The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a non-profit working in partnership with the grocery industry to advance climate-friendly natural refrigerants, has announced that free registration is now open for their Sustainable Refrigeration Summit. Read More »Sustainable Refrigeration Summit targets zero emissions in supermarket refrigeration
Register today to the upcoming IIR Conference to take place online between 16-17 September 2021, where over the two days there will be 5 keynotes and 29 presentations delivered across various aspects and sectors involved in refrigeration.Read More »9th IIR Conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technologies
Dawsongroup has expanded into South Africa with cold storage for passive thermal packaging solutions. A thermal packaging specialist in South Africa has become the first customer in the region to benefit from Dawsongroup TCS’ leading cold storage solutions with the delivery of multiple new PolarºStore™ cold room units. Read More »New cold storage units delivered to South Africa
Any notion that Covid-19 was going to last for just a few months was very much misplaced in 2020. Especially after it was recognised that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was largely spread through the airborne route, all indications were that it would cause repeat bouts of waves. This is what happened in the flu epidemic of 1918. Read More »COVID-19 herd immunity: It’s not going to happen, so what next?
The world’s food system is responsible for a third of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to new research by a team led by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and consisting of experts from UNIDO, UNDESA, Columbia University, NASA and several policy-focused research centres. Read More »New research shows food system responsible for a third of global emissions
The Marquis Group is investing in the world’s biggest macadamia producing regions to provide global customers access to increased volumes for premium, consistent quality products and strengthened security of supply.Read More »Marquis Group invests globally to increase macadamia volumes, sales, and supply
The study conducted by an international team of scientists has warned that climate change is increasing ozone depletion over the Arctic.Read More »New study report indicates climate change is increasing ozone depletion
The European Partnership for Energy & the Environment (EPEE) has welcomed the increased headline targets in the European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ legislative package published, but calls for more ambitious policies on heating and cooling efficiency.
The European Commission’s package of proposals are designed to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Read More »EPEE calls for more ambitious cooling efficiency targets
US vehicle electrification solutions company, XL Fleet, and eNow, a pioneer in renewable energy systems for heavy-duty trucks and trailers, have formed a partnership to electrify refrigerated trailers.Read More »Electrification using renewables on refrigerated trucks progresses
The last week of July saw Transnet’s systems across South Africa disrupted by a cyber-attack forcing authorities to revert to a manual processes where possible. Read More »SA exports face cyber security troubles