Survey Reveals Manufacturers Predict An Improving Economy,
AHR Expo To Provide Much Needed Boost

In keeping with the optimistic outlook, 69 percent of the AHR Expo exhibitors believe their customers have been delaying purchases of new products and that this pent-up demand will result in more sales during the first quarter of 2010. 24 percent of exhibitors expect sales to increase over 10 percent and nearly 30 percent expect sales increases of 5-10 percent in the first quarter of 2010. Close to 25 percent of respondents expect a smaller first quarter increase of between 1 and 4 percent while less than 5 percent see a decline in sales.

“The timing of the 2010 AHR Expo should be very beneficial to the HVAC/R industry,” said Clay Stevens, President of International Exposition Company, the Show organizer, “in so far as it coincides with a significant revival in the demand for equipment, systems, components and services. We are expecting thousands and thousands of industry professionals from around the world to converge on Orlando in January to find the newest and most efficient products available anywhere.”

Stevens points out that the Southeast is one of fastest-growing areas of the country and a leading marketplace for the many green products and technologies that will be on display at the world’s largest exclusively HVAC/R exposition and conference.

The 2010 AHR Expo will take place January 25-27, and will feature more than 1,600 exhibitors from around the world showcasing hundreds of innovative new products to over 45,000 attendees and exhibitor personnel from nearly 100 countries. So far, Show exhibitors have reserved over 310,000 net square feet of exhibit space.

Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) President Steve Yurek explained why his members are exhibiting at the 2010 AHR Expo, “Value has become the watchword of the day. As consumers have less money to spend, they are looking for the best value for their dollar. The best value might not be the least expensive, and attending the Expo can help those who install HVACR products identify products or groups of products that can provide the best value for consumers. The ability to speak one-on-one with manufacturers all in one place makes the Expo itself a great value.”

A wide range of expanded pavilions and educational sessions will provide attendees with important insights into all segments of this constantly changing marketplace. Industry experts will also be providing valuable educational perspectives on such critical topics as: