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Member News: New Intermarché Store in Central Paris Equipped with Epta’s “Integral” Refrigeration Systems

The integration of compact, self-contained refrigeration units demonstrates the adaptability of modern cooling technologies in urban and architecturally sensitive environments.

A new Intermarché supermarket has opened on Rue Étienne Marcel in Paris, within a repurposed historic post office building. The store is equipped with a full range of Integral refrigeration systems from Epta (IIR Member), using Bonnet Névé branded cabinets. The project highlights the application of natural refrigerants and modular refrigeration technologies in constrained urban retail environments.

 

 

The building’s architectural limitations – including a two-level layout, reduced ceiling height on the upper floor, and the absence of a machine room – necessitated a decentralised refrigeration approach. Epta’s Integral systems, which incorporate propane (R-290)-based refrigeration circuits directly into the display cabinets, were selected to meet these requirements. These systems offer a plug-in configuration while maintaining energy performance levels comparable to remote systems.

 

The installation was supported by Epta’s Energy Management division to ensure compliance with energy efficiency targets and to optimize system performance within the available space.

 

Refrigeration applications by department

The store features a range of cabinet models adapted to specific product categories:

  • Fresh produce: Positive vertical SkyView Integral cabinets from the SkyEffect range, including standard, Urban and Season configurations, are used to display fruit and vegetables with enhanced visibility and airflow control.

 

 

  • Delicatessen: Pencil Collage and Ink models provide increased display area and accessibility. Kaléido Integral units from the Mozaïk range offer flexible configurations for mixed product types.

 

 

  • Frozen Foods: Negative vertical SkyLight Integral Perform and Eyris Integral units are installed on the second floor, where space constraints required compact, high-efficiency vertical solutions.

 

 

This installation demonstrates how integrated refrigeration systems can be effectively deployed in dense urban settings, particularly where architectural preservation and space optimisation are priorities.

 

 

Source

Epta’s press release