# F. Mayer Imports commissions transcritical CO2 plant in Melbourne

Australian food importer F. Mayer Imports has commissioned a transcritical CO2 plant with ammonia chillers at its food distribution warehouse in Melbourne, Australia. The plant, built by Strathbrook Industrial Services, is 30 times larger in volume than previous systems but has only increased power usage by 70%.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-02-06
- Where: Melbourne, Australia, Australia
- Starts operating: 6 Feb 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: transcritical CO2 refrigeration plant, ammonia chillers
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [F. Mayer Imports](https://endata.com/companies/21984.md)
- [Strathbrook Industrial Services](https://endata.com/companies/21985.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [archive.ammonia21.com](https://archive.ammonia21.com/articles/7415/gourmet_australian_food_firm_commissions_transcritical_co2_plant), 2017-02-06: "For us it’s all about energy efficiency, savings and improving our carbon footprint."

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