Honeywell Expands Baton Rouge Facility To Support Solstice Growth

  • Honeywell International Inc HON is expanding its facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to double the capacity of its Solstice ze (1234ze), an ultra-low-global-warming-potential (GWP) solution.
  • Solstice ze is used in foam insulation, as a propellant in personal and household care products, and refrigeration and air conditioning applications.
  • Honeywell plans to invest significant capital in the facility to grow Solstice ze, which is part of its Solstice line of products based on hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) technology.
  • Honeywell has already invested over $1 billion in research, development, and new capacity for its Solstice technology, having anticipated the need for lower-GWP solutions to combat climate change more than a decade ago.
  • Price Action: HON shares are trading lower by 0.74% at $219. on the last check Wednesday.
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