This is significant. R-125 is the largest single component of such HFC refrigerant blends as R-410A, -407C, -404A, and -507, the key refrigerants for the future of residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration in a world without CFCs or HCFCs.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the initiation of R-125 production here. According to Richard Preziotti, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Chemicals, “We are committed to being the premier manufacturer and supplier of non-ozone-depleting refrigerants for equipment manufacturers and service channels around the world. “This new facility clearly demonstrates our commitment to our customers.”