On October 23-25, 2025, the 5th China International Air-Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration, and Cold Chain Expo (hereafter referred to as the 5th RACC) concluded successfully at the Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center, once again underscoring its significant influence within the industry.

This exhibition brought together global industry elites and renowned experts. The 50,000-square-meter exhibition hall showcased cutting-edge technologies and innovative achievements in the fields of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pumps.

With 607 exhibitors covering the entire industry chain—from complete machine manufacturing and high-precision punching machines as core equipment, to refrigeration components and raw materials, and further to cold storage equipment and customized integrated solutions—the event offered a comprehensive display of products across the supply chain. Specially designated zones for CO2 refrigeration equipment, ice washing components, and heat pumps provided an all-round showcase of the latest innovations in key areas of the industry, presenting a feast where technology and products converged. Additionally, the exhibitor lineup demonstrated significant "quality," with a high concentration of industry leaders. Nearly 100 high-quality enterprises, including Juhua, Hispania, Qianjiang, Huamei, Bolaite, Guoxiang, Baofeng, Gongyuan, Beifeng, Deye, Boda Iceland, Aokol, among others—many recognized as high-tech, specialized and sophisticated "little giants," or hidden champions—gathered at the event, accounting for 10% of the total number of enterprises.

The exhibition attracted 41,012 professional visitors from 106 countries and regions, including 2,507 overseas visitors, setting a new historical record.

Concurrently, multiple high-quality forums and summits sparked intellectual exchange. By focusing on topics such as global expansion, innovations in refrigeration technology, and refrigerant replacement roadmaps, the events successfully established a friendly platform for communication and cooperation in the global HVAC-R trade and industry. This provided valuable decision-making references for companies looking to expand into global markets, overcome technical bottlenecks, and comply with environmental policies, thereby supporting the industry's transition toward intelligent and green high-quality development.

A Glimpse of Procurement Delegations

1.Exhibition Highlights & Concurrent Events

Major Signing Ceremony

On October 23, NürnbergMesse China and Hangzhou Fima have executed a joint venture agreement and officially established a joint venture company. This strategic partnership will leverage the core strengths and resources of both parties to co-organize RACC 2026.The collaboration is set to infuse RACC with high-quality exhibitors, professional buyers, and premium international forum resources from the renowned Chillventa exhibition, aiming to transform RACC into a globally recognized international event. In a further expansion move, the partners will launch RACC ASEAN in Thailand in 2026. This initiative is designed to create a "China + ASEAN" industrial ecosystem, providing new opportunities for Chinese enterprises to go global while facilitating international brands' entry into the rapidly growing Asian market.

Global Expansion Report

On October 23, the "Zhejiang Refrigerant Industry Overseas Development Report," jointly compiled by the China Chamber of International Commerce Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce and the Zhejiang Fluorine Chemical Industry Association, was officially released. By analyzing global market trends and new green trade regulations, the report provides forward-looking pathways and methodologies for businesses to expand overseas and engage in international operations from both policy and industry perspectives.

International Trade Forum

On October 23, the "5th China HVACR International Trade Summit Forum" was successfully convened in Hangzhou. The forum was jointly organized by the China Chamber of International Commerce Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce, the Zhejiang Association of Refrigeration, and the Zhejiang Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Association.

Cold Chain Market Summit Forum

On October 23, the "Forum on the Status Quo and Development of China's Refrigeration and Cold Storage Market", hosted by Tianjin Qingniao Cold Chain Refrigeration Technology Co., Ltd., was successfully held in Hangzhou.

This forum spotlighted the "Current State of China's Refrigeration and Cold Storage Market." It specially invited representatives from leading industry enterprises such as Ganghua, Xinya, Xinrui Welding, Chengsheng, and Zeshun for exclusive insights. They shared perspectives on market demands and delved into the structural contradictions behind industry "involution," collectively exploring viable pathways to break the deadlock and foster industry restructuring.

Refrigerant Summit Forum

On October 24, the "5th China International Refrigerant Development Summit Forum," hosted by the Zhejiang Fluorine Chemical Industry Association, was successfully held in Hangzhou. Under the theme "Green Empowerment, Intelligent Creation of the Future," the forum specially invited international industry leaders such as Honeywell, Chemours, and Daikin Fluorochemicals to share the latest advancements in the development of fourth-generation refrigerants. Key discussions focused on critical issues in the development of ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants.

Cold Chain & Cold Storage Summit Forum

On October 24, the "5th China Cold Chain & Cold Storage Development Summit Forum," hosted by the Bee Alliance, was successfully held at the Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center. The forum was chaired by Professor Zang Runqing from the Tianjin University of Commerce.

A.I. & Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technology Forum

On October 23, the "AI + Refrigeration and Air Conditioning" Technology Forum & 2025 Zhejiang Association of Refrigeration Academic Annual Meeting was grandly convened in Hangzhou. This gathering brought together over 300 elite professionals from the refrigeration and air conditioning sector across the province, including experts, scholars, and technical personnel, to jointly explore the integration of artificial intelligence and the future development of the refrigeration industry.

During the event, participants engaged in vibrant discussions around key topics such as "AI-Enabled Innovation in Refrigeration Technology," "Intelligent Upgrades in Cold Chain Logistics," and "Integrated Green Refrigeration Systems." Through technical exchanges, they identified pathways for breakthroughs; through results showing, they uncovered collaboration opportunities; and through industry-academia-research matchmaking, they consolidated a shared vision for development. This collective effort is dedicated to contributing the "Zhejiang Solution" to the high-quality development of the refrigeration, air conditioning, and cold chain industries in Zhejiang and across the nation.

HVACR Career Fair for Graduates

In response to the call of the Zhejiang Association of Refrigeration and to actively fulfill corporate social responsibility, a dedicated "2025 Zhejiang HVACR Industry Exclusive Recruitment Fair for University Students" zone was specially established during this exhibition. This initiative aims to build an industry-academia-research collaborative exchange platform and streamline the talent supply-demand pipeline.

Covered by nearly 30 media outlets

During the exhibition, over 30 media outlets provided concentrated coverage of the event, including Xinhua Net, China Trade News, China News Service, Zhejiang Daily, Zhejiang Online, Phoenix News, China.com, Hangzhou Daily, Science Technology and Finance Times, Daily Business, China Report Magazine, Haiwen News, Hangzhou Radio and Television Weekly, Zhejiang TV Economic Channel, Hangzhou TV Station, Xiaoshan TV Station, China Traffic Radio, and Zhejiang Voice.

2.Show Floor Highlights: Exhibitors & Visitors