The experience of AFEC member companies at C&R 2025
The Spanish Association of Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturers has published a document evaluating the participation and the primary innovations presented by AFEC member companies participating in the latest edition of the International Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Exhibition (C&R 2025), held last November at IFEMA Madrid.
The publication consolidates the experiences of various AFEC partners present at C&R 25, gathering both the primary solutions and proposals presented, as well as the strategic messages the companies communicated to the market. These testimonials offer a direct view of the trends shaping the sector’s evolution. Key highlights include advancement in heat pumps, the electrification of heat, improvements in energy efficiency, the digitalisation of installations, and the development of solutions focused on decarbonisation.
The participating companies also underscored the growing prominence of technologies such as equipment connectivity, Artificial Intelligence applied to energy management, integration with renewable energies, and the development of solutions tailored to diverse applications, ranging from the residential sector to industrial environments and data centres.
The document also emphasises some of the key technological innovations showcased at the trade fair, ranging from new generations of heat pumps and high-efficiency ventilation systems to smart control solutions, advanced connectivity and equipment designed to meet new regulatory and energy challenges.
Strengthening our market position
For many of the participating companies, the trade fair has provided an opportunity to strengthen their market position, showcase the advancement of their development and innovation programmes, and consolidate their role as technology partners in the decarbonisation and energy transition of buildings.
The high turnout of AFEC members at C&R confirms the trade fair’s role as the sector’s foremost gathering in Spain. For many companies, exhibiting at this event at IFEMA MADRID offers an opportunity to enhance their visibility, showcase technological advancements and contribute to the vibrancy of a trade fair that remains the benchmark for a sector gaining ever-greater recognition among public authorities, professionals and the general public.
The full document "AFEC - C&R Fair 2025: Testimonials from Leading HVAC Companies" is available to view and download via this link: https://www.afec.es/es/feria-climatizacion-2025