Brand new versions shecco’s leading platforms for ammonia and hydrocarbons, each now with their very own community were launched in March 2012, following an extensive revamp. Improved usability, graphics and navigation, together with the creation of the first ever global natural refrigerant community, which includes the well-known R744.com community, provide unique networking opportunities for HVAC&R specialists.

“I am proud to announce that ammonia21.com, hydrocarbons21.com and R744.com are leading the way for our industry in terms of networking online, sharing best practice and doing business. Besides cutting-edge news and enhanced product visibility for our partners, we are launching today the world’s first natural refrigerant community which enables our readers to navigate and network with experts from the 3 platforms with only one profile” says Marc Chasserot, founder and editor-in-chief of R744.com, ammonia21.com and hydrocarbons 21.com and Managing Director of shecco.

hydrocarbons21.com and ammonia21.com have been leading news platforms on hydrocarbons and ammonia for heating and cooling applications worldwide since 2009. Over the last 3 years, the websites have been constantly updating their readers on industry and policy developments, reporting from all major events with relevance to natural refrigerants. Over this period, the market has moved on – so have our natural refrigerant platforms.

The revamped versions of ammonia21.com and hydrocarbons21.com platforms still put a strong emphasis on news and products, but also offer the first global community dedicated to ammonia and hydrocarbon refrigeration, integrating the most useful 2.0 web features.

Community features

Natural refrigerant community members have access to many new features, amongst which:

• Community activities: a page where members see all the on-going activity of the community members. There they can also share thoughts, links, and news on natural refrigerants
• Inbox: members’ own community inbox to connect and interact with other community members and send direct requests to leading companies in natural refrigeration
• Forum: a forum for discussion about the various applications of natural refrigerants, news, policy etc.
• Noticeboard: the section where members can post and view opportunities related to natural working fluids for the heating and refrigeration section such as career, training, search for partners, funding, calls for papers…

First global community on natural refrigerant fluids

The R744.com, hydrocarbons21.com and ammonia21.com communities open a gateway to a global community that unites over 10,000 experts in the field of natural refrigerants. All community members have the option to access all 3 communities.

Over the coming weeks, constant improvements and new features will be added to ammonia21.com, R744.com and hydrocarbons21.com to enhance business networking between members, and to help bring natural refrigerants faster to market.

For more information, contact:

Marc Chasserot
Editor-in-Chief
marc.chasserot@shecco.eu
+32 2 230 3700

Sabine Lobnig
Community coordinator
sabine.lobnig@shecco.eu
+32 2 230 3700