05/07/2026
Recently, the A-Gas Rapid Recovery team partnered with Fonko NZ Ltd to complete a large-scale refrigeration retrofit project at a supermarket in Auckland.
While Fonko carried out the condenser replacement works, the A-Gas Rapid Recovery team safely and efficiently recovered more than 530 kg of R404A, preventing the release of over 2,000 metric tonnes of COâ‚‚e into the atmosphere through responsible refrigerant recovery.
A-Gas also supplied 582 kg of the lower-GWP alternative, R449A, as the replacement refrigerant. With a COâ‚‚e of approximately 745 metric tonnes, the transition reduced the site's refrigerant-related carbon footprint by more than two-thirds.
To minimise disruption, all work was completed overnight. The refrigeration rack was taken offline late in the evening and successfully recommissioned before the store opened the following morning, allowing business to continue as usual.
This project is another great example of collaboration, technical expertise, and sustainable refrigerant management in action.
It was a pleasure working with the Fonko team, and we look forward to collaborating on future projects.
