Subscribe to the daily news Sign in
En
E-mart Selects Opteon XP40 (R-449A) Low GWP Refrigerant in Korea

E-mart Selects Opteon XP40 (R-449A) Low GWP Refrigerant in Korea

The Chemours Company (Chemours) announced that Opteon XP40 (R-449A), its low global-warming-potential (GWP) hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerant, has been selected by Korea's largest hypermarket chain, E-mart, for use in their refrigeration systems.

The adoption of low GWP refrigerants is a critical step for E-mart to fulfill its commitment to sustainability. The adoption of Opteon XP40 refrigerant will help improve the energy efficiency in E-mart stores across Asia Pacific with added benefits such as product quality to end customers. E-mart is aggressively expanding its scale and aims to have more than 200 stores operating with Opteon XP40 refrigerant by 2030.

Opteon XP40 provides a non-ozone depleting, low GWP HFO based refrigerant replacement for R-404A, R-407A, and R-22 in commercial refrigeration applications. With a GWP of 1282 (AR5), Opteon XP40 refrigerant reduces carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions by 67% and improves energy efficiency by up to 12% when compared to R-404A. Additionally, Opteon XP40 also reduces CO2 by 33% when compared to R-407A. The significant reduction in GWP with improving energy efficiency makes Opteon XP40 an optimal solution for retailers to stay ahead of global environmental regulations, without sacrificing system performance or long-term sustainability goals.

"It's great to see E-mart proactively securing a long-term, sustainable refrigerant choice ahead of environmental regulations in the Asia Pacific region." said Diego Boeri, vice president of Chemours Fluorochemicals. "Opteon XP40 has been widely accepted by many of the world's largest food retailers, and through this, Chemours has built a successful track record in leading and supporting the transition to low GWP refrigerant solutions. We are pleased to see E-mart leading the transition in Korea.

Chemours is proud to offer a full portfolio of low GWP refrigerant solutions to enable customers to meet their regulatory obligations while also achieving economic and environmental sustainability goals. Opteon XP40 is part of a broad portfolio of refrigerant solutions for commercial refrigeration, chillers, air conditioning & heat pumps that allow the market to choose the optimal solution to meet their needs.
Share

Related news

Arkema to distribute lower-GWP refrigerants under Forane brand
Arkema has announced an expansion of its refrigerant portfolio through a commercial agreement with Honeywell International Inc. The company will offer a range of lower global warming potential (GWP...
20 May 2025
MHI Thermal Systems wins JSRAE award for low-GWP centrifugal chiller
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems) has received the 52nd (2024) Technology Award from the Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (JSR...
16 May 2025
ATMOsphere Report Warns of Rising Environmental Impact from HFOs an...
ATMOsphere has released a new report highlighting the increasing environmental and health concerns linked to hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), especially HFO-1234yf, and their degradation product, trifluo...
08 Jul 2025
Embraco expands into HVAC market with scroll compressor acquisition
Nidec Global Appliance has announced the expansion of its Embraco brand into the heating and air conditioning (HVAC) market through the acquisition of scroll compressor manufacturer Xecom. Th...
09 Jul 2025
RefIndustry Launches Special Edition of Refrigeration Industry Maga...
RefIndustry.com proudly announces the release of a dedicated CO2 Refrigeration Special Edition of its flagship publication, Refrigeration Industry Magazine. This issue brings together real...
07 May 2025
Hussmann Partners with Refra to Supply CO2 and R290 Systems in Aust...
Exclusive deal brings transcritical CO2 racks and R290 heat pumps to local market. Hussmann, a Panasonic company, has entered into an exclusive partnership with Refra to supply natural r...
12 May 2025