MILAN, Italy, 17 October 2024: Epta, which specialises in commercial refrigeration, presented its technologies, solutions and integrated services at the latest edition of Chillventa, the international trade fair for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and heat pumps for commercial and industrial applications, which ran from October 8 to 10, in Nürnberg, Germany. Making the announcement through a Press Release, Epta said it solidified its position as a fully integrated provider on a global scale, catering to operators in the retail, food & beverage and Ho.Re.Ca. sectors.

Epta said its total solution portfolio at Chillventa featured a complete and innovative technological offering designed to effectively meet the diverse needs of retail spaces, worldwide. Complete and integrated due to the synergy between the Group’s various brands, Epta said, its portfolio is entirely based on natural refrigerants, through which, as a Green Transition Enabler, it has been able to anticipate market trends and the latest regulatory developments. In line with the claim “Innovation Reloaded. The Epta Sustainable System”, all of Epta’s solutions are compliant with the new European F-Gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 and are geared towards sustainable innovation, the company said.

Epta said its natural refrigeration is founded on three core technologies. All three, the company said, rely exclusively on R-290 propane and CO2, which represent the only viable alternative to traditional HFC refrigerants and the latest synthetic HFO blends, to the benefit of superior operational efficiency and a reduced environmental footprint.

Epta said its expertise has enabled the development of propane plug-ins, integral solutions and transcritical CO2 remote cabinets. The propane R290 plug-ins, which are self-contained refrigerated units available for both positive and negative temperatures, are equipped with onboard engine and do not require connection to a central refrigeration plant, confirming their suitability for small retail spaces, the company added. Epta said its propane R-290 Integral

solutions, available with air-cooled (air) or water-cooled (waterloop) condensation, feature a fully integrated refrigeration unit pre-assembled within the cabinet. Integral technologies, emblematic of the Group’s technical and engineering expertise, combine the modular approach and energy performance standards of remote cabinets with the same ease of installation as plug-ins, ensuring that product display remains unchanged, the company said.

Epta claimed that the transcritical CO2 remote cabinets, now in their fourth generation, underscore its leadership in CO2 refrigeration. Additionally, glycol-based counterparts, it said, are also available, using a natural refrigerant to cool glycolated water within the refrigeration plant, which is then distributed to the remote systems through dedicated pipelines.

Epta said Chillventa was an opportunity to guide visitors through a selection of its solutions, all under the Costan and Bonnet Névé brands, symbolising individual technologies.

On display at Chillventa for the propane plug-in series was the positive vertical model Tango/MultiFresh from the SlimFit/MultiCity range, which, in specific configurations, achieves energy class A and delivers 40% energy savings compared to the previous model, Epta claimed.

For the propane integral solution, Epta said, it presented the GranVista Integral Ultra/SkyView Integral Perform and GranBering Integral Ultra/SkyLight Integral Perform models, both part of the GranFit/SkyEffect family featuring an air condensation system. Notably, the latter, a negative vertical unit tailored for frozen food products, is equipped with compressors with inverters and a new hybrid defrost system, resulting in energy savings of over 30%, the company said. In addition, GranVista Integral Ultra/SkyView Integral Perform and GranBering Integral/SkyLight Integral are available in their respective Waterloop versions, in which a water circuit, showcased as a wall module at the stand, allows for heat recovery for additional in-store applications, ensuring more efficient thermal management, Epta said.

Lastly, as a practical example of the CO2 remote cabinets, Epta said, it showcased the glycol version of the vertical positive MD7 from the Nordic Line/Nordic Star, designed for the Hard Discount segment. Moreover, the company said, the unit is fitted with the Pipe Most configuration, specifically designed to speed up the installation and ducting processes.