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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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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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11:59

Deep Dive: Refra - After Sales Nearly Doubled in...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/25

Refra manufactures hydrocarbon-based chillers and heat pumps as well as transcritical CO₂ (R744) racks. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. For this Deep Dive ATMOsphere spoke with Evaldas Kimso, Chief Commercial Officer at Refra, about the company’s chillers and heat pumps. ⁠Read it online or download the PDF

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4:45

Weekly Wrap-up: Panasonic R290 Heat Pumps Heat Up a...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/25

In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our attention. Panasonic Provides R290 Heat Pumps for Retirement Home in GermanyDanfoss CO2 Smart Store in Denmark Cuts Energy Use by 60% Compared to ‘Benchmark Store’Australia Proposes New GWP LimitsLU-VE Joins NASRC as Gold MemberRead the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:51

NASRC to Lead Technician Training on Natural...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/24

The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a nonprofit that supports adoption of natural refrigerants in supermarkets, has announced that it will be leading two-day technician training on natural refrigerant systems across New York State from February 2027 through the end of 2027. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:30

IAA Transportation 2026: ECOOLTEC Debuts New Monotemp...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/24

German transport refrigeration manufacturer ECOOLTEC has debuted T15, a new monotemperature propylene (R1270)/CO2 (R744) transport refrigeration unit designed for electric trucks, including rigid trucks, drawbar trailers and semi-trailers. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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1:47

ATMOsphere to Host Online Event Summarizing Key...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/23

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, will host an online event Thursday, October 8 at 2 pm CEST summarizing the key findings from its “Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps with Natural Refrigerants in Europe” report. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:50

Mayekawa General Manager Discusses Natural...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/23

Martin Millow, Mayekawa Australia’s General Manager NZ, discussed the growing use of natural refrigerants and adoption of ammonia (R717) heat pumps in New Zealand’s industrial sector in an interview with ATMOsphere’s Co-Founder and COO Jan Dusek. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:26

ATMOsphere Releases New Report on Commercial Chillers...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/22

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has released a new report on commercial chillers and heat pumps in Europe. ⁠“Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps with Natural Refrigerants: Europe 2025”⁠ covers the policy and market drivers of the sector. It features data on the number of hydrocarbon, CO2 (R744) and ammonia (R717) commercial chillers and heat pumps currently on the market in Europe as well as the installed base of propane (R290) and CO2 commercial chillers and heat pumps. ...

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2:45

FCR Launches R290 Waterloop Refrigeration Range in...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/21

Commercial refrigeration supplier FCR (Federal Commercial Refrigeration), a brand of commercial foodservice equipment distributor Federal Hospitality Equipment, has launched a propane (R290) waterloop refrigeration range across Australia and New Zealand. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:25

Weekly Wrap-up: The NASRC’s New Forecast for CO2,...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/18

In addition to what we published this week, these stories caught our eye. The NASRC Releases New Food Retailer Survey ReportJohnson Controls Launches New Industrial Hydrocarbon Heat PumpsMirai Intex to Present New Propane Turbo Compressor at Chillventa 2026Sensata Launches R290 Pressure and Temperature Sensor for EVsRead the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:01

China’s Largest Juice Company Builds New Distribution...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/17

A new 5.5MW (1,563TR) CO2 (R744) cold storage facility has been built in Yancheng, China, for Huiyuan Juice, the country’s largest juice manufacturer. Italy-based heat exchanger manufacturer LU-VE shared news about the project, for which it supplied 28 air coolers from its production facility in Tianmen, China. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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3:20

Lync by Watts Provides CO2 Heat Pump for Domestic Hot...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/16

U.S.-based manufacturer Lync by Watts has provided a commercial CO2 (R744) air-source heat pump system for domestic hot water at a new-build apartment complex in Amherst, Massachusetts. The 90-unit building is described by its developer as “the first all-electric living community in downtown Amherst.” The building’s developers sought a heat pump that could function in ambient temperatures as low as 0°F (−17°C) but struggled to find equipment that fit the bill. Read the full story on Nat...

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7:28

Natural Refrigerants Can Cover 99.9% of HVAC&R...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/15

The technology for natural refrigerant solutions across 99.9% of HVAC&R systems already exists and is mature enough for large-scale deployment, according to Armin Hafner, a Professor at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Bottlenecks in widespread adoption include market acceptance, end-user awareness and a shortage of skilled engineers and technicians, Hafner told Jan Dusek, Co-Founder and COO of ATMOsphere, in an interview at the 17th IIR-Gustov Lorentzen Conference o...

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4:09

Panasonic Launches CO2 Outdoor Condensing Units in...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/14

Panasonic HVAC & CC, part of the Japan-based Panasonic group, has launched its CO2 (R744) outdoor condensing units (OCUs) in Singapore, with the first installation operating at the Sheng Siong Rivervale Mall store in Sengkang. The Singapore lineup comprises six factory-assembled models from 2 to 20HP, with an ambient operating range of −20 to 45°C (−4 to 113°F) and low- and medium-temperature (LT/MT) options. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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4:33

ATMO America: Flō Energy Solutions’ CO2 DX Coil...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/11

At DeCicco & Sons’ Sleepy Hollow store, Flō Energy Solutions’ HVAC unit, equipped with a CO2 (R744) direct expansion (DX) coil, is returning 60°F (16°C) refrigerant to the store’s transcritical CO2 rack even in summer, according to Niel Hayes, Senior Research and Development Engineer at Hillphoenix. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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8:42

Advansor and Coop Say CO2 Systems Performed Well in...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/10

The chemical industry for decades produced f-gas refrigerants (CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs) with very high GWPs – hundreds if not thousands of times that of CO2 (R744)’s GWP of one – thereby contributing to the crisis of global warming that led to heat waves across Europe and other regions this summer. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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5:57

In 2025, Kælitækni Installed Natural Refrigerant...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/10

Iceland-based Kælitækni installed natural refrigerant products in 2025 that avoided the lifetime release of 122,500 metric tons of CO2e (GWP 20) and 7.2 metric tons of TFA (trifluoroacetic acid), according to estimations by ATMOsphere, the publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com. The calculation was done as part of the process for approving Kælitækni for the ATMO Approved Natural Refrigerants Label Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

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2:46

Ardagh Glass to Decarbonize Heating with 3.5MW System...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/09

In partnership with German energy utility provider RheinEnergie, Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe, part of the Ardagh Group, is installing two ammonia (R717) heat pumps as part of a 3.5MW (995.2TR) system to decarbonize heating at its Obernkirchen facility. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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2:49

ATMO MAC 2026: Ford, Tata Motors and Volkswagen to...

The ATMOsphere Podcast Network ·

2026/09/08

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced the final program for the ATMO MAC Summit 2026 × TU Berlin, which will feature presentations from Ford, Tata Motors and Volkswagen. Ford and Volkswagen are returning presenters, having spoken about their research and work with propane (R290) and CO2 (R744) MAC systems, respectively, at previous ATMO MAC Summits. Read the full story on NaturalRefrigerants.com

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