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Stay up to date with the latest developments, new products and industry trends at ASCO. On our news page, you can find out everything you need to know about dry ice production, dry ice blasting, CO₂ recovery and our company’s activities – all presented in a concise, up-to-date and practical format.

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Building Long-Term Partnerships - A Conversation with Managing Director Thomas Gardner on the Future of CO₂ and Dry Ice Solutions in the USA

More than half a year after taking over as Managing Director of ASCO USA, Thomas Gardner shares his perspective on the company’s progress, customer…

Portrait photo of the new management team of ASCO USA
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ASCO announces a change in management at its US site in Orange Park, Florida

With immediate effect, Thomas Gardner has been appointed Managing Director of ASCO’s US site in Orange Park, Florida. He succeeds Jason Beasley, who…

Aerial view of the former ASCO headquarters in Romanshorn with CO2 trucks parked in front
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50 Years of ASCO CARBONDIOXIDE LTD – From CO₂ Pioneer to Global Technology Leader

Wittenbach (Switzerland), December 2025 – ASCO CARBONDIOXIDE LTD is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1975 by Thomas…

Portrait of ASCO Head of Customer Service Mario Halter
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"I aim to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty by providing the best possible support"

Mario Halter has been part of the team at ASCO Kohlensäure AG as ‘Head of Customer Service’ since September 2024. We interviewed him and gained…

Close-up of a car from the Swiss TV broadcaster SRF in front of the ASCO building
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Swiss broadcaster SRF visits ASCO

As part of its summer series "Hot and Cold", the Swiss television programme "Schweiz aktuell" visited the ASCO production facility in Eschlikon. As a…

Exterior view of the headquarters of ASCO Kohlensäure AG in Wittenbach, Switzerland
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ASCO's headquarters is relocating

After almost 50 years in Romanshorn, the headquarters of ASCO Kohlensäure AG is relocating within Switzerland to Wittenbach.

Portrait photo of Magnus Holm
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"I provide personalised advice to clients and develop the best solution to meet their needs"

With the arrival of Magnus Holm, our sales team has gained a fantastic new member. To introduce him to our customers, we conducted a short interview…

ASCO logo on a white background with the claim All about CO2
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ASCO’s quality management system has been certified to the ISO standard for a further three years

ASCO KOHLENSÄURE AG was successfully recertified to DIN ISO 9001:2015 by the Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS) at the start…

Bird's-eye view of the ASCO production building in Eschlikon with the newly installed solar panels
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ASCO is committed to solar energy and generates its own electricity

At the end of 2021, 336 solar panels were installed on the roof of the ASCO site in Eschlikon to generate green electricity from solar radiation. The…

Employee restoring a vaulted cellar with dry ice blasting
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Effective vault restoration thanks to dry ice blasting

The company ‘Sandstrahlen PLUS GmbH’ in Oberriet (Switzerland) has successfully restored the sandstone vaulted ceiling at the Hotel Traube in Buchs.…

Worker uses an ASCO dry ice blasting unit to restore an old station building
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The ASCOJET 1708 Combi Blaster proves its worth in the renovation of listed buildings

During the renovation of the old station building, Kurt Schneider, a company in business since 1988, used the newly acquired ASCOJET 1708 Combi…

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Swiss company ‘BERNMOBIL’ relies on the ASCOJET 1701 for its fleet cleaning

Since the start of this year, various vehicle components, such as gearboxes, have been cleaned by BERNMOBIL using the ASCOJET 1701 dry ice blasting…

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Cleaning time reduced to a fraction of what it used to be.

Switzerland I 15 minutes instead of 3 hours. That is now how long it takes to clean workpiece carriers on a production line at Festo Microtechnology…

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From rags and solvents to dry ice and air

“Injection moulders are striving for greater efficiency”. Under this headline, K-Zeitung summarises the findings of the ‘Market Trends Radar:…

Compact ASCOJET 1208 dry ice blasting unit for precise industrial cleaning
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The new ASCOJET 1208 – dry ice blasting made easy

With the launch of the ASCOJET 1208, the Swiss company ASCO KOHLENSÄURE AG has developed a compact and easy-to-use dry ice blasting machine that is…

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Säntis AG shines with ASCO

Säntis AG, based in Rüthi, Switzerland, and a market leader in co-extruded multilayer films and injection-moulded packaging solutions for the food and…

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ABB relies on ASCOJET for automated mould cleaning

For decades, ASCO KOHLENSÄURE AG has been providing countless companies with a powerful yet gentle cleaning process using its ASCOJET dry ice blasting…

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Innovative CO₂ solutions with ASCO

ASCO can look back on a successful and groundbreaking year, marked by a host of interesting projects, innovative product launches and a new US branch.

Exterior view of the company site of ASCO Carbon Dioxide Inc. in Orange Park, USA
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ASCO establishes a US subsidiary

To ensure optimal customer service in the USA and Canada, the Swiss company ASCO KOHLENSÄURE AG established its US subsidiary, ASCO CARBON DIOXIDE INC…

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For a good cause: thanks to ASCO and WISAG, a historic steam locomotive has been restored to its former glory

ASCO KOHLENSÄURE AG, based in Romanshorn, Switzerland, is a provider of solutions in the field of CO₂ and dry ice technology; for many years, its…

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HÜTTENES-ALBERTUS and ASCO are setting new standards for mould cleaning in foundries

HÜTTENES-ALBERTUS is a leading international manufacturer of chemical products for all standard core and mould-making processes in the foundry…

ASCOJET Combi Blaster 1708 – the perfect combination
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ASCOJET Combi Blaster 1708 – the perfect combination

With the new ASCOJET Combi Blaster 1708, the product portfolio of ASCO KOHLENSÄURE AG, based in Romanshorn, Switzerland, is being expanded for the…