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

Safe use of naturals is IRI conference topic

IRELAND: The safe use of natural refrigerants is the topic of a one-day conference being organised by the Institute of Refrigeration Ireland (IRI) and Engineers Ireland.

With increasing environmental pressure on “chemical” refrigerants, there is increasing interest in the use of “natural” refrigerants for industrial and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning. 

The three natural refrigerant types – CO2, ammonia and the hydrocarbons – can offer significant benefits in sustainability, operating cost, reliability and life expectancy, but all three have characteristics that require care in their use. The aim of the IRI conference is to raise awareness of these benefits and hazards, and to inform attendees on how best to ensure that systems are designed, installed, operated and maintained safely.

The conference will take place on April 11 at the Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, Dublin. 

For further details and to book, click here.

Latest News

15th July 2026

Bookings open for IOR Dinner 2027

UK: Bookings are now open for the 127th The Institute of Refrigeration Annual Dinner, taking place on 25 February 2027 at the Hilton London Bankside.  The evening’s programme of awards will,…
14th July 2026

Mitsubishi Electric buys Dutch contracting groups APAC and COMPAC

ITALY/NETHERLANDS: Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems (MEHITS) has acquired all shares of the Utrecht-based HVAC sales, installation and maintenance company APAC Group and its sister company COMPAC.
14th July 2026

Japanese fridge firms face cartel allegations

JAPAN: The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is reported to have raided the offices of three refrigeration companies over suspected bid-rigging and cartel practices.
14th July 2026

Mahan is president of Modine’s new HVAC segment

USA: Modine has appointed Michael Mahan as president of its newly-formed commercial HVAC (CHVAC) business segment.
14th July 2026

Carrier integrates SLD rental brand

UK: SLD Pumps and Power, the industrial pump and generator rental equipment supplier, has been integrated into the Carrier Rental Systems brand.
14th July 2026

US AC and heat pump shipments up 6.7%

USA: US shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totalled 919,685 units in May 2026, an increase of 6.7% on May 2025.