India’s leading refrigeration exhibition, REFCOLD India 2024, has concluded. Held at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan in Kolkata, the event lasted from 3-5 October.
Featuring over 130 exhibitors and more than 10,000 visitors, the trade show displayed innovations in cold chain industries like pharma, agriculture, hospitality, seafood and food processing. Major exhibitors included BlueStar, Daikin, Copeland, Tecumseh, Danfoss, Carrier Transicold, Paharpur and Johnson Controls.
India’s cold chain logistics market is forecasted to grow from $11.64bn in 2024 to $18.19bn by 2029, making the event an important platform for industry professionals to address the coming changes.
Manoj Chakravorti, chair of REFCOLD 2024, said: “We are excited to address the cold chain challenges unique to Eastern India, which is a key hub for sectors like seafood, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals … We are particularly proud to emphasise innovations in natural refrigerants and renewable energy-powered cold storage, crucial for the sector's sustainable future.”
