We are very pleased to announce the second edition of ATMOsphere America taking place in the US next year! Please save the following dates:

June 18-19, 2013 - Washington DC

After a successful first-ever North American ATMOsphere Natural Refrigerants Workshop in June 2012, THE annual meeting place for industry experts to discuss natural refrigerant trends, latest technologies and regulatory issues is back for a second edition! We are also very happy to welcome our first sponsors: Hill Phoenix for Platinum, our Gold Sponsors Mayekawa, Carnot Refrigeration and Heatcraft as well as our Bronze Sponsors Parker/Sporlan and EcoThermics.

What to expect?

Taking place from June 18-19, 2013, it is targeting around 200 decision makers from leading retailers, suppliers, associations and more. Topics for presentations and workshops will be looking at end-users (retailers, consumer brands, cold storage etc) as well as technology providers from the commercial and industrial refrigeration, heat pump and air conditioning sectors.

More networking, more discussions and an ATMOsphere America summary report, will be some new features for the 2013 edition.

ATMOsphere America website 

Don’t miss our special Christmas offer when registering before the end of this year - registration will open next week!

Program Highlights

We will be refining the program over the coming weeks and months. Below you can already get a sneak peak:

• State of the Industry: On day 1, we will give you the latest market trends, statistics and examples for natural refrigerants used in North America and also in Europe and Asia.
• End-Users Sessions: In addition, the end-users and dedicated panel discussions covering commercial and industrial refrigeration will play a prominent role.
• Technology Case Studies: One important part of the program will be, once again, the technology case study sessions, for which we are planning to issue a call for case studies early next year.
• Regulations, Standard and Training: To get up to date with the latest policy developments and talk about the important aspects of training and safety.
• Supply Chain Session: For the first time, we are also planning to have a session focussing on the Supply Chain, where refrigerant suppliers as well as component and system supply can discuss challenges and opportunities within the supply and value chain.
• Roof-top reception: After our nicely planned roof-top pool reception had to be cancelled due to bad weather during the first edition, we will give it another try in 2013 and hope that the weather gods are smiling on us this time and will allow us to enjoy a relaxing evening by the pool with all participants
• Sponsor Exhibition: More space for sponsor exhibitions, bringing to you latest product and technology information from innovative companies pioneering in the field of Natural Refrigerants!

Preliminary program 

Registration opening next week and Christmas Special

Registration will be opening next week with a special Christmas rate for everybody who registers before December 31, 2012. As of January, we will also have an early bird fee. Special rates will apply for speakers, sponsors, government officials and media.

ATMOsphere America 2013 summary report

Another novelty we will have for next year is a summary report about the event, summarizing main market messages, key policy discussions and innovative case studies from ATMOsphere America 2013. The report will be published shortly after the event and shared globally.

Confirmed Sponsors so far

We are very glad to present the first sponsors of ATMOsphere America 2013:

Hillphoenix - Platinum
Hillphoenix Inc., a Dover Company, is based in Conyers, Ga. As the first North American manufacturer of CO₂ equipment, the company designs and manufactures commercial refrigerated display cases and specialty products, refrigeration systems, integrated power distribution systems and walk-in coolers and freezers.

Mayekawa - Gold
Mayekawa is a world leading supplier of industrial cooling & freezing systems, refrigeration compressors, and heat pumps. It actively promotes the "Natural Five" refrigerants, among them CO₂, ammonia, and hydrocarbons, for air conditioning, freezing, and cold storage.

Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration - Gold
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration provides climate-control solutions for commercial refrigeration and industrial applications in more than 70 countries. They manufacture unit coolers, condensers, compressorized racks, condensing units, refrigeration systems and supermarket display cases through market-leading brands, including North America brands of Bohn, Larkin, Climate Control, Chandler, and Kysor/Warren.

Carnot Refrigeration - Gold
Carnot Refrigeration makes a conscious effort to design refrigeration systems and heat pumps that cut down on the use of polluting refrigerants. It has taken the lead in its field by creating high-efficiency refrigeration systems designed by specialized engineers and manufactured in an environmentally controlled plant or at a constraint-free site. Carnot Refrigeration is experienced in meeting the needs of sports facilities (arenas), large and small supermarkets, distribution centres and the agri-food industry.

Parker Sporlan - Bronze
Parker provides comfort and convenience through refrigeration and air conditioning. With extensive engineering expertise in motion and control, market leading breadth of product, and unequaled global distribution, Parker provides innovative components and complete systems suitable for CO₂, hydrocarbons and ammonia refrigerants to customers worldwide.

EcoThermics Corporation - Bronze
U.S. based EcoThermics Corporation develops, manufactures and markets CO₂ compressor and related natural refrigerant technology for various OEM product applications. EcoThermics’ introductory compressor uses an axial piston/swash plate design making it robust, efficient, compact and manufacturable, and an enabling component for OEMs to build sustainable and economical water heating and ancillary cooling systems.

ATMOsphere America website
Preliminary program