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The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
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The Expert Opinion: How a Different Approach to Recruiting and AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Tech Can Help Close the Technician Gap in the U.S.
This Expert Opinion column has been written by Amrit Robbins, CEO and Co-founder of Axiom Cloud, whose AI-powered refrigeration management software is used by…
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U.S. EPA Says Enforcement of January 2026 Deadlines for Technology Transitions Rule ‘a Low Priority’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 22 released an enforcement statement in regard to the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule, noting that…
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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday January 9th, 2026
This is your weekly recap of the news in natural refrigerants. Here are the stories covered, all of which can be found on NaturalRefrigerants.com.New York…
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Lauda Introduces Its First CO2 Refrigerant-Based Process Thermostat for Laboratory and Industrial Applications
German temperature control equipment manufacturer Lauda has introduced its first CO2 (R744) refrigerant-based process thermostat, Integral IN 2040 XTW, for…
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New York Supreme Court Rules Against Challenge to HFC Regulations
The New York State Supreme Court, County of Albany, on December 22 ruled against the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and Heating…
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Brazil Trains 700 Technicians in the Use of Flammable Refrigerants in Split Air-Conditioning Systems
Brazil has completed the training of 700 HVAC&R technicians in the safe handling of flammable refrigerants in split air-conditioning systems as part of the…
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Copeland/Daikin Joint Venture to Introduce Swing Rotary Compressors to European Residential Heat Pump Market
Copeland and Daikin are expanding their existing joint venture to introduce inverter swing rotary compressors to the European residential heat pump market…
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NASRC Launches Workforce Development Initiative Under California’s F-Gas Reduction Incentive Program
As part of California’s F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP), the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) has launched a Workforce…
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ATMO Europe: Fraunhofer ISE Highlights Developments From LC R290 Heat Pump Project for Multi-Family Homes
With the three-year LC R290 project nearing completion, the Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) highlighted its developments in…
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The Expert Opinion: The AHEAD Project’s Butane–Water High-Temperature Heat Pump Shows That Fossil-Free Process Heat Is Possible and Scalable
This Expert Opinion column has been written by Harald Erös, Head of Refrigeration and Heat Pump Technology for global pharmaceutical manufacturer Takeda. Here…
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Industrial End Users Go Back to School
While the industrial refrigeration industry in the U.S. is served by traditional trade organizations like the International Institute of All-Natural…
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ATMO Europe: Ecop Rotation Heat Pumps to Help Supply Heating for 7,500 Residents in Meldorf, Germany
Two rotation heat pumps developed by Austrian clean-tech firm ecop Technologies are set to be installed in Meldorf, Germany, as part of an upgrade to the…
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Tequs to Receive €1.03 million to Develop Next-Generation CO2 Heat Pump
Norwegian heat pump manufacturer Tequs will receive NOK 12.4 million (€1.03 million/$1.2 million) in funding from the Research Council of Norway to advance the…
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ATMO Europe: Zudek Modernizes Italian Brewery’s 1.6MW Ammonia Refrigeration System
To modernize an Italian brewery’s 1.62MW (461TR) ammonia (R717)-based refrigeration system, Italian manufacturer Zudek installed both an ammonia compression…
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GEA Launches High-Pressure Screw Compressor for Ammonia Heat Pumps
GEA, a German-based large-scale HVAC&R manufacturer, has launched a new high-pressure screw compressor, Grasso L XHP, optimized for ammonia (R717) heat pumps…
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Copeland Debuts CO2 Scroll Compressor in North America
Following the introduction of a transcritical CO2 (R744) scroll compressor with dynamic vapor injection (DVI) in Europe, U.S. component manufacturer Copeland…
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New York Grassroots Group Leads Successful Refrigerant Recycling Drives
Given their outsize impact of f-gases on the environment, “my belief is that appliances [with f-gas refrigerants] are the most important thing a person could…
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ATMO LATAM 2026 Is Set for March 9–10 in Bogotá
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that ATMOsphere (ATMO) LATAM 2026 will be held in Bogotá, Colombia, March 9–10.ATMO LATAM 2026…
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German Produce Wholesaler Replaces R404A Refrigeration With Frigotec R290 Chiller
German produce wholesaler Fruchthof Northeim has replaced its R404A refrigeration system with a propane chiller with a 61.8kW (17.6 tons of refrigeration)…
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ATMO America 2026 Is Set for June 2–3 in New York City
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the 15th edition of the ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2026 will be held in New York…
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Sanhua to Offer ‘Complete Packages’ of Components for CO2 and Propane Commercial Refrigeration Systems
Components manufacturer Sanhua has announced that it will begin supplying “complete packages” of “coordinated and compatible components” for commercial…
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ATMO Europe: Jaeggi’s Hybrid Dry Coolers to Provide Cooling for 12MW CERN Data Center in Geneva
Hybrid dry coolers, manufactured by Swiss-based Jaeggi Hybridtechnologie (a subsidiary of Güntner), will provide all of the cooling for a CERN (European…
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Enerblue Decarbonizes Railway Maintenance Hub with 900kW R290 Heat Pump System
Enerblue, an Italian HVAC manufacturer, has cut a major railway maintenance hub’s CO2e emissions by up to 90%, or roughly 672 metric tons, per year by…
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‘The Middle East Is Ready to Scale Natural Refrigerants,’ Says Epta Middle East General Manager
The Middle East has traditionally been a tough market to crack for natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R equipment due to the region’s high ambient temperatures…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday December 5th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMO Europe: European Private Equity Firm Triton Partners Positions Data Center Cooling as a High-Value Product…
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SWEP Heat Exchangers Integral Part of New CO2-Based Cooling System at CERN
In collaboration with CERN, Swedish-based manufacturer SWEP is supplying brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHE) for the laboratory’s new CO2 (R744)-based cooling…
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ATMO Europe: Copeland’s Decentralized CO2 Solution Cuts Auchan Supermarket Retrofit Cost by 6% Compared to Conventional CO2 Rack
Compared to a conventional CO2 (R744) rack, U.S. components manufacturer Copeland saved French retail group Auchan 6% in capital costs in a supermarket…
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ATMO Europe: Danfoss Details How Hydrocarbon High-Temperature Heat Pumps Are Decarbonizing the Food and Beverage Industry
Hydrocarbon high-temperature heat pumps (HTHP) with outlet temperatures up to 120°C (248°F) are already decarbonizing the food and beverage industry, according…
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Agritechnica 2025: Konvekta Showcases CO2-Qube Thermal Management System for Electric Heavy Equipment
German manufacturer Konvekta showcased CO2-Qube, its CO2 (R744)-based thermal management system for electric heavy equipment, including agriculture and…
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ATMO Europe: European Private Equity Firm Triton Partners Positions Data Center Cooling as a High-Value Product Segment
European private equity firm Triton has emphasized the rising strategic importance of HVAC&R companies developing data center cooling product portfolios as…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday November 28th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ElementalLondon: Commercial R290 Heat Pumps Highlight HVAC OfferingsMaersk’s Ruakura CO2 Cold Storage Facility…
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Copeland Takes Step Toward Public Listing With Confidential U.S. IPO Filing
U.S. component manufacturer Copeland, backed by the private equity firm Blackstone, has taken its first step toward public listing with the confidential filing…
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ATMO Europe: Taking a Stand on PFAS
In 2014, Malene Teller Blume, Quality and Development Manager for the Nordic food retailer Coop Trading and its subsidiary Coop Denmark, found herself talking…
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ATMO Europe: Carel Outlines CO2 and Propane Commercial Refrigeration Evolution and Trends
Samuele Da Ros, Group Solution Marketing Manager for Food Retail Applications at Carel, outlined the evolution and market adoption trends of CO2 (R744) and…
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ATMO Europe: Coop Denmark, CERN, Menerga and MAGNOTHERM Win ATMO Awards
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com and organizer of the ATMOsphere (ATMO) Europe Summit 2025 on natural refrigerant-based cooling and heating…
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Maersk’s Ruakura CO2 Cold Storage Facility Awarded New Zealand’s Highest Green Star Rating
Danish shipping giant Maersk’s new Ruakura Superhub CO2 (R744) cold storage facility near Hamilton, New Zealand, has received a 6 Star rating, the country’s…
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ElementalLondon: Commercial R290 Heat Pumps Highlight HVAC Offerings
Commercial propane (R290) heat pumps were a major feature of this year’s elementalLondon tradeshow, with at least eight manufacturers presenting units designed…
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Rinnai Applied Launches Air-to-Water R290 Commercial/Industrial Heat Pump Line with 40 to 410kW Capacities
Rinnai Applied, under Rinnai U.K. as part of the Japanese Rinnai Corporation, is launching a new air-to-water propane (R290) reversible heat pump line for…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday November 21st, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:German HVAC&R Contractor KKL Details Its Work With Natural Refrigerants, Outlook on a Potential PFAS Regulation and…
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ATMO MAC: Thermo King Set to Test Direct Expansion R290 Prototype for Maritime Shipping Containers
Refrigerated container manufacturer Thermo King ‒ a brand of Trane Technologies ‒ is set to test a direct expansion propane (R290) prototype of a maritime…
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Vicinity Energy Preparing Boston-Area Facility for 35MW Ammonia Heat Pump Installation
Vicinity Energy, a Boston-based district energy provider, has started demolition of a natural gas boiler at its Kendall Square facility in neighboring…
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ATMO MAC: Aurora Involves TÜV Süd in Safety Approach to Develop and Test R290 HVAC for Electric Buses
Aurora Netherlands, a vehicle HVAC manufacturer, has developed and tested a dual secondary loop propane (R290) heat pump HVAC system for electric buses with…
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Hillphoenix Launches First Industrial CO2 Rack Platform, the AdvansorUltra
Hillphoenix, the leading manufacturer of transcritical CO2 (R744) systems in North America, has announced the launch of its first industrial rack platform for…
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EU/Swiss Proposal on Reducing Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Feedstocks Blocked at MOP37
A proposal by the EU and Switzerland aimed at reducing the emissions of ozone-depleting feedstocks used to produce refrigerants like HFOs was blocked in a…
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German HVAC&R Contractor KKL Details Its Work With Natural Refrigerants, Outlook on a Potential PFAS Regulation and Why It Joined Bluu Unit
Contractors have been touted as one of the reasons why EU policymakers should proceed cautiously with regulating f-gases and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Konvekta Brings CO2 Mac to the Agricultural Industry, a New Enerblue R290 Heat Pump Case Study, SWEP Helps CERN Upgrade Its Particle Detectors and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.Konvekta brings CO2 MAC tech to Agrictechnica 2025Panasonic CO2 condensing units used…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday November 14th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:U.K. Government Asks for Input on Revised HFC Phase-Down RegulationFive CO2 Heat Pumps from Clade Replace Gas…
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U.K. Government Asks for Input on Revised HFC Phase-Down Regulation
The U.K.’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is seeking input from industry stakeholders on newly a published proposal to revise the…
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GIZ to Host Webinar Showcasing Benefits of Natural Refrigerant-Based Heating and Cooling in Building Retrofits
The GIZ (the German Society for International Cooperation) is hosting a webinar on November 26 to showcase the climate action benefits of natural refrigerants…
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Five CO2 Heat Pumps from Clade Replace Gas Boilers at Leisure Center in Northern England
A leisure center in northern England has replaced its gas boilers and combined heat and power (CHP) plant with five CO2 (R744) heat pumps supplied by U.K…
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Tecumseh Launches Mobile Refrigeration R290 Compressor Under Masterflux Brand
U.S.-based manufacturer Tecumseh is launching a new propane (R290) compressor under its Masterflux brand compatible with several mobile refrigeration…
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ATMO MAC: In-Vehicle Tests Demonstrate High Performance of CO2 Compressor for EVs, Says Thyssenkrupp
In-vehicle testing of thyssenkrupp Dynamic Components’ CO2 (R744) compressor for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) demonstrates high performance and efficiency…
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EIA Urges Investors in European Food Retailers to ‘Care About Cooling’
Fionnuala Walravens, Senior Climate Campaigner, of the U.K. division of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), is urging investors in large public food…
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Ebm-papst Wins 2026 German Sustainability Award for Its Propane Oil-Free Turbo Compressor
German OEM ebm-papst has announced that its oil-free, compact propane (R290) turbo compressor has won the 2026 German Sustainability Award (GSA) for products…
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FMI 2025: Target Prioritizing Skycool Heat Rejection Panels for Subcooling and Desuperheating Refrigeration Systems, Including CO2
American retailer Target is prioritizing the use of Skycool’s reflective heat rejection panels to subcool and precool its refrigeration systems, including…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday November 7th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Strabag Building 165MW Isobutane Heat Pump for District Heating Network in Mannheim, GermanyEbm-papst Wins 2026…
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Lloyds Bank Offers U.K. Homeowners Free R290 Heat Pump with New or Renegotiated Mortgage
U.K.-based Lloyds Bank is offering a free propane (R290) heat pump to U.K. households eligible for the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) when they take…
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Strabag Building 165MW Isobutane Heat Pump for District Heating Network in Mannheim, Germany
German utility MVV Energie has commissioned Austrian construction and engineering firm Strabag to build a 165MW (46,920TR) isobutane (R600a) heat pump, which…
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Makro Opens ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ Integrated 1.6MW CO2 Store in South Africa
Wholesale retailer Makro, part of the Massmart Group, has opened an integrated 1.6MW (455TR) CO2 (R744) store in New London, South Africa, which it calls a…
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Pressure Exchanger Device for CO2 Refrigeration Found to Cut Energy and Water Use at Stores in U.S. and Europe
Energy Recovery, a San Leandro, California-based component manufacturer, on October 29 released recent operational data from transcritical CO2 (R744)…