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Giacomo Pisano, Dorin, (left) and Stefano Mistrello, Frigoveneta, presenting their integrated CO2 HVAC&R system at ATMO Europe Summit 2022.

January 31, 2023 Commercial refrigeration Europe

ATMO Europe: Italian Supermarket Found to Save €18,000 a Year with Integrated CO₂ System from Frigoveneta, Dorin

A supermarket in northern Italy has reduced its energy bills by an estimated €18,000 (US$19,500) per year by installing a CO2 (R744)-based rack that integrates the store’s refrigeration, HVAC and hot water production requirements into a single system. Previously, the store had a direct expansion R404-based refrigeration system, a methane-fueled boiler for heating and hot…

Christian Heerup, Danish Technology Institute, at ATMO Europe Summit 2022, presenting about an AHU with CO2 heat pump.

January 31, 2023 Europe Heat Pumps

ATMO Europe: Unorthodox AHU with Reversible CO₂ Heat Pump Under Development for European Offices

The Danish Technology Institute is partnering with Denmark-based manufacturer Unic Air to create a prototype of the HVAC unit for testing.

January 30, 2023 Commercial refrigeration Europe

ATMO Europe: Delhaize Belgium Cuts Energy Use with CO2 Refrigeration by 20% in Existing Buildings, 40% in New Buildings

Of its 140 corporate stores, 96 operate using transcritical CO2 refrigeration.

Wieland acquires U.S. companies, boosting North America market share

January 30, 2023 Commercial refrigeration Domestic refrigeration Europe Heating & Ventilation Industrial Refrigeration Medical refrigeration North America

Wieland Receives Above-Average Grade from Carbon Disclosure Project

Copper piping manufacturer’s B score puts it in top 36% of industry peers.

Eurocoil’s headquarters in Bovolone in northern Italy. (Source: Eurocoil)

January 30, 2023 Europe Industrial Refrigeration

Eurocoil Receives €15 Million Investment for Expansion from U.S. Parent BAC

The funding will support the development of a new 9,000m2 production facility in northern Italy and the doubling of personnel.

January 25, 2023 Commercial refrigeration Europe

ATMO Europe: AREA Reports 400 CO₂ Condensing Unit Installations in Europe

The company’s inverter-driven iCOOL-CO₂ units operate from Sweden to Cyprus in ambient temperatures ranging from 47.2°C (117°F) to -28°C (-18°F).

January 16, 2023 Commercial refrigeration Europe

Salling Group Collaborates with Danfoss and Microsoft to Track Temperature and Energy Use in Stores

The Danish food retailer will use the Alsense application to monitor refrigeration performance as it rolls out transcritical CO₂ systems.

January 13, 2023 Europe Policy

EU Chemicals Agency Receives Proposal from Five European Countries to Restrict PFAS Chemicals, Including Some F-Gases and TFA

ECHA will publish the proposal on February 7, 2023.

January 12, 2023 Commercial refrigeration Europe

Heat Exchanger Manufacturer Güntner Is First to Renew Natural Refrigerants Label from ATMOsphere

The ATMO Approved label is a global gold standard highlighting best-in-class manufacturers of natural refrigerant systems and components.

Enrico Zambotto, Arneg, presenting on integrated HVAC&R systems at ATMO Europe 2022.

January 10, 2023 Commercial refrigeration Europe

ATMO Europe: Integrated HVAC&R System Cuts Italian Supermarket’s HVAC Energy Use by 40%, Says Arneg

The store will save around €11,000 a year by integrating its heating and air-conditioning into its CO2 refrigeration system.