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The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
Your source for natural refrigerants news and reports from ATMOsphere, the world's leading independent market accelerator for clean cooling and natural refrigerant solutions. More info at www.ATMOsphere.cool.
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Chillventa 2026: Typhon Technologies Debuts Its First PFAS-Free Liquid-Level Switch
Two-year-old Danish sensor manufacturer Typhon Technologies has unveiled its first liquid-level switch that is free of Peefass (per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
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Chillventa 2026: Vahterus Launches New Evaporator That Incorporates Superheater and Droplet Separator
Finnish heat exchanger manufacturer Vahterus has launched a new compact plate-and-shell evaporator that adds a superheater at Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg.The…
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Chillventa 2026: Natural Refrigerant Industrial Heat Pumps a Focus of 2026 Chillventa Congress
The potential of natural refrigerant high-temperature heat pumps to decarbonize industry was a major focus during several presentations at the 2026 Chillventa…
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Chillventa 2026: Follow Along Here for Live Coverage from the Show
NaturalRefrigerants.com is at Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg this week, the world’s biggest trade show for natural refrigerants in HVAC&R. We’ll be talking with…
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NaturalRefrigerants.com Relaunches with a New Design Optimized for AI that Supports News in Multiple Languages
A little more than two years after it originally launched, NaturalRefrigerants.com has been given a major update designed to reach more readers across the…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Henry Group Gets Acquired, Sanhua's New CO2 Ball Valve, Stadler Delivers Trains with R290 HVAC Systems and More
Beyond the stories we published this week, here are a few others that caught our attention.Aspen Pumps Acquires Henry GroupSanhua Releases New Generation CO2…
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GIZ Gives CO2 Maritime Reefer to Refrigeration Training Center in South Africa
The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) has handed over a new CO2 (R744) training reefer to West Coast TVET College’s Refrigeration and…
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ATMO MAC 2026: Volkswagen Modifies CO2 Heat Pumps for Subcompact Electric Vehicles
German car manufacturer Volkswagen has modified its established CO2 (R744) heat pump to provide cooling and heating in its new subcompact class of electric…
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FMI 2026: Natural Refrigerant Sales Climb as Manufacturers Report Strong Growth
Manufacturers and suppliers at the 2026 FMI Energy and Store Development conference reported surging North American sales of natural refrigerant equipment…
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Johnson Controls Launches Hydrocarbon Heat Pump Line With Output Temperatures up to 122°C
To support decarbonizing industrial applications that require high temperatures or indirect steam production, Johnson Controls has launched a new hydrocarbon…
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Chinese Study Finds TFA Obstructs Functioning of Blood Vessels
A new study by a team of 16 Chinese researchers has determined that trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a byproduct of certain f-gases and other substances, interferes…
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Interview: China’s Snowman Group Shares Its Plan to Grow Its Natural Refrigerants Business at Home and Internationally
China’s Snowman Group plans to be a major player in natural refrigerants, both at home and in major and emerging markets around the world. Its strategy doesn’t…
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Interview: Tecnofreddo’s CEO on the Company’s ‘Natural-First’ Strategy
Tecnofreddo is one of many European HVAC&R manufacturers that will be exhibiting its natural refrigerant products at Chillventa 2026, which will be held in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 2nd, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:St. Louis-Based Supermarket Chain Opting for Transcritical CO2 RefrigerationIAA Transportation 2026: Nidec AMEC…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: ATMO MAC Held in Brussels, Italian Milk Producer Picks CO2 for Cold Storage Facility, Baxi’s New Commercial R290 Heat Pump and More
Besides what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.ATMO MAC Held in BrusselsGranarolo Chooses CO2 for New U.K. Cold Storage FacilityBaxi…
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‘If It’s a Greenfield Site, It Will Be CO2 or Ammonia’
Over the past decade, New Zealand refrigeration contractor CoolLogic has installed very few f-gas systems for its industrial customers.“If we get backed into a…
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St. Louis-Based Supermarket Chain Opting for Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration
St. Louis, Missouri-based grocery chain Dierbergs Markets is installing transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in new stores as part of a long-term…
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IAA Transportation 2026: Nidec AMEC Refines R290 Thermal Management Module for Large Passenger EVs
Automotive parts supplier Nidec AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Control) is working with OEMs to refine its propane (R290) thermal management module (TMM)…
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Interview: HCB’s General Manager Details the Trends Shaping Its Next Generation of Hydrocarbon Compressors
In its 2025 refrigeration report, ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, estimated that there were more than 30 million self-contained hydrocarbon…
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Opportunities for Natural Refrigerants at ‘the Bottom of the World’
Natural refrigerant-based refrigeration and heat pump systems are alive and well in New Zealand despite its location about 1,000 miles (1,609km) southeast of…
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Enerblue Expands Silver Line Propane Chillers to Capacity of 900kW
Italy-based HVAC manufacturer Enerblue has expanded its Silver Range propane (R290) chillers to a capacity of 900kW (255TR).The expanded range addresses demand…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIntroduction - Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps with Natural Refrigerants in Europe
This episode covers information about us, notes from the publisher and the lead author, the methodology, and an executive summary of the key findings.Read it…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 25th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMOsphere to Host Online Event Summarizing Key Findings From Its New ‘Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps’…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkChapter 01 - Technology and Market Overview
This chapter covers technology first and then takes a brief look at the various applications for commercial natural refrigerant chillers and heat pumps. It…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkChapter 02 - The Policy, Regulatory and Standards Landscape
This chapter maps the policy, legal and standards framework that governs the design, sale, installation and servicing of commercial chillers and heat pumps in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkChapter 03 - Market Availability and Installation Data
This chapter examines the market availability of commercial chillers and heat pumps using natural refrigerants. Data on market availability was gathered from…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDeep Dive: Refra - After Sales Nearly Doubled in 2022, Demand for Refra’s Propane Chillers and Heat Pumps Has Kept Growing
Refra manufactures hydrocarbon-based chillers and heat pumps as well as transcritical CO₂ (R744) racks. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDeep Dive: SCM Frigo - SCM Frigo Details Its Plans to Disrupt the European Commercial HVAC Sector with the CO₂ SMART Heat Pump
SCM Frigo’s Manfred Mahnert, International Business Development Director, and Mirko Bernabei, Beijer Ref OEM Segment Technical Director, spoke about the…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDeep Dive: Secon - Regulatory Certainty and Corporate ESG Mandates Are Driving Demand for Secon’s Hydrocarbon Chillers and Heat Pumps in Europe
Secon is a German manufacturer of hydrocarbon heat pumps and chillers. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Gondelsheim. Secon also…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDeep Dive: Systemair - Systemair on Why Natural Refrigerants ‘Will Hit Hardest’ in Integrated HVAC Systems
Systemair acquired Menerga, a German manufacturer of AHUs, in 2013. For this Deep Dive, ATMOsphere spoke with Slobodan Rakulj, R&D Engineer at Systemair…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDeep Dive: TEKO - TEKO Shares What’s Behind the ‘Significant and Consistent’ Growth of CO₂ Chillers and Heat Pumps in Europe
For this Deep Dive ATMOsphere spoke with Roman Weingart, Manager of the Heating and Cooling Business Unit at TEKO, about why demand for CO₂ chillers and heat…
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Weekly Wrap-up: Panasonic R290 Heat Pumps Heat Up a Retirement Home, LU-VE Joins NASRC, Danfoss CO2 Smart Store Energy Use and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our attention.Panasonic Provides R290 Heat Pumps for Retirement Home in GermanyDanfoss CO2…
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IAA Transportation 2026: ECOOLTEC Debuts New Monotemp Propylene/CO2 Unit for Electric Trucks
German transport refrigeration manufacturer ECOOLTEC has debuted T15, a new monotemperature propylene (R1270)/CO2 (R744) transport refrigeration unit designed…
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NASRC to Lead Technician Training on Natural Refrigerants in New York State Throughout 2027
The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a nonprofit that supports adoption of natural refrigerants in supermarkets, has announced that it…
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ATMOsphere to Host Online Event Summarizing Key Findings From Its New ‘Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps’ Report
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, will host an online event Thursday, October 8 at 2 pm CEST summarizing the key findings from its “Commercial…
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Mayekawa General Manager Discusses Natural Refrigerants and Ammonia Heat Pumps in New Zealand
Martin Millow, Mayekawa Australia’s General Manager NZ, discussed the growing use of natural refrigerants and adoption of ammonia (R717) heat pumps in New…
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ATMOsphere Releases New Report on Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps in Europe
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has released a new report on commercial chillers and heat pumps in Europe.“Commercial Chillers and Heat…
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FCR Launches R290 Waterloop Refrigeration Range in Australia and New Zealand
Commercial refrigeration supplier FCR (Federal Commercial Refrigeration), a brand of commercial foodservice equipment distributor Federal Hospitality…
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Weekly Wrap-up: The NASRC’s New Forecast for CO2, Johnson Controls SabroeHitemHP, Mira Intex’s R290 Turbo Compressor at Chillventa and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.The NASRC Releases New Food Retailer Survey ReportJohnson Controls Launches New…
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China’s Largest Juice Company Builds New Distribution Center with 5.5MW CO2 Refrigeration System
A new 5.5MW (1,563TR) CO2 (R744) cold storage facility has been built in Yancheng, China, for Huiyuan Juice, the country’s largest juice…
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Lync by Watts Provides CO2 Heat Pump for Domestic Hot Water at Massachusetts Apartment Complex
U.S.-based manufacturer Lync by Watts has provided a commercial CO2 (R744) air-source heat pump system for domestic hot water at a new-build apartment complex…
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Natural Refrigerants Can Cover 99.9% of HVAC&R Systems, Says NTNU’s Armin Hafner
The technology for natural refrigerant solutions across 99.9% of HVAC&R systems already exists and is mature enough for large-scale deployment, according to…
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Panasonic Launches CO2 Outdoor Condensing Units in Singapore
Panasonic HVAC & CC, part of the Japan-based Panasonic group, has launched its CO2 (R744) outdoor condensing units (OCUs) in Singapore, with the first…
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ATMO America: Flō Energy Solutions’ CO2 DX Coil Returns 60°F Refrigerant to DeCicco’s Rack Even in Summer
At DeCicco & Sons’ Sleepy Hollow store, Flō Energy Solutions’ HVAC unit, equipped with a CO2 (R744) direct expansion (DX) coil, is returning 60°F (16°C)…
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Advansor and Coop Say CO2 Systems Performed Well in Europe’s Heat Waves
The chemical industry for decades produced f-gas refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs) with very high GWPs – hundreds if not thousands of times that of CO2…
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In 2025, Kælitækni Installed Natural Refrigerant Systems that Avoided the Lifetime Release of 122,500 Metric Tons of CO2e and 7.2 Metric Tons of TFA
Iceland-based Kælitækni installed natural refrigerant products in 2025 that avoided the lifetime release of 122,500 metric tons of CO2e (GWP 20) and 7.2 metric…
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Ardagh Glass to Decarbonize Heating with 3.5MW System Featuring 2 Ammonia Heat Pumps
In partnership with German energy utility provider RheinEnergie, Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe, part of the Ardagh Group, is installing two ammonia (R717) heat…
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ATMO MAC 2026: Ford, Tata Motors and Volkswagen to Present on Their Work with Natural Refrigerant MAC Systems
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced the final program for the ATMO MAC Summit 2026 × TU Berlin, which will feature presentations…
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Pro Refrigeration Testing CO2 Chiller Viability and ROI for Small Breweries at California Hanabi Lager Company
Working with Californian Hanabi Lager Company, Pro Refrigeration is testing the viability of a CO2 (R744) chiller for small breweries and determining its…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 4th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMO America 2027 Is Set for June 16–17 in New York CityEnvironmental Groups Urge U.S. EPA to Reject HFO Coolant for…
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Weekly Wrap-up: Grants Up to $1 Million for Sustainable Cooling, R290 Heat Pumps in 13th Century U.K. Church, Frascold Releases New Compressors and More
Besides what we published this week, these stories caught our attention.Italy and UNEP Offer Up to $1 Million for Sustainable Cooling ProjectsEnrad to Provide…
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Environmental Groups Urges U.S. EPA to Reject HFO Coolant for Data Centers
A coalition of 17 environmental organizations, led by Earthjustice, has submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging it to not…
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Develops Ultra-Low-Temperature Nitrogen Brine Chiller
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Corporation (MHI-AC&R) has developed a “compact” ultra-low-temperature (ULT) nitrogen (R728)…
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TEKO Completes Delivery of 2.9MW CO2 Refrigeration System for German Food Processor Kampsen & Co
Working with contracting partner Kreutzträger Kältetechnik, TEKO Refrigeration has delivered an approximately 2.9MW (824.6TR) CO2 (R744) refrigeration system…
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A. O. Smith Releases New CO2 Hot Water Heat Pump Water Heater for the U.S. Market
American manufacturer A. O. Smith has released a new CO2 (R744) split heat pump water heater (HPWH) for the U.S. market designed for use in cold…
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ATMO America 2027 Is Set for June 16–17 in New York City
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2027 will be held in New York City June 16–17.The…
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Australia Considering New HFC Restrictions
Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is considering new HFC restrictions that could include measures targeting…
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Interview: Vapor Sensor Control Could Cut Part-Load Energy Use by Roughly 40%, Says HB Products Manager
Vapor sensor control could cut energy consumption by roughly 40% for part-load refrigeration operation compared to self-regulating systems designed for…
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Weekly Wrap-up: Panasonic’s CO2 Condensing Units Come to Singapore, a Clivet R290 Heat Pump for a Historic English House, Wieland’s New U.S. Factory and More
Besides what we published this week, these stories stood out to us.Panasonic Brings CO2 Condensing Units to SingaporeClivet R290 Heat Pump Installed in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday August 28th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:IIAR Seeks to Streamline U.S. Safety Rules for Ammonia RefrigerationBeijer Ref Acquires RefraInterview: Snowman…