Hudson Technologies

Name

Hudson Technologies

Legal name

Hudson Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://hudsontech.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerant Reclamation and HVACR Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Solvent Recovery & Hazardous Waste Recycling/Reclamation (Distillation, Reuse) (BPALAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Waste Recycling & Recovery (Solvent Recovery, Oil Re-refining, Metals Recovery) (EUAIAFAI), Refrigerant Leak Detection, Recovery & Recharge Services (HSAOAHAL)

Keywords

• Refrigerant reclamation
• HVACR services
• Industrial gas sales
• Refrigerant management
• Reclaimed refrigerants

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodcliff Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Refrigerant and Industrial Gas Sales: Initial refrigerant sale through recovery, reclamation and reuse. The company sells a wide range of refrigerants including CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, HFOs, and specialty gases to commercial and industrial customers.
2. Refrigerant Management Services: Refrigerant reclamation services and RefrigerantSide Services performed at customer sites, consisting of system decontamination to remove moisture, oils and other contaminants.
3. Defense Logistics Agency Contract: Supply and management of refrigerants, compressed gases, cylinders, and related items to U.S. military commands and federal civilian agencies under multi-year government contract.
4. Carbon Offset Projects: As a component of the company's products and services, Hudson also generates carbon offset projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hudson Technologies recovers, reclaims, and resells refrigerants through one of the largest refrigerant reclamation operations in the United States, marketing certified reclaimed refrigerants under the EMERALD brand to AHRI 700 purity standards. The company also delivers on-site RefrigerantSide Services such as chiller decontamination, refrigerant chemistry and oil analysis, system conversions, and SF6 management for commercial, industrial, and federal customers.

Product overview

Hudson Technologies operates as a refrigerant products and services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) industry. The company's core offerings include: (1) EMERALD® Refrigerants – certified reclaimed refrigerants meeting AHRI 700 purity standards; (2) Refrigerant Reclamation Services – one of the largest reclamation operations in the U.S. using multimillion-dollar advanced separation technology; (3) RefrigerantSide® Services – on-site system decontamination and management; (4) SmartEnergy OPS® – real-time monitoring for refrigeration systems; (5) Chiller Chemistry® and Chill Smart® – predictive and diagnostic services; and (6) an extensive portfolio of refrigerants spanning CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, HFOs, and specialty products including CO2, hydrocarbons, and SF6. The company also provides specialized services for the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, Marine/Navy applications, and carbon offset projects. Hudson's business model focuses on the full lifecycle of refrigerants – from initial sale through recovery, reclamation, and reuse – supporting environmental sustainability while serving commercial, industrial, and federal customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMERALD Refrigerants: Certified reclaimed refrigerants meeting Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute standards for reuse

Products and services

• EMERALD Refrigerants Certified reclaimed refrigerants restored to AHRI 700 purity standard for reuse across HVACR applications, sold as Hudson's flagship product line.
• Refrigerant Reclamation Services Recovery and restoration of used refrigerants to AHRI standards using multimillion-dollar advanced separation technology across the company's reclamation plants.
• RefrigerantSide Services On-site refrigerant management services at customer facilities, primarily system decontamination to remove moisture, oils, and other contaminants from HVACR systems.
• SmartEnergy OPS Web-based real-time continuous monitoring service for facility refrigeration and energy systems, supporting operational efficiency and predictive maintenance.
• Chiller Chemistry Predictive and diagnostic service for chiller systems that monitors and analyzes system performance and chemistry.
• Chill Smart Predictive and diagnostic service offering for refrigeration systems, providing monitoring and analysis capabilities.
• Refrigerant Buyback Program Program that enables customers to sell recovered refrigerants back to Hudson for reclamation and reuse, supporting the circular refrigerant economy.
• Chiller Decontamination On-site service to remove contamination from chiller systems, extending equipment life and improving operational efficiency.
• SF6 Full-Service Provider Comprehensive sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) management services for high-voltage power applications, including recovery and responsible disposal of this potent greenhouse gas.
• Refrigerant Recovery and System Conversions On-site refrigerant recovery services and system conversions to help customers transition to lower-GWP alternatives.
• Refrigerant Chemistry and Oil Analysis Services Laboratory analysis of refrigerant chemistry and oil composition to assess HVACR system health and contamination levels.
• HFC Refrigerants High-GWP hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants including R-134a, R-404A, R-410A, and R-407C, subject to AIM Act phasedown.
• HFO Refrigerants Low-GWP hydrofluoroolefin refrigerants including R-448A, R-449A, R-454A, R-454B, R-1234yf, and R-1234ze positioned as replacements for higher-GWP HFCs.
• HCFC Refrigerants Hydrochlorofluorocarbon refrigerants including R-22, subject to Montreal Protocol phase-out.
• CFC Refrigerants Chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants including R-11, R-12, R-500, and R-502, largely phased out but still serviced.
• Specialty Refrigerants Specialty refrigerant products including R-14, R-170, R-290, R-600, R-600a, R-744 (CO2), and SF6 for industrial and refrigeration applications.
• Defense Logistics Agency Contract Services Prime contractor services since 2016 supplying and managing refrigerants, compressed gases, cylinders, and related items to U.S. military commands and federal civilian agencies.
• Marine and Navy Services Specialized refrigerant and gas services for marine and naval applications under the federal sector services portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reclaimed R-410A refrigerant reduces greenhouse gas emissions up to 70% compared to newly manufactured virgin refrigerant
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Partnered with OTS R&D Inc. on laboratory testing comparing virgin and reclaimed R-410A refrigerant performance. Study found no statistically significant differences in heating capacity, cooling capacity, or energy efficiency between reclaimed and virgin refrigerant.
• Solstice Advanced MaterialscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 27 March 2026Licensing agreement for reclamation and resale of patented HFO refrigerant blends R-448A and R-449A in the United States and Canada. Enables Hudson to participate in lower-GWP refrigerant market under AIM Act-compliant applications in the supermarket segment.
• California Air Resources Board (CARB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Selected as one of two reclamation providers for CARB's REFRESH pilot program, California's first initiative to incentivize refrigerant recovery and reclamation for residential HFC refrigerants. Program funded through $5 million FRIP with training for technicians on recovery best practices.
• California Energy Commission (CEC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Partnership under CEC's Equitable Building Decarbonization program within CARB's REFRESH pilot, connecting Hudson with HVAC contractors for refrigerant recovery initiatives.
• EPA GreenChill PartnershipminorOthersParticipation in EPA GreenChill Partnership, an environmental initiative promoting greenhouse gas reduction in refrigeration and air conditioning sectors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arkema: Arkema's Forane refrigerant portfolio includes HFCs, HFOs and reclaimed refrigerants serving HVAC, refrigeration and foam-blowing markets. It competes with Hudson across the refrigerant lifecycle and is exposed to the same AIM Act transition dynamics.
• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is a North American environmental and industrial services company with hazardous waste management, recycling and remediation capabilities. It provides broader environmental services that include refrigerant and specialty gas handling, overlapping with Hudson's reclamation and SF6 services.
• Republic Services (US Ecology): Republic Services acquired US Ecology in 2022, a former hazardous and industrial waste management specialist. US Ecology's former specialty waste operations are a directional peer to Hudson's reclamation business, now embedded within a much larger environmental services platform.
• Chemours: Chemours is a major manufacturer of Freon-brand HFC refrigerants and Opteon-brand HFO refrigerants. While primarily a producer rather than reclaimer, it directly competes with Hudson in supplying refrigerants to commercial and industrial customers, including HFC volumes now under AIM Act phase-down.
• Honeywell (Solstice Advanced Materials): Honeywell's Solstice Advanced Materials business is a leading manufacturer of low-GWP HFO refrigerants and is currently Hudson's licensing partner for R-448A/R-449A. It overlaps with Hudson in the supermarket and commercial refrigeration end markets and represents both a partner and competitive threat as it expands downstream.
• Orbia (Mexichem): Orbia's Polymer Solutions (Vestolit) and Fluent brands produce refrigerants and fluorinated specialties globally. Orbia competes with Hudson in refrigerant manufacturing and supply and is a participant in the broader HFC/HFO value chain.

Emerging players

• Heritage-Crystal Clean: Heritage-Crystal Clean provides environmental and industrial services including used oil and parts cleaning, with adjacency to specialty chemicals and waste streams. It is a smaller-scale peer with overlapping environmental services exposure relevant to Hudson's industrial customer base.

Regional players

• Tazzetti: Tazzetti is a European-headquartered specialty gas and refrigerant company with reclamation operations serving industrial and commercial customers. It is a direct reclamation peer to Hudson but operates predominantly in EMEA rather than North America.
• Refex Industries: Refex Industries is an Indian refrigerant manufacturer and reclaimer serving HVAC, automotive and industrial customers across South Asia. It is a direct functional peer in refrigerant reclamation but does not operate in Hudson's core U.S. market.

Direct peers

• A-Gas: A-Gas is a global specialty gas and refrigerant services company with refrigerant recovery, reclamation and lifecycle management operations across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. It is the most direct competitor to Hudson in refrigerant reclamation and gas services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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