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The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
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Hillphoenix Releases Next Generation Flex Mini Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration System for Smaller Stores
Refrigeration systems manufacturer Hillphoenix has announced the launch of its Next Generation Flex Mini, a CO2 (R744) transcritical refrigeration system that…
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Ideal Heating Expands Commercial Propane Heat Pump Line with New 65kW Model
Ideal Heating, a U.K. boiler manufacturer, has recently expanded its ECOMOD 290HT air-to-water propane (R290) commercial heat pump line with a new 65kW…
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Danfoss Multi-Ejector HP with Parallel Compression Reduces CO2 System Energy Use by 21% Compared to Traditional Boosters
Danish component manufacturer Danfoss reported in a white paper that pairing its multi-ejector HP (high-pressure) with parallel compression in transcritical…
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Hamilton Storage Transitions Automated Ultra-Low-Temperature Portfolio to Natural Refrigerants
U.S.-based cold storage and sample management manufacturer Hamilton Storage, a division of the Hamilton company, has transitioned its entire automated…
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ATMO LATAM: End Users Outline Success with Natural Refrigerants in Latin America
The ATMOsphere (ATMO) LATAM conference, taking place March 9 and 10 in Bogotá, Colombia, featured numerous examples of end-user installations of natural…
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Trane Expands R290 Heat Pump Portfolio With 125kW Modular and 230kW Packaged Units
Global HVAC manufacturer Trane, a subsidiary of Ireland-based Trane Technologies, has expanded its propane (R290) air-to-water heat pump portfolio with the…
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Part 1: Zudek’s Ammonia Chillers Give Data Centers Another Option for Moving to Natural Refrigerants
Zudek is an Italian manufacturer of ammonia (R717) air- and water-cooled chillers, ammonia heat pumps and water–ammonia absorption chillers. The company is…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday March 6th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Daikin Launches Modular R290 Heat Pump/Chiller, With Capacities from 20 to 85kWDanfoss Unveils ‘Large CO2 Ejector’…
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2025 ATMO Approved Label Companies Placed on the Market Products That Will Avoid the Lifetime Release of 22.9 Million Metric Tons of CO2e and 1,000 Metric Tons of TFA
The 17 companies that received the ATMO Approved Label in 2025 placed on the market products that will avoid the release of 22.9 million metric tons of CO2e…
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Daikin Launches Modular R290 Heat Pump/Chiller, With Capacities from 20 to 85kW
Japanese manufacturer Daikin has launched a new propane (R290) air-to-water monobloc heat pump/chiller, EWA/YK-CZ, suitable for commercial and light-industrial…
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Interview: SWEP Shares Insights Into Its Work With Natural Refrigerants and 2025 Factory Expansion in China
Global heat exchanger manufacturer SWEP was in the news recently for its work with CO2 (R744), specifically the CO2 refrigeration system used by CERN to cool…
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Danfoss Unveils ‘Large CO2 Ejector’ Designed for Industrial Refrigeration Systems and Heat Pumps
Danfoss has introduced a new ejector designed to improve the efficiency of industrial CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems and heat pumps, particularly in warm…
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Heatcraft Unveils 90Bar CO2 Low-Profile Cooler and 15HP CO2 Condensing Unit
U.S.-based Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, a commercial refrigeration manufacturer owned by Lennox International, has unveiled new CO2 (R744) equipment: a…
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Bluu Unit Continues European Expansion with the Acquisition of Irish HVAC&R Contractor
Bluu unit, a European alliance of HVAC&R contractors dedicated to promoting the use of natural refrigerants, continues to expand its network with the…
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Interview: RSG’s Product Manager Discusses the Company’s Approach to Designing Compact, Custom Valves for CO2 Refrigeration Systems
German components manufacturer RSG began series production of valves for CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in 2023. However, its experience manufacturing valves…
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China: Sustainability Upgrade at Ordos Airport Includes CO2 Heating and Cooling
A sustainability upgrade at Ordos Ejin Horo Airport includes installing CO2 (R744)-based heating and cooling systems, aligning with the Civil Aviation…
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Copeland’s Medium-Temp Scroll Compressor Seen as Expanding CO2 Market in North America
Copeland’s new medium-temperature transcritical CO2 (R744) scroll compressor facilitates the development of smaller, distributed CO2 racks and condensing units…
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Flow Environmental Services, St. Paul Local 455 Team Up for CO2 Heat-Pump Training and Demonstrations
In conjunction with Minnesota’s initiative to develop a clean-energy hub, Rogers, Minnesota (U.S.), manufacturer Flow Environmental Services and the St. Paul…
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EU Launches €1.8 Million Heat Pump Subscription Model for Leased Commercial and Public Buildings
The EU has launched a €1.8 million ($2.15 million) subscription model, funded through its LIFE Program from November 2025 to October 2028, to encourage the…
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Frascold’s New NEXUS Screw Compressor for High-Temperature Heat Pump Applications Can Work With Butane and Isopentane
Italian manufacturer Frascold has launched its new generation of NEXUS semi-hermetic screw compressors for high-temperature heat pumps, which are compatible…
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Epta Completes Its Acquisition of Hauser
Epta announced on February 17 that it has completed its acquisition of Hauser, with the deal increasing the Epta Group’s revenues to more than €2 billion ($2.3…
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HYTING Commissions ‘World’s First’ Customer-Installed Catalytic Hydrogen Air-Heating System
HYTING, a German manufacturer of hydrogen-based heating solutions, has commissioned what it describes as the “world’s first” customer-installed catalytic…
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Part 2: BAC’s Heat Rejection and Single-Phase Immersion Technology Provide ‘End-to-End’ Cooling Solution for Data Centers
BAC’s COBALT immersion cooling system can be found in action at Skybox Houston One, an HPC data center in Houston, Texas, with 4MW of installed IT power…
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Trade Groups Appeal New York Court Decision Rejecting Effort to Stop HFC Reg
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and Heating Air-Conditioning Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) have appealed a…
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California Grant of $1.5 Million to Fund Research on Risk of Propane in Outdoor Heat Pumps
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology Institute (AHRTI), the research arm of the AHRI, has been awarded a $1.5 million (€1.26 million)…
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BOCK CO2 Compressors Found to Vibrate Less at Ohio Supermarket
In a new whitepaper, Danish component manufacturer Danfoss reported that its BOCK HGX series CO2 (R744) compressors experienced an average of 83% less…
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Advansor Launches ‘Enhanced’ CuBig II With 50% More Cooling and Heating Capacity
Danish manufacturer Advansor, part of the Dover Corporation, has announced an “enhanced” version of its CO2 (R744)-based CuBig II that offers 50% more cooling…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday February 13th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Cencosud, Nestlé and OXXO Colombia to Present at ATMO LATAM 2026HVAC&R Japan 2026: JEXSYS Launches 130°C…
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Johnson Controls Introduces Air-to-Water Reversible York YAS R290 Heat Pump Models to the European Market
Johnson Controls is introducing its air-to-water reversible York-brand YAS propane (R290) heat pump models to the European market, offering configurations that…
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Part 1: BAC’s Heat Rejection and Single-Phase Immersion Technology Provide ‘End-to-End’ Cooling Solution for Data Centers
BAC is a global manufacturer with more than 85 years of experience designing and producing heat rejection technology for the HVAC&R industry. Headquartered in…
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HVAC&R Japan 2026: JEXSYS Launches 130°C High-Temperature Hot Water CO2 Heat Pump
JEXSYS, formerly known as Nihon Netsugen Systems, has launched a high-temperature CO2 (R744) heat pump for the Asia–Pacific region capable of producing up to…
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Guide to Working with Propane Available in English
The textbook Propane, Naturally Safe, published last year in Norwegian and German, is now available in an English-language edition.Read the full story on…
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Cencosud, Nestlé and OXXO Colombia to Present at ATMO LATAM 2026
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has published a preview of the program for ATMOsphere (ATMO) LATAM 2026, which will feature a keynote from…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday February 6th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Duke University Researchers Study Potential Link Between PFAS, Including TFA, and Thyroid Dysfunction in…
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Brazil HVAC&R Association Presents Proposed Strategy for First Phase of National HFC Reduction Program
The Brazilian Association of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Heating (ABRAVA) has presented a proposed strategy for the first phase of…
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Part 2: Why Penta Infra Chose Secon’s R290 Chillers for Its New Colocation Facility in Hamburg
In September 2023 Penta Infra broke ground on a new 4.4MW colocation facility in Hamburg located near the city’s airport. The Hamburg colocation facility…
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New Zealand Commissions 865kW CO2 Cold Storage Facility Using 2 SCM Frigo Racks
SCM Ref NZ, a division of Beijer Ref, has assisted New Zealand refrigeration contractor Technicool Refrigeration with the commissioning of a 865kW (246TR) CO2…
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Canadian Researchers Find Marked Decline of Atmospheric TFA During COVID
Researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada, have found that the amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the atmospheric declined during the COVID-19…
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ATMO Europe: Unic Air Set to Launch AHU with CO2 Heat Pump Delivering Space Heating and Cooling
In spring 2026 Danish HVAC manufacturer Unic Air will launch COOLHEAT, a bespoke air handling unit (AHU) that delivers space heating and cooling via a CO2…
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Duke University Researchers Study Potential Link Between PFAS, Including TFA, and Thyroid Dysfunction in Firefighters
In an ongoing study of North Carolina firefighters, Duke University researchers are examining a potential link between PFAS exposure and biomarkers of thyroid…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday January 30th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMOsphere Releases ‘Clean Cooling for Data Centers 2025,’ a New Report Featuring Interviews With 9 Cooling System…
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AHR 2026: NDL Industries Details the CO2 Components It’ll be Exhibiting
The 2026 AHR Expo will be held in Las Vegas February 2–4, and components manufacturer NDL Industries is ready with a suite of products for CO2 (R744)…
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Part 1: Why Penta Infra Chose Secon’s R290 Chillers for Its New Colocation Facility in Hamburg
Secon is a German manufacturer of hydrocarbon heat pumps and chillers founded in 2010 and headquartered in Gondelsheim, Germany. Joachim Schadt, Owner and…
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Scantec Supplies 1.13MW Low-Charge DX Ammonia System for New Melbourne Cold Storage Facility
Australian Scantec Refrigeration Technologies has supplied a 1.13MW (321TR) low-charge DX ammonia (R717) system for a new Melbourne cold storage facility…
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NASRC Training Event to Address CO2 Knowledge Gap in New York
The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) will be holding its next free training event for commercial and industrial refrigeration…
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Natural Refrigerant Chillers Part of Lidl GB’s £43 Million Investment in Retrofits of Over 70 Stores
Discount retailer Lidl GB, the Great Britain subsidiary of Lidl Germany, has announced plans to modernize over 70 existing stores, with natural refrigerant…
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ATMO Europe: Pascal Outlines Low-Pressure Solid-State Barocaloric Refrigeration Potential
Adam Slavney, CEO and Co-Founder of U.S.-based startup Pascal, outlined the potential of the company’s low-pressure solid-state barocaloric refrigeration…
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ATMOsphere Releases ‘Clean Cooling for Data Centers 2025,’ a New Report Featuring Interviews With 9 Cooling System and Component Manufacturers
ATMOsphere, the publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has released “Clean Cooling for Data Centers 2025,” a new report featuring nine articles based on…
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Noritz and Nihon Itomic to Develop a Commercial CO2 Hot Water Heat Pump for the North American Market
Noritz Corporation and Nihon Itomic Co., Ltd. have announced a new partnership to develop commercial CO2 (R744) heat pump water heaters for the North American…
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Haier Carrier CO2 Heat Pump Provides Comfort Heating and Cooling for New AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical Park in China
A newly opened AstraZeneca pharmaceutical park in Qingdao, China, is equipped with a Haier Carrier CO2 (R744) heat pump system that provides comfort heating…
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Numerous CO2-Based Products to be Featured at AHR Expo 2026
A wide range of equipment designed for CO2 (R744) – including heat pumps, racks, a condensing unit, compressors, valves, tubes and oil separators – will be…
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Viessmann Climate Solutions Supplying Propane Heat Pumps for U.K. Public Sector Framework
As part of its U.K. framework appointment by Procure Plus, Viessmann Climate Solutions, a division of Carrier Global Corporation, is providing propane…
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Call for Clean Cooling and Heating Case Studies for ATMO America 2026 in New York City
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has issued a call for clean-cooling and -heating case studies to be presented at the ATMOsphere (ATMO)…
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ATMO Europe: Magnotherm’s Refrigerant-Free Cabinet 15% More Energy Efficient than Comparable R290 Unit, Says CEO
Magnotherm Solutions’ refrigerant-free cooling solution, using magnetocaloric effect solid-state refrigeration, is 15% more energy-efficient than a comparable…
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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday January 16th, 2026
These were the top stories in the natural refrigerants industry for the week of January 16th, 2026. The full stories can be found on…
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Italian Manufacturer Clivet Expands Its Air-to-Water R290 Heat-Pump Line to Include 25 and 30kW Capacities
Italian manufacturer Clivet, part of the Chinese Midea Group, has expanded its air-to-water reversible propane (R290) heat pump line to include the Edge Pro L…
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Monitoring of PFAS, Including TFA, Begins Under EU Drinking Water Directive
The European Commission announced on January 12 that, under new rules in the EU’s recast Drinking Water Directive, member states must begin monitoring “in a…
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With Malta’s Ratification, All 27 EU Countries Are Now Party to the Kigali Amendment
With Malta’s ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on December 19, 2025, all 27 European Union member states have now ratified the…
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ATMO Europe: 59% of All METRO Stores/Depots Use Natural Refrigerants
Olaf Schulze, Director of Energy Management/Real Estate Sustainability at METRO Properties, outlined the wholesaler’s refrigeration and heating decarbonization…
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Interview: HotGreen Solutions’ CEO and Co-founder Details Its New Industrial Hydrocarbon Heat Pump
In October 2025, British industrial heat pump startup HotGreen Solutions announced a £1.2 million ($1.6 million/€1.4 million) pre-seed funding round, which…