Epta Middle East Commissioning 370kW CO2 Refrigeration System for Dubai Hypermarket
The ECO2GIANT unit, developed for Australia, operates in temperatures above 48°C using the company’s FTE 3.0 and ETE technologies.
The ECO2GIANT unit, developed for Australia, operates in temperatures above 48°C using the company’s FTE 3.0 and ETE technologies.
Five stores in the southern U.S. will use FTE technology to increase efficiency in warm climates.
With the acquisition the Epta Group now has more than €2 billion in annual revenue and more than 10,000 employees.
In 2025, Malta and eight other countries, including Saudi Arabia, ratified the global agreement to phase down HFCs.
Andrea Cavalet spoke to NaturalRefrigerants.com about the current state of the natural refrigerants industry in the Middle East.
“This will be the first of what we hope are many events in the Middle East,” said Marc Chasserot, ATMOsphere’s Founder and CEO.
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In a Salinas, California, store operated by Vallarta Supermarkets, the device slashed the adiabatic gas cooler’s water consumption by 98%.
The acquisition pushes the Epta Group to €2 billion in consolidated revenues and around 10,000 employees, according to the company.
Up to 80% recyclable, the isobutane-based UNIT is made from recycled plastic and biodegradable cork.
In the Balnarring store’s refurb project, AJ Baker Refrigeration replaced an R404A system with an Epta CO2 DX cooling plant.
Led by Kysor Warren Epta US, the two facilities in Georgia and California will soon finalize a full course catalog.
The unit, produced by Turboalgor, increases the pressure by up to 5bar between the evaporator outlet and the main compressor.
The ECO2Compacta fills a space between Epta’s ECO2Mini condensing unit and its larger CO2 rack systems.
As a leading international HVAC&R trade fair, the event has over 1,000 companies scheduled to exhibit across eight halls.
Epta’s FTE system consumes 40%-50% less energy than an R404A system in a first-of-its-kind supermarket installation.
The new company will bring from Europe Epta’s energy-saving systems such as its FTE technology for transcritical CO2 refrigeration, while Kysor Warren will continue to offer transcritical and ammonia/CO2 systems.
The U.S. company manufactures CO2 refrigeration systems and R290 display cases for retail applications.
The transcritical CO2 systems cut energy usage 10%-20% compared to standard booster racks.
Oscartielle, Panasonic and Epta were among the many companies showcasing plug-in propane-based refrigerated lockers for supermarkets at EuroShop 2023.
But continued growth in the adoption of R744 requires clear regulation, training, innovative products and awareness-raising, according to a market-trends panel.
The transaction ‒ worth €25 million in 2022 ‒ ensures continuity of business activities by creating a new company, Heifo Kältetechnik, that is 100% owned by Epta.
The Italian OEM says it sets a new efficiency standard in the food retail market with its ‘best-in-class’ propane- and CO2-based display cases.
The Italian OEM has closed deals on a joint venture with Viessmann Refrigeration Services and the acquisition of Heifo, a German refrigeration and air-conditioning services provider.
The manufacturer’s LineON service monitors and reports on the performance of R290 refrigeration display cases.
The Spices range consists of three models that are designed to offer product preservation, easy accessibility and a lower carbon footprint for food retailers of any size.
The ECO2 remote condensing unit is going through the UL certification process and will be ready for field testing once approved.
The Italian OEM’s Extreme Temperature Efficiency technology is currently used in around 200 stores across Europe, with installations also in the Middle East and Australia.
The union creates a one-stop-shop provider of energy-efficient and sustainable commercial refrigeration solutions for retailers and the food and beverage industry, says Epta’s CMO.
Once finalized, the new joint venture will combine the two companies’ commercial refrigeration activities.
German retailer Edeka Schneider has partnered with Italian OEM Epta to open what they claim to be one of the most energy-efficient supermarkets in Germany, according to a statement from the refrigeration manufacturer. “The…
An Italian supermarket has achieved high-temperature rack stability using the device.
Energy Recovery’s PX G1300 device will be a featured component of Epta’s new XTE system.
ETE reduces the production of flash gas in transcritical CO2 systems at high ambient temperatures, promoting efficient operation of the system’s compressors.
The technology is used in its Costan-brand Tortuga Reverse Island units, which have been installed at a new Edeka Treugut supermarket in Berlin.
The OEM’s new SwitchON service offers performance monitoring and digital diagnostics for various elements in a refrigeration system.
Data from seven European supermarket pilot sites showed an energy consumption decrease of 15–23% over traditional CO2 systems.
New offerings include EptaTechnica modular CO2 systems, Zenith cabinets compatible with CO2 or R290 and Servitization management.