History - about the Prozon Foundation

The PROZON Ozone Layer Protection Foundation was established in September 1995. Its founders were two leading players on the refrigerant distribution market in Poland: Liquid Carbonic Polska Sp. z o.o. (LCP) and Termo Products Ltd. Currently , Air Products Sp. z o.o., Schiessl Polska Sp. z o.o., and at the end of 2003 a third founder joined – Linde Gaz Polska Sp. z o.o.

On 14 March 1996, the District Court for the city of  Warsaw entered the PROZON Foundation in the Register of Foundations. It is this date that we recognise as the “birth” of the PROZON Foundation.

The establishment of the PROZON Foundation was an important element in the implementation of international and Polish commitments related to environmental protection. Organising a system of recovery and regeneration of freons is one of the priorities for the implementation of the Montreal Protocol addressing the problem of substances that deplete the ozone layer. This document was signed in 1987, as a consequence of the Vienna Convention adopted two years earlier, whose signatories undertook to take action to save the ozone layer. Poland ratified the Protocol in 1990, and to date more than 180 countries have done so.

As of 27.06.2014. The foundation has changed its name. The new name is PROZON Foundation for Climate Protection.

Our mission

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    Since its inception, the Foundation’s mission has been to protect the stratospheric ozone layer, shielding the Earth from harmful UV-B solar radiation and counteracting adverse climate change. Extensive action to protect the ozone layer, such as reducing the consumption and emission of ozone-depleting substances (so-called freons – CFCs and HCFCs) into the atmosphere, and, above all, the withdrawal from the market of substances dangerous to it, resulted in significantlyless degradation of the ozone layer. Despite the huge ecological effect, the Foundation faced new challenges. Modern refrigerants are still substances with a high potential to create a greenhouse effect, the so-called GWP (Global Warming Potential).

     

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    For over 25 years, the PROZON Foundation has been conducting activities aimed at reducing the use, and minimising the emission, of refrigerants and SF6, with afocus on promoting recovery and regeneration, and facilitating best practice in this area.

    PROZON also undertakes initiatives aimed at shaping environmental awareness among users of these substances. All its activities directly contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating adverse climate change.

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    Currently, the PROZON Foundation is the only entity in Poland performing the reclamation of fluorinated greenhouse gases, and thanks to the improvement of technology and the search for new solutions, it will also introduce modern pro-environmental solutions in the field of refrigerant management.

We are a member of PIPC

We support the chemical industry in environmental protection by supporting environmentally friendly solutions in refrigeration and air conditioning

Funders

AIR PRODUCTS

Air Products Sp. z o.o.

Komitetu Obrony Robotników 48, 02-146 Warsaw

phone: 801 100 107, 22 440 32 00, fax: 22 440 32 05

www.airproducts.com.pl

Customer Service Center

Kielecka 31, 42-470 Siewierz

tel: 801 100 107, 32 673 07 30

e-mail: cok@airproducts.com

Air Products worldwide

Air Products is a global supplier of industrial gases that was founded in 1940 in Detroit, United States. It currently operates in more than 50 countries, including 16 countries in Europe, where it has more than 3,500 employees. For more than 80 years, the company has supplied atmospheric and process gases and equipment used by the refining, petrochemical, metallurgical, electronics, manufacturing, food and beverage industries. It is also involved in carbon capture and green hydrogen production projects, supporting transportation and energy transition on a global scale. It is known for its innovation, high operational efficiency and commitment to occupational safety and environmental protection.

Air Products in Poland

Air Products has been present in Poland since 1992 , where it works with customers in the industrial, energy, technology and healthcare sectors, offering a unique package of industrial gases, equipment and associated services.

The company operates 11 plants, including five liquid gas plants in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Częstochowa, Głogów, Włocławek and Tarnów, five compressed gas filling plants located in Siewierz, Korzonek, Brzeg Dolny, Poznań and Warsaw, and a dry ice plant in Włocławek. As a result, it can offer customers innovative solutions that improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of their business.

Gases produced by Air Products are used in many areas of the economy and life. We offer our customers:

  • Compressed gases (in cylinders), including: basic gases (oxygen, argon, nitrogen), welding mixtures, cutting gases, laser gases, food gases, specialty gases, medical gases, balloon helium;

  • Liquid gases (in tanks), including: argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen;

  • dry ice;

  • chemicals;

  • refrigerants;

as well as:

  • welding equipment;

  • air distribution systems;

  • Installation of generators (generating gas plants) at customer sites;

  • fixtures and equipment.

Concern for the environment

We are a company that helps solve problems by offering optimal gas or technical solutions, such as those that contribute to cleaner air or greenhouse gas mitigation. They enable our customers to achieve higher productivity, better product quality, lower energy consumption and lower emissions. Simply put, our offerings and experience help them achieve more sustainable development.

We are committed to protecting the environment by setting rigorous targets and constantly measuring progress to improve our own operations. Air Products’ sustainable development strategy in Poland and the company’s drive to provide customers with cleaner energy solutions are drivers for further investments, including: production and distribution of hydrogen for the transportation sector and other industries, or participation in projects aimed at reducing energy intensity in installations and plants.

The use of cleaner energy solutions is an important part of Air Products’ business, which is why the company has entered into a multi-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to purchase green energy from Green Investment Group (GIG), sourced from a wind farm located in Poland.

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Linde Gaz Polska Sp. z o.o. is a subsidiary of the multinational Linde AG, a leading supplier of industrial gases, equipment and gas technology worldwide. Our offer is addressed to customers representing virtually every branch of industry, medicine and scientific research centers. We owe our position in Poland to our consistently implemented policy of customer care, huge technological potential and ability to innovate.

Linde’s products, technologies and services are designed to improve the quality of life. Their value is measured by the benefits achieved by the customer, which obliges us to constantly adapt our offerings to the requirements of the market.

Shiessl

Schiessl Poland Sp. z o.o.
street Karczunkowska 46
02-871 Warsaw
tel. +48 22 750 42 94
e-mail: schiessl@schiessl.pl; www.schiessl.pl

Office of Refrigerants:
street Rzemieślnicza 38, 81-855 Sopot
phone: +48 58 555 15 13
Coordination: Dariusz Ryzkowski, + 48 663 493 616, dariusz.ryzkowski@schiessl.pl

The history of our company in Poland dates back to 1990. Termo Products was founded at that time and soon became the country’s leading importer and distributor of refrigerants. In 1997, TERMO SCHIESSL was formed from the combination of the potential, knowledge and experience of Termo Products and Robert Schiessl GmbH, and the existing range of refrigerant gases was expanded to include a complete range of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and components.

In existence since 1924, the German company Robert Schiessl GmbH now has a network of companies in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Norway, Italy and is one of Europe’s largest wholesalers in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

Since the company was founded, we have been implementing cutting-edge technology, not only taking on the challenges posed by the market, but also setting the future direction of the refrigeration and air conditioning industry in the country.
Today, Schiessl Poland is a dynamically growing, important company on the domestic market, guided in its activities primarily by customer care expressed in the high quality of products and services offered, as well as concern for the environment and the broader interests of the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

The company’s permanent inventory includes more than four thousand refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump products from reputable manufacturers, and it is possible to import any of the many thousands of other products upon request.

The company’s headquarters is currently located in Warsaw in a modern office at 46 Karczunkowska Street, and thirteen of its branches are located in major cities across the country.
In line with the company’s motto: WE DELIVER MORE THAN PRODUCTS at each of our 13 branches, in addition to sales service, you can get comprehensive assistance and technical advice in the design and construction of efficient, energy-saving and environmentally friendly refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. You can get the necessary information on next-generation green agents and get competent support on legislative issues.

The central logistics warehouse of Schiessl Poland is located in Środa Wielkopolska near Poznań, connected to a modern refrigerant and propellant distribution station suitable for filling all types of refrigerants.

The company’s greatest asset is its young, professionally well-prepared, dedicated team. It is not only the young age and enthusiasm that make up the value of the team, but also the knowledge and skills of all those employed by the company. We employ more than one hundred and thirty employees, three-quarters of whom hold university degrees. Among them are more than fifty graduates of technical universities, including forty-some engineers with majors in refrigeration and air conditioning.

We are co-founders and active participants in the nationwide refrigerant recovery and reclamation network coordinated by the PROZON Climate Protection Foundation. As part of the project implemented by the Foundation, a refrigerant gas regeneration center and an analytical laboratory have been launched, several hundred service companies have been equipped with professional ozone recovery equipment, and more than 5,000 installers have been trained in environmentally friendly techniques for operating refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

Our company is also a co-founder and active member of the industry’s employer organization, the National Refrigeration Forum, whose goals include. Protecting the rights and interests of the refrigeration industry, representing it before state institutions and bodies, and integrating companies in the industry.

In 2000, Termo Schiessl was accepted, as the first and only representative of Poland, as a member of IRWO – the International Refrigeration Wholesalers Organization, which for more than fifty years has been a platform for the exchange of technical, commercial and organizational experience of wholesalers from across Europe.

Product offering

Refrigeration

We provide a comprehensive supply of refrigeration equipment: compressors and chillers from reputable manufacturers, coolers and condensers taking into account in practice all refrigeration and freezing applications.
The solutions we offer use new technologies based on the latest generation of low-GWP synthetic agents and natural agents, providing reduced operating costs, energy savings and the ability to integrate into existing installations.

Air conditioning

In terms of air conditioning solutions, we are a supplier of equipment for installations of any size and purpose, whether for industrial facilities, public utilities, multi-family residential buildings or small rooms with special requirements.
Such a wide range includes: split and multisplit air conditioners for residential and commercial applications, VRF systems for commercial and industrial applications, chillers for air conditioning and process cooling applications.

Heat pumps

Our air-to-water heat pumps provide a comprehensive approach to supplying a single-family home with domestic hot water, heating and cooling. Designed for installation in new and retrofit buildings, where they can be integrated into existing heating systems, including solar thermal systems. A wide range of heat pump capacities makes it easy to find a customized solution for each home.

 

 

Refrigerants

Since the beginning of our activity, we have in our current offer all the refrigerants that count in the market. We are also involved in environmental protection activities and promoting new green agents with “zero” ozone depletion potential (ODP) and low global warming potential (GWP).
The wide range of refrigerants in our portfolio is complemented by coolants and oils for refrigeration and air conditioning applications. We provide our customers with assistance in the field of gas recovery and conversion of plants to new, environmentally friendly agents.

SCHIESSL ONLINE

www.schiessl.pl

Service presenting the company, current promotions, product offerings, providing catalogs, intended for all users. Special access to technical data and price lists for registered customers only.

www.schiessl24.pl

A purchasing platform where registered customers can place and track orders for split and multisplit air conditioners, heat pumps and installation materials.

www.hisense-klima.pl

Service dedicated to the products of Hisense, of which we are the exclusive distributor of air conditioning equipment.