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EU F-Gas Regulation guidance. Information sheet 3: industrial refrigeration.

• Author(s) : Gluckman Consulting, Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Jacobs
• Publication date: 2015/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Regulations, Refrigerating system, Industrial application, European Union, Chemical, Petroleum, Pharmaceutical industry, HFC, GWP, F-gas (fluorinated gas), Refrigerant
• Source: gluckmanconsulting.com

IIR document

Scientific conception of freezing steps as a part of pharmaceutical platform technologies.

• Author(s) : HEIDINGSFELDER J., REINSCH H., SPOERL G., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/09/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Protein, Drug, Pharmaceutical industry, Expérimentation, Freezing
• Source: 2^nd IIR Workshop on cold applications in life sciences.
• Formats : PDF

Vers une labellisation du transport sous température dirigée des produits de santé.

Towards a transportation means labelling under controlled temperature conditions of healthcare products.

• Author(s) : BONED M., THOMAS G., DEMOUY A.
• Publication date: 2015/03
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Regulations, Generality, Refrigerated transport, Pharmaceutical industry, Labelling
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 103 - n. 1150

Sécuriser le maillon faible.

Securing the weakest link.

• Author(s) : KACIMI A., LABRANQUE G.
• Publication date: 2016/01
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Cold chain, Temperature, Monitoring, Health product, Pharmaceutical industry
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n. 1155

Atelier de stockage froid positif. Ateliers industriels.

Workshop on positive temperature cold storage. Industrial workshops.

• Author(s) : ENEA Consulting, CETIAT
• Publication date: 2014/08
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Refrigerating system, Food industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Case study, Cold storage, Energy saving

Le choix et la bonne utilisation des plaques eutectiques.

Selection and proper use of eutectic plates.

• Author(s) : MOULINS F.
• Publication date: 2016/01
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Energy, Health product, Eutectic plate, Pharmaceutical industry, Environment, Container
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - n. 1155

IIR document

Measurement of temperature homogeneity in equipment for pharmaceuticals transport under controlled temperature.

• Author(s) : CAVALIER G., BOUDET N., BONED M.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Measurement, Refrigerated transport, Temperature, Health, Pharmaceutical industry, Insulated container
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

"Pallet Shipper Frizbox" : une solution à température contrôlée polyvalente.

"Pallet Shipper Frizbox": a multi-purpose controlled-temperature solution.

• Author(s) : KACIMI A., LABRANQUE G.
• Publication date: 2015/03
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Insulated box, Refrigerated transport, Health, Pharmaceutical industry, Refrigerated container
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 103 - n. 1150

IIR document

Safe reliable drug substance transfers via frozen storage and logistics in single-use containers.

• Author(s) : GENTILE C., MARCINIAK M.
• Publication date: 2016/09/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Logistics, Biological material, Storage, Drug, Pharmaceutical industry, Container, Freezing
• Source: 2^nd IIR Workshop on cold applications in life sciences.
• Formats : PDF

Evaluación de riesgos en un almacén logístico de medicamentos biotecnológicos.

Risk assessment in a logistics warehouse of biotech drugs.

• Author(s) : MUÑOZ-ANTÓN J., GONZÁLEZ-MARIÑAS A., FERNÁNDEZ BENÍTEZ J. A., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/05/03
• Languages : Spanish
• Keywords : Cold chain, Temperature, Recommendation, Drug, Pharmaceutical industry, Control (generic)
• Source: CYTEF 2016. VIII Congreso Ibérico y VI Congreso Iberoamericano de las Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío, Coimbra-Portugal, 3-6 mayo, 2016.
• Formats : PDF

Building the Cold Chain of the Future.

• Author(s) : WAYMENT J., COOK J.
• Publication date: 2022/10
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Health, Pharmaceutical industry, Cold chain, Packaging, Monitoring, Sustainability, Drug, Temperature
• Source: Pharmaceutical commerce - vol. 17 - n. 5
• Formats : Website, PDF

IIR document

Assessment and comparison of thermal performances of pharmaceuticals transport envelopes from pharmacies to home.

• Author(s) : CAVALIER G., BONED M., LECOCQ S.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Comparison, Measurement, Transport, Heat transfer, Temperature, Recommendation, Performance, Pharmaceutical industry
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Pharmaceuticals cold chain challenges.

• Author(s) : CAVALIER G.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Storage suitability, Cold chain, Temperature, Review, Health, Pharmaceutical industry, Equipment
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Drug therapy.

• Author(s) : MCGOWAN S.
• Publication date: 2017/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Manufacture, Temperature, Drug, Pharmaceutical industry, Humidity, Life cycle, Air conditioning
• Source: EcoLibrium - vol. 16 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

État des lieux des moyens constatés à réception des médicaments hospitaliers, pour la sécurisation de la chaîne du froid.

State of the art of referenced pharmaceuticals reception services in hospitals, for the improvement of cold chain security.

• Author(s) : THIBAULT C., BRASSIER N., HUET F., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/01
• Languages : French
• Keywords : Cold chain, Refrigerated transport, Traceability, Temperature, Quality, Health, Pharmaceutical industry
• Source: Revue générale du Froid & du Conditionnement d'air - vol. 104 - n. 1140

The bio-pharma cold chain

According to Pharmaceutical Commerce’s 2016 Biopharma Cold Chain Sourcebook, spending on refrigerated (2–8°C) drugs is growing about 7% annually, or 41% during the 2014–2020 period.

• Publication date : 2016/10/13

New cold storage facility for American Airlines.

The company opened a new refrigeration facility of 2322 m2.

• Publication date : 2015/07/17

RFID applications

The use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) along the food chain is predicted to rise to € 4.3 billion by 2017. Here are some examples of RFID applications: - Metro, the world's fourth-largest retailer, is implementing RFID technology...

• Publication date : 2008/02/12

Enhancing the cold supply chain for refrigerated biopharmaceuticals

"The biggest challenges in transporting refrigerated drug products are maintaining an optimum temperature range."

• Publication date : 2017/07/18

Pharmaceutical cold chain logistics in Fujian province of China

According to the Department of Commerce of Fujian Province, current sales of refrigerated medicines in Fujian have exceeded RMB 8 billion (USD 1.2 billion), accounting for 25% of overall drug sales.

• Publication date : 2016/07/12

A technical day to present the evolutions of the Certicold Pharma label

On March 22, 2017, the CEMAFROID group gathered health stakeholders for a technical day dedicated to the Certicold Pharma label.

• Publication date : 2017/04/10
• Subjects: Regulation

Spray freeze-drying technique for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products

Some biopharmaceuticals such as vaccines have a short shelf life and must be handled with care. A recent literature review presents the spray freeze-drying technique as an interesting option for optimising the...

• Publication date : 2020/12/14
• Subjects: Technology

Lyophilisation market

The global market for lyophilisation (also known as freeze-drying) is projected to be worth USD 3.26 billion in 2015, spurred by the strong growth of new drugs and efforts to increase clinical approval.

• Publication date : 2015/06/29

The global industrial refrigeration equipment market

The global industrial refrigeration equipment market was valued at USD 24 billion in 2015 and is expected to generate revenue of USD 36.25 billion by the end of 2021.

• Publication date : 2016/06/22
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Cold chain industry in India.

Currently, India has 6,300 cold storage facilities unevenly spread across the country, with an installed capacity of 30.11 million metric tons.

• Publication date : 2016/03/14

The challenge of cold chain breaches in a medical setting

In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, researchers from the University of Canberra highlight the need for further research into the preservation of medicines and the maintenance of the cold chain.

• Publication date : 2018/08/08

Expansion of cold chain facilities in hot countries

Effective cold-chain logistics are essential for the economic growth of hot countries. In Africa, Asia, as well as the Middle East, various stakeholders are engaged in setting up cold storage refrigeration warehouses and temperature-controlled...

• Publication date : 2020/02/27
• Subjects: Developing country

Long-distance refrigerated trucking in the US

According to a market report published by Ibis World international, industry revenue declined at an annual rate of -0.1% to USD 11 billion for the period 2007-2012.

• Publication date : 2013/12/18
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Cryogenic biobanking services market in the US

Industry revenue has grown at an annual rate of 15.9% to USD 1 billion for the period 2008-2013.

• Publication date : 2014/03/11

The global refrigeration compressor market

Bien que pénalisé par la pandémie de Covid-19 qui a fortement impacté le secteur du conditionnement d’air, le marché des compresseurs a progressé dans certains domaines tels que la chaîne du froid, l’industrie...

• Publication date : 2021/04/29
• Subjects: Figures, economy

New in our Encyclopedia: cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry

This summary document presents the potential applications of liquid cryogens in the pharmaceutical sector. 

• Publication date : 2022/12/15
• Subjects: Technology

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.

• Publication date : 2013/11/25

New in our Encyclopedia. Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry 

This summary document presents the applications of cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry .

• Publication date : 2023/06/27
• Subjects: Technology

Professional forums on cryo-sciences: Experts and young researchers alike

Although significant progress has been made in cold application in life sciences driven by new solutions in the production, storage and handling of bio-products along the entire production chain all the way up to the end-user, there are still many...

• Publication date : 2017/03/01

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.

• Publication date : 2016/03/02

Check out the upcoming cutting edge IIR events for 2016

IIR conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events.

• Publication date : 2015/12/16

Member news: Presenting MIRAI Intex's Latest process cooling Innovation - X Cryo

Discover the latest advancement in process cooling technology from MIRAI Intex. X Cryo delivers precision and durability, meeting the needs of demanding industrial applications. 

• Publication date : 2024/03/27

IIR member news: Angelantoni Group

“COLD ENERGY” is an innovative solution to improve energy efficiency both for old and new compression refrigeration systems by transferring a highly efficient automotive technology to enhance energy recovery of heat exchangers.

• Publication date : 2017/01/20

Refrigeration Safety Working Group Congress meeting

Refrigeration Safety Working Group Congress meeting ICR 2019 offers opportunities for industry experts to meet and discuss improvements in refrigeration safety. With the upcoming...

• Publication date : 2019/08/07

See what's in our events calendar for 2016!

ICR2015 may be over, but the IIR’s conference activities in 2016 show a promising choice of events covering cutting-edge refrigeration themes from refrigerants to energy issues; from cold chain sustainability to new refrigeration technologies.

• Publication date : 2015/09/02

Cryogenics in the pharmaceutical industry: drug design and bioavailability improvement

Research activities in the pharmaceutical sector focus primarily on developing novel drug formulations which can elicit the desired response upon being administered to the patient...

• Last update : 2023/03/10
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freeze-drying in biology and medicine, Cryobiology, cryomedicine: general information

Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs