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IIR at COP29 in Baku: Week 1 in review
The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together global leaders, scientists, and industry stakeholders to tackle pressing climate issues. Among the key participants, the...
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COOL-SAVE stakeholders in EU project COOL-SAVE hold a progress meeting in Rome
From July 3-4, stakeholders in EU project COOL-SAVE held a progress meeting in Rome, under the auspices of consortium partner Federalimentare.
ICCC2014 in London
The UK hosted ICCC2014, the third IIR conference in the series, in June at St Mary's University College, London, UK.
The IIR and CIHEAM closer than ever!
On June 4, 2014 M. Cosimo Lacirignola, CIHEAM’s General Secretary and Mr Didier Coulomb, Director of the IIR, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Paris.
New IIR Informatory Note on Refrigerant Charge Reduction
Now available for IIR members! The 25th IIR Informatory Note, the latest in the series on Refrigeration Technologies.
IIR member news: Star Refrigeration
The UK company Star Refrigeration has announced the launch of a new subsidiary, Azane Inc., to manufacture and supply their “low-charge ammonia” Azane technology in the US.
Don't miss the FRISBEE workshop at ICCC2014
On the afternoon of the 23rd June, the IIR will organize a FRISBEE Project a workshop at the 3rd International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2014) at Twickenham College, London, UK.
Job opportunities: Sainsbury’s is looking for young graduate engineers.
Sainsbury’s is looking for young graduate engineers: £27,000 (32,500 €) starting salary, six monthly reviews and performance relative bonus.
Become an IIR member and receive free downloads from Fridoc!
Become an IIR member and download from Fridoc at no additional cost!
Obituary: Robert Heap
The IIR would like to express its sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Robert Heap, who died on March 11, 2014, at the age of 72.
IIR member news: Embraco
Embraco, IIR Corporate Member, announced the launch of a new oil-less linear compressor design for domestic refrigeration.
BSRIA’s exclusive offer
On the occasion of its on-line Bookshop Service launch, BSRIA - IIR partner - is offering a 25% discount on market reports published before the end of December 2013.
Check out the latest news from FRISBEE!
In this issue two hot topics: the test carried out to increase refrigerator performance and field test monitoring of the food cold chain in European markets.
Activities of the IIR’s Commission A2 on Liquefaction and Separation of Gases
The problems related to thermodynamic optimization and new technologies in liquefaction and separation of gases are actual and critical for many branches of modern industry, power generation and medicine.
IIR member news: AFCE and Cemafroid
Thanks to the support of AFCE (IIR member), ADEME and UNICLIMA, EReIE, Armines and Cemafroid (IIR member) have prepared a study on alternatives to high-GWP HFCs in refrigeration and air-conditioning applications.
Conference update: 3rd IIR sponsored International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2014)
Bookings are now open for the 3rd IIR sponsored International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2014). Early bird rates end March 31, 2014. Further discounts are available for conference speakers, IIR, IOR, and...
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COOL-SAVE at the Cold Chain Forum
As project partner, the IIR has facilitated the organization of a COOL-SAVE workshop at the Cold Chain Forum held on October 23-24, 2013 at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris.
A new Master’s for food security
In September 2013, the Polytechnic Institute of LaSalle in Beauvais, France launched a Master degree in the “Management of Food Safety in Cities”, certified by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and partnered with the IIR.
After a year’s research project into low GWP cooling, Star Refrigeration proposes a new chiller using R1234ze.
New IIR Informatory Note on Containment of Refrigerants
Currently available for IIR members only, the 24th IIR Informatory Note “Containment of Refrigerants within Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems” is out.
The IIR announces role in European "REAL Alternatives" programme.
The International of Refrigeration is pleased to announce its role in a new European learning programme “REAL Alternatives” that will address skills shortages amongst technicians working in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector.
IIR member news: Nestle invests in ice cream
Nestle S.A. has invested USD 29.1 million to expand its ice cream plant in Egypt.
Obituary: Prof Ezio Fornasieri
The IIR would like to express its sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Prof Ezio Fornasieri, who died in November 2013 at the age of 70.
Activities of the IIR's Commission C1 on Cryobiology and Cryomedicine
Members of the Cryobiology and Cryomedicine Commission (C1) are working hard to reach their 2013-2015 objectives in cryobiology and cryomedicine research; knowledge dissemination; technology transfer and education.
