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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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ATMO America: Connecticut Retailer Begins Transition to ‘Future-Proof’ CO2 Refrigeration
Connecticut retailer Cingari Family Markets is upgrading refrigeration systems across its 12 ShopRite-branded supermarkets to CO2 (R744)-based technologies in…
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Star Refrigeration Adds 2.75MW of New Ammonia Refrigeration Capacity at NewCold Cold Storage Facility in the U.K.
Star Refrigeration, a Scottish manufacturer of industrial refrigeration systems, has doubled the frozen storage capacity of a NewCold high-bay automated…
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ATMOsphere Reapproves Natural Refrigerants Label for Güntner for the Third Time
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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Study Finds TFA in Juices and Wine in Canada
A new technical note by North American scientists reported using advanced detection technology to find trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a byproduct of common…
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U.K. Town Installs 6 Refra Hydrocarbon Heat Pumps for 1.6MW Energy Center
As part of its low-carbon energy network, Solihull, a town of 126,000 in the West Midlands, U.K., has installed six Refra hydrocarbon heat pumps to provide…
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UNIDO is Developing Pilot Projects in China and India for Natural Refrigerant-Based MAC Systems for Cars
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is currently developing pilot projects in China and India for natural refrigerant-based mobile…
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ATMO America: Dairy Processor Saputo Replacing Boilers in Canadian Facility with 1.5MW Ammonia Heat Pump
Saputo, an international producer of dairy products, is replacing the fossil fuel boilers in its British Columbia, Canada, facility with a plug-and-play 1.5MW…
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2 SCM Frigo 60kW CO2 Booster Packs Installed in Jam Maker Wilkin & Sons’ Essex Factory
In its Essex factory, English jam producer Wilkin & Sons has replaced four HFC-based low-temperature (LT) 30kW (8.5TR) screw packs with two 60kW (17.1TR) CO2…
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U.S. Use of HFOs and HCFOs Expected to More Than Double by 2030, Warns EIA
Consumption of hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) and hydrochlorofluoroolefins (HCFOs) in the U.S. is projected to more than double by 2030, reaching approximately…
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NaturalRefrigerants.com Audio Articles Are Now Available on Apple Podcasts and YouTube
NaturalRefrigerants.com, the world’s top source for news and insights on natural refrigerant-based heating and cooling technologies, now offers audio articles…
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2 Ammonia Geothermal Heat Pumps to Provide 8MW of District Heating to More Than 6,000 Homes in Hamburg
Weska Kälteanlagen, a German industrial refrigeration and heat pump manufacturer, is constructing an 8MW (2,275TR) ammonia (R717) geothermal heat pump to…
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Brazil Announces Opening Its First Natural Refrigerant Training Laboratory
As part of its HCFC Phase-out Management Program (HPMP), Brazil has opened what the government is calling its first natural refrigerant training laboratory…
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Epta Acquires Hauser to ‘Enhance Presence and Competitiveness in the Retail Sector’
Italy-based Epta has announced its acquisition of Hauser, an Austrian manufacturer of self-contained and remote refrigeration cabinets and industrial…
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Epta Acquires Hauser to ‘Enhance Presence and Competitiveness in the Retail Sector’
Italy-based Epta has announced its acquisition of Hauser, an Austrian manufacturer of self-contained and remote refrigeration cabinets and industrial…
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IRN 2025: Teko Highlights Efficiency Measures in New Dachser Logistic Center’s 1.5MW CO2 Refrigeration System
Germany-based Teko has highlighted the efficiency measures of its recently installed 1.5MW CO2 (R744) refrigeration system in a new Dachser logistics center…
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China Sets a GWP Limit of 150 for MAC Systems in New Cars
China will ban the use of refrigerants in new cars with a GWP of greater than 150 beginning July 1, 2029, and will “encourage research and application of…
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New York Apartment Complex Installs 95kW CO2 Hot Water Heat Pump
A multifamily apartment complex in the Bronx, New York, has upgraded its domestic hot water system by replacing its gas boiler with a high-efficiency 95kW…
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ATMO America: Packaged Low-Charge Ammonia and Transcritical CO2 Systems are Blueprints for Future Cold Storage, Says Americold
Global cold storage logistics provider Americold sees packaged low-charge ammonia (R717) and transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems as blueprints for…
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Pharmaceutical Company Takeda Installs High-Temperature Butane–Water Heat Pump in Vienna
Multinational pharmaceutical company Takeda has installed a 1.2MW (341TR)-capacity high-temperature heat pump using butane (R600) and water (R178) at its…
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SCM Frigo Continues Expansion into Megawatt-Scale Industrial CO2 Systems with 1.5MW Pharmaceutical Installation
Italian manufacturer SCM Frigo has strengthened its presence in the industrial refrigeration sector with the deployment of a 1.5MW (426.5TR) transcritical CO2…
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Enex’s R290 Chiller/Heat Pump System Offers Up to 1MW of Cooling Capacity for Food Storage and Processing
Italy-based HVAC&R manufacturer Enex Technologies has introduced a configurable propane (R290) chiller/heat pump system with up to 1MW (284.3TR) of cooling…
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European Food Retailers at Varying Stages of Natural Refrigerant Transition, Finds EIA
European food retailers are making uneven progress in phasing out HFC-based cooling systems, with some leading the way in transitioning to natural…
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Fresh Thinking: How a Refra Propane Chiller and Heat Pump Keep 5 Million Bouquets Blooming in Ireland
In 2023, Keelings Flowers, a division of the Keelings Group, opened a state-of-the-art €20 million ($22.7 million) 8,500m² (91,500ft²) flower processing…
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The EU, Norway Urge Precautionary Approach to TFA at 47th OEWG
Delegates from the EU and Norway encouraged the application of the “precautionary principle” in regard to regulating HFOs and their atmospheric degradation…
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The EU Calls PFAS and ‘Leapfrogging to Natural Refrigerants’ Priorities for a Contact Group Discussion at the 47th OEWG
The European Union said it would like to discuss PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and natural refrigerants in a contact group during the opening…
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Skadec Builds and Tests Two 1.5MW Air-Cooled R290 Chillers Designed for Large-Scale HVAC or Industrial Processing Applications
Germany-based hydrocarbon chiller and heat pump manufacturer Skadec has built and tested two 1.5MW (426.5TR) air-cooled propane (R290) chillers designed for…
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ATMOsphere Report Highlights Rising Threat of HFOs and TFA
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has released its second report on the rising threat posed by commonly used HFOs, particularly HFO-1234yf, and…
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ATMO Australia: Johnson Controls Details New and Upcoming Industrial and Commercial High-Temperature Heat Pumps for Australia
Johnson Controls has recently expanded its lineup of high-temperature heat pumps (HTHP) in Australia and is seeking pilot projects for a water (R718)-based…
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PRO Refrigeration Launches the PROGreen50 CO2 Industrial Chiller for North America
American industrial chiller manufacturer PRO Refrigeration has announced the release of the PROGreen50, a new CO2 (R744) chiller designed for dairies, food…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkEpta’s New Refrigerated Display Case is Designed to be the ‘Manifesto for Circular Refrigeration’
Epta recently announced the launch of UNIT, a counter beverage cooler it calls “the manifesto for circular refrigeration.” In its pages you’ll find isobutane…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThe EU Unveils New State Aid Framework to Accelerate Development and Deployment of Heat Pumps and Other Clean Technologies
The European Commission has adopted a new Clean Industrial Support and Aid Framework (CISAF) to accelerate the development and deployment of clean technologies…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMO America: Researchers Find TFA in Two-Thirds of Drinking Water Samples in Rhode Island
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have detected trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a by-product of some f-gases, in 66% of 320 drinking water samples…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkGEA Shows Off 2,220TR Custom Ammonia Refrigeration System Built for North American Chemical Company in New Video
GEA has released a new video showing a custom-built ammonia (R717) refrigeration system with a cooling capacity of 2,200TR (7,737kW) being prepared for…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMOsphere to Host Side Event on PFAS-Free Cooling and Heating at 47th OEWG in Bangkok
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that it will host a side event dedicated to driving climate action with PFAS (per- and…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkWhy Keelings Chose a Refra R290 Chiller and Heat Pump for Its New Flower Processing Facility
Every year, millions of flower bouquets journey thousands of miles, from greenhouses and fields in places like Colombia, Kenya and the Netherlands, to…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkAdvansor Installs 5.5MW CO2 system for Maersk Rotterdam Distribution Center
Danish manufacturer Advansor has supplied six SteelXL CO2 (R744) racks ‒ with a 5.5MW total capacity, providing 2.4MW (682TR) of cooling, 700kW (199TR) of…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMO America: NRDC Scientist Invites Industry Help to Enact California’s PFAS Bill
California’s Senate Bill 682 (SB 682), which would eventually prohibit the sale and distribution of products that contain intentionally added PFAS (per- and…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMO America: New Belgium Brewing Sees Energy Efficiency Ratio of 8.85 with New Propane Chiller
A newly installed propane (R290) chiller at Colorado-based craft brewery New Belgium Brewing has reached an energy efficiency ratio (EER) of 8.85 since coming…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkR744-Based Cooling System at CERN to Cut Annual Emissions by 40,000 Metric Tons of CO2e
CERN is installing two new CO2 (R744)-based cooling systems at its Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – located on the France–Switzerland border – that are expected…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkHeat Recovery and a Custom-Tailored Design Makes CO2 One of the ‘Best Choices’ for Industrial Applications, According to Crea
Heat recovery makes CO2 (R744) one of the “best choices” for industrial refrigeration applications because it provides the ability to provide “a total thermal…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMO America: CO2 Free Cooling Cuts Data Center Cooling Energy Use by Up to 70%, Says M&M Carnot
Switching from synthetic refrigerants to CO2 (R744)-based free cooling can slash cooling-related energy use in data centers by up to 70%, according to M&M…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThe 2nd Industrial Refrigeration Network Conference Went Beyond Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Systems
There was no shortage of presentations on ammonia (R717) or CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems at the second annual Industrial Refrigeration Network (IRN)…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkWorld Refrigeration Day 2025 Aims to Inspire the Next Generation of HVAC&R Professionals
The 2025 World Refrigeration Day (WRD) will take place on June 26 with a “Cool Skills” theme designed to “celebrate the incredible range of skills that make…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkZF Finds R290 Thermal Management System Improves EV Range by up to 30% Compared to R1234yf
German automotive components manufacturer ZF has found that its propane (R290)-based TherMaS thermal management system can increase the driving range of…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkNaturalRefrigerants.com Launches Audio Articles on Spotify
NaturalRefrigerants.com, the world’s top source for news and insights on natural refrigerant-based heating and cooling technologies, has launched audio…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkScientists Publish Statement Defending PFAS Definition that Includes F-Gases and TFA
Twenty scientists with expertise in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have published a statement supporting a definition of PFAS that includes f-gases…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMO America: Simplify CO2 Systems to Drive Uptake in the U.S., Says Founder of Future Green Now
Simplifying CO2 (R744) systems with controls focused on annual performance rather than peak operating conditions will naturally drive the uptake of CO2…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIIAR Asks U.S. EPA to Maintain 150 GWP Limit for Cold Storage
The trade group’s letter challenges an EPA petition by a group requesting that the GWP limit be raised to 700 to allow for R513A; additional comments are due…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkCool Heating Coalition to Host European Parliament Session on Sustainable Cooling
The Cool Heating Coalition – a network of European NGOs and think tanks – has partnered with Italian MEP Dario Tamburrano (of the Europe of Freedom and Direct…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkU.K. Retailer Marks and Spencer Opts for Natural Refrigerants in New Stores in 2025
British retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to open 10 new food stores this year, all of which will use natural refrigerant-based technologies…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkEmbraco’s New India Plant Can Produce Up to 6 Million R600a and R290 Compressors Per Year
Brazilian OEM Embraco, part of Nidec Global Appliance, has announced it is building a new compressor plant in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, India, that will open…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkU.K. Government Hints at an Accelerated HFC Phase Down
The U.K. government has hinted at a potential tightening of its HFC regulation, with the possibility of accelerating the phasedown schedule and introducing new…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMO America: Costco, IIAR’s Schrift and Bitzer Win ATMO Awards
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com and organizer of the ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2025 on natural refrigerant-based cooling and heating…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkChina Refrigeration Expo 2025: Exhibitors Showcase Ammonia, CO2 and R290 Products
Several exhibitors at the China Refrigeration Expo 2025 showcased natural refrigerant products, including those compatible with commercial and industrial…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkNew Radisson Net-Zero Hotel in Manchester is Equipped with 4 Carrier 120HP Air-to-Water R290 Heat Pumps
The Radisson Hotel Group has installed four propane air-to-water 120HP heat pumps produced by Carrier in its Manchester, England, City Center Hotel as part of…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkNew Map Shows More Than 3,000 German Companies Generate 171TWh of Waste Heat Annually
A new interactive map released in March by German thermal engineering firm TLK Energy shows that more than 3,000 companies in the country generate 171TWh…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkEcop Technologies Secures €10.5 Million to Expand Industrial Heat Pump Production
Austrian clean-tech firm ecop Technologies has secured €10.5 million to expand production of its high-temperature industrial heat pump and finalize its newly…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkHillphoenix’s Charge Preservation System Becoming Standard Part of Its CO2 Racks
Hillphoenix reports that 85% of its new transcritical CO2 racks are being sold with ChargeSecure, a charge preservation system that began shipping last…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkATMO Australia: Natural Refrigerants to Help Woolworths Slash Carbon Emissions 89% by 2030 Compared to 2006
Natural refrigerants are helping Australian retailer Woolworths slash emissions 89% by 2030 compared to 2006. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkHussmann Launches Protocol CO2 Rack for Commercial Refrigeration Applications in U.S.
Hussmann has announced the launch of its Protocol CO2 (R744) distributed rack system for medium- and split-temperature commercial refrigeration applications…