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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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COP-19 Warsaw, Poland
Slow progress in the climate negotiations
IIR member news: Carrier Transicold
Carrier Transicold celebrates 45 years of container refrigeration production as it prepares to build one-millionth unit.
A renewed board and ambition for the French Association of Refrigeration (AFF)
Gérald Cavalier, Director of Cemafroid, took over from Patrick Antoine as head of this century old association
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ICR2015 : The 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration
16 - 22 August 2015, the 24th ICR takes place in Yokohama, Japan!
A date with Cold Chain Forum in Paris!
Cold Chain Forum is waiting to meet you on October 23 & 24 2013 at la Grande Halle de la Villette, in Paris.
Quest II: container refrigeration with 65% less CO2 emission.
Dr. Sumida : 80 and still active
On July 6, 2013, the International Cryosurgery Forum at Toho University, in Tokyo, Japan, was dedicated to the Celebration of the 80th Jubilee of Dr. Sajio Sumida, one of the pioneers of modern cryomedicine and honorary member of the IIR.
IIR member news: Star Refrigeration
Star Refrigeration soon to hit US food firms with eco-friendly low-ammonia chillers and freezers
IIR member news: STEF to acquire Ebrex France
STEF takeover warms up.
Call for papers: 2014 International Sorption Heat Pump Conference
ISHPC 2014 extends abstract deadline until September 13, 2013
Activities of the IIR’s Commission B1 on Thermodynamics & transfer processes
The IIR’s Commission B1 has been extremely active in the areas of working parties (WP), sub-commissions, IIR conferences, IIR-co-sponsored conferences and commission business meetings.
Obituary: Prof. Dr. José Antonio Muñoz-Delgado Ortiz
Prof. Dr. José Antonio Muñoz-Delgado Ortiz, Honorary President of the IIR, died in April 2013.
COOL-SAVE project distributes 1st newsletter
News about cost effective strategies to improve energy efficiency in cooling systems for the food and drink sector...
4th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Process of Refrigerants: a very successful event
The 4th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Process of Refrigerants (TPTPR) was held at TU Delft, the Netherlands, on June 16-19, 2013. 4 keynote lectures and 66 papers were presented during this highy successful...
Call for papers: 3rd International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain
A call for papers has been announced for the upcoming IIR conference on sustainability and the cold chain in June 2014. Particularly welcome are papers showcasing UK and international innovation in the cold-chain, and practical case studies on the...
Canada to host the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in 2019!
During the IIR Executive Committee meeting in Paris on June 14, 2013 Montreal, Canada was elected by the Delegates of the IIR member-countries as the host city of the IIR International Congress of Refrigeration to be held in 2019 (ICR2019).
Activities of the IIR’s Commission D2 on Refrigerated Transport
The role of the IIR is well recognized worldwide, and in particular the expertise of the members of Commission D2 makes an important contribution to refrigerated transport issues: avoiding the wastage of food and the minimizing of emissions.
News from IIR members: GDF-SUEZ
GDF SUEZ continues to develop its small scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) activities in North West Europe following the awarding by Fluxys of additional berthing and storage capacity long-term rights at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal.
The 2nd IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2013): a great success
The 2nd IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain (ICCC2013) took place in Paris on April 2-4, 2013. With 180 participants, 78 papers and three leading edge plenary presentations, the event was highly successful.
News from IIR members: Cemafroid
Cemafroid and the National Centre for Cold chain Development (NCCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) within framework of cooperation in the cold-chain field in India.
COOL-SAVE meeting in Stockholm
The stakeholders of the COOL-SAVE European-Union-funded project held a management committee meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.
6th FRISBEE meeting.
The 6th FRISBEE meeting, hosted by Federalimentare, was held on March 6-7, 2013 in Rome, Italy.
News from IIR members: Sofrigam
Sofrigam has developed new technology following extensive research over a 2-year period: a fast locking system that ensures security and sealing of its passive refrigerated packaging.
Special issue of the International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR) on boiling and condensation of refrigerants
A landmark special issue of the International Journal of Refrigeration (IJR) on boiling and condensation of refrigerants has just been published.
