A space for exchanging ideas, knowledge and expertise
This year’s Chillventa is a long-awaited opportunity for us all to meet again and share some exciting conversations. That’s why at Güntner we’ve created an inviting space for discourse: together with Francis Kéré, the internationally renowned Burkinabè architect and the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, we’re bringing the extraordinary Tugunora installation to our booth.
Tugunora is a blend-word formed from the ancient Greek term agora, a public space for assembly and discussion, and the Burkinabè word tuguna, the traditional gathering space in small West African communities, where the elders come together to confer regarding important local matters. It’s where we hope that questions will be answered and big ideas will be inspired.
INSPIRING BIG IDEAS WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS
We’re excited to be offering a platform for a broad range of conversations that we hope will inspire some big new ideas. Our panel discussions with experts from around the world will tackle three key topics: ‘Creating Liveable Cities’, ‘Choosing Natural Refrigerants’ and ‘Driving Digital Change’.
Join us at our booth 7-150 or follow the panel discussions online through our livestream.
11 OCTOBER 2022, 12 PM UTC (7H CDT, USA-Illinois)
Creating liveable cities.
Today some 56 % of the world’s population live in cities. In Europe, the proportion is already at 75 %, and is expected to increase to almost 84 % by 2050. The speed and scale of urbanisation bring challenges amid global concerns over energy and water consumption, and the push to transition to a circular economy. It’s time to engage all urban stakeholders and collectively take action to find a holistic approach to creating more sustainable and liveable cities.
our SPEAKERS
Francis Kéré
ARCHITECT, KÉRÉ ARCHITECTURE
Francis Kéré is an internationally renowned Burkinabè architect and the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. He is recognized for his pioneering approach to design and sustainable modes of construction. His vocation to become an architect comes from a personal commitment to serve the community he grew up in, and a belief in the transformative potential of beauty.
Max Farrell
FOUNDER & CEO, LDN COLLECTIVE
Max Farrell is the Founder and CEO of the LDN Collective, a network of built environment experts and creatives fighting to improve people’s lives and the planet’s prospects. Its current projects include #ParkPower – a crowdsourced vision for the future of London’s green spaces. In 2021, Farrell addressed a UN Development Conference, presenting a vision for the future of urban spaces.
Kim G. Christensen
MANAGING DIRECTOR, FENAGY
Formerly CEO of Danish sustainable refrigeration company Advansor, Kim G. Christensen is Co-founder and Managing Director of Fenagy, a company that specializes in industrial refrigeration and electrical heat pumps and aims to increase the use of CO2 as a refrigerant. He also operates a private investment company specializing in early investments in the energy and environment sectors.
VOLKER STAMER
Director SCHAUFLER Academy, BITZER
A former Sales Director at Güntner, Volker Stamer has worked for refrigeration and air conditioning technology company Bitzer for the last ten years. In 2015, he became Director of the Schaufler Academy, Bitzer's renowned international seminar and training center in Rottenburg, which offers education in new technologies and current legislation in the refrigeration industry.
Jürgen Fischer
PRESIDENT, DANFOSS CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
Jürgen Fischer is President of Danfoss Climate Solutions, which provides integrated, energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions in buildings, cold chains, industrial applications, and infrastructure. He is passionate about the need to accelerate action in order to meet global climate goals, and about using innovation to build a better, smarter and more efficient tomorrow.
MARKUS OFFERMANN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GUIDEHOUSE
With more than 25 years of experience, Markus Offermann is an expert in the field of sustainable buildings. He was the leader of a recent research project for the German Environment Agency that provided in-depth insights into air-conditioning for facilities in Europe. The project looked at sustainable solutions for reducing heat stress in cities and providing a comfortable indoor climate.
Robert Gerle
CSO & BOARD MEMBER, a-heat
Robert is the CSO of A-HEAT and oversees all global operations in Sales, Marketing and Technology. With more than 30 years of experience, Robert is part of our Güntner story. He is passionate about driving Güntner’s strategic global expansion and brand recognition, while he always strives to challenge the status quo.
Michael Freiherr
MANAGING DIRECTOR EUROPE & CTO, GÜNTNER
As Managing Director of R&D and Chief Technical Officer, Michael’s area of expertise is in innovative, smart solutions as well as energy efficiency and sustainability. His background in refrigeration plant construction gives him a deep understanding of refrigeration and HVAC.
Andrea Belloni
HEAD OF SALES EUROPE, GÜNTNER
Head of Sales in Europe for Güntner, Andrea Belloni, has a deep-seated and practical knowledge of energy efficiency gained from working on many projects in the area. A graduate in electrical engineering, prior to working at Güntner, he was Head of the Power Generation Division at LU-VE Group. In his current role, he is responsible for Güntner's entire sales organization across Europe.
Alejandro Lomas
INNOVATION MANAGER EUROPE, GÜNTNER
Alejandro Lomas, Innovation Manager at Güntner, will be moderating all of our panels at Chillventa. He joined the company in 2015 and has since introduced a broad range of innovation programs in areas such as IoT, robotics and digitalization. In Mexico, he led the state of Nuevo Leon's Digital Transformation Committee, with the goal of raising the region's digital capabilities.
12 OCTOBER 2022, 12 PM UTC (7H CDT, USA-Illinois)
CHOSING NATURAL REFRIGERANTS.
In the refrigeration industry, the use of refrigerants is imperative - that's a fact. But it is not necessary to use refrigerants made from harmful substances when there are alternatives. Natural refrigerants - including carbon dioxide, ammonia and hydrocarbons - have no or almost no global warming potential (GWP), no ozone depletion potential (ODP), and do not harm the environment in other ways. That's why these refrigerants are the foundation for sustainable heating and cooling systems of the future and the rapid transition to natural refrigerants is both urgent and vital.
our SPEAKERS
Marc Chasserot
founder & CEO, atmosphere
Marc Chasserot is a specialist in natural refrigerants with more than two decades of experience working with climate-friendly technologies. In 2007 he founded Shecco, a global, independent market accelerator with a mission to clean up cooling. It recently repositioned itself as ATMOsphere so it could better address the global need to scale up the clean cooling economy.
Alexander Cohr Pachai
SENIOR PRODUCT SPECIALIST, JOHNSON CONTROLS
Having started his working life as a refrigeration technician apprentice back in 1978, Alexander Cohr Pachai has now spent more than 40 years working with a wide range of refrigerants. His experience with hydrocarbons goes back to the early 90s when he began working with CO2 in the late 90s. He is currently a Senior Product Specialist at Johnson Controls, based in its Denmark factory.
Katsuhiko Harada
PRESIDENT, NIHON NETSUGEN SYSTEMS
Katsuhiko Harada is President of Nihon Netsugen Systems, a pioneer in the manufacture of CO2 refrigeration units in Japan, and has long led the push in his country toward the adoption of natural refrigerants. His career has given him considerable insight into the practical, as well as environmental, benefits of CO2 technology in particular. Prior to working at NNS, he was a TV journalist.
Robin Langebach
PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE KARLSRUHE
Professor Robin Langebach took up the Chair of Compressor Technology at the University of Applied Science in Karlsruhe in 2019. He has a strong background in refrigeration, heat pumps, cryogenics, and the associated compressor technology. Previously, he worked with DIEHL Aviation in the research and development of small refrigeration units for aircraft applications.
Andreas Hermelink
DIRECTOR, GUIDEHOUSE
A Director at consulting firm Guidehouse, Dr. Andreas Hermelink is a specialist in the areas of energy, sustainability, and infrastructure, with particular reference to the climate-neutral building. He supports large public and corporate clients, as well as NGOs, in shaping forward-looking, science-based solutions, with the ultimate aim of one day creating a decarbonized built environment.
Michael Freiherr
MANAGING DIRECTOR EUROPE & CTO, GÜNTNER
As Managing Director of R&D and Chief Technical Officer, Michael’s area of expertise is in innovative, smart solutions as well as energy efficiency and sustainability. His background in refrigeration plant construction gives him a deep understanding of refrigeration and HVAC.
Martin Beermann
HEAD OF INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION, GÜNTNER
As head of Güntner's Industrial Refrigeration Business Unit, Martin Beermann considers working with natural refrigerants a matter of course and says that he aim to find the most efficient and sustainable solutions for Güntner's customers. Beermann has been with the company for more than 20 years and has seen first-hand the shift toward sustainable refrigeration solutions.
Franz Sperl
PRODUCT MANAGER, GÜNTNER
Having begun his career as a Mechatronics Technician for Refrigeration, Franz Sperl completed a bachelor's thesis at the University of Maryland and a dual study program with Güntner and ESaK Maintal. Having held several positions at Güntner, he has worked on international collaborations in the fields of heat transfer technology, natural refrigerants, and heat pumps.
Alejandro Lomas
INNOVATION MANAGER EUROPE, GÜNTNER
Alejandro Lomas, Innovation Manager at Güntner, will be moderating all of our panels at Chillventa. He joined the company in 2015 and has since introduced a broad range of innovation programs in areas such as IoT, robotics and digitalization. In Mexico, he led the state of Nuevo Leon's Digital Transformation Committee, with the goal of raising the region's digital capabilities.
13 OCTOBER 2022, 12 PM UTC (7H CDT, USA-Illinois)
Driving digital change.
For today’s B2B companies, a digital-first strategy is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Digitalisation is redefining how B2B businesses connect with their customers, who now expect to be able to access relevant, up-to-date content anywhere, anytime, and on the device of their choosing. At the same time, analysis of the huge amounts of data produced by digital processes can bring new insights into products and solutions, resulting in enhanced customer experiences.
our SPEAKERS
Thomas Troll
partner, ROI-EFESO Management Consulting
Dr. Thomas Troll has worked as a consultant for nearly a quarter of a century, focusing on transforming operations towards excellence and sustainability. This ranges from the strategic redesign of global footprints to the optimization of supply chains and the digitalization of value-adding processes. Before his consulting career, he developed vehicle sensor systems.
Thomas Zeller
Chief Digital Officer, UnternehmerTUM
Thomas Zeller is the Chief Digital Officer of UnternehmerTUM, an independent spin-off of the Technical University of Munich, Germany's largest innovation and start-up center. He co-founded the center's Digital Product School, which helps teams from established companies emulate an environment of fast learning similar to that experienced by young tech companies.
Tilo Neumann
general manager & owner, Sachsen-kälte
General Manager and owner of Dresden-based refrigeration and air conditioning technology specialists Sachsen-Kälte, Tilo Neumann took over the reins from his father, Wilfried, in 2011. Next year he will celebrate 25 years in the industry, a period during which he has been able to observe at firsthand the shift towards more environmentally friendly solutions and a digital future.
Michael Eichberger
DIRECTOR DIGITILIZATION, BITZER
Michael Eichberger joined BITZER in 2000 and is also Managing Director of BITZER GmbH in Austria, responsible for Eastern Europe.
He also has a technical background in unit design, complete projects and application engineering.
Gernot Puntigam
MANAGING DIRECTOR EUROPE, GÜNTNER
Gernot Puntigam brings great experience in the international industry from Asia, America, and Europe. His work history includes management, sales, strategic marketing, and business development. Due to his understanding of various industrial IT systems, his focus as Managing Director will be on the areas of sales and marketing as well as on the topic of digitalization.
MARCO BAUMANN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, JAEGGI HYBRIDTECHNOLOGIE
Marco Baumann heads up Swiss company JAEGGI Hybridtechnologie, which has long been a pioneer in hybrid cooling and condensing technology and is a member of the Güntner Group. He is also responsible for service and customer service for Güntner across Europe. This includes on-site mechanical work and an online spare parts shop, as well as remote technical support.
Zachary Wernlund
SMART SOLUTIONS MANAGER US, GÜNTNER
Smart Solutions Manager for Güntner in the North and Latin American markets, Zachary Wernlund also works with the development team in Germany. He is currently leading the application of innovative IIoT technologies to the Güntner product line globally and has been involved in the cooling industry for over six years with a focus on bringing new technologies to the industry.
Alejandro Lomas
INNOVATION MANAGER EUROPE, GÜNTNER
Alejandro Lomas, Innovation Manager at Güntner, will be moderating all of our panels at Chillventa. He joined the company in 2015 and has since introduced a broad range of innovation programs in areas such as IoT, robotics and digitalization. In Mexico, he led the state of Nuevo Leon's Digital Transformation Committee, with the goal of raising the region's digital capabilities.
FRANCIS KÉRÉ:
BUILDING FOR
THE FUTURE
"It’s important for everyone to understand
that sustainability is complex and cannot
be guaranteed with promises," says
award-winning architect Francis Kéré,
who designed Güntner’s dialogue-
inspiring booth at Chillventa 2022.