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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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Advansor Launches ‘Enhanced’ CuBig II With 50% More Cooling and Heating Capacity
Danish manufacturer Advansor, part of the Dover Corporation, has announced an “enhanced” version of its CO2 (R744)-based CuBig II that offers 50% more cooling…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday February 13th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: Cencosud, Nestlé and OXXO Colombia to Present at ATMO LATAM 2026 HVAC&R Japan 2026: JEXSYS Launches 130°C…
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Johnson Controls Introduces Air-to-Water Reversible York YAS R290 Heat Pump Models to the European Market
Johnson Controls is introducing its air-to-water reversible York-brand YAS propane (R290) heat pump models to the European market, offering configurations that…
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Part 1: BAC’s Heat Rejection and Single-Phase Immersion Technology Provide ‘End-to-End’ Cooling Solution for Data Centers
BAC is a global manufacturer with more than 85 years of experience designing and producing heat rejection technology for the HVAC&R industry. Headquartered in…
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HVAC&R Japan 2026: JEXSYS Launches 130°C High-Temperature Hot Water CO2 Heat Pump
JEXSYS, formerly known as Nihon Netsugen Systems, has launched a high-temperature CO2 (R744) heat pump for the Asia–Pacific region capable of producing up to…
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Guide to Working with Propane Available in English
The textbook Propane, Naturally Safe, published last year in Norwegian and German, is now available in an English-language edition. Read the full story on…
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Cencosud, Nestlé and OXXO Colombia to Present at ATMO LATAM 2026
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has published a preview of the program for ATMOsphere (ATMO) LATAM 2026, which will feature a keynote from…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday February 6th, 2025
The articles in the podcast are as follows: Duke University Researchers Study Potential Link Between PFAS, Including TFA, and Thyroid Dysfunction in…
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Brazil HVAC&R Association Presents Proposed Strategy for First Phase of National HFC Reduction Program
The Brazilian Association of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Heating (ABRAVA) has presented a proposed strategy for the first phase of…
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Part 2: Why Penta Infra Chose Secon’s R290 Chillers for Its New Colocation Facility in Hamburg
In September 2023 Penta Infra broke ground on a new 4.4MW colocation facility in Hamburg located near the city’s airport. The Hamburg colocation facility…
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New Zealand Commissions 865kW CO2 Cold Storage Facility Using 2 SCM Frigo Racks
SCM Ref NZ, a division of Beijer Ref, has assisted New Zealand refrigeration contractor Technicool Refrigeration with the commissioning of a 865kW (246TR) CO2…
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Canadian Researchers Find Marked Decline of Atmospheric TFA During COVID
Researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada, have found that the amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the atmospheric declined during the COVID-19…
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ATMO Europe: Unic Air Set to Launch AHU with CO2 Heat Pump Delivering Space Heating and Cooling
In spring 2026 Danish HVAC manufacturer Unic Air will launch COOLHEAT, a bespoke air handling unit (AHU) that delivers space heating and cooling via a CO2…
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Duke University Researchers Study Potential Link Between PFAS, Including TFA, and Thyroid Dysfunction in Firefighters
In an ongoing study of North Carolina firefighters, Duke University researchers are examining a potential link between PFAS exposure and biomarkers of thyroid…
The ATMOsphere Podcast NetworkThis Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday January 30th, 2026
The articles in the podcast are as follows: ATMOsphere Releases ‘Clean Cooling for Data Centers 2025,’ a New Report Featuring Interviews With 9 Cooling System…
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AHR 2026: NDL Industries Details the CO2 Components It’ll be Exhibiting
The 2026 AHR Expo will be held in Las Vegas February 2–4, and components manufacturer NDL Industries is ready with a suite of products for CO2 (R744)…
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Part 1: Why Penta Infra Chose Secon’s R290 Chillers for Its New Colocation Facility in Hamburg
Secon is a German manufacturer of hydrocarbon heat pumps and chillers founded in 2010 and headquartered in Gondelsheim, Germany. Joachim Schadt, Owner and…
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Scantec Supplies 1.13MW Low-Charge DX Ammonia System for New Melbourne Cold Storage Facility
Australian Scantec Refrigeration Technologies has supplied a 1.13MW (321TR) low-charge DX ammonia (R717) system for a new Melbourne cold storage facility…
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NASRC Training Event to Address CO2 Knowledge Gap in New York
The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) will be holding its next free training event for commercial and industrial refrigeration…
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Natural Refrigerant Chillers Part of Lidl GB’s £43 Million Investment in Retrofits of Over 70 Stores
Discount retailer Lidl GB, the Great Britain subsidiary of Lidl Germany, has announced plans to modernize over 70 existing stores, with natural refrigerant…
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ATMO Europe: Pascal Outlines Low-Pressure Solid-State Barocaloric Refrigeration Potential
Adam Slavney, CEO and Co-Founder of U.S.-based startup Pascal, outlined the potential of the company’s low-pressure solid-state barocaloric refrigeration…
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ATMOsphere Releases ‘Clean Cooling for Data Centers 2025,’ a New Report Featuring Interviews With 9 Cooling System and Component Manufacturers
ATMOsphere, the publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has released “Clean Cooling for Data Centers 2025,” a new report featuring nine articles based on…
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Noritz and Nihon Itomic to Develop a Commercial CO2 Hot Water Heat Pump for the North American Market
Noritz Corporation and Nihon Itomic Co., Ltd. have announced a new partnership to develop commercial CO2 (R744) heat pump water heaters for the North American…
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Haier Carrier CO2 Heat Pump Provides Comfort Heating and Cooling for New AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical Park in China
A newly opened AstraZeneca pharmaceutical park in Qingdao, China, is equipped with a Haier Carrier CO2 (R744) heat pump system that provides comfort heating…
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Numerous CO2-Based Products to be Featured at AHR Expo 2026
A wide range of equipment designed for CO2 (R744) – including heat pumps, racks, a condensing unit, compressors, valves, tubes and oil separators – will be…
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Viessmann Climate Solutions Supplying Propane Heat Pumps for U.K. Public Sector Framework
As part of its U.K. framework appointment by Procure Plus, Viessmann Climate Solutions, a division of Carrier Global Corporation, is providing propane…
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Call for Clean Cooling and Heating Case Studies for ATMO America 2026 in New York City
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has issued a call for clean-cooling and -heating case studies to be presented at the ATMOsphere (ATMO)…
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ATMO Europe: Magnotherm’s Refrigerant-Free Cabinet 15% More Energy Efficient than Comparable R290 Unit, Says CEO
Magnotherm Solutions’ refrigerant-free cooling solution, using magnetocaloric effect solid-state refrigeration, is 15% more energy-efficient than a comparable…
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This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday January 16th, 2026
These were the top stories in the natural refrigerants industry for the week of January 16th, 2026. The full stories can be found on NaturalRefrigerants.com…
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Italian Manufacturer Clivet Expands Its Air-to-Water R290 Heat-Pump Line to Include 25 and 30kW Capacities
Italian manufacturer Clivet, part of the Chinese Midea Group, has expanded its air-to-water reversible propane (R290) heat pump line to include the Edge Pro L…
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Monitoring of PFAS, Including TFA, Begins Under EU Drinking Water Directive
The European Commission announced on January 12 that, under new rules in the EU’s recast Drinking Water Directive, member states must begin monitoring “in a…
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With Malta’s Ratification, All 27 EU Countries Are Now Party to the Kigali Amendment
With Malta’s ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on December 19, 2025, all 27 European Union member states have now ratified the…
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ATMO Europe: 59% of All METRO Stores/Depots Use Natural Refrigerants
Olaf Schulze, Director of Energy Management/Real Estate Sustainability at METRO Properties, outlined the wholesaler’s refrigeration and heating decarbonization…
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Interview: HotGreen Solutions’ CEO and Co-founder Details Its New Industrial Hydrocarbon Heat Pump
In October 2025, British industrial heat pump startup HotGreen Solutions announced a £1.2 million ($1.6 million/€1.4 million) pre-seed funding round, which…
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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…