ACREX India celebrates the spirit of the Indian HVAC&R industry. It brings together, for three long days every year, the who’s who of the industry from India and abroad. It showcases the innovations, technical expertise and manufacturing prowess of the industry, and provides a networking platform for professionals. Recognized as the largest exhibition of air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration and building services in South Asia and the sixth largest in the world, it is more than an exhibition. It is a continuum of events that overwhelm the senses and widen the mental horizon of the participant. And it is a valuable brand. From its humble but ambitious beginning at Bengaluru in 1990, ACREX has become the flagship event of ISHRAE that rotates annually between Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. The
17th edition of ACREX India was held from February 25 to 27 at Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The theme, quite appropriately, was Make in
India - Infinite Opportunities for HVAC&R Industry. The event saw all the major companies in the industry participate, reflecting their optimism in its future. Overseas companies also participated in large numbers, in recognition of India as the fastest growing major economy in the world. There were several concurrent events like workshops and interactive panel discussions. The evenings saw glittering events: the Curtain Raiser, ACREX Awards Night and Danfoss Hall of Fame Night. And there were student events like aQuest (covered in Student Corner in the current issue) and National Student Design Competition. ISHRAE presented its position paper on Indoor Environment Quality to the government of India.