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2025-11-14PolicyEurope

U.K. Government Asks for Input on Revised HFC Phase-Down Regulation

A graphic of the Tower Bridge in London. The U.K. Government seeks input from industry stakeholders regarding the proposed options to revise the country's HFC phase-down regulation.

2025-11-13

GIZ to Host Webinar Showcasing Benefits of Natural Refrigerant-Based Heating and Cooling in Building Retrofits

The European Patent Office in Vienna. The building was recently renovated with ammonia heat pumps installed for heating and cooling.

2025-11-12Heat PumpsEurope

Five CO₂ Heat Pumps from Clade Replace Gas Boilers at Leisure Center in Northern England

Clade’s CO2 heat pumps being installed at the Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub. Photo credit: Clade

2025-11-11Transport refrigerationWorld

Tecumseh Launches Mobile Refrigeration R290 Compressor Under Masterflux Brand

2025-11-10Mobile Air ConditioningWorld

ATMO MAC: In-Vehicle Tests Demonstrate High Performance of CO₂ Compressor for EVs, Says Thyssenkrupp

Sebastian Wappler, thyssenkrupp Dynamic Component, presenting the company's CO2 compressor for EVs at the ATMO MAC Summit 2025 × TU Berlin.

2025-11-07Commercial RefrigerationEurope

EIA Urges Investors in European Food Retailers to ‘Care About Cooling’

Metro AG is one of the major European food chains whose cooling practices have been reviewed by EIA. Photo credit: Metro AG

2025-11-07Heat PumpsEurope

Ebm-papst Wins 2026 German Sustainability Award for Its Propane Oil-Free Turbo Compressor

The ebm-papst oil-free turbo compressor.

2025-11-07Commercial RefrigerationNorth America

FMI 2025: Target Prioritizing Skycool Heat Rejection Panels for Subcooling and Desuperheating Refrigeration Systems, Including CO₂

A Target store. Target is using Skycool's heat rejection panels in stores with its CO2 refrigeration systems, among others.

2025-11-06Heat PumpsEurope

Lloyds Bank Offers U.K. Homeowners Free R290 Heat Pump with New or Renegotiated Mortgage

2025-11-05District HeatingEurope

Strabag Building 165MW Isobutane Heat Pump for District Heating Network in Mannheim, Germany

An image of executive officers of Strabag and MVV as part of the agreement to build an isobutane heat pump system to supply district heating to 40,000 Manheim households.

2025-11-04Commercial RefrigerationAfrica

Makro Opens ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ Integrated 1.6MW CO₂ Store in South Africa

The graphic shows a Makro store operated by Massmart in South Africa. The company is opening a new Makro CO2 integrated store in New London, South Africa.

2025-11-03Commercial RefrigerationNorth America

Pressure Exchanger Device for CO₂ Refrigeration Found to Cut Energy and Water Use at Stores in U.S. and Europe

Energy Recovery’s PX G1300 pressure exchanger can boost the efficiency of commercial and industrial CO2-based refrigeration systems. (Source Energy Recovery)

2025-11-03Commercial RefrigerationWorld

Castel Obtains Environmental Product Declarations for Its Ball Valves and Solenoid Valves

A graphic from Castel showcasing Environmental Product Declarations, and the benefits for the world, as represented by a globe.

2025-10-31Industrial RefrigerationWorld

Weekly Wrap-Up: A 165MW Isobutane Heat Pump for Mannheim, Danfoss’ New CO₂ EEV, Zero Zone’s Factory Expansion, and More

The Mannheim, Germany, skyline. A 165MW isobutane heat pump will supply up to 40,000 homes in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan area with heat when it's built.

2025-10-31Data CentersEurope

ATMO Europe: Program Highlights Ongoing PFAS Policy Debate and Expands Focus to Include Data Center Cooling

ATMO Europe 2025 will take place November 24–25 in Padova, Italy.

2025-10-30Mobile Air ConditioningWorld

Interview: Shanghai Highly Could Double Natural Refrigerant Business in 3 Years, Says Project Manager

A graphic of Shanghai Highly's corporate office in Shanghai China. The company produces CO2 and R290 compressors.

2025-10-29Industrial RefrigerationMiddle East

The First-Ever ATMO Middle East Will Be Held September 7–8 2026 in Abu Dhabi

The first-ever ATMO Middle East will be held September 7-8 in Abu, Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

2025-10-29Heat PumpsWorld

Copeland to Acquire Sustainable Process Heat, Expanding Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pump Portfolio

Members of Takeda, AIT and other stakeholders of the AHEAD project cutting the ribbon on Takeda's new butane–water heat pump in Vienna.

2025-10-28PolicyNorth America

U.S. EPA Proposes New SNAP Rule Supporting Hydrocarbons in HVAC

The headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA SNAP 27 rule was recently proposed by the EPA.

2025-10-28Commercial RefrigerationNorth America

Zero Zone Launches New Services Division and Its First R290 Self-Contained Merchandiser

A graphic of a Zero Zone technician to promote the company's new services division for natural refrigerant customers.

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