What National Refrigerants does

National Refrigerants, Inc. (NRI) is an independent, privately-held refrigerant distributor founded in 1983 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a state-of-the-art operations facility in Rosenhayn, New Jersey. The company distributes refrigerants, lubricants, and propylene glycol to the HVAC, commercial refrigeration, and automotive industries through a network of over 400 authorized distribution locations spanning the United States, Canada, and Europe, and operates a wholly-owned UK subsidiary (National Refrigerants, Ltd.) serving European markets.

NRI's product portfolio comprises 30 refrigerant varieties—including R-22, R-134a, R-1234YF, R-407C, R-410A, R-422B, and R-290—alongside complementary polyolester, alkylbenzene, mineral oil, and PAG lubricants. Technical infrastructure centers on an AHRI certified analytical laboratory staffed by experienced fluorocarbon chemists, a computerized packaging operation, a refrigerant tank farm, and reclamation systems. The service portfolio spans refrigerant banking and reclamation, cylinder hydrostatic testing and refurbishment, ISO container leasing, oil and refrigerant purity analysis, and proprietary recovery cylinder hardware including the DOT-39 EZ One-Shot with backflow prevention valves. A free P-T Calculator mobile application on iOS and Android provides pressure/temperature calculations for HVAC/R technicians and serves as a digital touchpoint with end users.

The business operates through a multi-revenue-stream model: one-time sales of new and reclaimed refrigerants, lubricants, and propylene glycol, combined with professional services around reclamation, banking, laboratory analysis, cylinder refurbishment, and ISO leasing. Go-to-market is anchored by the authorized distributor network and supplemented by direct customer service, technical support, and content resources. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via phone and email inquiries. The company emphasizes regulatory expertise around R-22 phase-out, California restrictions on R-134a cans, and emerging low-GWP refrigerant requirements, positioning compliance navigation as a customer-facing service line.

Name

National Refrigerants

Legal name

National Refrigerants, Inc.

Website

https://refrigerants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

National Refrigerants, Inc. is an independent, privately-held distributor of refrigerants, lubricants, and propylene glycol serving the HVAC, refrigeration, and automotive industries across the United States, Canada, and Europe through 400+ authorized distributor locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerant Distribution

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42374)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Automotive Refrigerant Lines, Hoses & Thermal Plumbing (IMACALAG), Refrigeration Compressor Oils (IMAEAMAH)

Keywords

• Refrigerant distribution
• HVAC refrigerants
• Automotive refrigerants
• Refrigerant reclamation services
• Refrigeration lubricants

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Refrigerant Distribution: Sales of refrigerants including R-134a, R-1234YF, R-407C, R-22, R-422B, R-290, and 30+ varieties total. Both new and reclaimed refrigerants offered.
2. Lubricants and Propylene Glycol: Sale of associated products including polyolester lubricants, alkylbenzene oils, mineral oils, PAG lubricants, and propylene glycol for refrigeration systems.
3. Refrigerant Banking & Reclamation Services: Services for refrigerant banking, reclamation, and management as part of full 'total quality' programs.
4. Cylinder Services: Hydrostatic testing, cylinder refurbishing, recovery cylinder services, and ISO container leasing.
5. Laboratory Analysis Services: Oil analysis, refrigerant analysis, and quality testing services for refrigerant purity and composition verification.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

National Refrigerants, Inc. (NRI) distributes 30 varieties of refrigerants (R-22, R-134a, R-407C, R-410A, R-422B, R-290, R-1234YF and others), propylene glycol, and refrigeration lubricants to the automotive, HVAC, and commercial refrigeration industries. The company complements its product distribution with full-lifecycle services including AHRI-certified laboratory analysis, refrigerant banking and reclamation, recovery cylinders, hydrostatic testing and cylinder refurbishing, and ISO container leasing.

Product overview

National Refrigerants, Inc. (NRI) is an independent worldwide distributor of refrigerants offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the HVAC/R industry. The core product line includes 30 refrigerant varieties, propylene glycol, and lubricants. NRI's service offerings encompass the full refrigerant lifecycle: lab analysis (AHRI certified), recovery containers, hydrostatic testing and refurbishing, refrigerant banking and reclamation, and ISO leasing. The company also provides a P-T Calculator mobile app for iOS and Android. With over 400 authorized distribution locations across the United States, Canada, and Europe, NRI distributes through an authorized distributor network and operates a state-of-the-art facility in Rosenhayn, NJ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refrigerants

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ authorized distributor locations worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coolgas / Refrigerant Solutions: Independent refrigerant wholesaler and reclaimer serving North American HVAC, automotive, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to NRI as a similarly positioned mid-sized independent distributor competing for the same authorized-distributor and contractor accounts.
• A-Gas: Specialty refrigerants and reclamation services provider operating in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Directly comparable to NRI's reclamation, banking, and wholesale refrigerant model and competes for many of the same contractor and industrial accounts.
• Hudson Technologies: Public refrigerant services company specializing in reclamation, recovery, and sales of reclaimed refrigerants. Closest direct peer to NRI given overlapping reclamation, banking, and wholesale-refrigerant activities targeting the same contractor and industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Arkema: French specialty chemicals producer and Forane-brand refrigerant manufacturer with strong positions in HFCs and low-GWP alternatives. Comparable to NRI as an upstream supplier serving overlapping HVAC/R and industrial cooling end markets.
• Honeywell (Genetron refrigerants): Major refrigerant manufacturer with the Genetron/Solutia portfolio and a leader in low-GWP HFO refrigerants. Comparable to NRI because it serves the same HVAC/R end customers and competes for SKU shelf space at distributor and contractor level.
• Chemours: Vertically integrated refrigerant manufacturer behind the Freon/Opteon brands and one of the largest global producers. Comparable to NRI because it sits in the same refrigerant supply chain and competes for end-customer mindshare, though it operates upstream rather than as a distributor.
• Orbia (Vestolit / Fluor & Specialty Chemicals, formerly Mexichem): Global fluorochemicals producer and one of the world's largest refrigerant manufacturers. Comparable to NRI as an upstream supplier to the same HVAC, automotive, and industrial refrigeration end markets the company serves through its distribution network.
• Linde: Industrial gas and engineering major distributing specialty gases including certain refrigerants. Comparable to NRI in serving industrial customers with gas-based cooling and process fluids, though Linde operates a much broader portfolio and direct large-account sales motion.
• Daikin: Global HVAC and refrigerant manufacturer with vertically integrated refrigerant production. Comparable to NRI because it sells both refrigerant chemicals and HVAC equipment to overlapping contractor and commercial customer segments.
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas major with specialty refrigerant and fluorinated gas offerings. Comparable to NRI at the supply-chain level — both serve industrial cooling, automotive, and specialty gas customers, though Air Liquide is far broader and upstream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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