Glacier shaped over time

30 years of championing refrigerants by nature

Thirty years ago, natural refrigerants were a niche that had to be explained and defended. Today they are proven, efficient and increasingly expected across refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump applications. This is the story of how eurammon helped get there, and what comes next.

Glacier shaped over time

30 years of championing refrigerants by nature

Thirty years ago, natural refrigerants were a niche that had to be explained and defended. Today they are proven, efficient and increasingly expected across refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump applications. This is the story of how eurammon helped get there, and what comes next.

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Eurammon gathering at Chillventa 2026

Thank you to our Founding Members

At Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg, we opened the fair with our anniversary press briefing and awards ceremony. We honoured our founding members Danfoss, FUCHS, GEA, Güntner, TH. WITT and Johnson Controls (formerly York International) for 30 years of commitment to natural refrigerants.

History: 30 Years of eurammon

1996

eurammon is founded in Frankfurt by 18 European companies to build acceptance for ammonia as a refrigerant.

2002

The Theo-Mack-Förderpreis recognises eurammon’s role in vocational training.

2006

The scope widens from ammonia to all natural refrigerants, the same year the EU F-Gas Regulation came into force.

2008

The eurammon magazine “Refrigerants by Nature” launches.

2010

A Technical Committee is formed, the annual Symposium starts in Schaffhausen, and two awards are created.

2012

Partnerships with IIAR (USA), Le Club Ammoniac, the Indian Ammonia Association, NVKL and the Green Cooling Association are established.

2016

Memorandum of Understanding with IIAR.

2024

Merger with Refrigerants, Naturally! e.V. into a single global voice.

2026

35+ member organisations, reach in over 100 countries, and a scope covering heating as well as cooling.

The next thirty years

Our mission has shifted from overcoming resistance to helping the sector embrace natural refrigerants in every viable application. eurammon will continue to help shape a future in which natural refrigerants are acknowledged as the reliable and sustainable future solution for climate-friendly, energy-efficient cooling and heating, reinforcing the sector’s contribution to net zero emissions. The work is not done.

Be part of the next thirty years

eurammon brings together companies, institutions and individuals across the full value chain. Join us and help shape the future of natural refrigerants.

Be part of the next thirty years

eurammon brings together companies, institutions and individuals across the full value chain. Join us and help shape the future of natural refrigerants.

Be part of the next thirty years

eurammon brings together companies, institutions and individuals across the full value chain. Join us and help shape the future of natural refrigerants.

Be part of the next thirty years

eurammon brings together companies, institutions and individuals across the full value chain. Join us and help shape the future of natural refrigerants.