Imminent Market Changes in the AC&R Industry: Moving Towards Greener Refrigerants - Webinar on 5th September 2013 at 3PM Malaysia (GMT + 8)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Exhibition: Southeast Asia Premier Refrigeration, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Industry Show
Show date: 10 - 12 June 2014
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC)

Since the inception of the Montreal and Kyoto Protocol, the global AC&R industry has been mulling over alternatives to phase out the HCFC refrigerants. A Webinar on 5th September at 3PM Malaysia time, titled 'Imminent Market Changes in the AC&R Industry: Moving Towards Greener Refrigerants' will discuss which of these would ultimately be the ideal replacement. It will also consider the pros and cons.

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The webinar will ensure that the attendees are able to seek clear insightful answers and guidance from a highly experienced speaker, Mr Oliver Peng from BSRIA Asia. He will also share his finest tips on the latest development trends within the industry and how best to prepare for the imminent market change in the near future.

Some of the highlights of the seminar are acceleration of HCFC phase out schedule in South East Asian countries, pros and cons of HCFC refrigerants substitute: HFC (R407c & R410a) and other alternative refrigerants (R32, HFOs, Hydrocarbon, CO2, Ammonia), the global manufacturers and government policy direction on HCFC refrigerant substitutes, the current share of HFC refrigerant and projection of other new refrigerant usage in 2050.

"The Webinar on Greener Refrigerants is being sponsored by UBM as part of its mission to promote Sustainable related trade exhibitions and as a prelude to the next edition of REVAC 2014 -Southeast Asia Premier Refrigeration, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Industry Show scheduled to take place at KLCC, Malaysia," said Mr. M. Gandhi, Managing Director (ASEAN Business), UBM Asia.

To attend this Free Webinar on Thursday, 5th September 2013 at 3.00 PM Malaysia Time (+8 GMT) one may register online at www.revac.org.

Notes to Editors:

1. About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)

UBM Asia is part of UBM plc which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. UBM Asia operates in 19 market sectors with headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia, including UBM China in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Beijing. We have over 240 products including trade fairs, conferences, trade publications, B2B/B2C portals and virtual event services. As Asia's leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia, we stage the leading events of their kind across Asia. Our 200 events, 24 publications and 16 vertical portals serve a 1,000,000 plus quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world with high value face-to-face business-matching events, quality and instant news on market and industry trends and round-the-clock online trading networks and sourcing platforms. We have 1,100 staff in 21 major cities across Asia, stretching from Japan to Turkey.

2.  About UBM plc (www.ubm.com)

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UBM ASEAN
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For more information, please contact: 

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