4 Mar 2022
Listen to the recording here.
Download the paper here.
If you missed the IOR March technical talk a recording of the presentation and discussion is now available. Hear from Robert Unsworth of GEA as he explains how ammonia heat pumps are helping to de-carbonise food and beverage industries.
The presentation, and supporting paper, provide information on how booster heat pumps can be used as part of a decarbonisation strategy as he presents a detailed case study of low carbon refrigeration at a major food and beverage processing site. The presentation also gives insights into the practical application and environmental benefits of large scale ammonia heat pumps.
28 May 2025
Lots to discuss at the "enough" retail workshop on commercial refrigeration and food chain emissions reduction on 27th May
22 May 2025
IOR has published its latest Education Guidance Note in the series, this time focusing on Coaching as a way of employers supporting engineering and technician development. The Guidance Note (16) gives a guide to understanding the benefits of coaching, how this differs from mentoring and includes a useful list of organisations who can offer help with setting up coaching schemes or offer coaching.
21 May 2025
IOR members showed their support for the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) campaign to recognise the Cold Chain as part of the UK's critical national infrastructure, as they attended the CCF's reception at the Houses of Parliament on 20th May.
8 May 2025
Expert in climate change adaptation Tim Fox will deliver a keynote talk at the IOR’s Adaptation 2025 conference detailing why cooling is now a “mission critical” service, essential to public health, food security, global commerce, and economic well-being.
7 May 2025
Watch this webinar on catch-up, which focused on implementing technologies and operational strategies capable of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the European retail sector.