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Coborn’s and Hillphoenix Hosting AIM Act Solutions Presentation at NGA Show 2024
LAS VEGAS, NV, March 5, 2024 — Hillphoenix and rapidly-growing regional grocery chain Coborn’s will co-host a presentation during the National Grocers Association (NGA) Show on how grocers can navigate the upcoming changes from the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The presentation, set for 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on March 11, centers on how Coborn’s countered the AIM Act by proactively switching to CO2 and will feature Chris Braun, Director of Construction and Facilities at Coborn’s and Derek Gosselin, Director, Technical Product Sales at Hillphoenix “With the AIM Act, we wanted to find a scalable solution that wasn’t just a temporary measure,” Braun said. “We wanted something that was future-focused and could set up Coborn’s for long-term success, too.” The AIM Act is designed to phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the United [...]
Debunking the Myths Around CO2 Refrigeration Systems
Carbon dioxide (CO2) has been used as a safe and reliable refrigerant since the Industrial Revolution. Now, modern food retailers are adopting CO2 as their preferred refrigerant – and for good reason. The list of advantages using CO2 is comprehensive: It is a natural refrigerant It is an odorless, non-corrosive, non-toxic and non-flammable Class A1 refrigerant It has no ozone depletion potential (ODP) and with a global warming potential (GWP) of 1, it is the basis by which all other refrigerants are measured It offers significant energy and operational cost savings It has low service and maintenance costs since it can be vented to the atmosphere and does not have to be captured or reclaimed It doesn’t run afoul of regulatory issues and you won’t be subject to fines or penalties Background on CFCs vs. HFCs vs. CO2 The [...]
All ALDI US Stores Will Transition to Natural Refrigerants by 2035
Rapidly growing grocery chain ALDI unveiled a new goal to transition to natural refrigerants across its United States stores by the end of 2035, according to a press release from the company. ALDI already uses [...]
Recommended CO2 Grades for use as a refrigerant in a CO2 Booster system
Due to global supply chain challenges, there has been a shortage of Carbon Dioxide (CO2 ) available for refrigerant grade CO2 as well as for gas cylinders. This bulletin is designed to provide Dover Food [...]
New Frozen Foods Research Reveals Steady Shopping Behavior among Americans…
AFFI Features Press Release, Oct. 24, 2023 — 2023 Power of Frozen in Retail Shows Shopper Trends, Identifies Opportunities for Retailer Success. Austin, Texas – New research finds that frozen foods maintain their relevance to [...]
How Does the Finalized AIM Act Rule Impact Your Operation?
Earlier this month, the EPA announced its final ruling on Technology Transition Rule portion of the AIM Act, which will phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in several industries. According to the act, the primary goals are [...]