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Epta recently announced the launch of UNIT, a counter beverage cooler it calls “the manifesto for circular refrigeration.” In its pages you’ll find isobutane (R600a) refrigerant, recycled plastic, biodegradable cork insulation and a components designed to be multifunctional. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

The European Commission has adopted a new Clean Industrial Support and Aid Framework (CISAF) to accelerate the development and deployment of clean technologies across the EU – including heat pumps and their components. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have detected trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a by-product of some f-gases, in 66% of 320 drinking water samples collected in the U.S. state, with median concentrations of 580ng/L and a maximum concentration of 2,400ng/L (2.4mcg/L). Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

GEA has released a new video showing a custom-built ammonia (R717) refrigeration system with a cooling capacity of 2,200TR (7,737kW) being prepared for delivery to a chemical manufacturing company located in North America. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that it will host a side event dedicated to driving climate action with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)-free cooling and heating technology during the 47th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) of the Parties in Bangkok. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

Every year, millions of flower bouquets journey thousands of miles, from greenhouses and fields in places like Colombia, Kenya and the Netherlands, to customers across Europe and North America. In this global market, valued at around €15 billion ($16.9 billion) in 2015, freshness is key. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

Danish manufacturer Advansor has supplied six SteelXL CO2 (R744) racks ‒ with a 5.5MW total capacity, providing 2.4MW (682TR) of cooling, 700kW (199TR) of freezing and 2.4MW of heating ‒ to Danish shipping giant Maersk for a “sustainable” distribution center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

California’s Senate Bill 682 (SB 682), which would eventually prohibit the sale and distribution of products that contain intentionally added PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), including many f-gas uses in 2035, is facing fierce opposition from the chemical industry. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

A newly installed propane (R290) chiller at Colorado-based craft brewery New Belgium Brewing has reached an energy efficiency ratio (EER) of 8.85 since coming online in February 2025. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

CERN is installing two new CO2 (R744)-based cooling systems at its Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – located on the France–Switzerland border – that are expected to reduce the facility’s greenhouse gas emissions by 40,000 metric tons of CO2e per year. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

Heat recovery makes CO2 (R744) one of the “best choices” for industrial refrigeration applications because it provides the ability to provide “a total thermal solution,” said Stefano Truglio, Sales Manager at Crea Spa. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

Switching from synthetic refrigerants to CO2 (R744)-based free cooling can slash cooling-related energy use in data centers by up to 70%, according to M&M Carnot, a U.S.–Canadian manufacturer specializing in natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R technologies owned by Johnson Controls. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

There was no shortage of presentations on ammonia (R717) or CO2 (R744) refrigeration systems at the second annual Industrial Refrigeration Network (IRN) conference, organized by Bitzer and held June 6–7 in Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

The 2025 World Refrigeration Day (WRD) will take place on June 26 with a “Cool Skills” theme designed to “celebrate the incredible range of skills that make modern life possible through refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pumps and sustainable heating technologies,” according to the event organizers. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

German automotive components manufacturer ZF has found that its propane (R290)-based TherMaS thermal management system can increase the driving range of electric vehicles (EVs) by up to 30%, compared to an R1234yf-based system of similar capacity. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

NaturalRefrigerants.com, the world’s top source for news and insights on natural refrigerant-based heating and cooling technologies, has launched audio versions of its articles on Spotify. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

Twenty scientists with expertise in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have published a statement supporting a definition of PFAS that includes f-gases and f-gas by-product trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and refuting an effort to change that definition. Read more on NaturalRefrigerant.com .

Simplifying CO2 (R744) systems with controls focused on annual performance rather than peak operating conditions will naturally drive the uptake of CO2 refrigeration in the United States, said Wynand Groenewald, Founder and CEO of Future Green Now. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

The trade group’s letter challenges an EPA petition by a group requesting that the GWP limit be raised to 700 to allow for R513A; additional comments are due July 16. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.

The Cool Heating Coalition – a network of European NGOs and think tanks – has partnered with Italian MEP Dario Tamburrano (of the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy political group) to host a high-level event on sustainable cooling at the European Parliament on June 24. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

British retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to open 10 new food stores this year, all of which will use natural refrigerant-based technologies in an effort to boost energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with its Plan A sustainability commitments. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com .

Brazilian OEM Embraco, part of Nidec Global Appliance, has announced it is building a new compressor plant in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, India, that will open in 2026 and produce isobutane (R600a) and propane (R290) compressors for residential and commercial refrigeration applications. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

The U.K. government has hinted at a potential tightening of its HFC regulation, with the possibility of accelerating the phasedown schedule and introducing new bans, according to Jacob Andresen, Head of Domestic F-Gas and ODS at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com and organizer of the ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2025 on natural refrigerant-based cooling and heating, announced the winners of the ATMO Awards/North America for 2025 during a ceremony on June 11 at the Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.

Several exhibitors at the China Refrigeration Expo 2025 showcased natural refrigerant products, including those compatible with commercial and industrial ammonia, CO2 and propane systems. Read more on NaturalRefrigerants.com.