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5:01

FMI 2026: Natural Refrigerant Sales Climb as...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/10/07

Manufacturers and suppliers at the 2026 FMI Energy and Store Development conference reported surging North American sales of natural refrigerant equipment, despite the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to delay stricter GWP limits for supermarket refrigeration systems. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:35

Johnson Controls Launches Hydrocarbon Heat Pump Line...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/10/06

To support decarbonizing industrial applications that require high temperatures or indirect steam production, Johnson Controls has launched a new hydrocarbon heat pump line, Sabroe HitemHP, delivering outlet temperatures of up to 122°C (252°F), according to the company. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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10:03

Chinese Study Finds TFA Obstructs Functioning of...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/10/06

A new study by a team of 16 Chinese researchers has determined that trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a byproduct of certain f-gases and other substances, interferes with the energy production needed to maintain and grow human blood vessels. The researchers are affiliated with the Shenzhen Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou Medical University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The team was led by Yanhong Wei of Sun Yat-sen University and Xifei Yang at the...

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9:41

Interview: China’s Snowman Group Shares Its Plan to...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/10/05

China’s Snowman Group plans to be a major player in natural refrigerants, both at home and in major and emerging markets around the world. Its strategy doesn’t center on one product line or sector, either. The company is targeting growth across, and beyond, the HVAC&R sector and is working with a wide range of natural refrigerants, including CO2 (R744), hydrocarbons, ammonia (R717) and water (R718). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:59

Interview: Tecnofreddo’s CEO on the Company’s...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/10/05

Tecnofreddo is one of many European HVAC&R manufacturers that will be exhibiting its natural refrigerant products at Chillventa 2026, which will be held in Nuremberg from October 12–15. This includes its PERSEO line of propane (R290) heat pumps and the ZEUS IWC, an air-cooled ammonia (R717) chiller for process applications ranging from 200 to 900kW (56.8 to 255TR). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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3:21

Weekly Wrap-Up: ATMO MAC Held in Brussels, Italian...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/10/02

Besides what we published this week, these stories caught our eye. ATMO MAC Held in BrusselsGranarolo Chooses CO2 for New U.K. Cold Storage FacilityBaxi Launches New Commercial R290 Heat PumpsEnex Technologies to Showcase New Natural Refrigerant Products at Chillventa 2026Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:49

This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/10/02

The articles in the podcast are as follows: St. Louis-Based Supermarket Chain Opting for Transcritical CO2 RefrigerationIAA Transportation 2026: Nidec AMEC Refines R290 Thermal Management Module for Large Passenger EVsInterview: HCB’s General Manager Details the Trends Shaping Its Next Generation of Hydrocarbon Compressors‘If It’s a Greenfield Site, It Will Be CO2 or Ammonia’Opportunities for Natural Refrigerants at ‘the Bottom of the World’

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8:59

‘If It’s a Greenfield Site, It Will Be CO2 or Ammonia’

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/10/02

Over the past decade, New Zealand refrigeration contractor CoolLogic has installed very few f-gas systems for its industrial customers. “If we get backed into a corner around compliance, or because it’s an existing site that we’re retrofitting, we will put in a very micro charge of synthetic, but that’s only when we have absolutely no way out,” said Troy Ireland, General Manager, Refrigeration. “But if it’s a greenfield site, it will be CO2 [R744] or ammonia [R717].” Read the full story on Na...

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3:08

St. Louis-Based Supermarket Chain Opting for...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/10/01

St. Louis, Missouri-based grocery chain Dierbergs Markets is installing transcritical CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems in new stores as part of a long-term strategy, Ben Rola, the company’s Director of Engineering and Maintenance, told NaturalRefrigerants.com. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:05

IAA Transportation 2026: Nidec AMEC Refines R290...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/30

Automotive parts supplier Nidec AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Control) is working with OEMs to refine its propane (R290) thermal management module (TMM) sized for large passenger electric vehicles (EVs), according to R&D and Application Engineering Director Matt Stieber. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:31

Interview: HCB’s General Manager Details the Trends...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/29

In its 2025 refrigeration report, ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, estimated that there were more than 30 million self-contained hydrocarbon cases installed in food retail stores globally. While hydrocarbons are the dominant refrigerant in the application, that doesn’t mean companies have stopped innovating in this space. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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8:17

Opportunities for Natural Refrigerants at ‘the Bottom...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/29

Natural refrigerant-based refrigeration and heat pump systems are alive and well in New Zealand despite its location about 1,000 miles (1,609km) southeast of Australia – “the bottom of the world.” That is certainly the view of Jared Bright, Contract Manager for Actíve Refrigeration, a 26-year-old HVAC&R contractor company based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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2:50

Enerblue Expands Silver Line Propane Chillers to...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/28

Italy-based HVAC manufacturer Enerblue has expanded its Silver Range propane (R290) chillers to a capacity of 900kW (255TR). The expanded range addresses demand for higher-capacity cooling systems using natural refrigerants as the industry is transitioning away from high-GWP refrigerants, Pure Thermal, Enerblue’s distributor in the U.K., wrote on LinkedIn. Before the expansion the Silver Range chiller had a maximum capacity of 768 kW (218 TR). Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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14:36

Introduction - Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/25

This episode covers information about us, notes from the publisher and the lead author, the methodology, and an executive summary of the key findings. ⁠Read it online or download the PDF.

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5:37

This Week in Natural Refrigerants News: Friday...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/25

The articles in the podcast are as follows: ATMOsphere to Host Online Event Summarizing Key Findings From Its New ‘Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps’ ReportMayekawa General Manager Discusses Natural Refrigerants and Ammonia Heat Pumps in New ZealandTEKO Completes Delivery of 2.9MW CO2 Refrigeration System for German Food Processor Kampsen & CoNASRC to Lead Technician Training on Natural Refrigerants in New York State Throughout 2027FCR Launches R290 Waterloop Refrigeration Range in Austr...

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12:41

Deep Dive: TEKO - TEKO Shares What’s Behind the...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/25

For this Deep Dive ATMOsphere spoke with Roman Weingart, Manager of the Heating and Cooling Business Unit at TEKO, about why demand for CO₂ chillers and heat pumps has grown in recent years along with the challenges that need to be addressed to unlock further growth. ⁠Read it online or download the PDF

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11:19

Deep Dive: Secon - Regulatory Certainty and Corporate...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/25

Secon is a German manufacturer of hydrocarbon heat pumps and chillers. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Gondelsheim. Secon also manufactures brine-cooled CO₂ (R744) racks for deep-freezing applications, as well as dry and adiabatic coolers. For this Deep Dive ATMOsphere spoke with Joachim Schadt, CEO at Secon, about the company’s products and its outlook on the commercial HVAC sector. ⁠Read it online or download the PDF

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12:25

Deep Dive: Systemair - Systemair on Why Natural...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/25

Systemair acquired Menerga, a German manufacturer of AHUs, in 2013. For this Deep Dive, ATMOsphere spoke with Slobodan Rakulj, R&D Engineer at Systemair Slovenia, about Menerga’s newest AHU, which features an integrated CO₂ (R744) heat pump, and the opportunity for natural refrigerants in integrated HVAC systems. ⁠Read it online or download the PDF

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14:55

Chapter 03 - Market Availability and Installation Data

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/25

This chapter examines the market availability of commercial chillers and heat pumps using natural refrigerants. Data on market availability was gathered from the websites and product brochures of manufacturers who sell their products in Europe. ⁠Read it online or download the PDF

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14:24

Deep Dive: SCM Frigo - SCM Frigo Details Its Plans to...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/25

SCM Frigo’s Manfred Mahnert, International Business Development Director, and Mirko Bernabei, Beijer Ref OEM Segment Technical Director, spoke about the development of the SMART Heat Pump and their outlook on the commercial HVAC sector. ⁠Read it online or download the PDF

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