Successful Chillventa Debut for the Compact VPC 5000 for CO₂ Refrigeration Systems

The Virtus Line: An Integrated System Portfolio for High-Performance Refrigeration and Building Automation

Chillventa concluded with impressive results: 16 percent more exhibitors and a ten percent increase in trade visitors made their way to Nuremberg. The international trade fair enjoys an outstanding reputation as a trendsetter and meeting place for industry experts worldwide. Thomas Behr, Head of the Refrigeration and Building Automation Business Unit and member of Eckelmann’s Executive Management Team, also sees the trade fair as a resounding success: “We returned home with numerous promising contacts and concrete project inquiries!”

Eckelmann’s presentation in Hall 6 struck a chord with Chillventa visitors, showcasing system-wide efficiency and the Virtus Line for modern refrigeration and building automation. Comprising the Virtus Pro, Virtus Caelum and Virtus Tectum Grid product families, the portfolio offers integrated hardware and software solutions for automating refrigeration systems, refrigerated display cabinets and cold rooms.

Particular attention was drawn to the comprehensive system portfolio, which combines powerful refrigeration controllers, controls for refrigeration generation, cloud-based services and integrated building management across multiple technical systems.

The company’s international focus was equally evident: A team from Refstep Oy, a Finnish refrigeration specialist and long-standing partner of Eckelmann AG, joined Eckelmann at the Chillventa booth. This international partnership proved particularly valuable, with 60 percent of trade fair visitors traveling to Nuremberg from abroad.

Visitors took the opportunity to explore both established and newly developed solutions for refrigeration and building automation.

• A key highlight of Eckelmann’s trade fair presentation was the VPC 5000, an all-in-one control solution for CO₂ refrigeration systems. Its key customer benefits include a high level of functional integration, a compact design and reduced wiring requirements.
• With Virtus Tectum Grid, Eckelmann’s Building IoT platform, technical building operations become digital, transparent and interconnected across different building systems. Retail chains and building operators benefit from a future-ready platform offering unified visualization, operation, diagnostics and reporting capabilities.
• More than just a cloud solution: Virtus Caelum provides digital services for refrigeration and building automation in the retail sector. The Virtus Basic Desk helps refrigeration technicians monitor and optimize refrigeration systems equipped with Eckelmann technology. As a web-based service, the HACCP Desk helps supermarket operators save time and effort when fulfilling their temperature documentation requirements for refrigerated goods.

At the conclusion of a successful Chillventa appearance, Thomas Behr expressed his gratitude to the entire team, both on-site and behind the scenes, whose dedication made this success possible.