The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has published the updated 3rd edition of the "Technical Brief on Refrigeration Technologies," authored by Monique Baha, Souhir Hammami, and Jean-Luc Dupont. This extensive report thoroughly examines refrigeration's indispensable role in the global economy, climate resilience, and human health. Foreword by Dr. Yosr Allouche Dr. Yosr Allouche, General Director of the IIR, emphasizes the urgency and relevance of this report, particularly given that 2024 was the hottest year on record. Dr. Allouche highlights the paradoxical nature of r

Partner's material On 4 and 5 June this year, the Industrial Refrigeration Network Conference (IRN) will take place for the second time at the SCHAUFLER Academy, BITZER's international training centre in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen. The aim of this event is to create a recurring platform for thought leadership in the industrial refrigeration sector in Europe. Participants will include manufacturers, installers and contractors, specifiers and consultants, as well as end-users and academia. Industry associations such as eurammon are also involved in the event to further promote the

We met and talked on the sidelines of the Natural Refrigerants Conference 2025 in Bucharest with Adrian Balaoi, CEO of AB Frigo Consult Tehnic (www.ab-frigoconsult.ro) and AB Tehnic Profesional (www.abtehnic.ro) , and the conference organizer. Sergei Mukminov, editor-in-chief of Refindustry, spoke with Adrian about the event, innovations presented at the conference, and his views on the future of natural refrigerants. The conference attracted around 150 refrigeration professionals from Germany, Italy, Denmark, Romania, and neighbouring countries.   Refi