The document summarizes the topics that will be covered during presentations at the Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning conference in Milan on June 9-10, 2017. The three topics are: 1) how to apply F-gas regulations and ongoing actions to reduce gases, 2) challenges and solutions for cold chains internationally from political and technical perspectives, and 3) opportunities for renewable energy in cooling due to regulations and new technologies in refrigeration and air conditioning.

1. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN AIR CONDITIONING AND
REFRIGERATION
MILAN, ITALY
JUNE 10, 2017
INTRODUCTION
Didier COULOMB
Director General
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF REFRIGERATION (IIR) ― www.iifiir.org

2. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
3 different topics to complete the
presentations on Friday
1/ F-gas regulations
• How to apply the F-gas regulations?
• A challenging issue
• Actions already put in place
• We must continue: there is no choice

3. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
3 different topics to complete the
presentations on Friday
2/ The cold chain
• A more international issue
• Political (international and national actions to be taken)
• Technical (new technologies; adapted technologies to various kinds of
countries)

4. Latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - XVII European Conference Milano, 9 - 10 June 2017
3 different topics to complete the
presentations on Friday
3/ Renewable energy cooling
• European regulations and COP21  development of renewable energies
• Numerous possibilities for refrigeration and air conditioning
 Many new technologies and policies to be developed, at Italian, European
and international levels