C&R 2025 is set to be held from 18 to 21 November at the same time as Genera and Matelec

Organised by IFEMA MADRID, the International Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Exhibition, C&R, is set to hold its next edition from 18-21 November 2025, maintaining the tradition of the dates for the last two editions and coinciding with Genera, the International Energy and Environment Trade Fair, and Matelec, the International Trade Fair for Electrical and Electronic Solutions..

The simultaneous staging of the three fairs is expected to have a positive impact, as it is set to offer a more efficient and beneficial experience which will boost economies of scale between companies, greater attractiveness for exhibitors in terms of visibility and access to a broader and more diverse professional audience, greater ease and reach of networking amongst professionals in related industries, and greater dynamism and updating of innovation in the sectors, as well as affording other opportunities.

Furthermore, this decision places C&R in a good position with respect to the international calendar of sectoral events, on the back of the success of the event in 2023, which brought together more than 46,000 professionals and 398 direct exhibitors from 21 countries. Held every two years, this 21st edition of C&R will once again become the international reference event for the Air Conditioning, Heating, Ventilation and Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration sectors, being consolidated as a commercial showcase for the latest developments and trends in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

Maria Valcarce, director of C&R, stressed that “in yet another edition, the Fair will showcase the progress of a sector which is vital not only for people's comfort and health, but also for major aspects such as the operational efficiency of various industries, the preservation of food and medicines or the protection of the environment. Technological innovation, sustainability and energy efficiency are inherent features of this industry, and for IFEMA MADRID it is an honour to once again bring together its companies and professionals and support its revitalisation.”

In turn, Francisco Perucho, the Chairman of the Organising Committee of C&R and of AFEC (Air Conditioning Equipment Manufacturers Association) said that “C&R 2025 had actually already started for us when the 2023 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Fair ended. From that moment on, here at AFEC we have spent our time evaluating past editions and thinking and rethinking about how to improve their impact on our society, with sustainable solutions for thermal, air conditioning and refrigeration installations, thereby enabling us to meet decarbonisation goals. We are also aware that this fair must continue to gain consolidation as the most important and reference event in our sector. That's why we’re already thinking about how to evolve towards a new C&R that showcases the strength of our industry, both to the Public Administrations and to all the agents of this and other sectors, enhancing the experience of exhibitors and visitors and making them the main players and participants in new professional experiences with added value."