Hussmann Offers Complete Line of AIM Act Compliant Self-Contained Products

BRIDGETON, MO (USA), February 2025– Hussmann, a Panasonic company, has updated its self-contained portfolio of products to comply with the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act). As of January 1, 2025, all self-contained refrigerated displays must use a refrigerant with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 150 or less.  

As part of Hussmann’s Evolve Technologies® portfolio, these self-contained merchandisers operate with Low GWP refrigerants including R-290 (Propane) and R-454C. 

“This innovation demonstrates our commitment to continuously evolving our products to provide the most customer-focused solutions in the food retailing industry,” says Tim Ryan, Vice President and General Manager of Portfolio Solutions at Hussmann. 

R-290, a natural refrigerant, has a GWP of 3—providing a refrigeration solution with a low environmental impact. Both R-290 and R-454C provide exceptional energy-saving advantages compared to traditional hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). 

Self-contained cases do not require any additional refrigerant piping and can be simply plugged in to operate—providing easy installation, operation and maintenance. These solutions are ideal for small and medium-sized retail applications but have been gaining widespread adoption across all size formats for their merchandising versatility. 

Hussmann currently offers more than 150 self-contained models that come in both standard or customizable configurations. All are available to order now and meet AIM Act regulations. View the entire line up of self-contained compliant merchandisers online. 

Hussmann is in the process of updating additional products in its portfolio to be compliant by the 2026 and 2027 requirements—in line with the outlined AIM Act dates. View key AIM Act dates and regulations. 

About Hussmann
For more than 100 years, Hussmann Corporation has been a leader in providing innovative products, services and refrigeration systems for grocers and convenience stores. Hussmann, a subsidiary of Panasonic, promises to continuously provide the most customer-focused solutions in the food retailing industry. From display cases for supermarkets to entire refrigeration systems and innovative technologies including Aperion and StoreConnect, Hussmann continues to drive innovation in food retailing. Customers look to Hussmann as a strategic trusted partner to navigate the complex and ever-changing regulatory requirements with smarter, energy efficient, low-GWP refrigeration solutions—reducing their energy consumption and carbon emissions. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.