2025 Edition
Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps with Natural Refrigerants in Europe
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- Refra
After Sales Nearly Doubled in 2022, Demand for Refra’s Propane Chillers and Heat Pumps Has Kept Growing
Refra manufactures hydrocarbon-based chillers and heat pumps as well as transcritical CO₂ (R744) racks. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. - SCM Frigo
SCM Frigo Details Its Plans to Disrupt the European Commercial HVAC Sector with the CO₂ SMART Heat Pump
SCM Frigo is an Italian manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and is a subsidiary of Beijer Ref. In 2024 the company announced the launch of a range of CO₂ (R744) heat pumps developed in partnership with Danish heat pump and chiller manufacturer Fenagy. - Secon
Regulatory Certainty and Corporate ESG Mandates Are Driving Demand for Secon’s Hydrocarbon Chillers and Heat Pumps in Europe
Secon is a German manufacturer of hydrocarbon heat pumps and chillers. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Gondelsheim. Secon also manufactures brine-cooled CO₂ (R744) racks for deep-freezing applications, as well as dry and adiabatic coolers. - Systemair
Systemair on Why Natural Refrigerants ‘Will Hit Hardest’ in Integrated HVAC Systems
The Menerga CO₂mpass, an air-handling unit with an integrated CO₂ heat pump, on display at ISH 2025. Photo credit: Systemair - TEKO
TEKO Shares What’s Behind the ‘Significant and Consistent’ Growth of CO₂ Chillers and Heat Pumps in Europe
TEKO manufactures CO₂ (R744) racks, chillers and heat pumps. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Altenstadt, Germany. TEKO is part of the KKVB Group, which also includes the Canadian CO₂ heat pump manufacturer Vitalis and the Austrian industrial CO₂ refrigeration system manufacturer Frigopol.
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ATMOsphere (2025). Commercial Chillers and Heat Pumps with Natural Refrigerants in Europe. ATMO Intelligence. https://intelligence.atmosphere.cool/commercial-hvac-2025Supported by
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