.

See our video from other top exhibitors to find out what makes Chillventa The Place To Be. 

Insights into Chillventa on-site

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Congress visitors queue at the desks in the entrance area of the European Heat Pump Summit

European Heat Pump Summit

The next highlight for the heat pump community will be held on 28 and 29 October 2025. Don't miss the European Heat Pump Summit at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg!

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