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The newsroom of Natural Refrigerants. CO₂ · Hydrocarbons · Ammonia · Water · Air2026-10-08

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2025-12-08Commercial RefrigerationMiddle East

‘The Middle East Is Ready to Scale Natural Refrigerants,’ Says Epta Middle East General Manager

Andrea Cavalet spoke to NaturalRefrigerants.com about the current state of the natural refrigerants industry in the Middle East.

2025-12-05Industrial RefrigerationEurope

SWEP Heat Exchangers Integral Part of New CO₂-Based Cooling System at CERN

SWEP large ultra high-pressure heat exchanger installed at CMS detector location in Cessy, France. Photo credit: SWEP

2025-12-04Commercial RefrigerationEurope

ATMO Europe: Copeland’s Decentralized CO₂ Solution Cuts Auchan Supermarket Retrofit Cost by 6% Compared to Conventional CO₂ Rack

An image of Jean-Baptiste Laurencon Auchan’s Technical Asset Director presenting at ATMO Europe 2025, with Fabian Gantois, Manager of Retailer Sales and End Users at Copeland seated to his left. The two discussed the benefits of Copeland's decentralized CO2 solution over conventional CO2 racks.

2025-12-03Heat PumpsEurope

ATMO Europe: Danfoss Details How Hydrocarbon High-Temperature Heat Pumps Are Decarbonizing the Food and Beverage Industry

Ivan Rangelov, Industrial Heat Pump Manager at Danfoss. Rangelov presented about the progress industrial hydrocarbon heat pumps are making in decarbonizing the European food and beverage industry.

2025-12-02Mobile Air ConditioningEurope

Agritechnica 2025: Konvekta Showcases CO₂-Qube Thermal Management System for Electric Heavy Equipment

An image of CO2-Qube on display at Agritechnica 2025. The unit has prototypes under testing for electric heavy equipment.

2025-12-01Data CentersEurope

ATMO Europe: European Private Equity Firm Triton Partners Positions Data Center Cooling as a High-Value Product Segment

From left: Marc Chasserot (ATMOsphere), Friedrich Ysenburg (Triton Partners), Ted Amyuni (Triton Partners), Timo Kivilaht (Kelvion) and Nicolo Freyberg (bluu unit) at the ATMO Europe 2025 investor panel.

2025-11-28Industrial RefrigerationNorth America

Copeland Takes Step Toward Public Listing With Confidential U.S. IPO Filing

Copeland has a new R&D center in Pune, India, that will research natural refrigerants

2025-11-27PolicyEurope

ATMO Europe: Taking a Stand on PFAS

Malene Teller Blume receiving the ATMO Europe 2025 Best-in-Sector/Retail End User award on behalf of Coop Denmark at ATMO Europe.

2025-11-26Commercial RefrigerationWorld

ATMO Europe: Carel Outlines CO₂ and Propane Commercial Refrigeration Evolution and Trends

An image of presenters in the refrigeration market trends panel at ATMO Europe Summit 2025. Carel outlined trends seen in CO2 refrigeration and propane cabinets in commercial applications.

2025-11-25Industrial RefrigerationWorld

Maersk’s Ruakura CO₂ Cold Storage Facility Awarded New Zealand’s Highest Green Star Rating

An image of the Maersk Ruakura cold storage facility near Hamilton, New Zealand. The facility earned a 6 Star Rating per the country's Green Star Design & As-Built sustainability assessment, with a CO2 refrigeration system.

2025-11-24Industrial RefrigerationEurope

ATMO Europe: Coop Denmark, CERN, Menerga and MAGNOTHERM Win ATMO Awards

A photograph showing the winners of the ATMO Awards Europe. The awards were handed out in Padua on November 24, 2025.

2025-11-24Heat PumpsEurope

ElementalLondon: Commercial R290 Heat Pumps Highlight HVAC Offerings

Italian manufacturer Dethermina launched its new R290 heat pump and heat pump-chiller range at elementalLondon.

2025-11-21Commercial HVACEurope

Rinnai Applied Launches Air-to-Water R290 Commercial/Industrial Heat Pump Line with 40 to 410kW Capacities

An image of Rinnai's new R290 heat pump for commercial and industrial applications. The unit produces a COP of up to 7.0.

2025-11-20MarineWorld

ATMO MAC: Thermo King Set to Test Direct Expansion R290 Prototype for Maritime Shipping Containers

A fully loaded cargo ship. Thermo King and the GIZ are working on a prototype maritime shipping container using propane refrigerant.

2025-11-19Heat PumpsNorth America

Vicinity Energy Preparing Boston-Area Facility for 35MW Ammonia Heat Pump Installation

An aerial overview of Boston. A 35MW ammonia heat pump is being installed in the area to serve a district heating network.

2025-11-18Mobile Air ConditioningEurope

ATMO MAC: Aurora Involves TÜV Süd in Safety Approach to Develop and Test R290 HVAC for Electric Buses

An electric bus in Washington, D.C. Aurora's R290 MAC system is for electric buses.

2025-11-17Industrial RefrigerationNorth America

Hillphoenix Launches First Industrial CO₂ Rack Platform, the AdvansorUltra

The AdvansorUltra, Hillphoenix's industrial CO2 rack platform

2025-11-17PolicyWorld

EU/Swiss Proposal on Reducing Emissions of Ozone-Depleting Feedstocks Blocked at MOP37

Clare Perry of the EIA speaking at MOP37 in Nairobi, Kenya.

2025-11-17

German HVAC&R Contractor KKL Details Its Work With Natural Refrigerants, Outlook on a Potential PFAS Regulation and Why It Joined Bluu Unit

A team of KKL technicians. KKL is a German HVAC&R contractor recently acquired by bluu unit.

2025-11-14Industrial RefrigerationWorld

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

SWEP large ultra high-pressure heat exchanger installed at CMS detector location in Cessy, France. Photo credit: SWEP

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