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  • Insufficient cold chains in Ukraine

    Statistics show that around 50-60% of fruit and vegetables harvested in Ukraine are lost due to insufficient logistics and cold chains.

    • Publication date : 2012/02/20
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • Update on illegal HFC trade in Europe

    An EIA investigation highlights the different smuggling routes used to illegally import HFCs into Europe and shows which refrigerants are most frequently sold in this way. 

    • Publication date : 2021/09/07
    • Subjects: Regulation
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  • Latest IGU report: alarming gas-to-coal switching requires low-carbon solutions

    The International Gas Union (IGU) assesses the global natural gas trade in 2020-21 in a report released in May 2022. The report also discusses the need for long-term alternatives to natural gas to reduce...

    • Publication date : 2022/06/21
    • Subjects: Environment, Figures, economy
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  • Briefs: Obituary

    Prof. Boris Adolfovitch Minkus died on February 12, 2004. Aged almost 100, Prof. Minkus was a founder of and taught at the Odessa State Academy of Refrigeration (Ukraine). He was a renowned specialist in the field of absorption refrigeration. He...

    • Publication date : 2004/04/28
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  • Actions at European level to combat the illegal trade of HFCs

    Various actions to tackle illegal imports of HFCs in the European Union are progressively being implemented: raising awareness of policy makers, good practice guidelines and a “single window” at the disposal of customs in particular.

    • Publication date : 2019/10/30
    • Subjects: HFCs alternatives
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  • Italy limits air conditioning to 25°C

    The country has set a limit on air conditioning in schools, post offices and other public buildings. The temperature cannot be lower than 25°C from May 1, 2022. 

    • Publication date : 2022/05/27
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  • Global LNG market: review of 2021 and forecasts for 2022

    According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global LNG market grew by 6% in 2021 in comparison with 2020. However, it is projected to slow down in early...

    • Publication date : 2022/03/25
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • Report on "Cryogen-Expo" 2004, Moscow

    The 3rd International Specialized Trade Fair "Cryogen-Expo", was held in Moscow on November 16-19, 2004. The main purpose of this successful event was to demonstrate and promote the achievements of cryogenic engineering and applied technologies in...

    • Publication date : 2004/12/22
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  • Trends and Figures: Global air-conditioning market

    The new BSRIA review of the world air-conditioning (AC) market in 2007 shows a significant increase, since global AC sales were valued at USD 62 billion as compared to USD 55 billion in 2006. Globally, Asia Pacific is the largest regional market...

    • Publication date : 2008/08/12
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  • Reefer container throughput in main European ports.

    In 2021, Europe’s leading ports were back to pre-pandemic levels of cargo and container throughput.

    • Publication date : 2022/04/25
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • Global LNG continues to grow despite the crisis

    The current geopolitical situation has favoured the development of new liquefaction projects as well as the growth of existing LNG export markets, according to the IGU World LNG...

    • Publication date : 2022/07/25
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • Sustainable air-conditioning solutions in EU buildings

    In a recent briefing note, the European Environment Agency (EEA) discusses sustainable solutions to the growing need for cooling in Europe.

    • Publication date : 2022/12/15
    • Subjects: General information
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  • The HVAC&R market in the EMEA region in 2015

    Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI), the European Statistics Office for the HVAC&R market, has just published the results of its studies on 2015 sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, based on the data collected from a large...

    • Publication date : 2016/12/06
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • The Russian refrigerated cases market

    According to experts, the market volume in 2012 compared to 2011 increased by about 25%.

    • Publication date : 2013/12/12
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • Russia: Refrigerating equipment market

    According to a new market report published by IndexBox Marketing, the Russian refrigerating equipment market – except household type equipment – in 2012 was worth 319.447 million € – an increase of 5.1% compared to the previous year.

    • Publication date : 2014/12/02
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • New IIR members

    Here are the private members worldwide who have joined us over the past year. We are very pleased to welcome them. Several members are from countries that are not yet member countries. We also have a lot of new junior members (under 35 years) and...

    • Publication date : 2006/07/26
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  • Participation of the IIR at COP-10

    On December 6-18, 2004, over 6100 participants from 169 countries attended the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP-10) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)  held at the Rural Exhibition Center in Buenos Aires ,...

    • Publication date : 2005/02/11
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