Frascold USA has joined the NASRC

Frascold USA, a global manufacturer of compressors for refrigeration and air conditioning, has joined the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) as a Gold Member.

At the federal level, the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act has directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to phase down production and consumption of HFCs in the United States by 85% by 2036. This mirrors the global efforts reflected in the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

Some states have enacted restrictions on HFCs that go beyond the federal requirements. California has introduced stringent regulations that will require the use of refrigerants with a GWP of less than 150 in new stores, as well as the reduction of GWP use in existing stores by 2030. Washington and New York are also establishing more stringent regulations that go beyond federal rules.

NASRC is leading efforts to accelerate the transition to natural refrigerants as a solution to these increases in regulatory pressures.

 “The use of natural and sustainable refrigerants has gained more and more traction in the commercial refrigeration sector. The customers of this sector are increasingly looking for safe, efficient, and technologically advanced solutions with a low GWP impact. For this reason, Frascold has invested heavily in R&D related to natural refrigerants and we are proud to have joined NASRC, with whom we can share the same vision on sustainable innovation,” said Kristian Ellefsen, CEO of Frascold USA.

Frascold has demonstrated a commitment to expanding natural refrigerant technology solutions in the US. It has a large variety of CO2 compressors that are being introduced to the US market and is also expanding its solutions for hydrocarbons and ammonia.

“With a sustainable future in mind, Frascold has worked tirelessly for the past two decades to achieve a leading place in the compressor market related to low GWP refrigerants. Our efforts have resulted in a product line that spans the natural refrigerant spectrum from Hydrocarbons to CO2 and more. We are currently focusing heavily on introducing and supporting these products in the US market where the regulations are heading more and more towards these natural refrigerants,” said Matteo Iobbi, Chief Technical Officer of Frascold USA.

“We’re excited to welcome Frascold into our network,” said NASRC Executive Director, Danielle Wright. “They’ve demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing natural refrigerants globally, and we look forward to leveraging their expertise to drive progress un the U.S. market.”

NASRC works with stakeholders from virtually every sector of the grocery refrigeration industry. Its membership network represents more than 38,000 US food retail locations, along with service contractors, manufacturers and suppliers, consultants, engineering firms, trade associations, distributors, and nonprofits.