HVACR distributors across the U.S. are grappling with a growing shortage of R-454B in cylinders, even as new equipment — already pre-charged with the refrigerant — remains readily available. What ...

Honeywell has been tacking on a 42% surcharge to all R-454B refrigerant orders since mid-February to account for tariff-related costs, the company says in communications it’s had with customers ...

If you haven’t heard already, you might want to brace yourself: Honeywell has announced a 42% surcharge on R-454B refrigerant. The company cites rising raw material costs, unprecedented demand, and ...

At the start of the year, the U.S. government rolled out a new environmental mandate, requiring technicians to switch from the standard 410A refrigerant to an eco-friendlier option called R-454B.

Management highlighted risks from tariff costs and supply-side disruptions, particularly for next-generation refrigerants like 454B and 32. Analysts raised concerns about inventory normalization ...

Limited availability of 454B refrigerant containers was noted as a short-term operational concern, though management does not expect long-term disruptions. Watsco’s Q1 2025 earnings call ...

A severe shortage of R-454B, the eco-friendly refrigerant mandated by regulators, expected to persist until mid-June or early July. Manufacturers like Honeywell implementing refrigerant surcharges ...

A key factor is the industrywide shortage of R-454B, the more eco-friendly coolant ... He foresees the worst of the refrigerant shortage to last until mid-June or early July, easing right around ...