On April 8, 2026, the 37th International Exhibition for Refrigeration, Air-conditioning, Heating and Ventilation, Frozen Food Processing (referred to as the “2026 China Refrigeration Expo”) grandly opened at the Capital International Convention and Exhibition Center. The event was co-hosted by the Chinese Association of Refrigeration (CAR), the China Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Industry Association (CRAA), and Beijing International Exhibition Center Co., Ltd., supported by the Beijing Chamber of International Commerce, and organized by Beijing International Exhibition Center Co., Ltd.
Under the theme “Digital Intelligence Shapes HVAC&R, Zero Carbon Starts a New Journey,” the expo spanned an exhibition area of 115,000 square meters. It attracted 1,041 enterprises from 30 countries and regions, along with 34 overseas industry organizations. During the expo, more than 70 conference events were held, including theme forums, specialized seminars, and technical exchanges. Featured zones included the Industry-Academia Integration Roadshow Themed Zone, the Ozone Climate Technology Roadshow and Industrial Roundtable, and the China Refrigeration Expo Heat Pump Zone. The number of visitors on the first day reached 31,535.
