Parker Hannifin, one of the world's leading diversified manufacturers of motion and control technologies and systems for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets, has confirmed that it will support ATMOsphere Europe 2016 as a Silver Sponsor. For the 7^th edition, ATMOsphere Europe is heading South to Barcelona!

We are very happy to once again have Parker Hannifin on board as a Silver Sponsor of ATMOsphere Europe 2016! The conference, which will take place on 19 & 20 April 2016 in Barcelona, Spain, will serve as the meeting place for HVAC&R industry stakeholders to discuss and share experiences on natural refrigerants-based technology in different applications.

With a long record of engineering expertise in motion and control, high quality products and an extensive global distribution network, Parker offers innovative components and complete systems suitable for CO₂, hydrocarbons and ammonia refrigerants. The company employs approximately 57,500 people in 50 countries around the world.

Through its Sporlan Division, the company provides a variety of cutting edge HVAC&R components including solenoid valves, pressure regulators, hand valves, liquid level controls, strainers, pumps, purges, probes, etc. to different industry sectors, and refrigeration and air conditioning industries in particular. Quality materials and craftsmanship, commitment to innovation, manufacturing excellence and comprehensive after sales service are the main core business of Sporlan.

Product highlights also include its Micro Thermo TechnologiesTM products such as case controller and rack control solutions, which have been providing food retailers and convenience stores with advanced CO₂ control in North America for over a decade.

CO₂ technology innovation at Parker test lab in Padua

Opened in January 2015 in Padua, Italy, the Parker test lab is one the most comprehensive and flexible lab environments available today to test CO₂ refrigeration technologies.

The facility is truly world class and the centrepiece for the company’s development plans for natural refrigerant technology. It includes an extensive list of technologies and application ranges from booster systems, cascade systems, parallel compression, economisers, mechanical subcooling, gas/liquid overfeeding ejectors and a CO₂ training and education base, allowing Parker to test system efficiencies and address the increasing demand for the technology in high ambient temperatures like Spain, southern France, Italy and eastern Europe.

About ATMOsphere Europe 2016
19 & 20 April at Crowne Plaza Hotel - Fira Center in Barcelona, Spain

With Barcelona as the next destination, ATMOsphere Europe 2016 promises to be the biggest event organised in Europe so far! In addition to covering the latest market trends, policy issues and technology innovations, the 2016 programme will also look at a wide range of natural refrigerants applications including commercial, light commercial, industrial and transport refrigeration, heat pumps, HVAC and more. New highlights will also include discussions on market uptake of this technology in warm climate countries such as Spain.

For general information about the conference, please visit www.atmo.org/europe2016