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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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Öko-Recherche: F-Gases Need Both Climate and Chemicals Regulation
The EU F-gas Regulation restricts high-GWP fluorinated gases to reduce their climate impact. Öko-Recherche estimates, however, that despite existing…
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Part 2: Regulatory Certainty and Corporate ESG Mandates Are Driving Demand for Secon’s Hydrocarbon Chillers and Heat Pumps in Europe
Secon is a German manufacturer of hydrocarbon heat pumps and chillers. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Gondelsheim. Secon also…
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ATMO MAC 2026: Valeo Finds CO2 and Propane To Be ‘Technically Feasible’ Alternatives to HFO-1234yf in Car Thermal Systems
The transition away from HFO-1234yf to CO2 (R744) and propane (R290) in automotive thermal systems is “both environmentally necessary and technically…
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Chillventa 2026: Castel Introduces Components for CO2 Systems
At Chillventa 2026 Italian component manufacturer Castel introduced several new components designed for the high operating pressures of CO2 (R744) systems. The…
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ATMO MAC 2026: Konvekta Prototype CO2 MAC Unit Uses Economizer for High-Ambient Operation
Konvekta, a German manufacturer of HVAC systems for bus and railway applications, has developed and validated a prototype CO2 (R744) mobile air-conditioning…
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Chillventa 2026: Norwegian Manufacturer Extending CO2 Prowess From Fishing Vessels to Data Centers
When refrigeration manufacturer Tempia started in 2011 in Northern Norway, it was only natural to target the fishing industry, dominant in that area, and to…
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Part 2: SCM Frigo Details Its Plans to Disrupt the European Commercial HVAC Sector with the CO2 SMART Heat Pump
SCM Frigo recently supplied two water-to-water SMART Heat Pumps (SHP) to TTC Norge, a Norwegian heat exchanger manufacturer and fellow subsidiary of Beijer…
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InnoTrans 2026: Merak Has Thousands of Greenair R744 and R290 Railway HVAC Units in Operation
Merak, a global manufacturer of railway HVAC systems, has installed thousands of Greenair heat pumps using either CO2 (R744) or propane (R290) worldwide…
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Olvondo Technology’s HighLift Heat Pump Using Helium Delivers Heating and Cooling, with Temperatures above 200°C
Olvondo Technology’s HighLift heat pump delivers heating and cooling for industrial applications using a Stirling cycle to compress and expand helium (R704)…
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FMI 2026: Dorin Introducing Compact Transcritical CO2 Compressor Range to North America
Italian compressor manufacturer Dorin is introducing its CD0 range of compact transcritical CO2 (R744) compressors to the North American market, according to…
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Part 1: Regulatory Certainty and Corporate ESG Mandates Are Driving Demand for Secon’s Hydrocarbon Chillers and Heat Pumps in Europe
Secon is a German manufacturer of hydrocarbon heat pumps and chillers. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Gondelsheim. Secon also…
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RefPlus Launches Transcritical CO2 Rack for Small- and Medium-Sized Grocery Stores
Canadian refrigeration manufacturer RefPlus has launched a new transcritical CO2 (R744) rack with an integrated heat recovery system for small- and…
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ATMO MAC 2026: Ford Tests R290 Thermal Management System for Electric Vehicles
Ford-Werke, a German subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, has bench-tested a propane (R290) thermal management system (TMS) for electric vehicles (EVs) using a…
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FMI 2026: Component Manufacturers Support CO2 Refrigeration Expansion in North America
Several component manufacturers are supporting the growth of CO2 (R744) refrigeration in North America with new product offerings, UL certification of existing…
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Part 1: SCM Frigo Details Its Plans to Disrupt the European Commercial HVAC Sector with the CO2 SMART Heat Pump
SCM Frigo is an Italian manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and is a subsidiary of Beijer Ref. In 2024 the company announced the…
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Call for Natural Refrigerant Case Studies for ATMO LATAM 2027 in Santiago
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, is inviting manufacturers, contractors and end users of natural refrigerant technologies to submit case…
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The Expert Opinion: 10 Years After a Landmark Climate Agreement, Canada’s Supermarkets are Flunking on Super Pollutants
This Expert Opinion column has been written by Avipsa Mahapatra, Climate Campaign Director for the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). The EIA…
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The Expert Opinion: Vahterus on Why Plate and Shell Heat Exchangers Are Essential for Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps
This Expert Opinion column has been written by Johanna Reinvall, Key Account Manager at Vahterus, which has been manufacturing plate and shell heat exchangers…
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Chillventa 2026: Magnoric Showcases Energy-Efficient Beverage Case with Magnetocaloric Cooling Tech
At Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg, French manufacturer Magnoric unveiled its new C1000 MarketCool, a three-door supermarket beverage case that uses its…
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Chillventa 2026: Refra Showcases R290 High-Temperature Heat Pump With 80°C Water Output
At Chillventa 2026, Lithuanian manufacturer Refra showcased its new propane (R290) high-temperature heat pump (HTHP), which “can maintain an outlet temperature…
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InnoTrans 2026: Cetim to Test Prototype R290 HVAC System for Trams in France
French industrial research and technology center Cetim is set to test a propane (R290) HVAC system designed for trams in Brest, France, this winter. Dubbed…
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Chillventa 2026: Mirai Intex Launches 450kW R290 Turbo Compressor for Heat Pumps
At Chillventa 2026 Czech Republic-based manufacturer Mirai Intex unveiled a propane (R290) turbo (centrifugal) compressor designed for heat pumps used in…
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Call for Clean Cooling and Heating Case Studies for ATMO Europe 2027 in Seville
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, is inviting submissions of clean cooling and heating case studies for presentation at the ATMOsphere (ATMO)…
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Chillventa 2026: Canadian Manufacturer NDL Industries Is Seeing 'Huge’ Sales Increase for CO2 Components in Europe
NDL Industries, a Canadian manufacturer of CO2 (R744) components like valves, fittings, sight glasses, has seen a "huge increase in sales" in Europe for its…
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Chillventa 2026: ENGIE Announces New Chiller with Danfoss’ Isobutane Turbocor Compressor
At Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg, German chiller and heat pump manufacturer ENGIE Refrigeration announced that it is developing a new chiller platform using…
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Chillventa 2026: Epta/Hauser Showcase R290 Subcooler for Transcritical CO2 systems
At Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg, Hauser, part of the Epta Group, presented ecoFusion, a modular propane (R290) subcooler designed to support the efficient and…
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FMI 2026: Hillphoenix and Hussmann to Introduce New CO2 Condensing Units in North America
Commercial refrigeration manufacturers Hillphoenix and Hussmann, a subsidiary of Panasonic, are preparing to introduce new CO2 (R744) condensing units (CDUs)…
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Chillventa 2026: Euroklimat Shows Propane Heat Pump Designed for Boiler Replacement
At Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg, Italian manufacturer Euroklimat displayed a propane (R290) heat pump that integrates a hydraulic separator designed to…
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Chillventa 2026: Exergyn, Magnotherm and Pascal Launch the Solid Cooling Coalition
Exergyn, Magnotherm and Pascal, three companies working on cooling and heating technologies that use solid materials rather than refrigerants, have teamed up…
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Chillventa 2026: Adsorbus Launches Adsorption Chiller With Water as Refrigerant
At Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg five-year-old German company Adsorbus launched its adsorption chiller, called heatChiller, which uses water (R718) as the…
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Chillventa 2026: Typhon Technologies Debuts Its First PFAS-Free Liquid-Level Switch
Two-year-old Danish sensor manufacturer Typhon Technologies has unveiled its first liquid-level switch that is free of Peefass (per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
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Chillventa 2026: Vahterus Launches New Evaporator That Incorporates Superheater and Droplet Separator
Finnish heat exchanger manufacturer Vahterus has launched a new compact plate-and-shell evaporator that adds a superheater at Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg. The…
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Chillventa 2026: Natural Refrigerant Industrial Heat Pumps a Focus of 2026 Chillventa Congress
The potential of natural refrigerant high-temperature heat pumps to decarbonize industry was a major focus during several presentations at the 2026 Chillventa…
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Chillventa 2026: Follow Along Here for Live Coverage from the Show
NaturalRefrigerants.com is at Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg this week, the world’s biggest trade show for natural refrigerants in HVAC&R. We’ll be talking with…
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NaturalRefrigerants.com Relaunches with a New Design Optimized for AI that Supports News in Multiple Languages
A little more than two years after it originally launched, NaturalRefrigerants.com has been given a major update designed to reach more readers across the…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Henry Group Gets Acquired, Sanhua's New CO2 Ball Valve, Stadler Delivers Trains with R290 HVAC Systems and More
Beyond the stories we published this week, here are a few others that caught our attention. Aspen Pumps Acquires Henry Group Sanhua Releases New Generation CO2…
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GIZ Gives CO2 Maritime Reefer to Refrigeration Training Center in South Africa
The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) has handed over a new CO2 (R744) training reefer to West Coast TVET College’s Refrigeration and…
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ATMO MAC 2026: Volkswagen Modifies CO2 Heat Pumps for Subcompact Electric Vehicles
German car manufacturer Volkswagen has modified its established CO2 (R744) heat pump to provide cooling and heating in its new subcompact class of electric…
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FMI 2026: Natural Refrigerant Sales Climb as Manufacturers Report Strong Growth
Manufacturers and suppliers at the 2026 FMI Energy and Store Development conference reported surging North American sales of natural refrigerant equipment…
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Johnson Controls Launches Hydrocarbon Heat Pump Line With Output Temperatures up to 122°C
To support decarbonizing industrial applications that require high temperatures or indirect steam production, Johnson Controls has launched a new hydrocarbon…
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Chinese Study Finds TFA Obstructs Functioning of Blood Vessels
A new study by a team of 16 Chinese researchers has determined that trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a byproduct of certain f-gases and other substances, interferes…
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Interview: China’s Snowman Group Shares Its Plan to Grow Its Natural Refrigerants Business at Home and Internationally
China’s Snowman Group plans to be a major player in natural refrigerants, both at home and in major and emerging markets around the world. Its strategy doesn’t…
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Interview: Tecnofreddo’s CEO on the Company’s ‘Natural-First’ Strategy
Tecnofreddo is one of many European HVAC&R manufacturers that will be exhibiting its natural refrigerant products at Chillventa 2026, which will be held in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 2nd, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: St. Louis-Based Supermarket Chain Opting for Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration IAA Transportation 2026: Nidec AMEC…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: ATMO MAC Held in Brussels, Italian Milk Producer Picks CO2 for Cold Storage Facility, Baxi’s New Commercial R290 Heat Pump and More
Besides what we published this week, these stories caught our eye. ATMO MAC Held in Brussels Granarolo Chooses CO2 for New U.K. Cold Storage Facility Baxi…
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‘If It’s a Greenfield Site, It Will Be CO2 or Ammonia’
Over the past decade, New Zealand refrigeration contractor CoolLogic has installed very few f-gas systems for its industrial customers. “If we get backed into…
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St. Louis-Based Supermarket Chain Opting for Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration
St. Louis, Missouri-based grocery chain Dierbergs Markets is installing transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in new stores as part of a long-term…
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IAA Transportation 2026: Nidec AMEC Refines R290 Thermal Management Module for Large Passenger EVs
Automotive parts supplier Nidec AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Control) is working with OEMs to refine its propane (R290) thermal management module (TMM)…
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Interview: HCB’s General Manager Details the Trends Shaping Its Next Generation of Hydrocarbon Compressors
In its 2025 refrigeration report, ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, estimated that there were more than 30 million self-contained hydrocarbon…
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Opportunities for Natural Refrigerants at ‘the Bottom of the World’
Natural refrigerant-based refrigeration and heat pump systems are alive and well in New Zealand despite its location about 1,000 miles (1,609km) southeast of…
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Enerblue Expands Silver Line Propane Chillers to Capacity of 900kW
Italy-based HVAC manufacturer Enerblue has expanded its Silver Range propane (R290) chillers to a capacity of 900kW (255TR). The expanded range addresses…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkIntroduction - Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps with Natural Refrigerants in Europe
This episode covers information about us, notes from the publisher and the lead author, the methodology, and an executive summary of the key findings. Read it…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 25th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: ATMOsphere to Host Online Event Summarizing Key Findings From Its New ‘Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps’ Report…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkChapter 01 - Technology and Market Overview
This chapter covers technology first and then takes a brief look at the various applications for commercial natural refrigerant chillers and heat pumps. It…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkChapter 02 - The Policy, Regulatory and Standards Landscape
This chapter maps the policy, legal and standards framework that governs the design, sale, installation and servicing of commercial chillers and heat pumps in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkChapter 03 - Market Availability and Installation Data
This chapter examines the market availability of commercial chillers and heat pumps using natural refrigerants. Data on market availability was gathered from…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDeep Dive: Refra - After Sales Nearly Doubled in 2022, Demand for Refra’s Propane Chillers and Heat Pumps Has Kept Growing
Refra manufactures hydrocarbon-based chillers and heat pumps as well as transcritical CO₂ (R744) racks. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDeep Dive: SCM Frigo - SCM Frigo Details Its Plans to Disrupt the European Commercial HVAC Sector with the CO₂ SMART Heat Pump
SCM Frigo’s Manfred Mahnert, International Business Development Director, and Mirko Bernabei, Beijer Ref OEM Segment Technical Director, spoke about the…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDeep Dive: Secon - Regulatory Certainty and Corporate ESG Mandates Are Driving Demand for Secon’s Hydrocarbon Chillers and Heat Pumps in Europe
Secon is a German manufacturer of hydrocarbon heat pumps and chillers. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Gondelsheim. Secon also…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkDeep Dive: Systemair - Systemair on Why Natural Refrigerants ‘Will Hit Hardest’ in Integrated HVAC Systems
Systemair acquired Menerga, a German manufacturer of AHUs, in 2013. For this Deep Dive, ATMOsphere spoke with Slobodan Rakulj, R&D Engineer at Systemair…