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

Carrier brings CO2 technology to the US

USA: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is bringing its CO2 mechanical refrigeration systems to its North American home market. 

The company has been using CO2 natural refrigerant in its mechanical refrigeration systems in other parts of the world since 2004, amassing customers in more than 35 countries across the EMEA and APAC regions. During that time, it has delivered more than 20,000 CO2 systems in Europe alone. 

“We’re energised and eager to bring this innovative technology to North America to help create a more sustainable future for people and our planet,” commented Jimmy Washington, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration’s North America MD. 

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration said it is offering its technology to a wide range of verticals in North America, with a strong focus on industrial applications, food and grocery retail and convenience stores. 

The current available product range includes CO2 compressor racks and heat pumps for mechanical refrigeration systems. There are plans to offer condensing units in the coming months. 

Latest News

10th November 2025

Bulgarian HVACR sector at a standstill

BULGARIA: The Bulgarian HVACR sector is in turmoil due to its government’s failure to adopt national regulations that would allow the implementation of the new European F-gas regulations.
10th November 2025

Australia faces high refrigerant prices and shortages

AUSTRALIA: Small and medium businesses that rely on commercial refrigeration have been warned that this summer could bring widespread refrigerant shortages and significant price increases.
10th November 2025

Beijer Ref opens Glasgow training facility

UK: Lord William Haughey OBE, Chair of City Facilities Management Ltd officially opened the new Glasgow Beijer Ref training facility last week.
10th November 2025

Lowe Rental attracts new investment

UK: Private equity firm MML Keystone has made a majority investment in Lowe Rental Corporation, the Lisburn, Northern Ireland, commercial refrigeration and catering equipment rental company.
9th November 2025

SWEP takes key role in CERN’s CO2 cooling system

SWITZERLAND/FRANCE: Swedish manufacturer SWEP has supplied over a hundred brazed-plate heat exchangers for critical cooling roles at the CERN particle physics laboratory.
9th November 2025

AREA opens membership to “observers”

BELGIUM: AREA, the European umbrella group representing 26 national RACHP contractors associations, is opening its membership to a new category of Observing Partners.