Atlanta — Hillphoenix, a pioneer in environmentally sustainable refrigeration, has once again earned the GreenChill Store Certification Excellence recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This achievement recognizes the commercial refrigeration systems manufacturer that installed the most advanced, sustainable refrigeration systems in GreenChill-certified stores in the past year. Hillphoenix has provided sustainable refrigeration for 777 stores.
“We are committed to developing future-focused refrigeration solutions at Hillphoenix and very proud of our long history of developing sustainable refrigeration technology,” says Scott Martin, director of business development and industry relations for Hillphoenix. “It is an honor to be recognized year after year for making an impact for our customers, who share our commitment to environmentally friendly operations.”
This is the 13th consecutive GreenChill Store Certification Excellence recognition Hillphoenix has earned. The company is a founding member of the GreenChill program which was launched in 2007 and has received Store Certification Excellence every year since the recognition category was first awarded in 2011.
“Hillphoenix continues to drive excellence in the industry with its 13th year achieving the most systems installed in GreenChill Certified Stores,” says Bella Maranion, senior advisor in EPA’s stratospheric protection division and GreenChill Program Manager. “Hillphoenix and these 777 stores are leading the sector.”
Hillphoenix has a long and consistent history of advancing sustainable refrigeration:
• In the mid-1990s, the company introduced 2Cool® systems, one of the first cooling technologies designed to reduce global warming emissions.
• In the early 2000s, Hillphoenix rebranded a growing portfolio to Second Nature® and installed its first Second Nature low-temperature CO2 secondary system and CO2 Cascade system.
• In 2012, Hillphoenix installed the first North American CO2 Transcritical Booster System, furthering the company’s capabilities in providing both low- and medium-temperature refrigeration to display cases and walk-ins without relying on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants.
• Hillphoenix has shipped thousands of Second Nature systems that use natural refrigerant solutions with low global warming impact.
EPA’s GreenChill Program is a voluntary partnership with food retailers, refrigeration system manufacturers, and chemical manufacturers to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease their impact on the ozone layer and climate change. GreenChill provides food retailers and other industry stakeholders with information and assistance to transition to environmentally friendlier refrigerants, reduce the amount of refrigerant they use, eliminate refrigerant leaks, implement environmental best practices, and adopt green refrigeration technologies. There are over 13,500 GreenChill Partner stores throughout the nation. For more information on EPA’s GreenChill Program, visit www.epa.gov/greenchill.
Hillphoenix branded products and services deliver advanced design and manufacturing of commercial refrigerated display cases and specialty products along with commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and integrated power distribution systems. For more information, visit www.hillphoenix.com.
SOURCE: Hillphoenix