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Call for candidates for the Presidency and Governance of the IIR’s Careers in Refrigeration (CaRe) working group

The IIR’s CaRe (Careers in Refrigeration) working group is seeking a new President, Vice-Presidents and Secretary to undertake activities until the next ICR2027 in South Korea. 

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  • Conference update: Singapore

    The 1st IIR Cold Chain Conference will take place in Singapore, on April 27-29, 2009. Keep updated: david@airah.org.au or

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • Conference update: Ohrid

    The next conference in a series of leading-edge IIR events on ammonia is to be held in Ohrid, Macedonia, on May 7-9, 2009: Ammonia Refrigeration Technology. Present a paper and register:

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • Conference update: Des Moines

    The 3rd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature will take place in Des Moines, USA, on May 12-15, 2009. Register for this cutting-edge event: vitkp@ameslab.gov

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • Conference update: Karlsruhe

    The 8th Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries is to be staged by the IIR working party in this field in Karlsruhe, Germany, on June 3-5, 2009. Contact

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • Conference update: Boulder

    The 3rd Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Properties of Refrigerants is to take place in Boulder (CO) USA on June 23-26, 2009. Submit a paper and register:

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • Conference update: Casta Papiernicka

    For an update on the state of the art in the compressors field, register for the 7th International Conference on Compressors and Coolants - Compressors 2009 to be held in Casta Papiernicka, Slovak Republic, on September 30-October 2, 2009. Present...

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • New publications: Ammonia as a Refrigerant

    The new version of the IIR's guide Ammonia as a Refrigerant has just been published! It was prepared by Dr A.B. Pearson, member of IIR Commission E1. The overarching aim is to enhance decision-makers', designers', fitters' and end-users' knowledge...

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • New publications: Informatory Note

    The IIR has issued a new Informatory Note, RFID for Cold Chain Applications, prepared by Silvia Estrada-Flores, member of IIR Commission D2, and David Tanner, President of the IIR's Science and Technology Council. It presents an overview of the...

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • Obituary

    The former Managing Director of Frigoscandia AB, Per-Oskar Persson of Helsingborg, Sweden, died on August 26, 2008 at the age of 84. He was an Honorary Member of the IIR and former President of Commission D1, 1971-1979, and Head of Section D...

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • New IIR members

    The IIR welcomes the following new members: Corporate members JBT FoodTech AB, Helsingborg, Sweden Playcube SARL, Paris, France Air Products & Chemicals Inc, Allentown PA, USA Private members Mr Michael Aarup, Denmark Dr Maria...

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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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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  • Conference update: Des Moines

    The 3rd International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature will take place in Des Moines, USA, on May 12-15, 2009. Register for this cutting-edge event: vitkp@ameslab.gov

    • Publication date : 2008/10/24
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  • Conference update: Ohrid

    The next conference in a series of leading-edge IIR events on ammonia is to be held in Ohrid, Macedonia, on May 7-9, 2009: Ammonia Refrigeration Technology. Present a paper and register:

    • Publication date : 2008/10/14
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  • Obituary: Per-Oskar Persson

    The former Managing Director of Frigoscandia AB, Per-Oskar Persson of Helsingborg, Sweden passed away on August 26, 2008, at the age of 84. He was an Honorary Member of IIR, President of Commission D1, 1971 - 1979, and Head of Section D 1979 -...

    • Publication date : 2008/09/29
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  • The Centenary in Paris and future events

    A joint IIR/French Refrigeration Association (AFF) conference was held in Paris on June 12, 2008 in order to celebrate the centenaries of both organizations. It was combined with the IIR statutory meetings on June 10, 11 and 13 and with various...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • International events: Zurich

    The IIR-co-sponsored 9th IEA Heat Pump Conference, held in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 20-22, 2008 was a great success. It brought together 450 people from 36 countries. Three Peter Ritter von Rittinger awards were presented to Prof. Eric Granryd,...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • International events: Cavtat

    The 4th CEFood Congress, co-sponsored by the IIR, took place in Cavtat, Croatia, on May 14-17, 2008. Papers presented various technologies and European studies on nutrition and food, including food refrigeration.

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • International events: Shanghai and Prague

    Two important Conferences on cryogenics took place in April 2008: the IIR co-sponsored conference ICCR2008 in Shanghai, China on April 6-9 and the IIR conference Cryogenics 2008 in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 22-25. The history of cryogenics...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • International events: ECSLA

    The General Assembly of ECSLA (European Cold Store and Logistics Association) took place on June 17, 2008 and enabled a debate with the European Commission on the phase-out of HCFCs, which could be implemented earlier than previously decided, to...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • Conference update: Copenhagen

    Don't miss the 8th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids (GL2008), the event in this field, to be held on September 7-10, 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark. With over 150 papers, this will be a milestone event. For more information...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • Conference update: Melbourne

    IIR 2008 - HVAC Energy Efficiency Best Practice Conference will be held in Melbourne on September 18-19, 2008. This cutting-edge event will cover solar air conditioning and heating of buildings, comfort and indoor environmental quality in energy...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • Briefs: Codex Alimentarius: Quick Frozen Foods Code adopted

    Codex Alimentarius: Quick Frozen Foods Code adopted The recommended International Code of Practice for the Processing and Handling of Quick Frozen Foods (QFF) has just been adopted at Step 5 and then directly at step 8 (final adoption) at the 31st...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • Briefs: CERTE Sub-Commission meeting

    The annual meeting of Sub-Commission (SC) D2 on Refrigerated Transport (CERTE), which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, was the occasion to discuss numerous technical questions on tests. It was decided to enlarge the scope of the SC and...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • Briefs: News from Australia

    - The IIR Australian National Committee, chaired by Stephen White, regularly reports on its activities, in EcoLibrium and on a dedicated page of the AIRAH Web site:

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • Briefs: Dutch gold medals

    The Dutch Refrigeration Association, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Koude, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and has awarded the prestigious Kamerlingh Onnes Medal to two well-known professors in the IIR network: Prof. Horst Kruse from...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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