ISSUE #1 SPRING 2018
ADVANCING HVAC&R NATURALLY
C H I N A
BLUE-SKY THINKING
Alan Lin, METRO China
p. 22
Welcome to the world’s largest database on Natural Refrigerants.
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Publisher’s Note // 3
THE TIME IS NOW
— Founder's Note by Marc Chasserot
Marc Chasserot
Founder
or more than a decade, will focus in particular on the end user
shecco has had the experience. We will feature interviews, opportunity to interact opinions and analysis by HVAC&R with, observe, and learn industry leaders and experts. We will
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from China's HVAC&R industry. China highlight the most relevant and up-to-date
has long been recognised as the market, technology and policy trends. We
world's largest and most important will share best practices with a focus on
market for HVAC&R technology. Today, the ever-growing need for training and
developments in China are happening servicing. And of course, we will also at a pace faster than ever before.
report about the challenges of applying
natural refrigerant-based technologies.
I therefore believe that China is no
longer simply a manufacturing base; Most importantly, we will shine a light on
it is an emerging hub for technology the people who are leading this transition
innovation that will have a huge to natural refrigerant technology in China.
influence on the global market.
Recognising the importance of bringing
This is why shecco is organising the this message to the wider local industry,
first ATMOsphere conference in China we have decided to publish our special
this Spring, bringing some of the first edition in both English and Chinese
world’s and China’s experts to share (Mandarin).
their knowledge on natural refrigerant
technology and market. Next to this The world now has its eyes set on China's
important milestone, we are proud to fast-growing HVAC&R industry. With
present the first edition of Accelerate Accelerate China, we hope to contribute
China, showcasing the best of natural to make this growth sustainable.
refrigerant-based technology across
all sectors of China's HVAC&R industry. Enjoy our first issue and feel free to send
me your comments at marc.chasserot@
Accelerate China will cover applications shecco.com.
of CO2, ammonia, hydrocarbons,
water and air-based technologies. We
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Editor's Note // 5
New horizons, new opportunities
— Editor's Note by Andrew Willliams
elcome to the first edition
The China Chain Store & Franchise
of Accelerate China, the Association, for its part, is confident
newest member of the that natural refrigerants will play a
Accelerate magazine central role in moving Chinese retail
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family! As we gear up for our first ever
ATMOsphere conference in China, to be
into a bold new era (p. 56).
held in Beijing alongside China Beyond China’s borders, inter-
Refrigeration next month, China’s national companies Nestlé (p. 32) economy continues to grow at an and Aldi US (p. 42) offer inspiration
impressive pace.
for others looking to chart a natural
refrigerants course.
With growth comes opportunity – for businesses to thrive, and for Indeed, as major end users in Europe
consumers to enjoy more disposable and the USA continue to adopt natural
income. Demand for air conditioning, refrigerants, so too will Chinese
in particular, is expected to soar as the companies continue to manufacture
country’s burgeoning middle classes natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R
seize the opportunity to install their technology for export. In 2018,
ABOVE
- own systems at home.
- technology integration and increased
competition between natural
Accelerete China team at METRO wholesale store in Beijing
With the Kigali Amendment to refrigerants will help grow the market
the Montreal Protocol requiring worldwide (p. 50).
countries around the world to reduce
the climate impact of HVAC&R Policy developments are poised to
(p. 16), switching directly from HCFCs help grow the market for natural
to natural refrigerants offers China refrigerants too. Amid mounting
a unique opportunity to stimulate legislative pressure on refrigerant
new investment while putting its gases with high global warming
economy on a more sustainable potential around the world, the market
development path.
for flammable alternatives such as
hydrocarbons is poised to grow (p. 18).
Our cover story for this first edition looks at Chinese retail’s first CO2 From global beverage giants to transcritical system, in a METRO European supermarkets, a growing
wholesale store in Beijing (p. 22).
number of companies worldwide
are in fact already taking advantage
With other local end users such as of the efficiency and versatility of Hong Fu Supermarkets also opting hydrocarbons (p. 46).
for CO2 (p. 70), leading domestic
contractors and overseas suppliers China itself, meanwhile, has already
are calling for more training and more come to grips with hydrocarbons
local availability of CO2 components in domestic refrigeration. The light
- for a food retail market that is ripe for
- commercial market is next (p. 58).
growth (p. 62).
With these and other stories in store
for you in this first edition of Accelerate
China, I trust you will enjoy reading it. See you in Beijing in April!
Andrew Williams
Editor
Spring 2018 // Accelerate China
6 // Table of Contents
In this issue
- Founder's Note
- Dispatch from Montreal
Reporting from the 29th Meeting of
- 03
- 16
18
The time is now.
the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.
Editor's Note
05
New horizons, new opportunities.
Hydrocarbons safety standards high on global agenda
Standards revision may boost hydrocarbons market.
About Us
08
About the Accelerate family.
Blue-sky thinking
Events Guide
22 32
10
Chinese retail’s first transcritical CO2 system.
Important industry events in 2018.
- Infographic
- Nestlé’s pioneering vision
14
Global transcritical CO2 stores.
Swiss multinational is bringing natural refrigerant technologies to every corner of the globe.
ATMOsphere China
38
A look ahead to the ATMOsphere China conference in Beijing.
22
Leader of the rack
42 46
ALDI is the No. 1 user of
transcritical CO2 systems in the
US supermarket industry.
Riding the hydrocarbon wave
Global multinationals are taking
advantage of the efficiency and
versatility of hydrocarbons.
70
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Table of Contents // 7
Bold new horizons
50 56 58
Natural refrigerants will compete with one another in a range of applications in 2018.
56
NatRefs at heart of new China retail era
Interview with the China Chain Store & Franchise Association.
Humble beginnings, a bright future
Hydrocarbons are making inroads into China's light commercial market.
Preparing for more CO2 in China food retail
Training and component availability hold key to
growing CO2 market.
66
74
62
Driving change in China
66 70
Danfoss working to increase uptake of natural refrigerants.
Hong Fu
China's first homegrown retailer to opt for CO2.
CO2's bright future in China
74 78
Accelerate visits Panasonic's
Chinese factory.
Editorial Corner
Spring 2018 // Accelerate China
8 // About Us
VOLUME 1, ISSUE #1, SPRING 2018
Accelerate China
Spring 2018
Volume 1, Issue #1
Founder
Marc Chasserot
[email protected]
@marcchasserot
About
Accelerate China
Publisher
Jan Dusek
Brought to you by shecco, the worldwide experts in natural refrigerant
news, Accelerate China is the first news magazine written for and about
the most progressive business leaders working with natural refrigerant solutions in all HVAC&R sectors.
Editor
Andrew Williams
The Accelerate family of magazines includes editions in Europe, America,
Japan, and Australia & New Zealand.
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Printed copies are available to pick up at leading HVAC&R tradeshows
and are posted to key end users and industry professionals.
Reporter
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Contributing Writers
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Accelerate Australia & NZ // Month 2018
About Us // 9
Month 2018 // Accelerate Australia & NZ
10 // Events Guide
- 06-08.04
- 18-20.04
5th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain Beijing, China
HVACR Vietnam 2018 Hanoi, Vietnam
HVACR Vietnam is the country’s most established international exhibition on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Recognised worldwide as a cuttingedge event, ICCC2018 will spotlight cold chain sustainability in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
@HVACR_Vietnam
09-11.04
China Refrigeration 2018 Beijing, China
China Refrigeration is the largest refrigeration technology exhibition
in the Asia-Pacific region.
07.05
ATMOsphere Australia 2018 Sydney, Australia
ATMOsphere Australia 2018 returns
to Sydney, bringing together more HVAC&R industry leaders from Australia and New Zealand to discuss the region’s latest natural refrigerant developments.
www.cr-expo.com/?lang=en www.atmo.org/australia2018
@ATMOEvents #ATMOAustralia
08-10.05
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Building Services Exhibition Sydney, Australia
The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration
& Building Services Exhibition (ARBS) will bring together thousands
of HVAC&R stakeholders.
11-12.04
ATMOsphere China 2018 Beijing, China
The first-ever ATMOsphere China
conference will serve as a platform to discuss opportunities for natural refrigerants in China, bringing together global and local end users to share their experiences.
@arbsexpo
@ATMOEvents #ATMOChina
Accelerate China // Spring 2018
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12 // Events Guide
- 12-14.06
- 16-18.10
ATMOsphere America 2018 Long Beach, CA
Chillventa 2018 Nuremberg, Germany
The 7th Annual ATMOsphere America
will be returning to California once more, gathering key stakeholders to learn about the very latest
One of the world's biggest and most
important HVAC&R tradeshows. developments in the industry.
www.chillventa.de/en www.atmo.org/america2018
@Chillventa #Chillventa
@ATMOEvents #ATMOAmerica
01-03.11
CHINASHOP Kunming, China
ChinaShop is China's largest and most professional industry event focused on the commercial food retail sector.
- 24-26.08
- 19-21.11
4th China International Cold Chain Equipment and Fresh Logistics Exhibition
ATMOsphere Europe Lago di Garda
Europe’s leading protagonists of
natural refrigerants will gather at Lago di Garda, Italy for the 9th
annual ATMOsphere Europe.
Guangzhou, China
An international exhibition held in Guangzhou for the development of China's cold chain market.
www.coldchain-china.com/html/en/
@ATMOEvents #ATMOEurope
05-07.09
Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) Asia is Asia’s leading
trade exhibition for energy-
efficient solutions in HVAC&R.
Accelerate China // Spring 2018
14 // Infographic
CO2 TRANSCRITICAL STORES IN THE WORLD
14,000+
RUSSIA
1
EUROPE
3,100+
JAPAN
JORDAN
1
CHINA
12
TAIWAN
MALAYSIA
INDONESIA
1
13
AUSTRALIA
20+
SOUTH
AFRICA 102
NEW ZEALAND
41
CANADA
210+
UNITED STATES
340+
COLOMBIA
1
KEY/LEGEND
BRAZIL
3
1-2 3-99 100+ 1000+
ARGENTINA
7
CHILE
4
Accelerate China // Spring 2018
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16 // Policy
Dispatch from Montreal
Last November the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer gathered in Montreal, Canada
to accelerate the transition to ozone- and climate-friendly
refrigerants. Accelerate China
reports from their 29th Meeting.
– By Marie Battesti
ust a few days ahead of the 29th Meeting of the
Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP29) in
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Montreal, Canada – held on 20-24 November
2017 – the Kigali Amendment on phasing down
HFCs was ratified by Sweden and Trinidad & Tobago, bringing the deal over the required 20-party ratification
threshold in order to enter into force on the earliest possible
