Arkema to build 1234yf production plant

摘要

Arkema has announced that it is moving forward with the construction of a 1234yf production plant with an anticipated start-up in 2016. The company says that Forane 1234yf refrigerant gas will serve the future needs and satisfy regulations in the global automotive mobile air conditioning industry. The EU Mobile Air Conditioning Directive bans the use of refrigerants with a Global Warming Potential greater than 150 in new type-approved vehicles manufactured as of January 2013 and in all new vehicles sold in Europe as of January, 2017. Arkema's position has been that car manufacturers have not been given a sufficiently clear view on the availability and supply conditions for 1234yf, and this has limited progress to convert to the next generation refrigerant. With this investment, the company's goal is to restore confidence across the automotive sector in 1234yf and Arkema will take this opportunity to assure the automotive industry that 1234yf will be available in commercial quantities to meet the phase down of R134a.