2007 is starting off very well with a slew of new member organisations increasing our numbers, and, of course, the body of knowledge and experience held within the IFRF.

We extend a warm welcome to Finnish newcomers Ax-Consulting and Andritz Oy as well as the University of Kuopio.  Whilst Ax-Consulting is in the equipment and services providers sector, Andritz Oy is an important manufacturer of recovery boilers for pulp mill products.

The Italian Committee has informed us of two other new entrants, Ansaldo Caldaie S.p.A., a utility boiler manufacturer, and Riello S.p.A, maker of boiler, heater and refrigeration systems.

Our email box has also been very busy with requests for membership information from companies all over the world – India, Pakistan, Mexico, Canada, Morocco…. and we look forward to seeing some of those expressions of interest bear fruit.