Güntner Celebrates Inaugural Impact Summit, Showcasing Innovation and Sustainability in Refrigeration
FÜRSTENFELDBRUCK, GERMANY (September 30, 2024) - Güntner, a global leader in refrigeration and heat exchange technology, proudly hosted its first-ever Impact Summit in Budapest from September 5-7, bringing together over 270 total attendees – including 186 customers - from 36 countries to collaborate on the future of innovation and sustainability in the industry. This dynamic, three-day event underscored Güntner’s commitment to driving positive environmental change through cutting-edge technologies and customer-centered solutions.
The topics of sustainability and AI are no longer just trends; they are the pillars driving the transformation of industries worldwide. The Impact Summit highlighted the urgent need for cross-sector collaboration to achieve ambitious sustainability goals, with 14 expert speakers, such as Amazon Web Services, addressing critical topics such as sustainable solutions for AI data centers, enhancing efficiency in cold storage, and more.
This event also served as a platform to reveal the company’s ambitions for sustainability, with discussions revolving around new technologies and sustainable solutions. A key moment at the Summit was the unveiling of Güntner’s new Impact° label, a revolutionary initiative aimed at helping customers identify the most sustainable and technologically advanced products within their portfolio. The Impact° label will highlight products, technologies, fluids, and solutions that are environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and resource-saving. As a result, customers will have the opportunity to create a system that offers maximum energy efficiency and reliability in operation, while creating minimum negative impact on the planet.
“The Summit really highlighted why Güntner is the leading supplier of heat exchange technology and what makes them stand out,” said Salaheddine Zantout, J & E Hall International’s Systems Design Engineer. “From the factory visit to the individual presentations, everything was outstanding. Seeing how they’re using new technologies like AI further cements why we trust Güntner’s with absolute confidence.”
Güntner’s Impact Summit wasn’t just about discussing sustainability—it was a call to action for the industry to come together and drive positive environmental change on a global scale. From revolutionizing cooling and heating technologies to enhancing operational efficiency in data centers, the Summit provided a platform for groundbreaking ideas and transformative solutions for customers, addressing individual concerns and emphasizing Güntner’s forward-thinking approach.
“We are delighted to share that the Summit was a tremendous success and was a testament to the power of coming together to drive change,” added Puntigam. “We look forward to the next event in the future.”