FRIGAIR South Africa
FRIGAIR trade expo is the only heating, energy, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trade show in Africa. If you want to see and be seen it is the place to be whether exhibiting or not. FRIGAIR exhibitors are top local and international companies who showcase all sorts of equipment applicable to the HVAC/R industry both in South Africa, Southern Africa and indeed Africa as a whole. New products are launched, with tried and trusted products also on display. Not only do exhibitors showcase their products but FRIGAIR exhibitors also offer workshops on various topics. Only held every three years FRIGAIR trade expo is not to be missed. With this in mind Neil and myself, as the Afcon Industrial Equipment representatives, headed for Johannesburg for three days of interaction in the HVAC&R industry. Afcon Industrial equipment represent Bitzer, Carel Controls and Cubicool International representatives in KwaZulu Natal and as such we enjoy spending a fair amount of time at their exhibitions, interacting with our colleagues and meeting our customers as well as keeoing up with the latest developments from these leading companies.
Bitzer Kuhlmachinenbau always offers high end products. Their compressors are well known in the industry and Bitzer are always working on new technology. The Ecoline range of compressors, originally only offered for R134a compressors, and now available for all refrigerants are designed to be energy efficient and offer environmental awareness. Bitzer are the leaders in Screw Compressors which offer a range of larger capacities and have specific models designed to create cold water for Chiller Plants and low temperature models for freezer and cold room applications as well as temperature models for freezer and cold room applications.
Cubicool International
Cubicool International is a leading manufacturer in South Africa of modular packaged refrigeration systems. Cubicool refrigeration systems are used in many leading supermarkets all over South Africa and indeed Africa. The Cubicool factory in Johannesburg is where they design and manufacture all if their premium quality refrigeration equipment. The factory is a hive of activity and we were able to see a number of refrigerated Racks currently being manufactured for Afcon's customers, on the factory floor.
Many of the Cubicool products that Afcon supplies are built using Bitzer Compressors. We are currently working on a large project for a contractor in KwaZulu Natal but products have also supplied equipment into a number of other countries in Africa as near as Mocambique and as far afield as Ghana.
CAREL
It was a pleasure to meet one of the CEO’s of CAREL Controls, Kevin Marr, who is based in Australia. It is good to know that CAREL staff are all sourced from the HVAC R industry and have a wealth of knowledge of their products. One of Carel's innovative new products is the EVD Ice technology using an "over mould" process. This allows the EVD Ice to be totally waterproof and can work in temperatures of up to minus 35 eg C. All the sensors come attached and sealed for easy and quick installation. This product is mainly aimed at the OEM market, however all enquiries about this product are welcome.
