The 5th edition of REFCOLD India, South Asia’s largest exhibition and conference on refrigeration and cold chain industry solutions, will take place at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar from December 8 to 10, 2022.

REFCOLD India will bring together Indian and international refrigeration industry stakeholders, and usher in innovation in technology that works on eliminating food wastage. Cold chain management has become an integral part of the supply chain industry comprising refrigerated storage and refrigerated transportation.

The refrigeration and cold chain industry is growing at a fast rate due to the shift in focus from increasing production to better storage of commodities to reduce wastage of agricultural produce and other perishable products.

With its refrigerated transportation and cold storage technology, the cold chain industry has shown its importance and necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic for an effective vaccine supply chain.

By connecting cold chain and refrigeration industry suppliers and buyers, REFCOLD India will provide multiple networking opportunities for developing strategic alliances with prospective buyers.

“REFCOLD India will bring together all sections of the refrigeration and cold chain industry under one roof. It is also the only exhibition focusing on industrial refrigeration along with the cold chain and reefer transportation. We have received tremendous response from exhibitors and are confident that it will once again be a highly successful event,” said NS Chandrasekar, National President, ISHRAE.

Industry-specific seminars and workshops on refrigeration and the cold chain for pharma etc will also be organised as a part of the three-day event.

A dedicated startup pavilion recognising innovative products and technology of startups will also be a part of the exhibition. Delegations from IIR Paris, China, Turkey, AHPNW – Japan and others will also take part in the event. Leading industry experts from across the globe will showcase successful case studies and business models at the Entrepreneurs’ Conclave. REFCOLD India will also host a focused dialogue on the vaccine cold chain, and alternative solutions for developing countries with some or limited infrastructure.

“We are expecting more than 10,000 visitors from sectors such as pharma and healthcare, etc, and many others to visit REFCOLD India and witness some of the latest technologies and innovations in the Refrigeration and Cold Chain industry,” said Pankaj Dharkar, Chairman, REFCOLD India.

REFCOLD India is supported by multiple international associations and global bodies like the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Manufacturers’ Association (ISKID), Federation of European Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning Associations (REHVA), the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR), UNEP, The Chinese Association of Refrigeration, and many others. These organisations will be holding sessions at the conference, covering varied subjects and facilitating interaction and dialogue between the participants.