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Spring 2025

IIAR Announces New Leadership Structure

The International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration said it has shifted IIAR’s leadership to a new, more sustainable structure, reorganizing internal Vice President roles to fully support IIAR’s mission. “Under this new structure, a core team of four executives will drive every aspect of IIAR,” said IIAR president Gary Schrift. “This change supports the IIAR executive committee’s and my efforts towards a sustainable organization."

Spring 2025

Refrigeration Industry Eyes Deregulation

The Trump administration is renewing its focus on deregulation, with potential rollbacks that could significantly affect the natural refrigerant and broader chemical safety industries. "The Trump administration is making deregulation a priority, and the goals are to reduce the number of regulations and reduce the cost of regulations. It's part of a broader effort across government, and some changes will have a direct impact on IIAR members,” said Lowell Randell, director of government relations for IIAR. “We don’t have many details on anything yet. It is all prospective and potential, but we can get clues from what happened in the first Trump administration.”

Spring 2025

Lesson Learned: The Value of Pre-Emergency Preparedness

Are you prepared? I think most of us think we are prepared, at least to deal with whatever we expect to happen. The trouble is that often what we come up against is not something we expected, therefore we are not prepared for that. For ammonia refrigeration whether a system has 400 lbs. or 40,000 lbs (or more) we should do pre-emergency planning and training. Having people, training, equipment, etc. in place and properly functioning before the emergency can greatly reduce the impact of an incident. The majority of people do not consider their preparation for an emergency, and only seriously think about what they should do after the emergency occurs.

Spring 2025

Emergency Preparedness Means Building Relationships

Emergency preparedness is often taught as a concept supported by three critical legs of a stool: government, public safety responders, and industry. Each leg plays a vital role, and the stability of the whole structure depends on the coordination of all three, making it important for those in the industry to foster strong relationships. If facilities and first responders work together and communicate in a way they can all understand, they have an advantage. "If you've trained your team operationally to a first responder level, which means that you can have the capabilities in to address first-responder related challenges, and if you do that together with a fire service on what they can do to support on that initial first 30 minutes, you're ahead of the ball game right off the bat,” Smith said.

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IIAR Releases State of the Industry Report

The International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration published its eighth State of the Industry Report, covering IIAR’s education, training and advocacy efforts as well as a look forward at the trends shaping the industry in the coming year.

Winter 2025

A Message From Our Conference Chair

I’m excited to welcome you to Phoenix as part of the 47th IIAR conference. It’s hard to believe that our organization recently blew past five decades of work on behalf of this industry! Much of that work happens at our annual conference, so welcoming you this year is more than just a hello, it’s a call to dig in, get involved, network, and help your colleagues carry on this awesome tradition of advancing natural refrigerants here and around the world.

Winter 2025

PFAS, Maine Moves Forward with Restrictions

As awareness of health-related concerns surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) increases, more and more states are taking action to limit the use of the substances, which are often referred to as forever chemicals.

IIAR Releases Refrigerant Evaluator Tool

The International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration has released a “Refrigerant Evaluator Tool” to help IIAR members and others assess their refrigerant choices and evaluate their options as the Environmental Protection Agency phases out high global warming potential refrigerants.

Winter 2025

Shifting Regulations and Sustainability Goals Drive Equipment Demand

The demand for industrial refrigeration equipment using natural refrigerants remains strong, driven by increased demand for cold storage capacity, regulatory requirements and corporate sustainability goals.

Winter 2025

New York State Finalizes Rules Limiting HFCs

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has finalized regulations required by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to reduce emissions from hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).

Winter 2025

TRUMP STARTS SECOND TERM with Flurry of Executive Orders

Similar to Trump’s first term, he has taken action to withdraw the United States from international environmental agreements.

Winter 2025

Financial Tech Tip

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Winter 2025

IIAR Takes its Training on the Road for Trident Seafoods

IIAR serves as a valuable resource for education and training for its members, and took its training on the road, sharing information on IIAR, codes, standards, guidelines, and operational, testing and maintenance situations with end users from Trident Seafoods in Alaska.

Winter 2025

IIAR STANDARDS UPDATE

IIAR 1: ANSI/IIAR 1-2022 Standard for Definitions and Terminology Used in IIAR Standards is presently in effect. It will be opened up for review starting in mid-2026 for its next revision with a targeted completion with ANSI approval in 2027.

Government Relations

The Coalition for PFAS-Free Cooling & Heating Launches Petition

The European refrigeration and HVAC&R Coalition for PFAS-Free Cooling & Heating said it is calling on all like-minded companies to “join us in demanding a healthier, more sustainable and competitive future for the European HVAC&R industry.” The group posted on its website and distributed a petition urging the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to enact strict and comprehensive restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in HVAC&R applications.

Technology & Equipment

Alfa Laval Wins Hydrogen Refueling Project

Alfa Laval said its hydrogen solution is paving the way for new hydrogen refueling stations across the European Union. AlfaLaval said its RHeaDHy project focuses on safely refueling 100kg of hydrogen in less than 10 minutes, achieving a peak flow of 300g/s at 1000bar. The technology leap demands cutting-edge heat exchanger technology to cool hydrogen down to -30°C before injection into the vehicle tanks.

Winter 2025

IIAR Marked Notable Accomplishments Throughout 2024

IIAR staff and IIAR’s many volunteer committees were hard at work throughout 2024 and have strengthened the membership offerings, provided valuable education, and furthered the organization’s mission through advocacy, work with regulatory agencies and new partnerships

Winter 2025

IIAR Welcomes New Board Members

IIAR has welcomed new members to its board of directors and the executive committee for the 2025-2026 term. The IIAR board plays a critical role in strategic planning and advancing the association’s initiatives.

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