Record attendance at Refrigera 2025: +12% compared to 2023

Refrigera 2025 , held from 5 to 7 November at BolognaFiere, closed a record-breaking edition for the industrial, commercial and logistics refrigeration sector.

The event recorded a 12% increase in visitors compared to 2023 , confirming its constant growth and its role as a point of reference in Southern Europe for refrigeration technologies.

This year's edition brought together exhibitors from 25 countries and attracted highly qualified professionals: installation and maintenance technicians, designers, production managers, purchasing offices, engineers, and management figures.

The international component was particularly significant: 10.5% of visitors came from 52 countries, with a strong presence from the EU, non-EU Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.

Refrigeration technologies and F-Gas transition at the heart of the program

The 50 conferences and 80 speakers addressed the most current issues in refrigeration, with great attention to:

• CO₂, propane, and ammonia applications and supply chains;
• refrigeration in large-scale retail trade, efficiency and environmental safety;
• business continuity and thermal management in data centers;
• Evolution of F-Gas regulations and their impact on existing and newly installed systems.

The inaugural session, dedicated to the role of refrigeration in sustainability, highlighted the sector's growing responsibility to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency.

A constantly growing market

Refrigera 2025 took place simultaneously with Applitech , reaching a total surface area of 19,000 m² and involving over 300 exhibitors, supported by 40 media partners and 20 supporting partners.

Market prospects confirm an extremely positive trend: according to analyses presented at the fair, global industrial refrigeration will grow from 23 billion dollars in 2024 to over 44 billion in 2037, with a CAGR of 5.1%.

The next edition will take place on November 10–12, 2027, once again at BolognaFiere , for an event that aims to provide an increasingly comprehensive representation of refrigeration technology and innovation.