World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Emerson US launches R290 condensing units

USA: Emerson has launched versions of its Copeland M-Line condensing units for use with propane (R290) refrigerant.

Using its latest Copeland ASE R290 hermetic compressors, the new units meet the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) mandate for a 30-50% energy reduction for reach-in units.

In addition, it meets the EPA plans to begin phasing out commonly used HFCs in 2019. The newest models of the M-Line condensing unit platform are not only designed to significantly increase R290 efficiencies, they are also designed to deliver energy improvements of up to 30%.

“Emerson continues to focus its efforts on solutions that help our customers make the transition to DOE- and EPA-compliant technology,” said Allen Wicher, foodservice director of marketing, Emerson’s commercial and residential solutions platform. “This new solution offers optimal performance in low- and medium-temperature refrigeration applications and is designed with OEM and end user concerns in mind that go beyond meeting the DOE and EPA mandates such as capacity equivalence and same or reduced footprint.”

The M-Line condensing unit is said to be quiet in operation and offers an optional electronic unit controller. Additional claimed benefits include: quick and easy setup; improved set-point accuracy, troubleshooting and diagnostics; and additional system safeguards to help end users and contractors improve usability and serviceability. 

Emerson

Latest News

26th July 2026

GEA fruit storage system cuts peak demand

GERMANY: GEA has enabled a South African producer of apples and pears to reduce its peak power consumption while expanding its cold storage capabilities with a new controlled-atmosphere facility.
26th July 2026

Tokyo tops air conditioning usage

JAPAN: Tokyo was found to have the highest air conditioning usage in a survey of AC owners in 12 cities worldwide, with around 30% of Tokyo residents using their air…
25th July 2026

High temp industrial heat pump uses R1234ze

SPAIN: Keyter’s new Arion eco KZTB high-temperature water-to-water heat pump uses low GWP refrigerant R1234ze.
24th July 2026

Systemair buys Canadian manufacturer Temspec

SWEDEN: Swedish HVAC company Systemair AB has acquired Temspec Inc, a leading Canadian HVAC designer and manufacturer. 
24th July 2026

Man arrested for Greek HFC seizure

GREECE: A 43-year-old man has been arrested for illegally importing 286kg of HFC refrigerants from Albania to Greece and their onward trafficking.
23rd July 2026

Carrier acquires intelligent building company 75F

USA: Carrier has acquired 75F, a Minneapolis-based innovator of cloud-native, wireless, AI-enabled building automation systems.