new delhi american autoparts maker honeywell has entered into a supply agreement and technology license with an indian manufacturer navin fluorine international limited nfil to produce solstice yf an automobile refrigerant with a global warming potential of less than 1 honeywell and its key suppliers are investing approximately 300 million around rs 199 crore to increase global production capacity for solstice yf including the construction of a new manufacturing plant using new process technology at the companys existing geismar louisiana refrigerants manufacturing site nfil will manufacture solstice yf in india exclusively for honeywell smallscale production is expected to begin by the end of 2016 this agreement is in line with honeywells commitment to meet growing demand through a robust global supply infrastructure advt more than 8 million cars on the road today safely use solstice yf that number is expected to grow to more than 18 million cars by the end of 2016 this agreement reflects our commitment to delivering the supply chain reliability and security that customers can rely upon said ken gayer vice president and general manager of honeywell fluorine products honeywells supply agreement with nfil one of indias largest manufacturers of specialty fluorochemicals represents a first step in our commercial relationship that will help us to meet growing global demand for solstice yf added gayer solstice yf also known as hfo1234yf is a nextgeneration hydrofluoroolefin hfo refrigerant that is a near dropin replacement for r134a a hydrofluorocarbon hfc with a global warming potential gwp of 1300 for use in in vehicle air conditioning systems globally etauto published on mar 29 2016 at 1144 am ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etauto app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app honeywell indian market partnership navin fluorine international limited solstice yf ken gayer automobile refrigerant homenewsauto componentshoneywell partners with indian co to produce auto refrigerant invests rs 199 cr