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ATMOsphere Europe 2009

date19 - 20 October 2009 location Brussels, Amigo Hotel Grand Placefollow this event on

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TECHNOLOGY - FINANCE - POLICY: Natural Refrigerants Faster to Market. Atmosphere 2009 - the international conference on natural refrigerants to be held in the European capital Brussels on 19-20 October - will bring together industry experts, the finance community and policy makers to discuss CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbons. As a milestone on the way to Copenhagen discussions, the conference sums up the technical, political and economic challenges natural refrigerants are still facing worldwide. Atmosphere 2009 is supported by the EU-funded project NARECO2 – the first European project to share knowledge, develop an e-learning module and publish a comprehensive manual on the use of CO2.

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4 January 2010 | Konferenz „atmosphere 2009“ in Brüssel Umweltbundesamt Deutschland - Der Dienstwagen des UBA mit seiner innovativen, umweltfreundlichen CO2-Klimaanlage fand großes Interesse bei den Teilnehmern der Konferenz zu natürlichen Kältemitteln „atmosphere 2009“ in Brüssel. Beeindruckt war auch Rajendra Shende, der Leiter der Einheit Ozon Aktion im Umweltprogramm der Vereinten Nationen.
23 November 2009 | NARECO2 handbook now available!The most extensive handbook on the use of CO2 Technology in different applications, presented at Atmosphere 2009 as part of an EU-funded project, is now available as a free download from the Atmosphere website.
13 November 2009 | Pleading for the phase out of HCFsScanRef - Leading experts from the European Commission, the World Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme, the US Environment Protection Agency, the German Federal Environment Protection Agency, businesses such as Nestlé, Tesco and Unilever, and NGO Greenpeace International gathered on Monday October 19 at Atmosphere 2009 in Brussels to discuss the future of natural refrigerants across the globe.
13 November 2009 | Kältemittel erhitzt die GemüterAuto-Klimaanlagen müssen nach einer EU-Vorgabe klimafreundlicher werden. Doch die Autohersteller wollen sich nicht entscheiden, womit sie künftig kühlen werden.
12 November 2009 | Leading policy, industry and NGO experts discuss natural refrigerants in the lead up to the Copenhagen climate meeting in DecemberLeading experts from the European Commission, the World Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme, the US Environment Planning Authority , the German Federal Environment Protection Agency, businesses such as Nestlé, Tesco and Unilever and NGO Greenpeace International gathered at Atmosphere 2009 in Brussels to discuss the future of natural refrigerants across the globe.
12 November 2009 | McCartney to attend EU parliament climate change conferenceThe Parliament.com - Paul McCartney has confirmed that he will appear in parliament next month at a climate change hearing.
12 November 2009 | Atmosphere 2009 - "The natural refrigerants represent the best environmental choice"Refrige.com - Atmosphere 2009, the international conference on natural refrigerants, will be held in the European capital Brussels on 19-20 October to bring together industry experts, the finance community and policy makers to discuss CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbons. In an interview, Nina Burhenne, Marketing Manager, shecco, provides insights into the sector on the way to Post-Kyoto discussions in Copenhagen this December.
30 October 2009 | Atmosphere 2009 Presentations now availableAll approved presentations are now available as a PowerPoint or pdf download from the Atmosphere website. Ordered by speakers and sessions, it is easy to find the presentation most relevant to your field of activity.
26 October 2009 | Your Feedback from Atmosphere 2009After the conference on Natural Refrigerants drew to a close, we have analysed feedback received from participants. Main findings include: more networking opportunities, a stronger focus on “how” to bring natural refrigerants faster to market, and more time dedicated to each natural working fluid.
18 October 2009 | Atmosphere 2009 - International Conference on Natural Refrigerants Opens in BrusselsLeading policy, industry and NGO experts discuss natural refrigerants in the lead up to the Copenhagen climate meeting in December

Leading experts from the European Commission, the World Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme, the US Environment Planning Authority , the German Federal Environment Protection Agency, businesses such  as Nestlé, Tesco and Unilever and NGO Greenpeace International gather at Atmosphere 2009 in Brussels to discuss the future of natural refrigerants across the globe.
1 October 2009 | Survey: Developing countries asked for inputOnly three weeks to go to Atmosphere 2009, the conference on natural refrigerants. To make the event a truly global one, the organisers have sent out a survey to National Experts and industry in developing countries to find out what are the major information needs regarding natural refrigerants. Questions will be forwarded to experts meeting in Brussels on 19-20 October.
11 September 2009 | CO2 MAC car available for test rides!The German Environment Agency (UBA) has agreed to come to Atmosphere 2009 in the world’s first vehicle equipped with a CO2 Mobile Air Conditioning that is used on a daily basis for government transport. Attendees can register for a free test ride to convince themselves that R744 is efficiently and reliably working to cool a car.
11 September 2009 | New Atmosphere 2009 Bronze Partner: DorinThe Italian manufacturer, offering the widest CO2 compressor range available today, has joined the international conference on natural refrigerants as a Bronze Partner. Giacomo Pisano will update CO2 breakout session participants on the successful application of R744 compressors.
26 August 2009 | Experts gather to launch definitive carbon dioxide guide at conferenceRAC Magazine - Experts in carbon dioxide refrigeration are to launch what they believe is the definitive guide to working with the gas at a high level conference next month.
24 August 2009 | Carrier is Atmosphere Gold Sponsor!Carrier Commercial Refrigeration has issued a strong statement in favour of natural refrigerants by becoming the Gold Sponsor of Atmosphere 2009. Carrier, the world’s largest provider of HVAC&R solutions, is currently making inroads in Europe with its innovative CO2OLtec supermarket refrigeration technology based on the natural refrigerant CO2.
19 August 2009 | Bock supports Atmosphere 2009 as Bronze SponsorThe German-based manufacturer of compressors and condensing units for all three natural refrigerants is now supporting the international conference on the working fluids CO2, ammonia, and hydrocarbons.
13 August 2009 | Mayekawa joins Atmosphere as 3rd Silver SponsorThe leading Japanese manufacturer of cooling & heating solutions is actively promoting the “Natural Five” refrigerants, including carbon dioxide, ammonia, and hydrocarbons. Reason enough to become a strong supporter of Atmosphere 2009.
3 August 2009 | Nihon itomic becomes Silver Sponsor for Atmosphere 2009The Japanese expert for CO2 hot water heat pumps has become the 2nd Silver Sponsor to actively support Atmosphere 2009. Itomic will also share its knowledge with participants of the CO2 workshop session on Monday afternoon.
27 July 2009 | Atmosphere 2009 to highlight issues facing industryRAC Magazine - The first international conference in Brussels devoted exclusively to natural refrigerants is to take place on October 19-20.
27 July 2009 | Natural Refrigerants Faster to MarketScanRef- Atmosphere 2009 will be the first global conference on natural refrigerants to be held in Europe’s decision making centre Brussels. The event on 19-20 October will bring together industry and finance experts, as well as policy makers to discuss CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbons. As a milestone on the way to Copenhagen discussions, the conference will sum up the technical, political and economic challenges and opportunities natural refrigerants are still facing.
24 July 2009 | Axima Refrigeration: New Silver Sponsor of Atmosphere 2009The market leader in industrial refrigeration is rapidly expanding its business for the natural refrigerants R717, R744, R290, and R1290. Now, Axima Refrigeration has become a Silver Sponsor to present its solutions and actively contribute to the success of Atmosphere 2009.
21 July 2009 | Call for Media PartnersRefrige.com, the first general online HVAC&R news partner covering also natural refrigerants will report about Atmosphere 2009. From the start, Atmosphere 2009 has been supported by three specialised online platforms dedicated to the natural refrigerants CO2, ammonia, and hydrocarbons. Contact us if you are interested in spreading the word.
21 July 2009 | Two new Bronze Sponsors support Atmosphere 2009Obrist Engineering and The Linde Group have joined Atmosphere 2009 in its effort to present viable solutions for natural refrigerants worldwide. While Obrist offers engineering expertise for stationary and mobile CO2 heating and cooling systems, Linde is a world-leading supplier of high-quality R744, ammonia, and hydrocarbon refrigerants.
22 June 2009 | Register for Atmosphere 2009 now!With close to 30 speakers ligned up to summarise the state of play regarding CO2, ammonia, and hydrocarbons, Atmosphere 2009 will raise public awareness for natural refrigerants just before Post-Kyoto discussions in December. Among the organisations confirmed as speakers: UNEP, the European Commission, Greenpeace, EIA, The Coca-Cola Company, Danfoss, itomic, Mayekawa and more. Early bird registration will run until 24 July.
14 June 2009 | NARECO2 partners meet in Trondheim, discuss Atmosphere 2009On 9 June, project partners from all over Europe met in Trondheim to discuss progress and next steps regarding the first EU e-learning module and manual for CO2 in heating & cooling applications. shecco presented Atmosphere 2009 as the final meeting point of all NARECO2 partners.
19 May 2009 | Atmosphere 2009 - Faster to MarketToday, shecco announces a new events management service with the aim of bringing clean technologies "faster to market". The international conference Atmosphere 2009 will offer an exchange platform for policy makers, the investment community and industry experts to explore the wider use of natural refrigerants.
19 May 2009 | Atmosphere 2009 - Natural Refrigerants Faster to MarketThe first international conference on natural refrigerants to be held in the EU capital Brussels will explore technology, policy, and funding opportunities for CO2, ammonia and hydrocarbons. Among the highlights on 19-20 October: the first comprehensive practical CO2 manual in the EU, and a call for action to put natural refrigerants on global policy agendas in Copenhagen discussions.
19 May 2009 | Dedicated workshop on ammonia at Atmosphere 2009The international conference, bringing together the industry and legislators on 19-20 October in Brussels, will outline technological, economic, and political challenges ammonia and other natural refrigerants are still facing. A call for action signed by the industry and environmental groups will raise their profile right in time for the Post-Kyoto Protocol discussions in December.
19 May 2009 | Atmosphere 2009: Bringing hydrocarbons faster to marketOn 19-20 October, the international conference on natural refrigerants will bring together policy makers and the industry in Brussels to discuss technology options, policy frameworks, and market potential. Opportunities for hydrocarbons will be explored in dedicated workshop sessions.