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Bookings open for IoR conference

UK: Bookings are now open for the IoR Annual Conference which this year focuses on examples of how the industry is helping cooling users to achieve the UK’s net-zero ambitions.

Taking place in Birmingham on 1 December 2022, at IET Birmingham Austin Court, near Birmingham City Centre. 

The conference will build on themes that the Institute of Refrigeration has been developing for the past three years under the Beyond Refrigeration banner, about how the cooling sector is changing to address low carbon and net zero targets. 

The conference agenda is being driven by end users. The programme will cover policy, innovation, and technical achievements,  Key national and international organisations will provide overviews of initiatives that are shaping the future of cooling and heating.  

Tickets are priced at £118.80 for members and  £178.80 fro non members, with discounts for group bookings from the same organisation.

Further details and booking here.

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