Weekly Wrap-up: Enex’s Sustainability Report, Fenagy and SCM Frigo’s ‘Record Growth,’ Rivacold’s 1.6MW CO₂ Logistics Center and More

Enex Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

Enex has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, with the company noting that last year, 55% of its revenue came from natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R products. Its goal is to increase that figure to 76% by 2028. Enex also said that its sale of natural refrigerant products that year reduced customer emissions by 238,000 tCO₂e (tons of CO₂ equivalent) and that it delivered 1,400 hours of total training to customers, distributors and agents.

Fenagy and SCM Frigo See ‘Record-High Growth’

Beijer Ref has released its 2026 second quarter financial report, and the parent company of Fenagy and SCM Frigo noted that both companies saw “record-high growth” during the period. Beijer Ref said Fenagy and SCM Frigo were the driving factors behind its 5% underlying organic growth during the quarter. Fenagy was lauded for seeing its “highest ever order intake in a single quarter” while SCM Frigo “continued to deliver particularly strong results in Australia.”

Rivacold Provides 1.6MW CO₂ Refrigeration System for Italian Logistics Center

Rivacold has provided a 1.6MW (1,706TR) transcritical CO₂ (R744) refrigeration system for a logistics center in Massalengo, Italy. The system provides 800kW (227TR) of low-temperature capacity at -35°C (-31°F) and 880kW (250TR) of medium-temperature capacity at -5°C (23°F). The system can operate in ambient temperatures up to 36°C (96°F) and provides refrigeration for a total of eight storage rooms.

Frauenhofer ISE Develops R290 Heat Pump Concepts for Multi-Family Homes

German research institute Fraunhofer ISE has published new findings from its LC R290 research project, which consist of several propane (R290) heat pump concepts for multi-family buildings. Fraunhofer worked with German housing companies on the project to get an idea of the most common heating systems in multi-family buildings and developed several concepts to replace existing gas and oil boilers.

These include a central outdoor propane heat pump with a charge 20% less than comparable units that is also 15% more efficient along with a compact indoor brine-to-water heat pump with a capacity of 28kW (7.9TR). “There is no one-size-fits-all solution for heating replacement; instead, the concepts must be tailored to the respective building size, space constraints, heating system, hot water requirements, sound insulation and safety requirements,” Fraunhofer ISE said.