From 23 to 27 February 2008, EuroShop, the world’s No. 1 trade fair for the retail industry’s investment needs, will be staged in Düsseldorf, showcasing 1,800 exhibitors from around the world. For the refrigeration cabinet industry, EuroShop is coming around at an excellent time – just as, according to the latest EHI studies, German retailers are again prepared to invest more money in their outlets.

Roughly 150 international companies will present innovative refrigeration cabinets and systems at EuroShop 2008. When asked about the current industry developments, leading manufacturers highlighted above all issues such as the presentation of fresh foods, energy reduction and waste disposal. According to the organizer's press release, at EuroShop on 26 February, legislators, retailers and manufacturers of refrigeration cabinets will discuss the EU environmental protection targets and their impact on retail under the banner “Eco-friendly cooling of food.” The focus will be on the extensive environmental protection requirements for the refrigeration of foods – above all energy efficiency and the use of environmentally friendly refrigerants – aimed at preventing climate change.

Organised by the Specialised Group Refrigerated Cabinets within the Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V (German Engineering Federation – VDMA), the panel discussion will be held at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Center’s CongressCenter CCD.East from 10.30am. Participation is free of charge and conference languages will be English and German.