Forane 125 production plant comes on stream on Changshu platform, China
Arkema and Daikin have announced the successful startup of the HFC-125 world-scale production plant built on the Changshu site, China, as part of the Arkema Daikin Advanced Fluorochemicals Co. Ltd joint venture (ADAF), owned 60% by Arkema and 40% by Daikin.
HFC-125, with HFC-32, is an essential component in new-generation refrigerant blends such as R-410A which replaces HCFC-22.
“The startup of the Changshu Forane® 125 plant falls in line with our strategy to serve our customers in Asia, a growth region in which China is a major player in the manufacture of air-conditioning equipment. Following the launch of Forane® 32 in the United States in 2007, this latest development confirms Arkema’s commitment to investing in the production of new-generation components poised to replace HCFCs ”, comments Pierre Chanoine, Group President of Fluorochemicals business unit and Executive Vice President in charge of Arkema’s Performance Products segment.
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