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ACHRNews – The Future of Refrigerant Reclamation

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 27, 2023 – As the HVACR industry adjusts to a dramatic cut in the amount of HFCs available for new refrigerants, Kate Houghton is busy preaching the gospel of reclamation. Her message is simple: As HFCs become scarcer, due to the mandates of the federal AIM Act and the […]

National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) – Recover, Reclaim, Reuse: the Coolest Way to Manage Refrigerants

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 25, 2024 – Refrigerants are essential for our economy and well-being. Our food supply depends on refrigeration at every stage of the “cold chain” to safely bring perishable food to the supermarket. Refrigerants are made to absorb and transfer heat. In your home and in supermarkets, refrigerators absorb heat […]

ACHRNews – These Aren’t Your Father’s Reclaim Programs

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – November 27, 2023 – The HVACR industry has loads of pressure on it to better manage refrigerant shortages thanks to the U.S. phasing down HFC product per the AIM Act. Yet, the amount of reclaimed refrigerant doesn’t meet the demand as only 1.6% of sold HFCs in 2020 were recycled […]

ACCA Members Tour Hudson Technologies Facility

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – November 13, 2023 – ACCA contractor members, industry leaders, and ACCA staff toured Hudson Technologies’ reclamation facility in Champaign, IL, on October 19, 2023, following ACCA’s Next Level. The tour gave the attendees a first-hand look at how Hudson Technologies is leading the way in refrigerant reclamation, which provides contractors […]

Lennox – About the Hudson Technologies Reclaim Program

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 1, 2023 – Lennox and Hudson Technologies have teamed up to provide a simple, hassle-free refrigerant reclaim program that pays you for your recovered refrigerant. When HVAC professionals start their careers, they’re excited about fixing problems and providing comfort. Throughout my career, there were countless times my skills as […]

ACHRNews – Get Ready for 40% Cut in HFC Production in 2024

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 4, 2023 – As most already know, the AIM Act, which passed in December 2020, will reduce HFC refrigerant production by 85% by 2036. The initial reduction began last year with a 10% reduction in HFC production, but next year there will be an additional 30% cut, which will […]