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Italian OEM Epta announced the availability of a new version of its Eco2Large commercial transcritical CO₂ rack that includes integration of its FTE (Full Transcritical Efficiency) 2.0 and ETE (Extreme Temperature Efficiency) technologies during a recent webinar on the Life-C4R – Carbon 4 Retail Refrigeration project.

Star Refrigeration has boosted capacity and efficiency at a cheese chill plant by replacing an ageing R404A cooling system with its latest low-charge ammonia Azanechiller 2.0.

Tanpopo Japanese Food, a UK-based food wholesaler, has opted to use Panasonic CO₂ condensing units for its new frozen and chilled warehouse in Feltham, West London.p>.

Danish refrigeration systems manufacturer Advansor has supplied a transcritical CO₂ system with eight Bitzer EcoLine+ reciprocating compressors at a new distribution centre for REMA 1000 supermarkets.

Simulation tests comparing alternative refrigeration technologies are said to show that low GWP HFO/HFC blends provide the best emissions reductions and lowest life cycle costs for stores below 2,000m².

A refrigeration system using Honeywell’s lower GWP HFC refrigerant R448A has been adopted by Japan’s largest supermarket brand to replace an R22 system.

Leading US convenience store operator 7-Eleven is to adopt Honeywell Solstice N40 (R448A) refrigerant as standard for remote condensers installed across the US and Canada.

Emerson has begun serial production of larger versions of its Copeland EazyCool outdoor refrigeration units, extending cooling capacities from 17 to 36kW.

A transcritical CO₂ refrigeration system has been included in the new, prestigious My City Centre Masdar shopping mall in Abu Dhabi.

Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Freor has kitted out a new Coop store in Nieuw-Dordrecht with a range of propane cabinets operating with its Hydroloop refrigeration system.

Controls manufacturer Carel has worked with refrigerated cabinet manufacturer Arneg to provide high efficiency CO₂ refrigeration for a new Famila supermarket in the northern Italian town of Lonigo.

Woerle, a traditional Austrian cheesemaker known for its reliance on natural ingredients, has chosen a “natural” refrigeration system for its production site at Henndorf, near Salzburg.

Korea’s largest hypermarket chain, E-mart, has selected Chemours lower GWP refrigerant Opteon XP40 (R449A) for use in its refrigeration systems.

Korea’s largest hypermarket chain, E-mart, has selected Chemours lower GWP refrigerant Opteon XP40 (R449A) for use in its refrigeration systems.

Blackpool-based Green Cooling has signed an exclusive agreement with Italian food service equipment manufacturer Iglu.

Green Cooling recently provided a 2kW Panasonic CO₂ condensing unit for a walk-in freezer at an M&S Simply Food franchise within an NHS hospital.

Bitzer UK has supplied its 300th CO₂-based refrigeration compressor for installation in Aldi UK’s Stores.

The new refrigeration system shows that there are energy efficient and climate friendly refrigeration alternatives to HFCs in hot countries like Jordan.

The “natural” refrigerant group Shecco is to host a webinar on how retailers can move towards zero net energy supermarkets.

Hussmann Corporation has unveiled a new line of low- and medium-temperature merchandisers running on propane.