Event organizers say that in the past five years, the natural refrigerant market continues to go 'from strength to strength.' Presentations during the 11 sessions showed an ever-strengthening increase in the European market for natural refrigerants, particularly for CO2 refrigeration, which has become a cornerstone of the businesses of many European system suppliers and manufacturers.

Shecco’s fifth ATMOsphere Europe Conference, held in Brussels, Belgium Oct. 15-16, 2013, was the largest ATMOsphere event produced to date, as it was attended by more than 220 decision makers from all major European refrigeration stakeholder groups.

Presentations given over the course of 11 sessions showed an ever-strengthening increase in the European market for natural refrigerants, particularly for carbon dioxide (CO₂) refrigeration, which has become a cornerstone of the businesses of many European system suppliers and manufacturers.

The conference’s 54 presentations covered everything from CO₂ reefer-containers, to ammonia plate freezers, and CO₂ and hydrocarbon heat pumps for industrial and domestic hot water.

ATMOsphere Europe 2013 Chairman Marc Chasserot said, “This is the decade for natural refrigerants. We already have over 400 companies across Europe working with all natural refrigerants in the refrigeration and air conditioning sectors. 100 of those companies either attended or presented their solutions at the biggest ever ATMOsphere Europe conference. There is an undeniable momentum behind this trend and it is growing every day.”

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