Main menu
News
IIR news
1 270 news
CaRe Working Group: Discover the Women in Cooling database
This interactive tool compiles data from a comprehensive international survey on women working in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector, highlighting their inspiring stories.
Recap of the ENOUGH webinar: Innovative freezing technologies for a more sustainable food chain
On May 22, science and industry experts took part in the ENOUGH Webinar on recent advances in food freezing, exploring various ways to enhance sustainability in thermal processes.
SophiA project nears completion: Installations underway in all four pilot countries
As the SophiA project approaches its final stages, all systems developed are now either fully installed or currently being deployed across the four pilot countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi, and Uganda. These innovative technologies aim...
Mid-Term Conference of the BETTED Project at FOOD 4 FUTURE 2025
At the FOOD 4 FUTURE event in Bilbao, the BETTED project consortium emphasised the importance of energy efficiency in the sustainable transformation of the dairy sector and held its mid-term...
Member news: Danfoss hosts global leaders in sustainable heating & cooling
In April, Danfoss hosted a week dedicated to sustainable heating and cooling. The second day featured Danfoss RACHP Symposium, where IIR Director General Yosr Allouche delivered a keynote presentation,...
Tribute to Farès Charbel
The IIR is deeply saddened by the passing of prof. Farès Charbel, former Lebanese delegate, and extends its heartfelt condolences to his family.
Two ENOUGH events not to be missed in May!
The ENOUGH project is hosting two major events in May 2025 – mark your calendar!
Uniting 23 countries for cryogenics progress: Highlights from the 2025 IIR Cryogenics Conference
Bringing together 138 participants from 23 countries, the 18th IIR Conference on Cryogenics was a successful event that highlighted the latest advancements in cryogenic technologies and...
The 21st European Conference on RACHP technologies is just around the corner
The 21st edition of the European Conference RACHP, co-organised by UNEP, IIR, and Centro Studi Galileo, will take place in Milano on June 12-13, 2025.
IIR Member news: New Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan R290 heat pumps for residential use
The new Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan R290 heat pumps provide higher capacities for residential heating, using propane as a low-GWP refrigerant and operating efficiently in low temperatures.
International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) releases new technical brief: “The role of refrigeration in the global economy (3rd edition)”
This comprehensive report highlights the critical importance of refrigeration in addressing global challenges related to food security, healthcare, energy efficiency, and climate change.
IIR's 2024 activity report is now available
We are pleased to announce that the International Institute of Refrigeration's activity report for 2024 is now available. The report offers a comprehensive overview of our activities and achievements over the...
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.
Driving Consistent and High-Quality Training on Alternative Refrigerants Across Europe
Real Alternatives is driving consistent and high-quality training on low-GWP alternative refrigerants across Europe, providing a comprehensive certification system to support the transition away from fluorinated...
Member news: GEA implements an innovative high-temperature heat pump at a Tiense Suiker production site
GEA has developed a high-temperature industrial heat pump utilising heat recovery, with reduced emissions.
IIR National Committees: Discover the new bureau of the US National Committee
Following the February 2025 meeting of the USNC/IIR committee meeting, find out more about the new bureau and their activities.
IIR engages in key discussions at ASHRAE Winter Conference 2025
The IIR took an active role in the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference, where global refrigeration and HVAC leaders gathered to explore advancements in sustainable technologies, industry challenges, and future...
IIR Webinar – Domestic hydrocarbon heat pumps, key to a decarbonised future
As the world accelerates towards decarbonisation, heat pumps are emerging as a global solution for cleaner, more efficient residential cooling and heating.
IIR reaches a key milestone: over 10 years of conferences now referenced in Web of Science
The IIR is now indexed in Web of Science, with continuous referencing starting from 2014. This highlights the quality of its conferences and its authors’ contributions, while making research more accessible to...
Member news: Carrier launches a high-temperature heat pump with R290
Carrier introduces its first high-temperature air source heat pump designed for commercial applications, using R290 to enhance efficiency.
We are hiring an intern for Food cold chain modelling
The IIR has developed an innovative model to calculate CO2 emissions for each stage of the cold chain and for all countries in the world. The candidate will work on improving this model based on...
Tribute to Reinhard Radermacher - IIR Honorary Member
It is with profound sadness that we learnt of the passing of Dr. Reinhard Radermacher on January 24, 2025. The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) extends its deepest condolences to his family,...
Daikin’s Konwakai Summit Explores the Future of Sustainable HVAC&R Systems
This Summit gathered Daikin experts, policymakers, and top scientists to discuss advancing sustainable HVAC&R technologies and the industry’s role in reducing environmental...
AFF “Vœux du froid 2025”: A key event in the refrigeration industry
The IIR participated in the Refrigeration Season Greetings event hosted by the French Association of Refrigeration on January 16, which was a successful opportunity to discuss the critical role of refrigeration...
The importance of heat pump data for policymaking: Insights from the IEA workshop
On January 23, the IIR participated in the workshop “The importance of heat pump data for policymaking and innovation,” organised by the IEA in Paris.
