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The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
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Castel Obtains Environmental Product Declarations for Its Ball Valves and Solenoid Valves
Italian component manufacturer Castel has announced that both its ball valves and solenoid valve lines have obtained Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: A 165MW Isobutane Heat Pump for Mannheim, Danfoss’ New CO2 EEV, Zero Zone’s Factory Expansion, and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye. Strabag Umwelttechnik Building ‘World’s Largest Heat Pump’ in GermanyDanfoss…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 31st, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Copeland to Acquire Sustainable Process Heat, Expanding Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pump PortfolioInterview…
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ATMO Europe: Program Highlights Ongoing PFAS Policy Debate and Expands Focus to Include Data Center Cooling
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has published a preview of the program for the 15th edition of its ATMO Europe Summit featuring sessions on…
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Interview: Shanghai Highly Could Double Natural Refrigerant Business in 3 Years, Says Project Manager
Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Highly could double its natural refrigerant business in three years due to the advancement of China’s “dual carbon” goals and…
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Copeland to Acquire Sustainable Process Heat, Expanding Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pump Portfolio
U.S. compressor manufacturer Copeland has announced plans to acquire Sustainable Process Heat (SPH), a German company specializing in industrial…
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The First-Ever ATMO Middle East Will Be Held September 7–8 2026 in Abu Dhabi
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the first-ever ATMO Middle East will be held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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U.S. EPA Proposes New SNAP Rule Supporting Hydrocarbons in HVAC
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a Proposed Rule 27 that would establish or update the conditions under which certain refrigerants…
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Zero Zone Launches New Services Division and Its First R290 Self-Contained Merchandiser
American refrigeration systems manufacturer Zero Zone has launched a new services division and its first self-contained propane (R290) merchandiser.The newly…
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Zero-C Products Sold in 2024 Avoided the Lifetime Release of 873,000 Metric Tons of CO2e and 21.5 Metric Tons of TFA
Zero-C, a Canadian-Swiss refrigeration manufacturer, sold natural refrigerant products in 2024 that avoided the lifetime release of 873,000 metric tons of CO2e…
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Interview: Panasonic Has Sold 7,000 CO2 Condensing Units in Europe, with 2,500 Sold in 2025 Alone, Says Managing Director
To date Panasonic has sold 7,000 CO2 (R744) outdoor condensing units (CDUs) in Europe, with 2,500 sold in 2025 alone ‒ a more than 37% increase in market…
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Copeland Named Winner of 2026 AHR Expo Innovation Award in Refrigeration Category
U.S. component manufacturer Copeland has been named the winner of the 2026 AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition)…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Kriwan’s New Factory, Copeland Acquires SPH, Coca-Cola to Trial an Industrial Hydrocarbon Heat Pump and More
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.Kriwan Opens New Factory in the Czech RepublicCopeland has acquired Sustainable…
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ATMO MAC: Volkswagen Details the Steps It’s Taking to Increase the Efficiency of Its CO2-Based Heat Pump System and Reduce Its Cost
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) is working to improve the efficiency of its CO2 (R744)-based heat pump system for electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce material…
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Many Stakeholders Oppose Delays to U.S. EPA’s Technology Transitions Rule
In an online hearing hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 20, a number of manufacturers, trade groups and NGOs expressed their…
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Refrigeration in METRO Slovakia Stores is Now 100% R744, Says Wholesaler
International food wholesaler METRO has confirmed to NaturalRefrigerants.com that refrigeration in its stores in Slovakia is now 100% f-gas free, having…
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Chinese CO2 Heat Pump Manufacturer LYD Open to New Partnerships, Including OEMs, Says Sales Manager
With over 200 CO2 (R744) units installed globally, Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of CO2 heat pumps and heat pump water heaters…
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FMI 2025: Manufacturers Still Moving Ahead with Natural Refrigerant Products Despite Regulatory Uncertainty
On October 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed changes to the Technology Transitions rule that would push back compliance dates for GWP…
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Liebherr Is Supplying 291 Air-Cycle HVAC Systems to French National Railroad Company
State-owned railroad company SNCF (National Society of French Railways) is purchasing 291 HVAC systems using air-cycle technology from Liebherr-Transportation…
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Nominate End Users, Person of the Year and Innovations for ATMO Awards/Europe 2025
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com and organizer of ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2025, has announced the launch of the nomination process for the…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 17th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Timing of U.S. EPA’s Reconsideration of Technology Transitions Rule Raises ConcernsPesticides NGO Disputes Chemical…
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U.K. Social-Housing Provider to Pilot R290 Heat Pumps in 60 Homes
SNG (Sovereign Network Group), a U.K. social-housing provider managing more than 84,000 homes across London and southern England, is conducting a pilot to test…
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Timing of U.S. EPA’s Reconsideration of Technology Transitions Rule Raises Concerns
On October 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed reconsideration of the Technology Transitions rule that would include delays…
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AHT R290 Plug-In Cases and Waterloop System Cut Thai Supermarket’s Energy Use by 12% Compared to R404A Rack
Thai retailer Golden Place has reduced the annual electricity consumption of one of its supermarkets by 12% following the installation of propane (R290)-based…
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District Heating, High-Temperature Steam, Financing and More Are on the Agenda at the 2025 Industrial Heat Pumps Conference
Industrial heat pumps are set to play a major role in the European Union’s goal to be climate-neutral by 2050.The industry sector and residential and…
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Pesticides NGO Disputes Chemical Companies’ Interpretation of TFA Toxicity Studies
The Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, a Brussels-based NGO, has released a report that challenges industry interpretations of animal studies looking at…
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Interview: LYD Sales Manager Highlights the Company’s CO2 Heat Pump Projects in Europe, North America and Oceania
Dick Yi, Sales Manager of Chinese Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, highlighted examples of the company’s CO2 (R744) heat pumps installed in Europe, North…
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Kolo’s New DK5 Colocation Data Center in Copenhagen Uses R290 Chillers for Server Cooling
European data center operator Kolo has announced the opening of DK5, a colocation facility in Copenhagen that uses water-cooled propane (R290) chillers for…
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Teko CO2 Products Sold in 2024 Avoided the Lifetime Release of 3.94 Million Metric Tons of CO2e and 127.5 Metric Tons of TFA
Teko, a German manufacturer of commercial and industrial CO2 (R744) racks, chillers and heat pumps, sold natural refrigerant products in 2024 that avoided the…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 10th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMO MAC: Shanghai Highly to Begin Mass Production of Integrated R290 EV Thermal Management Module in 2026IAA…
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Swegon Extends the Heating Capacity of Its Water-to-Water R290 Sigma Zero Heat Pump/Chiller to 290kW
Swedish manufacturer Swegon has announced that its Sigma Zero range of water-to-water propane (R290) chillers and heat pumps has been expanded to a maximum…
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IAA 2025: DENSO Gives an Update on the R290 MAC Components Its Developing for EVs
DENSO presented alongside Ford at the 2024 ATMO MAC Summit, an event dedicated to the use of natural refrigerants in mobile air-conditioning (MAC), with the…
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Aermec UK Launches Two New Reversible R290 Heat Pumps for Commercial and Industrial Applications
Aermec UK has entered the natural refrigerants market with the launch of two new reversible propane (R290) heat pumps for commercial and industrial…
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ATMO MAC: Shanghai Highly to Begin Mass Production of Integrated R290 EV Thermal Management Module in 2026
Shanghai Highly, a Chinese manufacturer of compressors for stationary and mobile HVAC applications, has announced that mass production of its propane…
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Interview: LYD Sales Manager Highlights the Company’s CO2 Heat Pump Projects in China
Dick Yi, Sales Manager of the China-based Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, highlighted examples of the company’s CO2 (R744) heat pump projects in China in…
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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 3rd, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMOsphere Projects Annual TFA Produced by F-Gas Emissions from MAC in Europe to Quadruple by…
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Enerin to Install 1.2MW HoegTemp High-Temperature Heat Pump Using Helium at a Roche Switzerland Facility
Norwegian manufacturer Enerin has announced that it will supply a 1.2MW (3 41TR) high-temperature heat pump using helium to pharmaceutical company Roche…
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U.S. EPA Proposes 5- to 6-Year Delays in GWP Limits for Retail and Cold Storage
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced a proposed rule that would make a number of changes in the Technology Transitions rule…
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EIA Report Supports Full Harmonization of Flammable HVAC Refrigerant Standards in U.S. with Global Standard
The U.S. branch of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) said in a new report that it supports full harmonization of U.S. standards on the use of…
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Colombian Hypermarket Chain Alkosto Opens its First Transcritical CO2 Store
Alkosto, a Colombian hypermarket chain, has opened its first transcritical CO2 (R744) store in Bogotá’s Mosquera suburb, according to Colombian refrigeration…
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ATMOsphere Reapproves Natural Refrigerants Label for Vahterus
ATMOsphere, a global market accelerator of clean cooling and heating solutions and publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has reapproved the ATMO Approved…
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ATMOsphere Projects Annual TFA Produced by F-Gas Emissions from MAC in Europe to Quadruple by 2034
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has projected that emissions of f-gas refrigerants (mostly HFO-1234yf) from mobile air-conditioning (MAC) and…
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ATMO MAC: China to Lead the Transition to Natural Refrigerants in Electric Vehicles, Says S&P Global Mobility
China is set to lead the adoption of natural refrigerants in electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of this decade, according to Matteo Martini, Research and…
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The HVACR Next Generation Congress Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Industry Practices in the Middle East
The HVACR Next Generation congress is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28. It's being put on by Eurovent Middle East, and NaturalRefrigerants.com…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 26th, 2025
We're recapping the top stories in natural refrigerants news this week! All stories were published on NaturalRefrigerants.com and can be read at the links…
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IAA Mobility 2025: Nidec AMEC Showcases R290 Thermal Management Module for EVs
Automotive parts supplier Nidec AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Control) showcased a model of its upcoming propane (R290) thermal management system for…
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SCM Ref NZ has Supplied Over 80 Transcritical CO2 Systems in New Zealand, According to Product Development Manager
Auckland-based SCM Ref NZ, a subsidiary of Beijer Ref, has supplied over 80 transcritical CO2 (R744) systems in New Zealand, according to Product Development…
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High-Temperature CO2 Heat Pump Team Is Runner-Up in New York’s Empire Technology Prize
A group of companies that has develops, manufactures and installs high-temperature CO2 (R744)-based heat pumps for a range of commercial applications was named…
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Tesco Expands Use of ECOOLTEC’s Hydrocarbon/CO2 Transport Refrigeration Units
Tesco, the U.K.’s largest supermarket, is expanding its investment in natural refrigerants with the addition of five more ECOOLTEC TM182 transport…
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Takeda’s Butane–Water High-Temperature Heat Pump Has Commenced Operation at Its Vienna Manufacturing Facility
Pharmaceutical company Takeda has announced that its new high-temperature butane–water (R600–R718) heat pump has commenced operation at its manufacturing…
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Nokia’s R&D and Manufacturing Campus in Finland Has ‘One of the World’s Largest CO2 District Heating and Cooling Plants’
Nokia’s new R&D and manufacturing campus in Oulu, Finland, has “one of the world’s largest CO2 [R744] district heating and cooling plants,” according to the…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 19th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Hanon Systems Has Built More Than 1 Million CO2 E-Compressors for Electric VehiclesIAA Mobility 2025: Automakers…
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Canadian Researchers Find More Atmospheric TFA in the Summer and in Urban Areas
A new study by Canadian researchers have found that the amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the atmosphere, formed by the oxidation of HFO-1234yf and other…
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Italy’s DEM Supermarkets Installing CO2 Refrigeration Systems to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Says Arneg
As part of its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Italy’s DEM Supermarkets is installing CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in all of its new stores…
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IAA Mobility 2025: Automakers Are Showing ‘High Interest’ in R290 for Electric Vehicles, Says ZF
Automakers are showing “high interest” in propane (R290)-based thermal management systems for electric vehicles (EVs) according to Benedikt Schauder, Thermal…
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More Regulation of F-Gases May Be Needed Because of TFA Link, Says ECHA’s Updated PFAS Proposal
In an updated proposal to restrict environmentally polluting PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), five European countries raised whether “additional…
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Adaptation 2025: Pressure Exchanger Boosts Efficiency of Transcritical CO2 System by 15% in Hungarian Hypermarket
Integrating Energy Recovery’s PX G1300 pressure exchanger into a transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration system at a Hungarian hypermarket has increased system…
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ECHA’s Updated PFAS Proposal Retains Most Restrictions on PFAS Refrigerants
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on August 20 that it has published an updated proposal from five European countries to restrict environmentally…
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Hanon Systems Has Built More Than 1 Million CO2 E-Compressors for Electric Vehicles
Automotive thermal management supplier Hanon Systems has announced that it has produced more than 1 million CO2 (R744) electric compressors for electric…
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Johnson Controls’ 42MW Ammonia Heat Pump System to Deliver District Heating to 15,000 Homes in Zurich
Johnson Controls has announced that it is building a “custom-made” 42MW (11,942TR) ammonia heat pump system using six “high-performance” screw compressors for…