HISENSE SELECTS HONEYWELL TO MAKE HOME AIR CONDITIONERS SUSTAINABLE

Honeywell announced that Hisense, a global consumer electronics and appliance manufacturer, will incorporate Honeywell's energy-efficient Solstice low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant into its residential air conditioning units.

Hisense units will use Honeywell Solstice^® 454B, a low-GWP refrigerant acknowledged for its outstanding performance in both cooling and heating. Hisense's decision to integrate Honeywell's Solstice refrigerant is in line with global efforts to phase out higher GWP refrigerants for air conditioners and heat pumps.

The integration of Honeywell's Solstice refrigerant into Hisense units comes amidst the recent increase in legislative mandates across the country to reduce the use of high-GWP hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in response to the growing global emphasis on addressing climate change. The partnership between Hisense and Honeywell also follows the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recent announcement of a 40% quota cut in the production of HFC refrigerants as of January 1, 2024.