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ENOUGH Project: Joint Statement on Food Waste Reduction
The ENOUGH project has joined efforts to call for rigorous food waste reduction measures in Europe.
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The IIR publishes two new IIR Informatory Notes on Energy Recovery!
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has just published two new Informatory Notes on energy recovery: one on Energy Recovery in Mechanical Ventilation Systems and the other one on Air-to-Air Energy...
Call for abstracts now open! 15th IIR-Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants
Prospective authors of papers are encouraged to submit 150-200 word abstracts by September 15, 2021.
Registration is now open! 12th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems
Book your seat at the well-established 12th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems to take place on September 6-8, 2021.
Focus on the last events in June 2021
In June 2021, the IIR organised two conferences: Thermag and HFO. It also participated in the European Conferences on the latest technologies in refrigeration and air conditioning organised by Centro Studi...
IIR Statutory Meetings
The IIR statutory meetings for the year 2021 were held on 2-4 June.
Two new IIR Informatory Notes on Energy Recovery!
The IIR has just published two new Informatory Notes on energy recovery: one on Energy Recovery in Mechanical Ventilation Systems and the other one on Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment.
Save the Date – The 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain will take place in April 2022
This international event will focus on sharing expertise on the cold chain with developing countries to address key UN sustainable development goals related to hunger, health, energy, education,...
New IIR Informatory Note on the carbon footprint of the cold chain
The IIR has just issued a new Informatory Note on the carbon footprint of the cold chain. It highlights the food safety and environmental benefits of an improved global cold chain.
The IIR Informatory Note on Solar Cooling published in Russian
The IIR has just published a Russian version of the Informatory Note on Solar Cooling. In addition to the English and French versions, other notes have recently been published in Chinese, Russian and Spanish...
Purdue Conferences 2021
Co-sponsored by the IIR and held online for the very first time, the 2021 Purdue Conferences welcomed over 600 registered participants on May 24-28.
IIR partner in INDEE+
The IIR takes part of the project INDEE+ which aims to support the Indian refrigeration and Air Conditioning sector in the transition towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly...
World Refrigeration Day 2021: Join the “Cool Careers” webinars
Save the date! Participate in a World Refrigeration Day webinar in June.
Beyond Refrigeration – The IOR annual conference 2021 focuses the industry on steps to net zero
This year’s IOR Annual Conference in April tackled one of the biggest issues facing users of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps – the journey to net zero.
Focus on Shecco's Virtual Trade Show, the IoR annual conference and the 13th IEA Heat Pump Conference
Focus on the latest events in which the IIR has been involved.
Member news: Linde to develop cryogenic cooling solutions for quantum computers
Linde, corporate member of the IIR, partners with Bluefors to develop cryogenic cooling solutions for quantum computing technology.
Member news: Automated order-pickup kiosks use containers from Carrier Transicold
Member news: grocery kiosks are being set up in Estonia. The CO2 refrigeration system is supplied by Carrier Transicold.
World Refrigeration Day 2021
A series of webinars focusing on the "Cool Careers" in refrigeration will be organised this year to celebrate World Refrigeration Day on June 26.
What you didn’t know about IIR membership!
Access, join, engage! Join the IIR and become a part of an international network dedicated to refrigeration.
IIR Director General, Didier Coulomb, to be a Keynote Speaker at the IOR Annual Conference 2021
Set to demonstrate how the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sectors are responding to the challenge of net zero heating and cooling, this year, the IOR Annual Conference will be held entirely...
Obituary: Maxime Duminil
The IIR expresses its sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Maxime Duminil, who died at the age of 96.
New IIR Informatory Note (IN) on chillers and Russian version of the IN on nutrition
The IIR has just published a new Informatory Note on chillers as well as the Russian version of the IN on the Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition already published in four other...
World Bank project in Bangladesh
The IIR has just signed an agreement with the World Bank to develop a cold chain, as sustainable as possible of course, in Bangladesh, in partnership with British and Bangladeshi universities.
Member news: Carrier Transicold's innovative electrical technologies for refrigerated transport
Carrier Transicold promotes a new all-electric and autonomous cooling system for semi-trailers that completes its 100% electric range.
Member news: Mirai Intex releases new high capacity ultra-low temperature refrigeration system
Mirai Intex, corporate member of the IIR, has released a new ultra-low temperature (ULT) system based on air-cycle technology, offering high cooling capacity.