Kysor/Warren, a Manitowoc Foodservice company, announces installation of its environmentally-friendly CO2 refrigeration system in the recently opened Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market in Southern California, making this the second major U.S. grocery retailer to feature Kysor/Warren’s new CO2 refrigeration system. With the installation of the naturally occurring CO2 system, Fresh & Easy expects to reduce the impact of the store’s refrigeration on the ozone layer by nearly 70 percent as compared to industry standards.

“With the growing concern over the impact of refrigerant leaks into the environment, Kysor/Warren takes seriously its efforts to create ‘green’ solutions within the supermarket industry”, said Jim Laycock, president of Kysor/Warren. “We are honored to partner with Fresh & Easy in their commitment to doing what is right for the earth.”

By utilizing a natural refrigerant in conjunction with R-134a, the system lowers the global warming potential by approximately 50 percent, creating a significantly less harmful impact on the environment. The Kysor/Warren CO2 refrigeration system is one of only four in the country. 

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