During the Market Trends session of ATMOsphere Asia 2014, held on 3-5 February in Japan, key Japanese system manufacturers, suppliers and food retailers discussed the latest development in natural refrigerant technologies in Japan and beyond. Providing concrete examples of state-of-the- art solutions that illustrated the event’s tagline “Technology and Innovation”, industry representatives confirmed a shift towards CO₂ in commercial refrigeration, whilst Eco Cute remains a leading choice for hot water heating Japan.