A collection of CSDF publications is also available online to Federation members, and is password protected. The IOR is the professional body of the UK refrigeration industry and was inititally founded in 1899 as the Cold Storage and Ice Association. This site provides information on the Institute, its background, membership details, services, aims and activities. A discussion forum is provided online and allows users to read and post messages. The site also provides access to an online bibliographic database which can be searched free of charge.
Members can obtain hard copies of any articles found via the database by paying a nominal fee.
The IOR hosts a Schools Web Site which contains project sheets for students and teachers. Information is provided on Institute events, and a collection of links to related and relevant Web sites is also available. Information is provided on the IARW, its history, membership details, aims and activities. An online directory of IARW warehouse members is available, as is a calendar of IARW events and conferences. Current news of relevance to IAWR members is available via this site in the Cold Facts section.