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Follow the most recent activities of the IIR and its international network, and explore how we are committed to promoting knowledge of refrigeration technologies and applications for sustainable development.

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Member news: Daikin equips the cooling system of Norway’s largest data centre

Daikin enhances the energy efficiency of Norway’s largest data centre with a full range of cooling equipment. 

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  • New EU research project BETTED gets underway!

    The IIR is one of 10 partners of the new European research project aimed at promoting the energy transition of the dairy value chain.

    • Publication date : 2024/03/27
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  • BETTED: a new IIR EU funded project

    This project aims to promote the energy transition of the dairy value chain. The kick-off meeting is scheduled for March 11-12 in Brussels (Belgium).

    • Publication date : 2024/01/26
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  • Enhancing dairy sector efficiency through BETTED training

    In December 2024, the IIR, Cemafroid, and other partners participated in the pilot training webinar hosted by BETTED, a key milestone in the project’s mission to promote energy...

    • Publication date : 2025/01/28
    • Subjects: General information
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  • Take part in the BETTED project survey for the dairy sector

    Help this EU project map out the role of sustainability of companies in the dairy sector. The survey ends August 30.

    • Publication date : 2024/06/18
    • Subjects: Environment, General information
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  • IIR member subscription to the International Journal of Refrigeration just got better!

    Since January 2017, not only will IIR members continue to receive the hard copy of the journal but IIR membership will now also give members access to the complete archives of the IJR online.

    • Publication date : 2017/01/11
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  • IIR at Chillventa 2024: a crossroads of innovation and collaboration for sustainable refrigeration

    The IIR exhibited at Chillventa 2024 from 8 to 10 October, sharing a stand with its German partner DKV. With 1,010 international exhibitors from 49 countries and almost 33,000 visitors, this event reaffirmed its...

    • Publication date : 2024/10/28
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  • IIR at SIFA Expo 2024

    On 19-21 November, IIR participated in SIFA Expo 2024, the interprofessional trade show on refrigeration and its applications in Lyon, France, a premier event for commercial and industrial refrigeration, cold...

    • Publication date : 2024/11/25
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  • We are hiring a techical project manager

    The IIR is involved in diverse projects supporting academia and countries. The candidate will support the IIR projects department, and will develop and secure new projects for the IIR and ensure that they are...

    • Publication date : 2024/04/08
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  • Have your say! Complete the survey on the future IIR website

    The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) will develop a new version of its website and requires your help in order to better meet your needs and offer you new content and services.

    • Publication date : 2017/06/07
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  • IJR print copies will be DISCONTINUED as from 2018

    In order to better respect the environment and to offer new services, as from January 1, 2018, you will no longer automatically receive IJR print copies.

    • Publication date : 2017/10/16
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  • SophiA project: HKA Lab test progress

    SophiA HKA (Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences) Lab test is intended to provide a better understanding of the cooling system in in different climate zones.

    • Publication date : 2023/10/27
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  • IIR Informatory Notes on refrigerants designed to meet the needs of decision-makers

    "We felt it was important to draft a collection of Notes on the most appropriate actions to take in this field, designed to meet the needs of decision-makers in order to be better prepared for the upcoming deadlines."

    • Publication date : 2016/03/15
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  • World Refrigeration Day 2021

    A series of webinars focusing on the "Cool Careers" in refrigeration will be organised this year to celebrate World Refrigeration Day on June 26.

    • Publication date : 2021/04/26
    • Subjects: General information
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  • World Refrigeration Day 2021 reaches every corner of the globe!

    This year, seven organisations partnered with World Refrigeration Day to bring to the limelight the exciting career opportunities in fields relying on refrigeration.

    • Publication date : 2021/09/08
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  • News from IIR members

    The IIAR has teamed up with RETA and IARW to produce a Training Guideline in order to make training more comprehensive and consistent. The guideline can be used to set up tailored training programmes. The aim is to enhance safety and operations...

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • IGO meeting

    The IIR is an intergovernmental organization based in Paris, like of course several agencies of the United Nations Organization or OECD, but also like other small specialized organizations: the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection...

    • Publication date : 2005/06/14
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  • IIR member news: Star Refrigeration

    Star Refrigeration soon to hit US food firms with eco-friendly low-ammonia chillers and freezers

    • Publication date : 2013/09/04
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  • Newsletter survey: outcome

    Many thanks to those of you - over 300 - who devoted a little time to answering the "Newsletter of the IIR …What do you think of it?" survey issued in Newsletter No. 19. A striking feature of this survey was the high level of satisfaction it...

    • Publication date : 2005/02/11
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  • IIR publications

    The IIR is preparing 4 new publications that will be available by the end of 2007: - a booklet entitled Refrigeration Drives Sustainable Development which is an update of the 2002 report Refrigeration Sector Achievements and Challenges prepared...

    • Publication date : 2007/08/05
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  • IIR Committee meetings

    - The Management Committee (MC) of the IIR, chaired by H. van der Ree, met at the head office of the IIR on November 6, 2004. The MC held a large strategic debate on the future, the position of the IIR and communication to be developed,...

    • Publication date : 2005/02/11
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  • Editorial by Didier Coulomb

    A new year is beginning. Perhaps it will be a difficult year because the economic crisis is far from over. A lot of challenges and maybe opportunities lie ahead, because the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector, which needs to address...

    • Publication date : 2011/02/07
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  • FRIDOC now features a selection of MDPI articles on refrigeration

    About 150 articles from MDPI journals, including review articles on various refrigeration technologies, are available in FRIDOC.

    • Publication date : 2022/07/28
    • Subjects: General information
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  • IIR committees meetings in Cambridge

    The Management Committee of the IIR met in Cambridge (UK) on March 19, 2005. It was invited by the UK Institute of Refrigeration and Cambridge Refrigeration Technology (CRT), thanks to Robert Heap. The main points discussed during were: - the...

    • Publication date : 2005/06/14
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  • IIR Working Parties

    The IIR has 10 commissions: Cryophysics, cryoegineering (A1); Liquefaction and separation of gases (A2); Thermodynamics and transfer processes(B1); Refrigerating equipment (B2); Cryobiology, cryomedicine (C1); Food science and engineering (C2);...

    • Publication date : 2009/12/09
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  • The First Students and Researchers Network!

    During the Prague congress, a great turn-out of 70 young researchers of over 20 different nationalities met face to face with 30 leading experts in various fields of refrigeration.

    • Publication date : 2011/09/19
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