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Another successful year at HVAC&R Hub
The second year of our flagship HVAC&R Hub was a success, bringing together industry leaders, innovators and professionals in HVAC&R to share the latest advancements, technologies and best practices in the field
Over two busy days at the Auckland Showgrounds, BuildNZ was bustling with over 5,800 visitors, 281 exhibitors and seminars and presentations on offer. It’s little surprise brands are hailing the event as a great success.
Attendees enjoyed an extensive programme of seminars, workshops and demos with over 60 industry experts sharing the latest insights. CPD-accredited keynote speakers and panel discussions were also a major draw.
In the words of XPO Exhibitions, our highly successful HVAC&R Hub made a return that was bigger and better than before.
The biggest challenge for visitors was making sure they had enough time to see everything!
Some key numbers of the event:
• The event attracted 5,805 visiting industry professionals. This included over 1,500 first-time visitors.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends was the drawcard for 84 per cent of attendees.
• Finding new suppliers was the drawcard for 79 per cent of attendees.
• Networking opportunities were the drawcard for 79 per cent of attendees.
• There was a total purchasing power of $343,717,988
• The average purchasing power was $88,133
• 80 per cent of visitors were responsible or could influence purchasing decisions
• 79 per cent of visitors were satisfied overall with the event
• 77 per cent of visitors are likely to be in contact with exhibitors post-event
• The event attracted local visitors as well as those from Australia, the US, the UK, France, Germany, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Kiribati and Fiji.
“The HVAC&R Hub is the one-stop shop for industry knowledge, networking and product demonstrations – a concentrated format that allows you to gather a wealth of information and establish valuable connections efficiently,” says Gina McMaster.
For exhibitors, there was high satisfaction with the level of networking at the event, along with the ability to increase company recognition and promote new products and services.
• 75 per cent were impressed with the number of visitors to the stand.
• 75 per cent were also happy with the quality of the visitors.
BuildNZ and the HVAC&R Hub return on July 15-16 next year.
Book now by contacting eo@irhace.org.nz.
