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Information sources
QUESTION: “Which sources do you use to get
information about Natural Refrigerants?”
... information sources grouped by type
web - industry, specialised
direct contact with partners, customers, industry etc.
19%
trade shows / exhibitions
Magazines / print - industry, specialised
training, seminars, workshops
48%
associations
consultancy / professional
(market studies & reports)
33%
Government source / NGos
web - blogs,
social networks
other
94
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Specialised Websites, Direct Contacts
& Industry Events are key for staying
informed
From 3,260 total responses received (multiple choices
possible), a clear majority of participants (73%) is
staying informed on the market situation for natural
refrigerants through specialised websites. Information
sources of similar high value include direct contacts
with partners and customers (64%), technical and
scientific conferences (64%), trade shows (62%) and
print magazines (61%). Online blogs and other social
media channels, as well as government / NGO sources
are used to only a minor extent.
Meetings remain most popular
information source
If all individual response options are grouped by the
overall type of information provider and channel
used, face-to-face meetings during individual talks,
conferences, workshops and trade shows emerge as
the most popular source of information on natural
refrigerants. This is then followed by online & print
sources (specialised and general media) used by 33%,
and authoritive bodies (associations, consultancies,
governments / NGOs) serving for 19% of all respondents
as an information source.
TOTAL responses: 3260