Panasonic Raised the Bar at EuroShop with Its Most Extensive Retail Refrigeration Portfolio

At Euroshop 2026, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions demonstrated its long‑term commitment to the retail sector with its most comprehensive and sustainable retail refrigeration portfolio to date.

Held in Düsseldorf from 22–26 February 2026, Euroshop marked a pivotal moment for food retail and commercial refrigeration. Refrigeration is among the largest drivers of energy consumption and carbon emissions in European retail stores, making them a critical focus for decarbonisation efforts[1]. Against a backdrop of increasing regulatory and climate pressures accelerating the shift toward natural and low‑carbon refrigerants, Panasonic’s presence underscored its role in supporting retailers through decarbonisation, regulatory change and operational risk.

Two Stand-out Refrigeration Ranges: iCO2RE and iCOOL

The iCO2RE range represents Panasonic’s flagship line of CO₂ refrigeration solutions for medium and low temperature commercial applications. Designed for a wide variety of retail environments including convenience stores, supermarkets, foodservice outlets and cold storage facilities. By using natural refrigerant R744 which has a global warming potential (GWP) of just 1, iCO2RE is aligned with long term regulatory requirements and future sustainability targets. The range offers one of the widest capacity selections currently available in the refrigeration compact CO2 condensing units market: up to 29 kW for medium temperature applications and up to 15 kW for low temperature requirements.

iCO2RE systems are dedicated to a decentralised architecture that improves reliability and reduces operational risk by distributing cooling production across multiple units. All-season reliability is supported by Panasonic’s double stage BLDC inverter compressor technology, optimised gas cooler design and advanced control software. See example case study, here.

The iCOOL range reflects ongoing demand for A2L and HFC/HFO refrigeration systems in Europe. The new iCOOL SE A2L-ready Series combines inverter technology with A2L ready design, allowing systems to be installed using HFC refrigerants and retrofitted to A2L refrigerants when required. This approach provides flexibility in the face of tightening F-Gas regulations, refrigerant availability constraints and evolving investment strategies. The whole iCOOL range covers a wide spectrum of cooling capacities – up to 42 kW for medium temperature applications, and up to 14 kW for low temperature needs.

By combining energy efficiency, precise temperature regulation and future readiness, the iCOOL range supports retailers who need to balance immediate operational needs with longer term environmental goals.

Decentralised refrigeration as a strategic advantage for retail

Panasonic positions decentralised refrigeration as a smarter, more resilient alternative to central rack systems. Solutions such as iCO2RE and iCOOL reduce the risk of full system shutdown, simplify installation and expansion, and use compact, lightweight units with integrated condensers or gas coolers and minimal piping. High part-load efficiency, optimised evaporators and smaller refrigerant charges lower capital and operating costs, while modular design enables phased store expansion or remodelling with minimal disruption.

From refrigeration to a complete retail HVAC and refrigeration ecosystem

Panasonic’s refrigeration solutions are presented as part of a fully integrated, total HVAC and refrigeration ecosystem based on natural refrigerants. This approach combines refrigeration, comfort heating and cooling, domestic hot water production, ventilation, indoor air quality enhancement and smart system control into a single coordinated solution.

By integrating these systems, retailers can recover and reuse waste heat for space heating or hot water, reducing energy consumption and simplifying management with one technology partner.

Indoor air quality is also addressed as a key component of the retail experience. Panasonic’s nanoe^TM X technology contributes to a more comfortable shopping environment, supporting customer well-being without adding maintenance complexity.
 

Panasonic at EuroShop 2026

Panasonic’s participation at EuroShop 2026 represents a significant milestone in the company’s retail journey. It reflects Panasonic’s evolution into a complete HVAC and refrigeration solution provider for retail, capable of supporting energy efficiency, sustainability and operational resilience through a single, integrated approach.

By focusing on system performance, natural refrigerants and long-term partnerships, Panasonic positions itself not simply as an exhibitor at EuroShop, but as a trusted voice shaping the future direction of retail refrigeration.

For more information, please see our latest video: Welcome to the New Refrigeration Era with Panasonic - Link and the latest Retail Refrigeration Brochure: Link

For more information on Panasonic’s wide range of HVAC&R products please visit - https://www.aircon.panasonic.eu.