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Industrial refrigeration focus on “naturals”

GERMANY: The Industrial Refrigeration Network Conference (IRN) returns to the Schaufler Academy in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen this June.

The IRN conference was launched by a group of European HVAC&R component and system suppliers in 2024. This third event will again be hosted by compressor manufacturer Bitzer.

Under the headline Driving Natural Innovation this year’s conference will focus on solutions based on natural refrigerants for industrial refrigeration technology.

Manufacturers, installers and contractors, planners, end users, and scientific representatives, as well as representatives of industry associations such as Eurammon and IIAR will be represented. The visit and keynote speech by the vice president and president of the IIAR are among the programme highlights this year. It will also include technical presentations by various operators in the industrial refrigeration and heat pump sector.

Conducted in English, the event will take place from 10 to 11 June. The cost is €395 per participant.

Full details and event registration, which is open until 30 April 2026, can be found here. 

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