The all-electric heat pumps, which transfer heat energy from the airstream in dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS), feature a newly redesigned single-circuit refrigeration system.

Freeflex Versa will aid in the designing of smaller, more sustainable, and more energy-efficient compressors for refrigerators and freezers, a press release from Alleima said.

CEO Ross Shuster called Copeland “the newest 100-year-old company in the HVAC industry.” After 37 years as part of Emerson, Copeland became a stand-alone company last year after Emerson reached a deal with an investment firm.

One of the major challenges in the heat pump sector is the gap between heating and cooling loads: in other words, winters are colder than summers are hot, and technology needs to handle the difference.

The change comes as the industry anticipates accelerated adoption of CO₂ refrigeration technology being driven by food retail businesses pledging sustainability targets and needing to comply with environmental regulations.