The food waste is a plague. According to ONU, about one third of the food produced on a global scale every year is wasted: it is a quantity amounting to around 1.3 billion tons of food. This happens while about 800 million people are starving. Could we avoid this waste? In a good percentage yes, thanks to the optimized cold: this is highlighted by a study carried out by a team of researchers of the University of Michigan. According to the conclusions they have reached, we might avoid wasting about 620 million tons of food by means of fully refrigerated food provisioning chains worldwide. No ..read more

Road freight transport is a crucial element. Trucks alone carry 77% of all goods transported by land in the European Union and 72% in the USA. Integral part is the refrigerated transport, whose global market is rapidly expanding, fuelled by the growing food trade, by the increase of the consumption of perishable products, by the expansion of the e-commerce and by the attention to the reduction of food wastes. According to the report by Astute Analytica, the global market of refrigerated trucks is expected to exceed 16,1 billion dollars by 2032, versus 6.5 billion dollars in 2023. The consum ..read more

Fortunato Della Guerra –INRES Coop Technical Director Commercial refrigeration has a sound present and a certain development ahead of it: its centrality in the system of the assets of the Large Organized Distribution is relevant and acquired. Today there is neither one store with a suitable space and a technological consistently adequate infrastructure dedicated to the offer of fresh foods. A centrality proven also in the vision of investments: intervening on the commercial refrigeration and carrying out the upgrade of power plants, cells and benches weighs no less than 25% (on the contrary ..read more

One of the most critical items of the whole system of Regulations, Decrees and Provisions that concern the refrigeration technician’s profession is the certification that enables to the handling of fluorinated gases. It has been established and it has been mandatory since 2013 and, with the coming into force of F-gas Registers and of the Data Bank, it has become even more binding because only the subjects provided with this certification can register the technical activities regarding these gases, operations of plant installation, of refrigeration circuit maintenance, of leak search and inp ..read more

The four managers of work groups, Declan Fitzmaurice, Zohar Tzur, Dimitris Tairis and Thanos Biris The half-year meeting of AREA, on May 23-24 2024, was held in Belfast, with the organization cared by the local association BESA. It was attended by twenty-eight people coming from around twenty European associations of the RACHP sector and various guests. It was chaired by Coen Van De Sande, candidate President for a renewal of the two-year mandate. The proceedings of the four Working Groups took place the first meeting day and the Federation’s work of technical-legislative in-depth study is st ..read more

REPA extends its original parts offering for the very best after-sales service. REPA is now global Master Distributor for the refrigeration equipment manufacturer Sagi. The partnership is valid all over the world. ​ REPA, the leading European spare parts distributor for foodservice equipment, coffee, vending machines and household appliances, has gained master distributor status for original Sagi spare parts across the globe. ​ The renowned Italian brand, part of Angelo Po and owned by Marmon Foodservice Technologies, produces refrigeration equipment for sectors across hospitality. T ..read more

This year’s Eurovent Annual Meeting was open to all members, to create an inclusive platform to review and exchange ideas on the activities of the association. The Annual Meeting included presentations from the European Commission’s DG ENER on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) recast and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). These presentations were followed by a panel discussion on the competitiveness of European manufacturing, which engaged leaders from some of the most important national and European stakeholders on these topics. The Eurovent member ..read more

ASHRAE and UNEP’s OzonAction have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to renew and expand their long-standing collaboration on environmental protection and sustainable development in the refrigeration and air conditioning sectors. Ginger Scoggins, ASHRAE President, signed the agreement at UNEP’s Paris Duty Station during meetings with Jim Curlin, Head of the OzonAction Branch. Patricia Kameri-Mbote, Director of UNEP’s Law Division, signed on behalf of UNEP. This new MOU is the latest in a series of cooperation agreements between the two organizations dating back to 2007. The new ..read more

The Eurovent Board of Directors has formally approved Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions as the newest Eurovent Corresponding Member during its online meeting on 29 April 2024. Panasonic, one of the leaders in the heating and cooling sector with more than 60 years of experience, offers cutting-edge solutions designed to optimise comfort and efficiency in residential, commercial, and industrial spaces across the continent, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Panasonic delivers a diverse range of heating and cooling products tailored to meet the unique needs of European custom ..read more

After decades of service on the Refrigerant Reclaim Australia Board, there has been a significant changing of the guard, heralding a new era of leadership and strategic direction. John McCormack, a fundamental member of the RRA Board has stepped down from his role as Chair. Additionally, Kevin O’Shea who has played a pivotal role in overseeing RRA’s financial affairs, has stepped down from the position of Secretary/Treasurer. John and Kevin’s contributions have been instrumental in guiding RRA through significant milestones, strengthening the organisation’s commitment to the environment and ..read more