China Refrigeration 2026 will be held in Beijing from April 8 to 10, 2026.
The highlights of this year’s China Refrigeration Expo are as follows:
Leading Global Influence, Gathering Industry Professionals Worldwide
The exhibition will be held across 5 halls with a total gross area of 115,000 square meters. It has attracted 1,041 leading brands from 30 countries and regions, with overseas-funded enterprises accounting for over 20%. Industry elites in the global HVAC&R sector will gather in Beijing to attend this grand event. As a leading exhibition in the refrigeration, air conditioning and HVAC industry in terms of scale and internationalization, it serves as a key platform for exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and overseas enterprises.
Top Think Tanks Gather to Guide Industry Trends
During the exhibition, more than 70 conferences and events will be held, including thematic forums, seminars and technical exchange sessions, focusing on industry hotspots and development trends. Academicians, renowned experts, scholars and technical leaders will gather to discuss core topics such as energy conservation and carbon reduction in refrigeration technology, development and utilization of renewable energy, and integration of digital intelligence with the industry. In addition, the organizing committee will organize professional delegations including chief engineers from national design institutes, refrigeration and cold chain industry groups, HVAC industry groups and provincial refrigeration societies for in-depth exchanges with exhibitors, providing high-quality services for precise business matching.
Featured Zones Highlight Cutting-edge Innovations in Segmented Sectors
Responding to key industry trends, the organizing committee has set up a number of special demonstration zones to showcase frontier developments and innovative achievements. The Industry-University-Integration Roadshow Zone will make its third appearance, featuring two sections: “Achievement Transformation Cases” and “Technical Roadshows”, displaying university-enterprise cooperation projects and scientific and technological achievements from universities and research institutes, and organizing presentations to promote industry-academia collaboration. The acclaimed “Ozone & Climate Technology Roadshow” will continue to serve as the “green hallmark” of the exhibition, sharing the latest global policies, technologies, standards and practical experience, while presenting eco-friendly technologies and products from home and abroad. The Heat Pump Zone will center on the theme of “Technological Leap & Scene-Driven Development, Building a New Ecosystem for the Heat Pump Industry”, gathering strengths from industry, academia and research to showcase cutting-edge technologies and diversified applications, and drawing a blueprint for high-quality global development of the heat pump industry.
Upgraded Digital Services for an Optimized Exhibition Experience
This year, China Refrigeration will launch the “Business Opportunity Radar” online meeting system. Powered by AI technology, it enables precise supply-demand matching between exhibitors and visitors. Exhibitors can efficiently manage meeting appointments, while professional visitors can initiate one-click connections, upgrading business negotiations from “random encounters” to “targeted meetings” and creating an efficient integrated online-offline experience. The organizing committee has further enhanced its full-media matrix, including official website, publications, live streaming, WeChat official accounts, video accounts, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and Bilibili. For the first time, the exhibition will offer live broadcasts of the entire event. Industry experts will guide online visitors on a “cloud tour” of the exhibition halls, providing in-depth interpretations of advanced technologies and products, offering a panoramic and “zero-distance” viewing experience for those unable to attend in person, and creating more effective brand exposure channels for exhibitors.
Strengthened Intellectual Property Protection to Support Industry Innovation
The organizing committee attaches great importance to intellectual property rights (IPR) protection. It strictly reviews exhibitor qualifications, signs IPR guarantees with all participants, imposes strict penalties on violations, establishes a blacklist of non-compliant enterprises and implements exhibition bans to maintain order. An IPR service booth will be set up on-site with legal and patent professionals providing consulting services, dispute resolution support and rights protection guidance, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of innovators and supporting the high-quality and sustainable development of the industry.
