Bsria has become a member of the Institut International du Froid (IIR) (or the International Institute of Refrigeration).
The IIR is at the heart of leading developments in the refrigeration sector. It is the only independent intergovernmental science and technology based organisation which promotes knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies and applications on a global scale that improve quality of life in a cost effective and environmentally sustainable manner including:
* Food quality and safety from farm to consumer.
* Comfort in homes and commercial buildings.
* Health products and service.
* Low temperature technology and liquefied gas technology.
* Energy efficiency.
* Use of non-ozone depleting and low global warming refrigerants in a safe manner.
58 member countries take part in IIR activities – representing over two-thirds of the global population.