Oct. 16, 2013: DuPont Reaches Settlement in Counterfeit Refrigerants Investigation in China
Seizure Resulted in Confiscation of 300 Units of Counterfeit DuPont Refrigerant
WILMINGTON, Del. — DuPont Refrigerants announced that it has completed an enforcement action involving counterfeit refrigerants which resulted in a seizure of cylinders and packaging in Hangzhou province, China.
DuPont identified Hangzhou Sporlan Heating and Refrigeration Company Ltd. as a potential counterfeiter through a tip from another refrigerant manufacturer. A raid of Hangzhou Sporlan facilities was performed by local law enforcement authorities and counterfeit cylinders and packaging were seized.