The ATMOsphere Podcast Network
Episodes
New York Grassroots Group Leads Successful Refrigerant Recycling Drives
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Given their outsize impact of f-gases on the environment, âmy belief is that appliances [with f-gas refrigerants] are the most important thing a per...
German Produce Wholesaler Replaces R404A Refrigeration With Frigotec R290 Chiller
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
German produce wholesaler Fruchthof Northeim has replaced its R404A refrigeration system with a propane chiller with a 61.8kW (17.6 tons of refrigerat...
ATMO LATAM 2026 Is Set for March 9â10 in BogotĂĄ
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that ATMOsphere (ATMO) LATAM 2026 will be held in BogotĂĄ, Colombia, March 9â10.ATMO...
Sanhua to Offer âComplete Packagesâ of Components for CO2 and Propane Commercial Refrigeration Systems
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Components manufacturer Sanhua has announced that it will begin supplying âcomplete packagesâ of âcoordinated and compatible componentsâ for c...
ATMO America 2026 Is Set for June 2â3 in New York City
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the 15th edition of the ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2026 will be held in New...
ATMO Europe: Jaeggiâs Hybrid Dry Coolers to Provide Cooling for 12MW CERN Data Center in Geneva
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hybrid dry coolers, manufactured by Swiss-based Jaeggi Hybridtechnologie (a subsidiary of GĂźntner), will provide all of the cooling for a CERN (Europ...
Enerblue Decarbonizes Railway Maintenance Hub with 900kW R290 Heat Pump System
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enerblue, an Italian HVAC manufacturer, has cut a major railway maintenance hubâs CO2e emissions by up to 90%, or roughly 672 metric tons, per year ...
âThe Middle East Is Ready to Scale Natural Refrigerants,â Says Epta Middle East General Manager
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Middle East has traditionally been a tough market to crack for natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R equipment due to the regionâs high ambient t...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday December 5th, 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMO Europe: European Private Equity Firm Triton Partners Positions Data Center Cooling as a High-Value Pro...
SWEP Heat Exchangers Integral Part of New CO2-Based Cooling System at CERN
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In collaboration with CERN, Swedish-based manufacturer SWEP is supplying brazed plate heat exchangers (BPHE) for the laboratoryâs new CO2 (R744)-bas...
ATMO Europe: Copelandâs Decentralized CO2 Solution Cuts Auchan Supermarket Retrofit Cost by 6% Compared to Conventional CO2 Rack
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Compared to a conventional CO2 (R744) rack, U.S. components manufacturer Copeland saved French retail group Auchan 6% in capital costs in a supermarke...
ATMO Europe: Danfoss Details How Hydrocarbon High-Temperature Heat Pumps Are Decarbonizing the Food and Beverage Industry
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hydrocarbon high-temperature heat pumps (HTHP) with outlet temperatures up to 120°C (248°F) are already decarbonizing the food and beverage industry...
Agritechnica 2025: Konvekta Showcases CO2-Qube Thermal Management System for Electric Heavy Equipment
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
German manufacturer Konvekta showcased CO2-Qube, its CO2 (R744)-based thermal management system for electric heavy equipment, including agriculture an...
ATMO Europe: European Private Equity Firm Triton Partners Positions Data Center Cooling as a High-Value Product Segment
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European private equity firm Triton has emphasized the rising strategic importance of HVAC&R companies developing data center cooling product port...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday November 28th, 2025
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ElementalLondon: Commercial R290 Heat Pumps Highlight HVAC OfferingsMaerskâs Ruakura CO2 Cold Storage Fac...
Copeland Takes Step Toward Public Listing With Confidential U.S. IPO Filing
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. component manufacturer Copeland, backed by the private equity firm Blackstone, has taken its first step toward public listing with the confidenti...
ATMO Europe: Taking a Stand on PFAS
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, Malene Teller Blume, Quality and Development Manager for the Nordic food retailer Coop Trading and its subsidiary Coop Denmark, found herself...
ATMO Europe: Carel Outlines CO2 and Propane Commercial Refrigeration Evolution and Trends
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Samuele Da Ros, Group Solution Marketing Manager for Food Retail Applications at Carel, outlined the evolution and market adoption trends of CO2 (R744...
ATMO Europe: Coop Denmark, CERN, Menerga and MAGNOTHERM Win ATMO Awards
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com and organizer of the ATMOsphere (ATMO) Europe Summit 2025 on natural refrigerant-based cooling and he...
Maerskâs Ruakura CO2 Cold Storage Facility Awarded New Zealandâs Highest Green Star Rating
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danish shipping giant Maerskâs new Ruakura Superhub CO2 (R744) cold storage facility near Hamilton, New Zealand, has received a 6 Star rating, the c...
ElementalLondon: Commercial R290 Heat Pumps Highlight HVAC Offerings
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial propane (R290) heat pumps were a major feature of this yearâs elementalLondon tradeshow, with at least eight manufacturers presenting uni...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday November 21st, 2025
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:German HVAC&R Contractor KKL Details Its Work With Natural Refrigerants, Outlook on a Potential PFAS Re...
Rinnai Applied Launches Air-to-Water R290 Commercial/Industrial Heat Pump Line with 40 to 410kW Capacities
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rinnai Applied, under Rinnai U.K. as part of the Japanese Rinnai Corporation, is launching a new air-to-water propane (R290) reversible heat pump line...
ATMO MAC: Thermo King Set to Test Direct Expansion R290 Prototype for Maritime Shipping Containers
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Refrigerated container manufacturer Thermo King â a brand of Trane Technologies â is set to test a direct expansion propane (R290) prototype of a ...
Vicinity Energy Preparing Boston-Area Facility for 35MW Ammonia Heat Pump Installation
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vicinity Energy, a Boston-based district energy provider, has started demolition of a natural gas boiler at its Kendall Square facility in neighboring...
ATMO MAC: Aurora Involves TĂV SĂźd in Safety Approach to Develop and Test R290 HVAC for Electric Buses
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aurora Netherlands, a vehicle HVAC manufacturer, has developed and tested a dual secondary loop propane (R290) heat pump HVAC system for electric buse...
Hillphoenix Launches First Industrial CO2 Rack Platform, the AdvansorUltra
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hillphoenix, the leading manufacturer of transcritical CO2 (R744) systems in North America, has announced the launch of its first industrial rack plat...
EU/Swiss Proposal on Reducing Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Feedstocks Blocked at MOP37
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A proposal by the EU and Switzerland aimed at reducing the emissions of ozone-depleting feedstocks used to produce refrigerants like HFOs was blocked ...
German HVAC&R Contractor KKL Details Its Work With Natural Refrigerants, Outlook on a Potential PFAS Regulation and Why It Joined Bluu Unit
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Contractors have been touted as one of the reasons why EU policymakers should proceed cautiously with regulating f-gases and PFAS (per- and polyfluoro...
Weekly Wrap-Up: Konvekta Brings CO2 Mac to the Agricultural Industry, a New Enerblue R290 Heat Pump Case Study, SWEP Helps CERN Upgrade Its Particle Detectors and More
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.Konvekta brings CO2 MAC tech to Agrictechnica 2025Panasonic CO2 condensing un...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday November 14th, 2025
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:U.K. Government Asks for Input on Revised HFC Phase-Down RegulationFive CO2 Heat Pumps from Clade Replace G...
U.K. Government Asks for Input on Revised HFC Phase-Down Regulation
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.K.âs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is seeking input from industry stakeholders on newly a published proposal to r...
GIZ to Host Webinar Showcasing Benefits of Natural Refrigerant-Based Heating and Cooling in Building Retrofits
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The GIZ (the German Society for International Cooperation) is hosting a webinar on November 26 to showcase the climate action benefits of natural refr...
Five CO2 Heat Pumps from Clade Replace Gas Boilers at Leisure Center in Northern England
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A leisure center in northern England has replaced its gas boilers and combined heat and power (CHP) plant with five CO2 (R744) heat pumps supplied by ...
Tecumseh Launches Mobile Refrigeration R290 Compressor Under Masterflux Brand
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S.-based manufacturer Tecumseh is launching a new propane (R290) compressor under its Masterflux brand compatible with several mobile refrigeration ...
ATMO MAC: In-Vehicle Tests Demonstrate High Performance of CO2 Compressor for EVs, Says Thyssenkrupp
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In-vehicle testing of thyssenkrupp Dynamic Componentsâ CO2 (R744) compressor for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) demonstrates high performance and ...
EIA Urges Investors in European Food Retailers to âCare About Coolingâ
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fionnuala Walravens, Senior Climate Campaigner, of the U.K. division of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), is urging investors in large pub...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday November 7th, 2025
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Strabag Building 165MW Isobutane Heat Pump for District Heating Network in Mannheim, GermanyEbm-papst Wins ...
FMI 2025: Target Prioritizing Skycool Heat Rejection Panels for Subcooling and Desuperheating Refrigeration Systems, Including CO2
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
American retailer Target is prioritizing the use of Skycoolâs reflective heat rejection panels to subcool and precool its refrigeration systems, inc...
Ebm-papst Wins 2026 German Sustainability Award for Its Propane Oil-Free Turbo Compressor
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
German OEM ebm-papst has announced that its oil-free, compact propane (R290) turbo compressor has won the 2026 â German Sustainability Award (GSA)â ...
Lloyds Bank Offers U.K. Homeowners Free R290 Heat Pump with New or Renegotiated Mortgage
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.K.-based Lloyds Bank is offering a free propane (R290) heat pump to U.K. households eligible for the governmentâs Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) when...
Strabag Building 165MW Isobutane Heat Pump for District Heating Network in Mannheim, Germany
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
German utility MVV Energie has commissioned Austrian construction and engineering firm Strabag to build a 165MW (46,920TR) isobutane (R600a) heat pump...
Makro Opens âFirst-of-Its-Kindâ Integrated 1.6MW CO2 Store in South Africa
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wholesale retailer Makro, part of the Massmart Group, has opened an integrated 1.6MW (455TR) CO2 (R744) store in New London, South Africa, which it ca...
Pressure Exchanger Device for CO2 Refrigeration Found to Cut Energy and Water Use at Stores in U.S. and Europe
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Energy Recovery, a San Leandro, California-based component manufacturer, on October 29 released recent operational data from transcritical CO2 (R744) ...
Castel Obtains Environmental Product Declarations for Its Ball Valves and Solenoid Valves
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Italian component manufacturer Castel has announced that both its ball valves and solenoid valve lines have obtained Environmental Product Declaration...
Weekly Wrap-Up: A 165MW Isobutane Heat Pump for Mannheim, Danfossâ New CO2 EEV, Zero Zoneâs Factory Expansion, and More
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye. Strabag Umwelttechnik Building âWorldâs Largest Heat Pumpâ in Germa...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 31st, 2025
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Copeland to Acquire Sustainable Process Heat, Expanding Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pump PortfolioInte...
ATMO Europe: Program Highlights Ongoing PFAS Policy Debate and Expands Focus to Include Data Center Cooling
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has published a preview of the program for the 15th edition of its ATMO Europe Summit featuring sess...
Interview: Shanghai Highly Could Double Natural Refrigerant Business in 3 Years, Says Project Manager
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Highly could double its natural refrigerant business in three years due to the advancement of Chinaâs âdual carbonâ...
The First-Ever ATMO Middle East Will Be Held September 7â8 2026 in Abu Dhabi
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the first-ever ATMO Middle East will be held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirat...
Copeland to Acquire Sustainable Process Heat, Expanding Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pump Portfolio
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. compressor manufacturer Copeland has announced plans to acquire Sustainable Process Heat (SPH), a German company specializing in industrial high-...
U.S. EPA Proposes New SNAP Rule Supporting Hydrocarbons in HVAC
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a Proposed Rule 27 that would establish or update the conditions under which certain refr...
Zero Zone Launches New Services Division and Its First R290 Self-Contained Merchandiser
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
American refrigeration systems manufacturer Zero Zone has launched a new services division and its first self-contained propane (R290) merchandiser.Th...
Zero-C Products Sold in 2024 Avoided the Lifetime Release of 873,000 Metric Tons of CO2e and 21.5 Metric Tons of TFA
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zero-C, a Canadian-Swiss refrigeration manufacturer, sold natural refrigerant products in 2024 that avoided the lifetime release of 873,000 metric ton...
Interview: Panasonic Has Sold 7,000 CO2 Condensing Units in Europe, with 2,500 Sold in 2025 Alone, Says Managing Director
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To date Panasonic has sold 7,000 CO2 (R744) outdoor condensing units (CDUs) in Europe, with 2,500 sold in 2025 alone â a more than 37% increase in m...
Copeland Named Winner of 2026 AHR Expo Innovation Award in Refrigeration Category
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. component manufacturer Copeland has been named the winner of the 2026 AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition...
Weekly Wrap-Up: Kriwanâs New Factory, Copeland Acquires SPH, Coca-Cola to Trial an Industrial Hydrocarbon Heat Pump and More
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye.Kriwan Opens New Factory in the Czech RepublicCopeland has acquired Sustainab...
ATMO MAC: Volkswagen Details the Steps Itâs Taking to Increase the Efficiency of Its CO2-Based Heat Pump System and Reduce Its Cost
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
German automaker Volkswagen (VW) is working to improve the efficiency of its CO2 (R744)-based heat pump system for electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce ...
Many Stakeholders Oppose Delays to U.S. EPAâs Technology Transitions Rule
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an online hearing hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 20, a number of manufacturers, trade groups and NGOs expresse...
Refrigeration in METRO Slovakia Stores is Now 100% R744, Says Wholesaler
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 International food wholesaler METRO has confirmed to NaturalRefrigerants.com that refrigeration in its stores in Slovakia is now 100% f-gas free, ha...
Chinese CO2 Heat Pump Manufacturer LYD Open to New Partnerships, Including OEMs, Says Sales Manager
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With over 200 CO2 (R744) units installed globally, Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of CO2 heat pumps and heat pump water h...
FMI 2025: Manufacturers Still Moving Ahead with Natural Refrigerant Products Despite Regulatory Uncertainty
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On October 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed changes to the Technology Transitions rule that would push back compliance dates...
Liebherr Is Supplying 291 Air-Cycle HVAC Systems to French National Railroad Company
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
State-owned railroad company SNCF (National Society of French Railways) is purchasing 291 HVAC systems using air-cycle technology from Liebherr-Transp...
Nominate End Users, Person of the Year and Innovations for ATMO Awards/Europe 2025
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com and organizer of ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2025, has announced the launch of the nomination process fo...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 17th, 2025
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:Timing of U.S. EPAâs Reconsideration of Technology Transitions Rule Raises Concernsâ Pesticides NGO Disp...
U.K. Social-Housing Provider to Pilot R290 Heat Pumps in 60 Homes
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SNG (Sovereign Network Group), a U.K. social-housing provider managing more than 84,000 homes across London and southern England, is conducting a pilo...
Timing of U.S. EPAâs Reconsideration of Technology Transitions Rule Raises Concerns
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On October 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed reconsideration of the Technology Transitions rule that would includ...
AHT R290 Plug-In Cases and Waterloop System Cut Thai Supermarketâs Energy Use by 12% Compared to R404A Rack
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thai retailer Golden Place has reduced the annual electricity consumption of one of its supermarkets by 12% following the installation of propane (R29...
District Heating, High-Temperature Steam, Financing and More Are on the Agenda at the 2025 Industrial Heat Pumps Conference
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Industrial heat pumps are set to play a major role in the European Unionâs goal to be climate-neutral by 2050.The industry sector and residential an...
Pesticides NGO Disputes Chemical Companiesâ Interpretation of TFA Toxicity Studies
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, a Brussels-based NGO, has released a report that challenges industry interpretations of animal studies look...
Interview: LYD Sales Manager Highlights the Companyâs CO2 Heat Pump Projects in Europe, North America and Oceania
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dick Yi, Sales Manager of Chinese Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, highlighted examples of the companyâs CO2 (R744) heat pumps installed in Euro...
Koloâs New DK5 Colocation Data Center in Copenhagen Uses R290 Chillers for Server Cooling
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European data center operator Kolo has announced the opening of DK5, a colocation facility in Copenhagen that uses water-cooled propane (R290) chiller...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 10th, 2025
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:â ATMO MAC: Shanghai Highly to Begin Mass Production of Integrated R290 EV Thermal Management Module in 20...
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
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Teko, a German manufacturer of commercial and industrial CO2 (R744) racks, chillers and heat pumps, sold natural refrigerant products in 2024 that a...
Swegon Extends the Heating Capacity of Its Water-to-Water R290 Sigma Zero Heat Pump/Chiller to 290kW
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ma...
IAA 2025: DENSO Gives an Update on the R290 MAC Components Its Developing for EVs
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 DENSO presented alongside Ford at the 2024 ATMO MAC Summit, an event dedicated to the use of natural refrigerants in mobile air-conditioning (MAC), ...
Aermec UK Launches Two New Reversible R290 Heat Pumps for Commercial and Industrial Applications
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Aermec UK has entered the natural refrigerants market with the launch of two new reversible propane (R290) heat pumps for commercial and industrial ...
ATMO MAC: Shanghai Highly to Begin Mass Production of Integrated R290 EV Thermal Management Module in 2026
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shanghai Highly, a Chinese manufacturer of compressors for stationary and mobile HVAC applications, has announced that mass production of its propane ...
Interview: LYD Sales Manager Highlights the Companyâs CO2 Heat Pump Projects in China
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dick Yi, Sales Manager of the China-based Foshan LYD Energy Saving Technology, highlighted examples of the companyâs CO2 (R744) heat pump projects i...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday October 3rd, 2025
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The articles in the podcast are as follows:ATMOsphere Projects Annual TFA Produced by F-Gas Emissions from MAC in Europe to Quadruple by 2034https://n...
Enerin to Install 1.2MW HoegTemp High-Temperature Heat Pump Using Helium at a Roche Switzerland Facility
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Norwegian manufacturer Enerin has announced that it will supply a 1.2MW (3 41TR) high-temperature heat pump using helium to pharmaceutical company Roc...
U.S. EPA Proposes 5- to 6-Year Delays in GWP Limits for Retail and Cold Storage
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced a proposed rule that would make a number of changes in the Technology Transitions...
EIA Report Supports Full Harmonization of Flammable HVAC Refrigerant Standards in U.S. with Global Standard
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Colombian Hypermarket Chain Alkosto Opens its First Transcritical CO2 Store
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Alkosto, a Colombian hypermarket chain, has opened its first transcritical CO2 (R744) store in BogotĂĄâs Mosquera suburb, according to Colombian r...
ATMOsphere Reapproves Natural Refrigerants Label for Vahterus
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 ATMOsphere, a global market accelerator of clean cooling and heating solutions and publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has reapproved the ATMO App...
ATMOsphere Projects Annual TFA Produced by F-Gas Emissions from MAC in Europe to Quadruple by 2034
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has projected that emissions of f-gas refrigerants (mostly HFO-1234yf) from mobile air-conditioning ...
The HVACR Next Generation Congress Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Industry Practices in the Middle East
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 NaturalRe...
ATMO MAC: China to Lead the Transition to Natural Refrigerants in Electric Vehicles, Says S&P Global Mobility
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 26th, 2025
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're recapping the top stories in natural refrigerants news this week! All stories were published on NaturalRefrigerants.com and can be read at ...
IAA Mobility 2025: Nidec AMEC Showcases R290 Thermal Management Module for EVs
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Automotive parts supplier Nidec AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Control) showcased a model of its upcoming propane (R290) thermal management ...
SCM Ref NZ has Supplied Over 80 Transcritical CO2 Systems in New Zealand, According to Product Development Manager
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Auckland-based SCM Ref NZ, a subsidiary of Beijer Ref, has supplied over 80 transcritical CO2 (R744) systems in New Zealand, according to Product Deve...
Tesco Expands Use of ECOOLTECâs Hydrocarbon/CO2 Transport Refrigeration Units
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tesco, the U.K.âs largest supermarket, is expanding its investment in natural refrigerants with the addition of five more ECOOLTEC TM182 transport r...
High-Temperature CO2 Heat Pump Team Is Runner-Up in New Yorkâs Empire Technology Prize
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A group of companies that has develops, manufactures and installs high-temperature CO2 (R744)-based heat pumps for a range of commercial applications ...
Takedaâs ButaneâWater High-Temperature Heat Pump Has Commenced Operation at Its Vienna Manufacturing Facility
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pharmaceutical company Takeda has announced that its new high-temperature butaneâwater (R600âR718) heat pump has commenced operation at its manufa...
Nokiaâs R&D and Manufacturing Campus in Finland Has âOne of the Worldâs Largest CO2 District Heating and Cooling Plantsâ
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nokiaâs new R&D and manufacturing campus in Oulu, Finland, has âone of the worldâs largest CO2 [R744] district heating and cooling plants,â...
This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday September 19th, 2025
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 The articles in the podcast are as follows:â Hanon Systems Has Built More Than 1 Million CO2 E-Compressors for Electric Vehiclesâ â IAA Mobility ...
Italyâs DEM Supermarkets Installing CO2 Refrigeration Systems to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Says Arneg
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 As part of its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Italyâs DEM Supermarkets â is installingâ CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in all of its n...
Canadian Researchers Find More Atmospheric TFA in the Summer and in Urban Areas
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 A new study by Canadian researchers have found that the amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the atmosphere, formed by the oxidation of HFO-1234y...
IAA Mobility 2025: Automakers Are Showing âHigh Interestâ in R290 for Electric Vehicles, Says ZF
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Automakers are showing âhigh interestâ in propane (R290)-based thermal management systems for electric vehicles (EVs) according to Benedikt Schaud...
More Regulation of F-Gases May Be Needed Because of TFA Link, Says ECHAâs Updated PFAS Proposal
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 In an updated proposal to restrict environmentally polluting PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), five European countries raised whether âa...