Arkema will increase production of HFO-1233zd in China and the United States.
Arkema has launched the construction phase of the 1233zd line at its Calvert City, United States, manufacturing plant. These two units will increase the global availability of HFO- 1233zd over the next 18 months.
Aofan has confirmed the successful start-up of their production line at their facility in China.
Aofan will provide Arkema with HFO-1233zd and increase Arkema’s product availability.
Arkema’s global group president of fluorochemicals, Christophe Villain, said Arkema’s partnership with Aofan has been three years in the making.
“It comes at a time when Forane 1233zd production could not be more critical to support the industry’s growth,” he said.
“This strategic partnership, in addition to our own plant coming online by end 2023 or early 2024, will enable us to bring more sustainable materials to home insulation, cold chain and appliance manufacturing.”
Arkema has officially broken ground on the new line at its Calvert City, facility.
The $US60 million investment will include the retrofit of the 134a production line into a new 1233zd unit, which is expected to be completed by end 2023 or early 2024.
This project supports Arkema’s climate plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46 per cent in 2030 versus 2019 on the full value chain.