More than 100 participants from 19 countries attended the third annual Industrial Refrigeration Network Conference (IRN) at the SCHAUFLER Academy in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen.
The two-day event was held earlier this month under the motto ‘Driving Natural Innovation’. This year’s keynote was presented by the International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR) on international developments relating to natural refrigerants.
BITZER hosted the event which featured technical discussions and case studies on industrial refrigeration and heat pump technology.
IIAR vice president, Yesenia Rector, presented the keynote and talked developments relating to natural refrigerants and explained their importance for modern industrial refrigeration and heat pump technology.
At the same time, she showed how natural refrigerants have evolved alongside technological and regulatory requirements so that they can also be used reliably, efficiently and safely on a large scale. This highlighted new opportunities for contractors and planners.
BITZER’s head of industrial refrigeration, Bernard Blaeser, said the Tech Talks provided a platform for professional exchange on how the uses of natural refrigerants are continuing to evolve in Europe and the opportunities this creates.
“That is exactly why the IRN was launched: to discuss developments, innovations, experience and practical applications within the industry. We thank the IIAR, and all other speakers for this technical exchange,” Blaeser said.
The IRN was launched in 2024. This year, too, the conference brought together manufacturers, contractors, planners, users, researchers and students, as well as representatives of industry associations, for technical exchange on industrial refrigeration in Europe.