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  • Out of the ordinary: incredible sun glacier leaf will use Sahara sun and humidity to make ice

    There’s more than one way to use the sun, and nothing proves this better than Ap Verheggen’s incredible SunGlacier Leaf. This solar-powered leaf has the potential to create a lot of ice and water – in the middle of the Sahara. The 200 m²...

    • Date de publication : 21/02/2012
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  • Increasing pressure on HFCs

    Policy-makers worldwide are increasing pressure to reduce HFC use.

    • Date de publication : 05/12/2011
    • Sujets : Réglementation
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  • Out of ordinary

    Residents of Harbin, China, are not daunted by their long, cold winters. Instead they celebrate by holding the Harbin Snow and Ice Festival. Organized annually since 1985, the festival draws over a million tourists every winter. Teams of sculptors...

    • Date de publication : 14/06/2005
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  • US increasing food waste

    Food waste contributes to excess consumption of freshwater and fossil fuels which, along with methane and CO2 emissions from decomposing food, thus impact global climate change. In a recent paper published in the Public Library of Science ONE,...

    • Date de publication : 07/03/2010
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  • Scénario énergétique durable pour l’Afrique en 2030 : le froid tire la demande en électricité des ménages

    Selon le scénario "Afrique durable" de l'AIE, le froid, y compris le conditionnement d’air, sera à l'origine de la majeure partie de l'augmentation de la demande d'électricité des...

    • Date de publication : 27/06/2022
    • Sujets : Chiffres, économie, Pays en développement
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  • Les incroyables sculptures de glace d'Harbin

    Le 31ème Festival International de Neige et Glace a ouvert le 5 janvier à Harbin, dans le Nord-Est de la Chine.

    • Date de publication : 06/03/2015
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  • Out of ordinary: Ötzi’s curse?

    Ötzi's curse? Tests run on Ötzi the iceman, the world's oldest and best-preserved mummy, show signs of decomposition. X-rays show grey spots on one knee, indicating gas formation caused by bacteria. The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in...

    • Date de publication : 28/01/2006
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  • Out of ordinary: ice sculpture

    Ice Sculptures Unlimited, based in Richmond, Virginia (USA) is specialized in custom-made ice sculptures including company logos, ice bars and food displays.

    • Date de publication : 28/01/2006
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  • Out of the ordinary: Ötzi

    Ötzi's last days are turning into a 5000-year-old murder case. New investigations by researchers have established the chronology of the injuries that Ötzi, the glacier man preserved as a frozen mummy, sustained in his last days. It has now been...

    • Date de publication : 09/12/2009
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  • Briefs: EU-funded NARECO2 project

    The EU-funded NARECO2 project has ensured that the e-learning module for CO2 refrigeration is now available online at no charge. This complete interactive tool is designed to highlight the specificities of using CO2 as a refrigerant and builds on...

    • Date de publication : 07/03/2010
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  • Out of ordinary: Inflatable fridge!

    What will our fridges look like in 2020? According to Hanan Ben Shoshan, an Israeli designer, an inflatable fridge (IF) will provide extra capacity when needed for festive events. The fantastic fridge was commended in a design contest entitled...

    • Date de publication : 26/07/2006
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  • Out of ordinary: Biodegradable zippers

    Zip-Pak presented a new range of biodegradable zippers at the Anuga Food Tec Exhibition in Cologne in April 2006. Manufacturers can now specify zip-closed degradable packaging that is ideal for produce, nuts, breads and cheeses. The zippers are...

    • Date de publication : 26/07/2006
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  • Out of the Ordinary: Pandas

    Funi and Wang Wang, a couple of giant pandas, are star attractions at Adelaide Zoo in Australia. To keep them cool during South Australia's hot summers, chilled glass-reinforced rocks, air conditioning and waterfalls have been installed. The...

    • Date de publication : 11/02/2011
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  • Out of ordinary: Cool Olympics

    During the Beijing Olympic Games held in Beijing in August 2008, a number of athletes benefited from cooling technology. Concerned about the high temperatures usually encountered in Beijing in summer, several teams turned to cooling technology....

    • Date de publication : 25/10/2008
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  • Out of the ordinary: Cool stays

    Looking for a refreshingly cool place to stay? Ice hotels in Swedish Lapland and Quebec , Canada make a refreshing change. The Ice Hotel inJukkasjärvi, Sweden, is built (and rebuilt each year) from 10 000 tons of ice and 30 000 tons of snow; it...

    • Date de publication : 11/02/2005
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  • Nécrologie : Jozef Mlynarczyk

    L'IIF exprime ses sincères condoléances à la famille et aux proches de Jozef Mlynarczyk, décédé le 19 mars 2018.

    • Date de publication : 17/05/2018
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  • Avis de décès : Einar Brendeng

    L’IIF adresse ses plus sincères condoléances et sa sympathie la plus profonde à la famille du professeur Einar Brendeng et à l’industrie et la société norvégiennes du froid. 

    • Date de publication : 28/03/2024
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    M. Brendeng

  • International Dictionary of Refrigeration

    A new International Dictionary of Refrigeration has just been published! The first volume off the press is the English-French version in the IIR's official languages, English and French, comprising about 4400 terms with their definitions. This...

    • Date de publication : 20/11/2007
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  • Briefs: Eddie Leonardi

    The IIR was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Prof. Eddie Leonardi in December 2008. Eddie was Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Australia, and taught refrigeration, air conditioning, thermodynamics,...

    • Date de publication : 24/02/2009
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  • International Dictionary of Refrigeration: Spanish now!

    The Spanish-English-French: Terms volume of the International Dictionary of Refrigeration was published recently. It comprises 4400 terms in Spanish along with the terms in English and French. The layout is the same as that of the basic...

    • Date de publication : 13/08/2009
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  • News from IIR members: Kinarca

    Kinarca obtains ISO 22000 certification for its gel-ice machine. Bureau Veritas Certification has certified that Kinarca's Food Security system applied to the design process, manufacturing assembly and maintenance of flo-ice machines is according...

    • Date de publication : 24/02/2009
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  • Event report: IOR seminar in London

    The UK Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) organized in London, UK, a joint seminar with the IIR on April 7, 2011, dedicated to public policy on heat pumps, comparing the current developments and incentives in various European countries: the cases of...

    • Date de publication : 19/05/2011
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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...

    • Date de publication : 12/08/2008
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  • New publications: International Dictionary of Refrigeration: German

    In the previous issue of the Newsletter, we gave you the information on the publication of the first volume of the International Dictionary of Refrigeration: English-French: Terms and Definitions. Now, the German-English-French: Terms volume has...

    • Date de publication : 12/02/2008
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  • New publications: International Dictionary of refrigeration: Chinese now!

    The Chinese-English-French: Terms volume of the International Dictionary of Refrigeration was published recently. It comprises 4400 terms in Chinese along with the terms in English and French. The layout is the same as that of the basic...

    • Date de publication : 12/08/2008
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  • Webinaire CryoHub

    CryoHub, le projet financé par l'UE pour démontrer le potentiel du stockage de l'énergie cryogénique dans les entrepôts frigorifiques, organisera un webinaire le 17 mars 2021 pour partager les résultats de ses...

    • Date de publication : 27/11/2020
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  • Open Access Gold, un partenariat innovant entre l’IIF et Elsevier

    Le monde de la recherche plus accessible que jamais grâce à l’offre Open Access Gold dans la Revue Internationale du Froid !

    • Date de publication : 08/06/2022
    • Sujets : Généralités
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  • L’ONU Environnement et l’IIF renforcent leur partenariat

    Afin de formaliser leur partenariat actuel, l’Institut International du Froid (IIF) et l’ONU Environnement ont signé un Mémorandum d’Entente à l’occasion de la 31e réunion des parties au Protocole de Montréal (MOP).

    • Date de publication : 19/02/2020
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  • Rejoignez le webinaire du projet ENOUGH !

    Financé par le programme de recherche et d'innovation Horizon 2020 de l'Union européenne, le projet ENOUGH vise à traiter et à réduire les émissions du secteur alimentaire. Participez au webinaire du projet le...

    • Date de publication : 24/11/2022
    • Sujets : Technologie, Environnement
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  • Séminaire INDEE+ à Refcold 2022

    Le premier séminaire INDEE+ réunissant tous les partenaires du projet et les principaux acteurs indiens a eu lieu lors de la conférence REFCOLD 2022 à Ahmedabad (Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Inde). 

    • Date de publication : 26/01/2023
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