CO₂ Refrigeration
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CO₂ works as a refrigerant everywhere, but not equally well everywhere: in warm climates the argument has always been about running cost, not feasibility. Refindustry follows the technology across retail, cold logistics, industrial plants and heat recovery: daily news, paid case studies with the figures their owners reported, and interviews with the engineers building these systems.
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Refra Delivers Advanced CO2 Refrigeration Systems for Major London Depot
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Breaking new ground in transcritical CO2 systems
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Smart cooling, sustainable heating – Migros turns to Eliwell to boost its refrigeration efficiency
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Chillventa 2026 Preview: Key Technologies Ahead of the October Show
Exhibitors arriving in Nuremberg on 13 to 15 October are no longer arguing about whether to move to natural refrigerants. They are showing how fast the move can be made, and at what cost. That single change of question runs through nearly every release we have received ahead of Chillventa 2026, the largest edition of
A2Ls Are Not a Bridge: Heatcraft on Refrigerant Choice in North America
Sergei Mukminov, Editor-in-Chief of Refindustry.com, interviewed David Bolaños, Director of Marketing and Product Management at Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, about the direction of the North American commercial refrigeration market and the thinking behind the company's refrigerant strategy. The interview was conducted in writing in August 2026. It comes at a point when the regulatory ground has
Beyond Refrigeration: How CO₂ Systems Are Becoming the Energy Hub of Modern Food Retail
The Danfoss Smart Store ADC in Nordborg. Source: Danfoss A/S. A Danish convenience store covered 100 percent of its heating demand from refrigeration waste heat through the coldest winter in more than a decade. Over two years of operation, the same site exported 36 MWh of surplus heat to its city's district network and saved close
News on CO₂
Frascold launches R717 and two-stage CO2 compressor ranges
The new models target industrial and commercial refrigeration applications and will be displayed at Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg.
GIZ hands over CO2 training reefer in South Africa
The facility builds on courses that trained 30 technicians in 2025 and will support regular practical instruction in natural refrigerants.
Panasonic launches outdoor CO2 condensing units in Singapore
The six-model, factory-assembled R744 lineup targets lower design and installation workloads, with Sheng Siong adopting the technology.
Beijer Ref expands natural refrigerant offering with Lithuanian acquisition
The deal adds Refra’s CO2 refrigeration and propane chiller and heat pump expertise, pending Lithuanian competition approval.
Advansor marks 20 years with CO2 and publishes 2025 ESG report
The report cites 548.35 tCO2e in market-based emissions, a workforce spanning 40-plus nationalities and an EcoVadis Bronze Rating.
Danfoss launches ICFL 20 valve for industrial refrigeration
Optimized for ammonia and CO2, the motorized valve supports stable temperatures during transient and part-load operation.
BÄKO Süd-West deploys Germany’s first e-trucks with ECOOLTEC TM182
BÄKO Süd-West expects lower maintenance and natural refrigerants to save at least €4,000 annually per vehicle.
INDEE3 Workshop Demonstrates CO2 Systems for Seafood Industry
The Norway-funded project promotes natural refrigerant adoption in India through training, knowledge transfer and lifecycle management.
15 Years of Panasonic CO2 Refrigeration as EU HFC Supply Tightens
Japanese tests found its CO2 systems cut freezer energy use by 25.4% and total CO2 emissions by 67% versus R404A inverter units.
LFB Group invests in Portugal’s KoolSys
The deal adds transcritical CO2 rack expertise and supports LFB Group's plans for an integrated European HVAC and refrigeration platform.
Emergent Cold LatAm adds blast-freezing tunnels in Chile
The CO2-based facilities will process more than 10,500 tons of animal proteins annually near Chile's main port.
Arneg Korea highlights CO2 refrigeration at South Korea workshop
More than 200 CO2 installations are due online as a supermarket case study showed a 38.4% reduction in electricity consumption.