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ATMOsphere heads back to
South Africa in March 2020
By Ilana Koegelenberg
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he global platform for sustainable
heating and cooling solutions from
shecco is returning with
ATMOsphere Cape Town next year.
ATMOsphere, is heading back to South
Africa in March 2020 for the first-ever
ATMOsphere Cape Town! Book your spot
to stay ahead of the global trends.
The first ATMOsphere event made
its debut on the African continent with
the ATMOsphere Network FRIGAIR 2018
event where more than 120 leading
experts from across the spectrum of
HVAC&R stakeholders gathered to
discuss natural refrigerants-based
technologies. The conference saw
Obed Baloyi of the South African
Department of Environmental Affairs,
Forestry and Fisheries; Alex Kuzma of
Woolworths; and Malcolm Moore of
food supplier In2Food, among other top
experts, as its speakers.
The first ever conference held at FRIGAIR 2018 saw over 120 industry leaders coming together.
The conference will feature key sessions facilitating industry trends and discussions.
Mitsubishi first with R32 VRF
itsubishi Electric has launched The new City Multi YNW, in both heat “Customers are looking for products
the first VRF air conditioning recovery and heat pump versions, will that meet both current and future
system to make use of the lower be available to specify from next month legislation and with the launch of
in the UK, with models in stock from the UK’s first R32 VRF systems, we are
January 2020. The new units were also delighted to be able to offer the market
transition away from R410A, the UK launch simultaneously launched in Germany a complete range of lower GWP
of Mitsubishi Electric’s R32 City Multi YNW recently, with a roll-out across Europe solutions,” adds Grayston.
range marks the first use of this refrigerant expected to follow.
GWP, ‘mildly flammable’ refrigerant R32.
As Europe and the rest of the world
in a VRF system.
With a range of ducted and 4-way
Mitsubishi Electric has also announced
a 10-year warranty for all its tier 1
ceiling cassette indoor units available, Diamond Quality Partners on all air-
refrigerant, continues to restrict its the systems are said to work with the conditioning equipment.
application in larger VRF systems. These comprehensive range of advanced new units, however, in sizes from 22kW controllers to ensure effective and complete choice for any building and
to 34kW, cover the lower end of the VRF efficient operation. any customer,” says Grayston, “Whether
The flammability of R32, an A2L
market, such as small commercial offices
“Under the growing pressure of the
“This new range enables us to offer a
CSR is high on the agenda for customers,
F-gas phase-down regulations, the or whether lifecycle cost or capital
market is demanding viable and positive cost are more important, there is now
in combination with R32 splits and/or solutions which are future proof for a complete R32 choice available from
Mitsubishi’s R32 Hybrid VRF system allows businesses and last the full lifecycle of Mitsubishi Electric.”
customers to use one single lower GWP the product,” explains Mark Grayston, refrigerant across a complete building or head of Mitsubishi UK’s product an entire network. marketing department.
and retail establishments.
Mitsubishi insists that this new product
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market trends, policy and standards,
technology case studies, end user
presentations and discussion panels.
Companies working with natural
refrigerants-based technologies are invited
to support ATMOsphere Cape Town
as a sponsor, to showcase their market
leadership, and join other key experts in
supporting environmentally-friendly and
future-proof technologies.
For more information visit the shecco
website. CLA
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The second South African event is
expected to welcome over 150 thought
leaders, including policymakers,
manufacturers, end users, NGOs,
contractors and academics
gathering to discuss the latest market
developments for natural refrigerants,
provide updates on regulations
and standards, and showcase new
technology innovations.
The one-day conference will feature
key sessions such as technology and
The UK launch of Mitsubishi Electric’s R32 City
Multi YNW range marks the first use of this
refrigerant in a VRF system.
COLD LINK AFRICA • November/December 2019