Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions, an international manufacturer of remote and plug-in refrigeration cabinets, walk-in coolers, and refrigeration systems and accessories, has joined the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) as a Silver Member.
Natural refrigerants, which include CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbons, have zero or near-zero global warming potential (GWP), making them a climate-friendly, future-proof alternative to HFCs. However, unique market challenges - such as upfront cost premiums, service readiness, and technology availability - have prevented the widescale adoption of natural refrigerants in US supermarkets.
Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions, with global headquarters in Germany, is bringing its natural refrigeration technology solutions to the US market for the first time. It has demonstrated a strong commitment to natural refrigerants, with systems that use CO2 and propane, for example. The company’s Tecto product portfolio includes remote and plug-in refrigeration cabinets, walk-in refrigerators and coolers, and refrigeration systems and accessories.
By introducing its products in the US, Viessmann will expand the technology options for food retailers and help support their efforts to shift away from HFCs.
“The movement, initiated by the AIM Act passing Congress in December, 202, towards the use of natural refrigerants in commercial refrigeration, opens the door for our sustainable products and solutions to the US market. Our long and well proven technology, using natural refrigerants, will enable US food retailers to move to technology that not only use natural refrigerants like propane and CO2, but also saves energy and increase the efficiency overall,” said Jørn Aalefjaer, Viessmann Business Development Director North America.
“Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing natural refrigerants internationally, and we are glad to see them introducing new technology options to support regulatory compliance in the US market,” said Danielle Wright, NASRC Executive Director. “We look forward to leveraging their global expertise to help accelerate progress in the US.”
