World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Radermacher is double medal winner

IIR-medals

4_R_Radermacher
Dr Reinhard Radermacher becomes a double medal winner

FRANCE: Following his IoR J&E Hall Gold Medal award last month, Dr Reinhard Radermacher has received a further award from the International Institute.

Dr Radermacher, co-founder of the Centre for Environmental Energy Engineering at the University of Maryland, has been awarded the IIR’s Gustav Lorentzen Medal for his work in the field of research into alternative refrigerants and his many noteworthy contributions to the field of refrigeration sciences.

Last month, Dr Radermacher picked up the J&E Hall Gold Medal for his outstanding practical contribution to the air conditioning and refrigeration industry at the UK Institute of Refrigeration’s annual dinner in London.

His latest award is one of a number to be presented by the IIR at its International Congress of Refrigeration which is being held this August in Yokohama, Japan.

The IIR Medal of Merit, normally awarded to one individual for outstanding achievements in the promotion of the IIR, has this year gone to two people: Prof Hein Auracher, formerly at the Institute of Energy Engineering of the Technische Universität Berlin and now editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Refrigeration, and Alberto Cavalini of the University of Padova.

The IIR Science and Technology Medal for outstanding achievements in science and/or technology has gone to Shigeru Koyama of Kyushu University, Japan.

Latest News

30th April 2026

A-Gas extends reclaim rewards to Australia

AUSTRALIA: A-Gas, the refrigerant supplier and lifecycle management company, has created a reclamation rewards scheme in collaboration with Australian HVACR wholesalers Actrol and Airefrig.
30th April 2026

BESCA CPS achieves UKAS re-accreditation

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has successfully achieved UKAS re-accreditation for its BESCA competent person scheme against ISO 17065. 
30th April 2026

Danfoss backs new IOR Lego refrigeration kits

UK: Building on the success of its Lego refrigeration plant kit, the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has announced the launch of even more Lego kits in collaboration with Danfoss. 
30th April 2026

Carrier expands liquid cooling interest

USA: Carrier has increased its investment in ZutaCore, the US direct-to-chip, waterless liquid cooling solutions company that first attracted its interest last year.
30th April 2026

Danfoss builds oil-free capabilities

DENMARK: Danfoss is expanding its Extended Oil-Free (EXO) programme to optimise oil-free HVAC systems, centred on its Turbocor compressors to increase energy efficiency, reduce noise, and minimise maintenance.
30th April 2026

Gregory-Miles heads Tefcold UK sales

UK: Danish commercial refrigeration equipment wholesaler Tefcold has announced the appointment of Dan Gregory-Miles as head of sales for the UK & Ireland.