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The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
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The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIIAR 2026: Vitalis Details CO2 Revenue Growth, Projects and New Oil Management Vessels
Canadian CO2 (R744) heat pump and refrigeration systems manufacturer Vitalis detailed its revenue growth, provided updates on large-scale projects and…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkCargill, IKEA and Saker ShopRite Are Among the End Users Presenting at ATMO America 2026
Cargill, IKEA and Saker ShopRite are among the end users who will take the stage at ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2026, which will be held June 2–3 in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday May 8th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Adoption of Transcritical CO2 in North America Increased by 28% in 2025Carly to Enter the U.S. Market After…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkECOOLTEC’s Propylene/CO2 Refrigeration Unit to Be Showcased in Fully Electrified Semi-Trailer at Transport Trade Show
Nivalis Energy Group, formerly SolarEdge e-Mobility, will showcase a fully electrified semi-trailer featuring ECOOLTEC’s TM182 propylene (R1270)/CO2 (R744)…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkCarly to Enter the U.S. Market After Receiving UL Certification for Its Transcritical CO2 Oil Separators
French component manufacturer Carly will enter the U.S. market with its oil separators for transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems after they recently…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkTwo Biaggini Frigoriferi CO2 Heat Pumps Decarbonize Swiss Railway Station, Delivering 412kW of Heating Capacity
Two reversible CO2 (R744) heat pumps, designed and manufactured by Swiss OEM Biaggini Frigoriferi, will deliver 412kW (117.2TR) of heating capacity and…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIIAR 2026: FB Industrial Highlights R290 Chillers for Medium-Temperature Refrigeration in High Ambient Climates
Mexican commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer FB Industrial is highlighting its propane (R290) chillers for medium-temperature (MT)…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkPart 2: SWEP Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers Turn Data Center Waste Heat Into Energy
SWEP’s work with data centers began more than a decade ago and was initially focused on free cooling. Around 2020, as data centers became denser and more…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkAdoption of Transcritical CO2 in North America Increased by 28% in 2025
There were 6,360 food retail stores and industrial sites in the United States and Canada using transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in 2025, a 28%…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkArneg Launches PRISMA CO2 Condensing Units for Small Retail Stores
Italian manufacturer Arneg has launched PRISMA, a new series of transcritical CO2 (R744) condensing units (CDUs) with a cooling capacity of 2–40kW (0.5–11.3TR)…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkNatural Refrigerants at ARBS 2026
Natural refrigerants will once again be in the spotlight when ARBS 2026 kicks off next week in Melbourne, Australia.The country’s biggest HVAC&R event is held…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkAdvansor Commissions 1.3MW Transcritical CO2-Based Cooling System for New Kumo Networks Data Center in Spain
Advansor has commissioned a 1.3MW (369TR) transcritical CO2 (R744)-based cooling system for a new data center in Valencia, Spain, which it said is the first in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkPart 2: Fenagy’s Hydrocarbon Heat Pumps Keep Data Centers Cool and Reuse Waste Heat
To better address sector-specific needs, Fenagy is developing tailor-made modules that meet data center safety and redundancy requirements. These standardized…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDemocrats Propose PFAS Legislation in U.S. Congress That Would Include F-Gases and TFA
Two Democrats have proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate to address the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMOsphere to Host Online Event Summarizing Key Findings From Its 2025 ‘Refrigeration: Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration with Natural Refrigerants’ Report
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, will host an online event Tuesday, May 26 at 2 pm CEST summarizing the key findings from its “Refrigeration…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkMCE 2026: Enex Technologies Launches V-Shaped Dry Cooler With Up to 2.5MW of Cooling Capacity
Italy-based HVAC&R manufacturer Enex Technologies has launched a new industrial V-shaped dry cooler with cooling capacities from 0.2 to 2.5MW (57 to 711TR)…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThe ATMO MAC Summit 2026 × TU Berlin Is Set for September 29 in Brussels
ATMOsphere, the publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, is organizing the event in partnership with Technische Universität (TU) Berlin’s Department of Heat…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIIAR 2026: CRS CEO Highlights CO2’s Growth in U.S. Industrial Refrigeration and Details New Projects
Zack Laws, President and CEO of CO2 Refrigeration Systems (CRS), detailed the growth of CO2 industrial refrigeration in the United States and his company’s…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday April 24th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:111,650 European Supermarkets and Industrial Sites Used Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration Systems in 2025New York…
The ATMOsphere Podcast Network111,650 European Supermarkets and Industrial Sites Used Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration Systems in 2025
Europe’s commercial and industrial transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration system installations reached 111,650 sites in 2025, according to “Refrigeration…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkInterview: Sanhua’s Technical Director EMEA Details the Company’s Strategic Focus on CO2 and Commercial HVAC
If you want to know where the natural refrigerants industry is going, talk to a components supplier. The companies manufacturing heat exchangers, valves…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkNew York Bills Attempt to Roll Back State HFC Rules to Align with the U.S. AIM Act
An effort is underway in the New York State Legislature to roll back regulations on HFCs finalized in late 2024 by the New York State Department of…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkTurboden Starts Up ‘World’s Largest Steam-Producing Heat Pump,’ Which Uses Isobutane Refrigerant
Italian heat pump manufacturer Turboden has started up what it says is “the world’s largest steam-producing heat pump,” an isobutane (R600a) unit that can…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkPart 1: Fenagy’s Hydrocarbon Heat Pumps Keep Data Centers Cool and Reuse Waste Heat
Fenagy is a Danish manufacturer of industrial heating and cooling systems headquartered near Aarhus. Established in 2020, the company primarily develops heat…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkFrance to Ban Gas Boilers in All New Buildings Starting in 2027
France has announced a ban on installing gas boilers in new buildings, which includes commercial buildings, beginning in 2027. The announcement was made by…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday April 17th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:MCE 2026: Refra Launches Standard R290 Water-to-Water Heat Pump/Chiller LineR290 Accounted for 38% of New EU…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkFreor Launches ‘Energy’ Line, Delivering up to 50% Efficiency Gains Compared to Standard Centralized CO2 Models
Lithuanian refrigeration manufacturer Freor has launched Energy, a new cabinet line that delivers up to 50% efficiency gains compared to the company’s standard…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkChile Issues Public Call for Information as Part of the Development of Its New HFC Standard
Chile’s Ministry of the Environment has issued a public call for information related to the use of synthetic refrigerants and alternative technologies as part…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkR290 Accounted for 38% of New EU Residential Heat Pump Certifications in 2024, According to Heat Pumps Watch
Based on new EU certificates, Heat Pumps Watch (HPW), an independent non-profit European data and analysis organization, has reported a definitive shift in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIIAR 2026: Hillphoenix Aims to Cut Lead Times and Costs for End Users With New Industrial CO2 Rack Platform
Hillphoenix is aiming to cut down lead times and lower the total cost of ownership for end users with its new industrial rack platform for transcritical CO2…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkMCE 2026: Refra Launches Standard R290 Water-to-Water Heat Pump/Chiller Line
Refra, a Lithuanian manufacturer of natural refrigerant-based chillers, heat pumps and refrigeration equipment, has launched Oasis, a new standard line of…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday April 10th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMOsphere Releases New Report on Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration with Natural RefrigerantsNew York Grocer…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkPart 2: After Decades in Data Center Cooling, This Is Where Carel Sees the Industry Headed Next
Enrico Boscaro, Group Marketing Manager for HVAC Industrial at Carel, has a unique vantage point into where the data center cooling sector is headed. Along…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMOsphere Releases New Report on Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration with Natural Refrigerants
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has released a new report, “Refrigeration: Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration with Natural Refrigerants”…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkGreener Reefer Transition Alliance Introduces Simulator Showing Emissions and Costs Savings From Switching to Natural Refrigerants
The Greener Reefer Transition Alliance, a collaborative industry initiative led by the GIZ (German Society for International Cooperation), has introduced an…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkNew York Grocer DeCicco & Sons to Open Ninth CO2 Store and First R290 Store
DeCicco & Sons, which operates 11 high-end supermarkets in Westchester and Putnam counties, New York (north of New York City), is opening in May its first…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIIAR 2026: Copeland Makes SPH’s High-Temperature Heat Pump Available in North America
U.S. compressor manufacturer Copeland has made ThermBooster, a high-temperature heat pump (HTHP) by Sustainable Process Heat (SPH), available in North America…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkPanasonic Launches Heating-Optimized Air-to-Water R290 Heat Pump Range for Commercial Applications
Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions, the European division of Japan-based Panasonic, has launched the AQUA-G EVO series, a new propane (R290) air-to-water…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkLU-VE Evaporators to Support 1.5MW Transcritical CO2 Cooling System for Spanish Data Center
Italian air heat exchanger manufacturer LU-VE Group has supplied evaporators for a 1.5MW (426.5TR) transcritical CO2 (R744) system to cool a 1,000m2…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkPart 1: SWEP Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers Turn Data Center Waste Heat Into Energy
SWEP, a global manufacturer headquartered in Landskrona, Sweden, has been producing brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHEs) since 1983. A subsidiary of the Dover…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkSupermarket Trade Group Seeks Support for Transition to Natural Refrigerants in New York
The National Supermarket Association (NSA), a New York-based trade association for about 1,200 independent supermarkets in the New York Metropolitan Area and…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkMagnotherm Rolls Out Refrigerant-Free Magnetic Cooling Cabinets in REWE Stores
Magnotherm Solutions is launching its first deployment of refrigerant-free magnetic cooling cabinets in collaboration with REWE supermarkets, with the retailer…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMO LATAM: Chile-based Retailer Cencosud Makes Natural Refrigerants Central to Decarbonization Strategy
Chile-based multinational food retailer Cencosud has made natural refrigerants one of the key pillars of its decarbonization strategy, according to Raúl…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkECHA Launches Consultation on SEAC’s Draft Opinion on PFAS
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on March 25 that until May 25 EU stakeholders can provide comments that will help inform the final opinion of…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkPart 1: After Decades in Data Center Cooling, This Is Where Carel Sees the Industry Headed Next
Carel is a global manufacturer of HVAC&R industry controllers, sensors and humidifiers as well as components, including inverters and electronic expansion…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday March 27th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:MCE 2026: Danfoss Debuts Isobutane Turbocor Compressor Designed for Comfort and Data Center CoolingIKEA Seeks…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkVaillant Propane Heat Pumps Replace Gas-Fired Boilers in German Apartment Building Retrofit
Two multi-family buildings in Dortmund, Germany, recently replaced their gas-powered boilers with a Vaillant propane (R290) heat pump system with a total…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkNASRC Survey: Transcritical CO2 Will Dominate in New U.S. Retail Stores Through 2029
Transcritical CO2 (R744) systems are poised to be the dominant refrigeration technology in new U.S. food retail stores operated by chains through 2029…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkStudy at Cargill Plant Finds Airflow Diffusers Shorten Product Cooling Time
A test at the Waco, Texas, plant of food-processing giant Cargill showed that airflow diffusers directing the flow of air in a deli-meat cooling room toward…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkMCE 2026: Danfoss Debuts Isobutane Turbocor Compressor Designed for Comfort and Data Center Cooling
Danfoss is targeting the comfort and data center cooling markets with its new oil-free isobutane (R600a) Turbocor compressor, which is being shown for the…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIIAR 2026: CO2 Components Account for ‘Well Over’ 50% of the Henry Group’s Business at Its Illinois Factory
CO2 (R744) components make up “well over” 50% of the Henry Group’s business at its factory in Chatham, Illinois, according to Aaron Arnold, a Sales Manager at…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMO LATAM: CO2 Has Reached an ‘Inflection Point’ in Latin America, According to TEKO Américas
David Osma, Project Engineer at Colombia-based TEKO Américas, said CO2 (R744) refrigeration has reached an “inflection point” in Latin America.“Anything that’s…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIKEA Seeks Manufacturers and Maintenance Suppliers Support for Natural Refrigerant Solutions Across Its Global Portfolio
The Ingka Group, IKEA’s largest retailer, is seeking manufacturer support to tackle upfront costs and operations of natural refrigerant solutions across its…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday March 20th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Advansor Announces New CO2 Heat Pump With Up to 50MW of Heating Capacity in Parallel InstallationIIAR 2026: Zero…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkSuperpollutant Action Initiative Is Launched to Target F-Gases and Other High-GWP Substances
A consortium of seven major U.S. corporations – Amazon, Autodesk, Figma, Google, JPMorganChase, Salesforce and Workday – has launched the Superpollutant Action…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkAdvansor Announces New CO2 Heat Pump With Up to 50MW of Heating Capacity in Parallel Installation
Advansor has announced the SteelXL Heat Pump, a new CO2 (R744) heat pump that offers up to 5MW (1,421TR) of heating capacity in a single unit and up to 50MW…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkPart 2: Zudek’s Ammonia Chillers Give Data Centers Another Option for Moving to Natural Refrigerants
Zudek built its first ammonia (R717) chiller for a data center in 2013 in South Africa. Since then it has provided chillers for four more data centers, two of…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIIAR 2026: Zero Zone Launches New Transcritical CO2 Condensing Unit
Refrigeration systems manufacturer Zero Zone has launched the Genesys CO2 Edge Compact, a new transcritical CO2 (R744) condensing unit for the North American…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkInterview: HYTING’s Founder Discusses Catalytic Hydrogen Air-Heating, Peak Shaving and Global Growth
Tim Hannig, Founder and Managing Director of HYTING, spoke with NaturalRefrigerants.com about the company’s hydrogen catalytic air-heating system. He also…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday March 13th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMO LATAM: End Users Outline Success with Natural Refrigerants in Latin AmericaHillphoenix Releases Next Generation…