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8 th May 2026 — The European refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) sector is once again spotlighting its future leaders as the European Rising Stars – Women & Youth in Cooling Video

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, we are pleased to invite you to a special webinar dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and empowering women in the refrigeration and cooling sector

AREA is proud to announce that AGFR , The Romanian General Association of Refrigeration, became a member on 1 January 2026. Founded in 1990, AGFR is a non-profit association and a certification

MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort, the world’s leading biennial exhibition for civil and industrial plant engineering, air conditioning, and renewable energy sources, returns to Fiera Milano from 24

The RACHP sector faces urgent threats from the illegal trade of refrigerants and uncertified work. These activities undermine climate policy, public safety, and fair competition—jeopardizing the EU’s

AREA welcomes the upcoming publication of the Heating and Cooling Strategy. The RACHP sector needs a clear and comprehensive framework supporting the transition towards sustainable solutions aimed at

AREA, in partnership with World Refrigeration Day, is proud to announce the fourth edition of Video Competition, spotlighting excellence and innovation among young professionals and women in the

We are delighted to announce the exciting new opportunity to join AREA as an Observing Partner. By becoming an Observing Partner, you join an unique network of peers where you can: Connect with Europe

Two days packed with high-calibre professional expertise – that’s what participants in the European Heat Pump Summit can look forward to in Nuremberg on 28 and 29 October. The compact, two-day

The European Standards Organisation CEN is about to issue for public enquiry the proposed revision of the widely used standard for refrigeration systems, EN 378. The changes proposed will have a

The European Heat Pump Summit (EHPS) is the central meeting place for the international heat pump industry. It will take place on 28 and 29 October 2025 at the Exhibition Center Nuremberg. The high

WRD and AREA are proud to announce the winners of the 3rd edition of the Women in Cooling Competition (WiCC25). This initiative is a key part of WRD and AREA’s shared commitment to fostering inclusion

We are proud to announce that our AREA General Assembly who just met in Istanbul on 23 May, has welcomed AIPOR (the Portuguese Contractors Association of the Technical Installations) and OPSE, the

AREA and World Refrigeration Day (WRD) have officially announced the participants of the third edition of the Women in Cooling Video Competition, an initiative that highlights the technical and design

Organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with Centro Studi Galileo, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR)of Paris, AREA, the Renewable Energy

ASHRAE President Dennis Knight discusses Workforce Empowerment and Global Collaboration with Marco Buoni, Past President and International Affairs for AREA. During the AHR Expo 2025 in Orlando, Marco

The proportion of F-gas certified personnel trained on alternatives has significantly increased in Europe since our last survey published in 2021. This is one of the main outcomes of an internal

AREA and World Refrigeration Day (WRD) have launched the third edition of the video competition on best practices for EU women in cooling. The challenge is to provide a video on one of the following

Chillventa 2024 – a gathering of experts: innovations, dialogue, and insights into the future of the sector Chillventa 2024 impressed the professional community across the board. 1,010 exhibitors from

The new F-Gas Regulation applies since 11 March 2024 and gives RACHP contractors a new set of requirements to deal with. The AREA Guide on the application of the new F-Gas Regulation to RACHP

The Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) sector is pivotal to the wellbeing of society. Having to adapt to challenges and the evolving landscape, the RACHP contracting sector has

Did you know that AREA will address crucial topics surrounding the new Gas 3.0 Regulation at our AREA Forum 2024 on 10 October at Chillventa? Coen Van de Sande, AREA President and NVKL Director, will

AREA is joining other international organisations to promote opportunities for women in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) sector at the INWIC booth in Hall 9, 9-125 at

From 8 to 10 October, Chillventa 2024 will once again be the international hub of the global refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pump community. With about four months still to go, a

AREA welcomes the extension of the F-gas certification scheme to alternative refrigerants in the new F-gas Regulation as a necessary complementary addition to the existing F-gas provisions in order to