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The GUIDE 2012: Natural Refrigerants - Market Growth for Europe" was published as the first-ever guide to the market potential for the natural working fluids carbon dioxide (CO₂), ammonia (NH₃) and the group of hydrocarbons. It addresses both natural refrigerant (NR) experts and new entrants to the market for more sustainable heating, cooling and refrigeration. It has heard the voices of close to 1,300 HVAC&R experts to project market conditions for NR over the coming years. Find in the GUIDE:

• User's Guide to NR: What are the characteristics of Natural Refrigerants? Where are they used in the Food Chain, in Transport, in City & Buildings, and in Industry & Special Applications?

• Global Industry Survey: Which world region will adopt NR quickly? How are NR refrigerant sales volumes developing?

• Europe Today: What are the promising applications of NR? Which policies have an impact on the uptake of NR?

• CO₂ Supermarket Map: How many supermarkets per EU country are using CO₂ transcritical refrigeration systems? The first-ever map per country showing how CO₂ refrigerant is gaining momentum.

• Europe Tomorrow: What do 666 respondents say about the future of NR in Europe? Which NR do they already use today in their products & services? What is the overall awareness level about NR among the HVAC&R industry and their customers? And what are the strenghts of NR and the most important barriers to their uptake?

• Market Forecasts 2012-2020: What are the industry's expectations for the market share of NR in 2012, 2015, 2020 - per industry sector?

• Case Studies: Where are NR used today? A collection of real-life success stories with cost & energy savings, environmental advantages and technology benefits.

• NR Business Directory: Who are the market players investing already today in NR technology, which refrigerants do they use and in which sectors are they active?

• The Voice of End-Users: What do The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever, Heineken, Mc Donald's and leading supermarket chains have to say about the prospects of NR?

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