ATMOsphere Cape Town 2020

Name: ATMOsphere Cape Town 2020
Start: 2020-03-10
End: 2020-03-10
Location: The Vineyard, Cape Town

This event has ended — thank you to everyone who joined us in Cape Town.

Date: 10 March 2020
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Venue: The Vineyard, Cape Town

About

The first ATMOsphere Conference event in South Africa promoted the uptake of natural refrigerants in Cape Town and its surrounding areas. The event took place in Cape Town on Tuesday, March 10th 2020, with a welcome reception the evening of March 9th.

On the agenda

Global Market Trends
Tech Trends
Policy
End-User Panel
Case Study Presentations

Programme

08:00
BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION
09:00
Session
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Welcome and introduction by Marc Chasserot, CEO, shecco
09:15
Session
GLOBAL MARKET TRENDS
A thoroughly explained panoramic view of global market trends and how these may affect the Cape Town region.
Ilana Koegelenberg, Market Development Manager, shecco
John Ackermann, founder, Cold Link magazine & Chairman, South African Refrigeration Distribution Association (SARDA)
09:45
Session
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
An exclusive look at how global technology changes are tied into Cape Town’s market.
Grant Laidlaw, Owner, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Academy (ACRA)
Wynand Groenewald, Chief Technology Officer, Sphere Solutions
Nigel Amschwand, Engineering Consultant, GEA Africa
Thomas Motmans, Sustainable Energy Finance Specialist, BASE – Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy
10:55
NETWORKING BREAK
Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsor exhibition area.
11:25
Session
Policy Session
An in-depth explanation of policy changes that could affect the industry and markets in and around Cape Town.
Ilana Koegelenberg, Market Development Manager, shecco
Natasha Kochova, Project Coordinator, UNIDO
Margaret Molefe, Director: Hazardous Chemicals Management, Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF)
Sally Benson, Control Environmental Officer, Air Quality Management, Western Cape Government
12:20
ATMO CONNECT NETWORKING LUNCH
13:30
Panel
END USER PANEL
Leading end users will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.
Richard Taylor, General Manager of Store Design and Implementation, Pick n Pay
Alex Kuzma, Head of Engineering Services, Woolworths
Wayne Derdekind, Group Development Manager, SPAR
Andre Snyman, General Manager, Lynca Meats
Neshan Moodley, RCL Foods
15:00· 2 parallel sessions
NETWORKING BREAK
Session
CASE STUDIES
Come see case studies presented by vendors, manufacturers, and end-users on both commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.
Nigel Amschwand, Engineer Consultant, GEA Africa
Luigi Pavini, Sales Manager for South Africa, ARNEG
Leon de Swardt, Mech Design Engineer (Refrigeration), Transfrig
NW du Plessis, Applications Engineer, Metraclark
Nadine Neuberger, Head of Marketing / Management Assistant, TEKO
Marius La Grange, President, SAIRAC
Ben Sieweke, CST Manager & IOT, CAREL
17:00
Session
SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS
Summary of the conference with key takeaways by Marc Chasserot, CEO of shecco
17:20
FAREWELL DRINKS