WHO WE ARE
It is the aim of ASERCOM to be the platform for dealing with scientific and technical topics and their challenges, promoting standards for performance rating, methods of testing and product safety, focusing on improved environmental protection, serving the refrigeration and air conditioning industry and its customers.
WHAT WE DO
ASERCOM represents the interests of its members’ industry, such as issuing guidelines and positioning papers linked to the state of the art in environmental protection, supporting measures for energy efficiency improvement and leakage reduction in systems, handling certification programs for compressor and condensing unit performance.
HOW WE WORK
ASERCOM cooperates with counterpart organizations, such as AFCE, AREA, AHRI, CAR, CRAA, EPEE, EUROVENT and others in Europe and throughout the world. We work closely with national and international standard authorities to develop practice-oriented standardisation.
WHO WE ARE
It is the aim of ASERCOM to be the platform for dealing with scientific and technical topics and their challenges, promoting standards for performance rating, methods of testing and product safety, focusing on improved environmental protection, serving the refrigeration and air conditioning industry and its customers.
WHAT WE DO
ASERCOM represents the interests of its members’ industry, such as issuing guidelines and positioning papers linked to the state of the art in environmental protection, supporting measures for energy efficiency improvement and leakage reduction in systems, handling certification programs for compressor and condensing unit performance.
News
Updated ASERCOM Guideline on Flammable Refrigerants Now Available
ASERCOM has published a newly updated version of its guideline “Components for Systems Using Flammable Refrigerants”. The October 2026 edition provides guidance on the requirements and application of components in vapour compression systems using flammable refrigerants within the framework of European RACHP [...]
ASERCOM welcomes the harmonisation of EN 12693:2026
A significant step forward for the safe deployement of low-GWP refrigeration and heat pump technologies ASERCOM, the Association of European Refrigeration Component Manufacturers, welcomes the publication of EN 12693:2026, “Refrigerating systems and heat pumps – Safety and environmental requirements – Positive displacement [...]
Updated Modbus Electronic Data Sheet now available
ASERCOM has released Version 1.1.0 of its Modbus Electronic Data Sheet (EDS), providing an updated framework for the standardised description of Modbus server devices and their data models. The Modbus EDS enables manufacturers to describe device information, communication parameters and individual data [...]
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