On 17 July 1951, the South African Institute of Refrigeration was founded at a meeting of refrigeration engineers and food scientists held at the Bordeaux Hotel in Cape Town. The founding membership of 41 elected Dr Guido Dreosti as the Institute’s first President, an office that he held for the next 5 years and again in 1957 and in 1962.
In March 1961 the Port Elizabeth Centre of SAIR was started. T.F. Longe and L. Broderick were elected Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively. Around this time it became obvious that air conditioning had an important role to play. Members and industry where making the significant and close relationship between the two.
In July 1962 SAIR broadened its focus and the South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning was born. As a prelude to SAIRAC’s arrival, Cape Town Centre was formed in July 1961, opening the way for a national body to be created.
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Interact Media Defined (IMD), is one of South Africa’s leading multi-media magazine publishers, with a strong stable of well-established titles focused on building services, mining, construction, energy, civil engineering, water and more.
The company also specialises in events organising and exhibitions, and owns the popular travelling Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) brand, which has a fast-growing African footprint. IMD is your media connection locally, into Africa, and beyond!
Titles such as RACA Journal, Plumbing Africa, Mining & Minerals Product Review and The Civil Engineering Contractor have been in our stable for many, many years and bear witness to our trade and technical publishing experience. Our multimedia service offering, along with our understanding of the built environment and mining industry, allow us to work with our clients to find the solution best suited to their specific needs, no matter what their industry.
