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Impact of the AIM Act

The AIM (American Innovation and Manufacturing) Act is here, and the implications are already being felt across the industry. It may seem confusing, but Hudson is here to breakdown what the AIM Act means for everyone.

Ongoing momentum for refrigerant phaseout

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  • 1996

    CFC Phaseout

    CFC Phaseout

    January 1, 1996
  • 2006

    Global Warming Act of 2006 requires 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020

    Global Warming Act of 2006 requires 15% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020

    January 1, 2006
  • 2015

    UN Conference on Climate Change sets forth additional ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets

    UN Conference on Climate Change sets forth additional ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets

    January 1, 2015
  • 2016

    Murphy Amendment, Paris Accord, The Montreal Protocol establishes timetables to reduce virgin HFCs beginning in 2019

    Murphy Amendment, Paris Accord, The Montreal Protocol establishes timetables to reduce virgin HFCs beginning in 2019

    January 1, 2016
  • 2019

    The Montreal Protocol adopts the Kigali Amendment to phase down production and consumption of HFCs worldwide

    The Montreal Protocol adopts the Kigali Amendment to phase down production and consumption of HFCs worldwide

    January 1, 2019
  • 2020

    Congress adopts the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act requiring the phasedown of production of virgin HFCs

    Congress adopts the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act requiring the phasedown of production of virgin HFCs

    January 1, 2020

What Does the AIM Act Mean?


1. Virgin HFC Phasedown: Through production and consumption allowances.

2. HFC Refrigerant Management: Create standards that maximize recovery and reuse.

3. Transition to Next-Generation (HFO) Technologies: Implement sector-based restrictions to facilitate the change.

Recovery Cylinder
4. Sectors: AIM Act applies to all sectors that utilize HFC’s, not just HVACR.

5. Chemical Producers: face the challenge of dividing HFC allowances between HVACR, Aerosols, Fire Suppression and Foam Blowing applications.

6. EPA required to: Promulgate certain regulations for purposes of maximizing reclamation and minimizing releases of HFCs and their substitutes from equipment.


The Future of Refrigeration and HVAC

Impacts on the HVACR Market

  • This phasedown is different than others before it
    • Installed base of equipment will continue to grow
    • Available refrigerant will decline
  • Tightening of HFC supply at all levels
    • Some applications and market segments will be harder hit earlier than others
  • Reclamation of HFC’s is crucial to support the installed base during the transition to next generation HFO’s
    • HFO equipment will not be widely, commercially available in the market for 2 to 3 more years
    • Building code updates slowing adoption

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How Hudson Can Help:

  • Reclaim: Reclamation of HFC’s is crucial to support installed based during transition to next generation HFO’s. The demand of HFCs will exceed the supply.
  • On-Site Service: Preserving your chiller charge for as long as feasibly possible by decontaminating the existing shells. Seamless, rapid conversion so there is minimal downtime when converting your system.
  • Expertise & Guidance: Work with you on retrofit alternatives and offer knowledge on proper refrigerant transition to lower GWP Alternatives (HFOs).
  • Sales: We offer one of the largest refrigerant selections in the country.
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