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The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
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Interview: Arneg Korea’s CEO on the Challenges and Opportunities for Natural Refrigerants in South Korea
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, estimated that there were just 10 transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems installed in South Korea…
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ATMO America: ‘Our People Adapted Faster Than Expected’ to Working With CO2, Says Supermarket Chain Saker Shoprite
New Jersey-based Saker Shoprite opened its first CO2 (R744) supermarket in 2024, and, according to Michael J. Marotta, VP of Technical Services, the biggest…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday June 5th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: Hanon Systems Estimates TFA Levels Generated by Automotive F-Gas Emissions Sanden Is Developing a Propane-Based MAC…
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Bluu Unit Appoints Patrick Peters as New Co-CEO
Bluu unit, a European alliance of HVAC&R contractors dedicated to promoting the use of natural refrigerants, has appointed Patrick Peters as its Co-CEO. Peters…
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Caverion Commissions 12MW of Fenagy’s 30MW Hydrocarbon Heat Pump System for District Heating in Finland
Finnish contractor Caverion is commissioning two hydrocarbon heat pump modules in Kajaani, representing 12MW (3,412TR) of a planned 30MW (8,5230TR) system. The…
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Nusku Targets Residential U.K. Gas Boiler Replacements with Tank-Integrated R290 Heat Pump
Engineering startup Nusku aims to replace gas boilers in U.K. homes with an air-to-water propane (R290) heat pump featuring an integrated storage tank…
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Hanon Systems Estimates TFA Levels Generated by Automotive F-Gas Emissions
Hanon Systems, a major South Korean provider of automotive thermal management systems, has released a report estimating the amount of trifluoroacetic acid…
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Aldi Opens the U.K.’s ‘Largest Supermarket Distribution Center,’ Which Is Equipped with an 8.2MW CO2 Refrigeration System
Aldi has announced the opening of what it said is the U.K.’s largest supermarket distribution center, a 120,000m2 (1.2 millionft2) facility in Bardon, England…
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Sanden Is Developing a Propane-Based MAC System for EVs with a ‘Major’ Chinese Automaker
Sanden has announced that it is co-developing a propane (R290)-based integrated thermal management system (ITMS) for electric vehicles (EVs) with a “major”…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday May 29th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: ATMO America to Feature Funding Opportunities for Natural Refrigerant Installations Carly’s CEO and Technical…
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Ghana’s New ‘Green’ Labels Identify Natural Refrigerant Cooling Equipment
The National Ozone Unit of Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has introduced new voluntary “green” refrigerant labels to help consumers and end…
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Kroger Agrees to $100M Refrigeration Overhaul at 600 Stores to Settle Clean Air Act Violations
U.S. supermarket operator the Kroger Company has agreed to spend an estimated $100 million (€86 million) to retrofit or replace large commercial refrigeration…
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ATMO America to Feature Funding Opportunities for Natural Refrigerant Installations
Supermarkets and other end users, particularly those operating in the New York area, will have an opportunity to tap potential funding resources to support…
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Johnson Controls Completes Expansion of Danish Heat Pump and Chiller Facility
Johnson Controls (JC) has completed the expansion of its Aarhus, Denmark, heat pump and chiller facility, which includes 2,300m2 (24,560ft2) of new production…
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Carly’s CEO and Technical Director Detail the Design of the TURBOIL-R-P 14 Oil Separator for Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration Systems
Cyrille Berthet, CEO of component manufacturer Carly, and the company’s Technical Director Jean-Français Bouteille, detailed the design of the TURBOIL-R-P 14…
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German Stakeholders Share Insights on Using Data Center Waste Heat in District Heating at European Tech Show
A panel of stakeholders ‒ representing German data center operators, energy utilities and municipality leadership ‒ shared insights into reusing data center…
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TFA Reduces Antibody Production in Human Study at Unexpected Levels
Italian researchers have found that trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), an atmospheric byproduct of certain f-gases, reduced antibody production in human-relevant in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday May 22th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: U.S. EPA Announces Final Revision of Technology Transitions Rule, Delaying Use of Low-GWP Refrigerants New Data on…
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Italy and China Discuss Natural Refrigerant Training for Technicians
Members of the Chinese and the Italian national ozone units recently met in Rome to discuss training technicians to work with natural refrigerants and China’s…
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U.S. EPA Announces Final Revision of Technology Transitions Rule, Delaying Use of Low-GWP Refrigerants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 21 announced a final rule revising its 2023 Technology Transitions Rule, extending compliance deadlines…
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Supermarket Chain Korzinka Opens Distribution Center with 1.8MW CO2 Refrigeration System in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan-based supermarket chain Korzinka has opened a distribution center in Surum using a CO2 (R744) rack with a total capacity of 1.8MW (511.8TR). The…
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New Data on Natural Refrigerants in Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration in Asia
The market penetration of natural refrigerants in commercial and industrial applications across parts of Asia, including China, Japan, South Korea and…
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Systemair Slovenia’s CEO Details the Next Step for Its AHU with an Integrated CO2 Heat Pump and Stance on PFAS
Systemair made a splash at ISH 2025 in Frankfurt with the debut of the CO2mpass, an air-handling unit (AHU) with an integrated CO2 (R744) heat pump designed to…
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Danfoss Targeting 150°C Heat Pump Using Hydrocarbons for Industrial Steam Applications
Danfoss’s compressor technologies are supporting the development of hydrocarbon high-temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) for industrial process heat applications…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday May 15th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: Cargill, IKEA and Saker ShopRite Are Among the End Users Presenting at ATMO America 2026 Hillphoenix Continues…
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IIAR 2026: U.S. CO2 Sales Rising Alongside Industrial Demand for Larger Compressors
Several companies attending the IIAR 2026 conference highlighted increased sales of CO2 (R744)-related equipment in the U.S., with major compressor…
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The GIZ’s 2026 Green Cooling Summit Will Focus on the Scaling Challenges Facing Propane ACs and Chillers
In 2025 the GIZ (German Society for International Cooperation) Prokilma released an updated version of its “R290 Split Air Conditioners Resource Guide.” In it…
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Boston Explores Heat Pumps for District Heating and Cooling Using Local Waterways
Boston is exploring the use of heat pumps to decarbonize its district heating and cooling network by sourcing thermal energy from local waterways, including…
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Hillphoenix Continues to Enhance its CO2 Portfolio to Meet Growing Market Demand in North America
U.S. OEM Hillphoenix, a leading provider of natural refrigerant systems and display cases in North America, has expanded its portfolio of transcritical CO2…
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Interview: The BASE Foundation on the Current State of Cooling-as-a-Service and the Opportunity for Natural Refrigerants
New and more energy efficient cooling technologies can be expensive, so why not provide them on a pay-per-use approach similar to what software companies do?…
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IIAR 2026: Vitalis Details CO2 Revenue Growth, Projects and New Oil Management Vessels
Canadian CO2 (R744) heat pump and refrigeration systems manufacturer Vitalis detailed its revenue growth, provided updates on large-scale projects and…
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Cargill, IKEA and Saker ShopRite Are Among the End Users Presenting at ATMO America 2026
Cargill, IKEA and Saker ShopRite are among the end users who will take the stage at ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2026, which will be held June 2–3 in…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday May 8th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: Adoption of Transcritical CO2 in North America Increased by 28% in 2025 Carly to Enter the U.S. Market After…
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ECOOLTEC’s Propylene/CO2 Refrigeration Unit to Be Showcased in Fully Electrified Semi-Trailer at Transport Trade Show
Nivalis Energy Group, formerly SolarEdge e-Mobility, will showcase a fully electrified semi-trailer featuring ECOOLTEC’s TM182 propylene (R1270)/CO2 (R744)…
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Carly to Enter the U.S. Market After Receiving UL Certification for Its Transcritical CO2 Oil Separators
French component manufacturer Carly will enter the U.S. market with its oil separators for transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems after they recently…
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Two Biaggini Frigoriferi CO2 Heat Pumps Decarbonize Swiss Railway Station, Delivering 412kW of Heating Capacity
Two reversible CO2 (R744) heat pumps, designed and manufactured by Swiss OEM Biaggini Frigoriferi, will deliver 412kW (117.2TR) of heating capacity and…
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IIAR 2026: FB Industrial Highlights R290 Chillers for Medium-Temperature Refrigeration in High Ambient Climates
Mexican commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturer FB Industrial is highlighting its propane (R290) chillers for medium-temperature (MT)…
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Part 2: SWEP Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers Turn Data Center Waste Heat Into Energy
SWEP’s work with data centers began more than a decade ago and was initially focused on free cooling. Around 2020, as data centers became denser and more…
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Adoption of Transcritical CO2 in North America Increased by 28% in 2025
There were 6,360 food retail stores and industrial sites in the United States and Canada using transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in 2025, a 28%…
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Arneg Launches PRISMA CO2 Condensing Units for Small Retail Stores
Italian manufacturer Arneg has launched PRISMA, a new series of transcritical CO2 (R744) condensing units (CDUs) with a cooling capacity of 2–40kW (0.5–11.3TR)…
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Natural Refrigerants at ARBS 2026
Natural refrigerants will once again be in the spotlight when ARBS 2026 kicks off next week in Melbourne, Australia. The country’s biggest HVAC&R event is held…
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Advansor Commissions 1.3MW Transcritical CO2-Based Cooling System for New Kumo Networks Data Center in Spain
Advansor has commissioned a 1.3MW (369TR) transcritical CO2 (R744)-based cooling system for a new data center in Valencia, Spain, which it said is the first in…
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Part 2: Fenagy’s Hydrocarbon Heat Pumps Keep Data Centers Cool and Reuse Waste Heat
To better address sector-specific needs, Fenagy is developing tailor-made modules that meet data center safety and redundancy requirements. These standardized…
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Democrats Propose PFAS Legislation in U.S. Congress That Would Include F-Gases and TFA
Two Democrats have proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate to address the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in…
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ATMOsphere to Host Online Event Summarizing Key Findings From Its 2025 ‘Refrigeration: Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration with Natural Refrigerants’ Report
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, will host an online event Tuesday, May 26 at 2 pm CEST summarizing the key findings from its “Refrigeration…
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MCE 2026: Enex Technologies Launches V-Shaped Dry Cooler With Up to 2.5MW of Cooling Capacity
Italy-based HVAC&R manufacturer Enex Technologies has launched a new industrial V-shaped dry cooler with cooling capacities from 0.2 to 2.5MW (57 to 711TR)…
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The ATMO MAC Summit 2026 × TU Berlin Is Set for September 29 in Brussels
ATMOsphere, the publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, is organizing the event in partnership with Technische Universität (TU) Berlin’s Department of Heat…
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IIAR 2026: CRS CEO Highlights CO2’s Growth in U.S. Industrial Refrigeration and Details New Projects
Zack Laws, President and CEO of CO2 Refrigeration Systems (CRS), detailed the growth of CO2 industrial refrigeration in the United States and his company’s…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday April 24th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: 111,650 European Supermarkets and Industrial Sites Used Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration Systems in 2025 New York…
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111,650 European Supermarkets and Industrial Sites Used Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration Systems in 2025
Europe’s commercial and industrial transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration system installations reached 111,650 sites in 2025, according to “Refrigeration…
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Interview: Sanhua’s Technical Director EMEA Details the Company’s Strategic Focus on CO2 and Commercial HVAC
If you want to know where the natural refrigerants industry is going, talk to a components supplier. The companies manufacturing heat exchangers, valves…
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New York Bills Attempt to Roll Back State HFC Rules to Align with the U.S. AIM Act
An effort is underway in the New York State Legislature to roll back regulations on HFCs finalized in late 2024 by the New York State Department of…
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Turboden Starts Up ‘World’s Largest Steam-Producing Heat Pump,’ Which Uses Isobutane Refrigerant
Italian heat pump manufacturer Turboden has started up what it says is “the world’s largest steam-producing heat pump,” an isobutane (R600a) unit that can…
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Part 1: Fenagy’s Hydrocarbon Heat Pumps Keep Data Centers Cool and Reuse Waste Heat
Fenagy is a Danish manufacturer of industrial heating and cooling systems headquartered near Aarhus. Established in 2020, the company primarily develops heat…
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France to Ban Gas Boilers in All New Buildings Starting in 2027
France has announced a ban on installing gas boilers in new buildings, which includes commercial buildings, beginning in 2027. The announcement was made by…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday April 17th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: MCE 2026: Refra Launches Standard R290 Water-to-Water Heat Pump/Chiller Line R290 Accounted for 38% of New EU…
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Freor Launches ‘Energy’ Line, Delivering up to 50% Efficiency Gains Compared to Standard Centralized CO2 Models
Lithuanian refrigeration manufacturer Freor has launched Energy, a new cabinet line that delivers up to 50% efficiency gains compared to the company’s standard…
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Chile Issues Public Call for Information as Part of the Development of Its New HFC Standard
Chile’s Ministry of the Environment has issued a public call for information related to the use of synthetic refrigerants and alternative technologies as part…
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R290 Accounted for 38% of New EU Residential Heat Pump Certifications in 2024, According to Heat Pumps Watch
Based on new EU certificates, Heat Pumps Watch (HPW), an independent non-profit European data and analysis organization, has reported a definitive shift in…
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IIAR 2026: Hillphoenix Aims to Cut Lead Times and Costs for End Users With New Industrial CO2 Rack Platform
Hillphoenix is aiming to cut down lead times and lower the total cost of ownership for end users with its new industrial rack platform for transcritical CO2…