It is appropriate to keep an eye on developments in industrial refrigeration in Europe. For one, new technologies, especially as related to refrigerants, often are first tried in Europe. Second, the industrial refrigeration sector using ammonia has strongly aligned itself with supporters of other non-f-gas refrigerants such as HCs and CO2. So when changes take place, they should be noted.
Such is the case with GEA Refrigeration Technologies, which has headquarters in Bochum, Germany. The company is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of industrial refrigeration and freezer technology. Its product line includes piston compressors, screw compressors, chillers, tunnel freezers, carton and spiral freezers, industrial ice generators, valves and valve sets, driers, and exhaust ventilators.