Announcements
Registration openings, programme updates and new dates for ATMO Summits, conferences and network gatherings.
- 22 December 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2022TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR HOLIDAY OFFER!With an exciting program, a perfect location, and already 20+ industry leaders on board supporting us, ATMOsphere America Summit 2022 will once again be THE place to be! NOW is your chance to register and get a discount of up to US$200 on your pass. We’re looking forward to seeing you in Washington D.C. on June 7-8!Check the tentative program by clicking on the button…
- 17 December 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021R744.com article: Canadian Cranberry Processor Completes Installation of Massive CO₂ Refrigeration/Freezer SystemEmblem Cranberry (Emblème Canneberge), a major processor and distributor of cranberries and blueberries based in Sainte-Eulalie, Quebec, Canada, recently completed an expansion that comprises one of the largest transcritical CO₂ systems in the world. Emblem’s facility, which opened in 2016, has undergone a three-stage development that was completed in November. It now houses six blast/storage freezers, one…
- 15 December 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2022REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!We are thrilled to announce that after 3 years we will be meeting in-person again for the 11th edition of ATMOsphere America Summit, on June 7-8, 2022. The event will take place in Washington D.C.,and will gather key industry stakeholders in a complete program about natural refrigerants! Why attend? Get the latest policy and regulatory updates Meet & connect with leading industrial and commercial end users, suppliers, regulators,…
- 15 December 2021ATMOsphere APAC Summit 2022Meet our first speakers!We are thrilled to announce the first speakers to take the stage at ATMOsphere APAC Summit on February 7-8, 2022. A big welcome to them! POLICY SESSION Presentations by government representatives and industry experts on the latest regulatory issues and standards regarding natural refrigerants on both Japanese and international level. Asako Toyozumi, Director of the Freon Countermeasures Office, Ministry of the Environment, Government…
- 14 December 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021R744.com article: TEKO’s Orders Increased by 40% in 2021, But Fulfillment LagsIn 2021, German OEM and CO₂ (R744) specialist TEKO’s order book has swelled by 40%, but the current global supply chain issues and lack of trained staff have delayed fulfillment and mean that TEKO “will not end up with a 40% plus at the end of the year.” That was the message from TEKO CEO Andreas Meier in…
- 14 December 2021ATMOsphere Europe Summit 2021R744.com article: “Castel Cuts Carbon Footprint of Product Testing by Using Virtual Method:Italian valve manufacturer Castel has found that it can “radically” reduce the carbon footprint of its product testing process by replacing purely physical tests with a computer-aided approach. The company estimated that in more than 500 tests on about 2,000 product samples (including safety and expansion valves), the carbon footprint in virtual tests (about 40 metric tons…
- 3 December 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2022Call for Case Studies!You’re invited to submit your technology case studies showcasing natural refrigerants for ATMOsphere America 2022! We are looking for case studies by manufacturers which can be presented along with end-users or installers. Those cases presented with end-users or installers will be given priority in the selection process. Due to limited availability, the selection process will…
- 2 December 2021ATMOsphere APAC Summit 2022Registration is open!Join ATMOsphere APAC 2022 on 7-8 February to hear about the latest natural refrigerant technologies for various applications, both environmentally friendly and profitable for the commercial and industrial refrigeration, and air conditioning industries. Register Now to view all available attendance options. You can also take a look at our program by clicking here to see the areas that will be covered. Additional…
- 30 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021R744.com article: Canadian Researchers Counter Claim that TFA Occurs NaturallyA new study by Canadian researchers has determined that there are “no compelling scientific arguments” to support the existence of naturally formed trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), countering a claim about “natural TFA” that is often made by producers of f-gases and referred to in earlier research. The new study, “Insufficient evidence for the existence of natural trifluoroacetic acid,”…
- 25 November 2021ATMOsphere APAC Summit 2022ATMOsphere APAC Summit 2022: Event Format and Draft ProgramAre you ready for a great edition of ATMO APAC Summit 2022? ATMOsphere’s 9th annual conference held in Japan has now evolved into our first flagship Asia-Pacific Summit event, to be held every two years in major cities around Asia-Pacific and targeting the key markets for natural refrigerant systems in Japan, Oceania, China and Southeast Asia. As we’re…
- 23 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021R744.com: California ‘Likely’ to Limit GWP for Heat Pump Water HeatersFuture regulations in California will “likely” include new GWP limits on heat pumps for heating potable water, pools and spas, and for clothes dryers. In addition, the upcoming 750 GWP cap on heat pumps used for space heating (and air conditioning) will probably not be “tenable” in the future and would be subject to being…
- 17 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021R744.com article: Transcritical CO₂ ‘the Way of the Future’ for PublixTranscritical CO₂ (R744) refrigeration “seems to be the way of the future for us,” said Doug Milu, Manager, Refrigeration & Energy Program for Publix Super Markets, a Lakeland, Florida (U.S.)-based food retailer that operates 1,284 stores in seven Southeastern states, Milu imparted that message during the end users session at the ATMOsphere America conference, held online on…
- 8 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021R744.com: ATMOsphere America: More than 900 Transcritical CO₂ Installations in the U.S.There were more than 900 transcritical CO₂ installations in the United States as of March 2021, reported Ilana Koegelenberg, Market Development Manager & Co-Founder, ATMOsphere (formerly shecco), publisher of this website. Koegelenberg shared this statistic during the ATMOsphere America conference, held online on November 3. (ATMOsphere America was organized by ATMOsphere.) “The U.S. has more than…
- 4 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021Another great edition of ATMOsphere America is behind us!Key HVAC&R industry stakeholders from across North America and beyond – including end users, technology suppliers, and representatives from local governments and international organisations – all gathered online yesterday at ATMO America Summit 2021 to network, learn and exchange knowledge with industry changing discussions in the natural refrigerants market. You will find below some sessions highlights. We would like to address a…
- 4 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021Accelerate24.news: ATMOsphere America: Green America Keynoter Says Sustainable Refrigeration is ‘Critical’ to Climate, Public Health“It is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land, and climate change is already affecting every inhabited region across the globe.” That was the message from Green America’s Climate Campaigns Director Beth Porter in her keynote at the ATMOsphere America conference, which took place online on November 3. ATMOsphere America was…
- 4 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021Hydrocarbons21.com: ATMOsphere America: Publix Committed to R290 for Small Plug-In CabinetsU.S. retailer Publix Supermarkets, which operates 1,284 stores in seven Southeastern states, has committed to using propane (R290) refrigerant in all of its small self-contained cabinets in new stores as well as in replacement units in existing stores. That was one of the messages shared by Doug Milu, Manager, Refrigeration & Energy Program for the…
- 3 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONWelcome & Introduction by Marc Chasserot, Founder, ATMOsphere.
- 3 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021END USER PANELLeading end users will their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges, and future plans. Doug Milu, Manager, Refrigeration & Energy Program, Publix Super Markets Vincent Godin, President, Emblem Cranberry
- 3 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021UPDATE ON EPA’S GREENCHILL PROGRAM BY ITS NEW MANAGER, KERSEY MANLICLICAs newly appointed manager of the EPA’s GreenChill Program, Kersey Manliclic will talk about GreenChill’s mission and goals. Kersey Manliclic, GreenChill Program Manager, Stratospheric Protection Division Office of Atmospheric Programs U.S., Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- 3 November 2021ATMOsphere America Summit 2021MARKET MEGA TRENDS BY ATMOsphereIlana Koegelenberg, Market Intelligence Manager & Co-Founder, ATMOsphere, will share the latest market and policy trends from around the world on natural refrigerant technologies, including selected data from ATMOsphere’s Annual Market Intelligence Report. She will particularly focus on the “Mega Trends” affecting the industry, either driving impeding the uptake of natural refrigerants.