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The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration is growing, both within the United States and abroad, thanks to the use of natural refrigerants, and nowhere is this more evident than at the IIAR annual conference.

This year, we’ll meet in person in Long Beach, California to discuss everything from HFC phaseouts to the AIM Act, to new technologies.

I always look forward to the annual conference (and the spirited discussions that happen there). This meeting is both a reflection of IIAR’s growth and an

We’ve also created several workshops, including an AIM Act workshop this year. Participants will be speaking on various aspects of the AIM Act, covering everything from EPA requirements, including what refrigerants will be phased out, to how the financial industry sees sustainability. The panel also includes a professor who will address how students see environmental work.

The workshop panel, Solving the Technician Shortage, will address the significant labor gap in the refrigeration trade. The panel will review the results of the North American Sustainable

BY GARY SCHRIFT