18 May 2020
World Refrigeration aims to raise awareness among the wider public about the importance of refrigeration technologies in everyday life. As part of the event, IIR (International Institute of Refrigeration) is compiling details on the different initiatives being organised worldwide. Whilst this year's events are most likely to held online, related initiatives such as launch of a video, a training programme, or publication on 26th June can also be included. Find out here how you can get the IIR to help promote your event.
The IOR will be launching a series of initiatives to support and promote our industry including encouraging people to send videos of themselves at work and their RACHP businesses to show the public the great service that cooling is providing to essential everyday life - see more at https://ior.org.uk/about/WorldRefrigerationDay2020
6 Nov 2025
Topics of the new bulletins include direct expansion water-to-refrigerant evaporators, electrical safe isolation and determining the wattage of electric heaters.
5 Nov 2025
The outcomes will be used to shape future legislation for our sector. Take part in this consultation to make the views of the RACHP industry heard. Industry groups will be coordinating a response through ACRIB (Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board).
5 Nov 2025
The talk by Prof. Ahmed Kovacevic, FREng on emerging technologies in compressors and their systems is now available from the IOR website.
3 Nov 2025
On 29 October, the IOR members met to share their reports on activity, plans and strategies for the future. Seven IOR committees met, including Membership, Education, Environment, Technical, Engineering Technician Group, Women in RACHP, and the Dinner Committee.
29 Oct 2025
At the IOR Annual General Meeting held on 29 October 2025, election results were announced. Stephen Gill FInstR was voted President-Elect, and Stephen Benton FInstR together with David Bostock FInstR were elected as Trustees to the IOR Board.