Orbia’s Fluor & Energy Materials Business Koura Broadens Lower GWP Refrigerant Portfolio with Distribution of R-454B in U.S.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbia Advance Corporation S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) Fluor & Energy Materials business (Koura), one of the world’s largest producers of fluoroproducts and technologies, today announced it will distribute R-454B in the U.S. aftermarket. With Koura as a distributor, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry will have greater access to a next generation refrigerant backed by an organization recognized for its commitment to customer service and innovation.

R-454B, commercially produced by Chemours, furthers Orbia’s commitment to expanding its lower global warming potential (GWP) product portfolio. The product is now available from Koura to new and existing customers throughout the U.S.

“Our customers are seeking trusted partners to help them navigate evolving industry regulations and comply with mandates to phase down greenhouse gases,” said Valeria Berragan, Director of Product Management & Strategy of Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials. “Working in collaboration across our industry to make lower GWP refrigerants more readily available to the HVAC sector is a testament to solving customer challenges while creating a cleaner future.”

R-454B is a high-performing, lower GWP replacement for R-410A in new HVAC equipment, including residential, light commercial, and commercial positive displacement; direct expansion (DX) chillers and air conditioning (AC); window units and portable AC; heat pumps and chillers; mini-split, multi-split and ducted-split units; and packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs).

“Chemours is committed to helping the HVAC industry transition to lower GWP solutions,” said Shawn Mccloskey, Americas Senior Director of Thermal & Specialized Solutions at Chemours. “Given the strong market adoption, this agreement will help deliver reliable supply and quality throughout the equipment lifespan.”

Key benefits include easy conversion with minimal changes from R-410A design. The refrigerant provides excellent performance in normal and high ambient conditions, a low temperature glide with easy top off after leaks and miscibility with polyester (POE) lubricants.

In addition to distributing R-454B, Orbia has developed a suite of lower GWP refrigerants for the automotive industry, cold chain refrigeration and transport refrigeration, heat pump systems and more.

For more information on Orbia’s growing portfolio of products visit: www.kouraglobal.com/applications/refrigerants.

About Orbia

Orbia Advance Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) is a company driven by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia operates in the Polymer Solutions (Vestolit and Alphagary), Building and Infrastructure (Wavin), Precision Agriculture (Netafim), Connectivity Solutions (Dura-Line) and Fluor & Energy Materials (Koura) sectors. The five Orbia business groups have a collective focus on expanding access to health and well-being, reinventing the future of cities and homes, ensuring food, water and sanitation security, connecting communities to information and enabling the energy transition with basic and advanced materials, specialty products and innovative solutions. Orbia has a global team of over 24,000 employees, commercial activities in more than 100 countries and operations in over 50, with global headquarters in Boston, Mexico City, Amsterdam and Tel Aviv. The company generated $9.6 billion in revenue in 2022. To learn more, visit: orbia.com

About Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials (Koura)

Orbia’s Fluor & Energy Materials business Koura is a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of fluoroproducts that play a fundamental role in enhancing everyday lives and shortening the path to a sustainable, circular economy. Backed by over 35 years of experience, Orbia Koura’s products are used in a vast range of applications including electric vehicles and energy storage, urban and rural infrastructure, indoor climate management, food and medicine refrigeration and even in treating respiratory conditions through the development of healthy and innovative low-GWP propellants for metered dose inhalers. Orbia Koura has 1,600 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide, serving 60 countries through a global sales and distribution network.