HARDI, PHCC Defend EPA Rules on HFC Allocations
WASHINGTON — Two HVACR trade organizations have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules guiding bulk HFC allocations...
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Refrigerant Firm Hudson Acquires Longtime Partner
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Refrigerant company Hudson Technologies Inc. has acquired Refrigerants Inc., a refrigerant reclaimer and refrigerant distributor based in Denver, Colorado. The initial purchase price of $2.5 million is subject to...
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HARDI: A2L A/C, Heat Pump Sales Outstrip Sales of Non-A2L Units
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The HVACR industry reached a significant milestone this spring in its transition to lower-GWP refrigerants, according to Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI). HARDI’s...
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Arkema to Offer R-454B and Other Low-GWP Refrigerants
RADNOR, Pa. — Arkema will offer a range of lower-GWP refrigerants to the global market, increasing access to next-generation refrigerant solutions. The expansion of Arkema’s portfolio through a commercial arrangement with...
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OEMs Address R-454B Shortage, Tariffs in Earnings Calls
As HVAC contractors gear up for another busy cooling season, many have faced challenges securing R-454B, the low-GWP refrigerant replacing R-410A in new residential and light commercial HVAC systems. They are also concerned about how tariffs will...
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Embrace Low-GWP Refrigerants with Confidence
Refrigerant management is one of the most effective ways to decarbonize. By transitioning HVAC equipment to low-GWP refrigerants, organizations can help limit the HFCs they release into the atmosphere and reduce a building’s carbon...
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R-454B Shortage Creates Challenges for Distributors
HVACR distributors across the U.S. are grappling with a growing shortage of R-454B in cylinders, even as new equipment — already pre-charged with the refrigerant — remains readily available. What started as a smooth transition from...
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The Never-Ending Refrigerant Race | ACHR News
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) phasedown of high-GWP refrigerants under the AIM Act is well underway. As part of this phasedown, manufacturers had to stop producing most comfort cooling equipment containing...
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EPA Taps the Brakes on Refrigerant Transition
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency will undertake 31 actions as part of a significant day of deregulation aimed at advancing President Trump’s Day One executive orders...
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New York’s HFC Phasedown: What You Need to Know
HFC refrigerant regulations continue to shape HVACR equipment decisions throughout the country — impacting commercial refrigeration, residential and light commercial air conditioning, and heat pump applications. Although a federal...
Read moreNew Year Ushers in Era of A2L Refrigerants
✕ The HVAC industry is entering a new era due to the AIM Act, which mandated the phaseout of R-410A system production after December 31, 2024. As of January 1, 2025, manufacturers can only produce comfort cooling systems that use lower-GWP...
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