Foundation of Bundesverband Kältemittel Wirtschaft e.V. (BVKMW)
The chemical and gas companies A-Gas, Chemours, Climalife, Daikin Chemical, Honeywell, Tega, Tyczka Air Gases and Westfalen have joined forces in the newly founded Bundesverband Kältemittel Wirtschaft e.V. (German Refrigerant Industry Association). The foundation will take place on 18.11.2024.
The chemical and gas companies A-Gas, Chemours, Climalife, Daikin Chemical, Honeywell, Tega, Tyczka Air Gases and Westfalen have joined forces in the newly founded Bundesverband Kältemittel Wirtschaft e.V. (Federal Association of the Refrigerant Industry). The foundation will take place on 18.11.2024.
The association will continue its work under the leadership of Norbert Klostermann, Head of Business Management Refrigerants of the Westfalen Group. Markus Rosenthal, nuances puplic affairs, will manage the day-to-day affairs of the association as Managing Director. of the association. He has extensive experience in the promotion of low-carbon and zero-emission emission-free technologies and an excellent network in the field of energy and climate policy. climate policy.
Establishing a suitable framework for the use, utilization and reuse of refrigerants offers great potential for climate protection and sustainability in heating and cooling management. The main task of the association will therefore be to promote the use of refrigerants in the interests of decarbonization and climate and economic policy concerns. In doing so overcoming regulatory hurdles that are not in line with the overarching climate targets is a central concern of the association.
The member companies reflect the range of market leaders in the refrigerant supply chain in Germany. As part of the association's work, the companies want to contribute their collective expertise to key political and regulatory projects. “In Germany, we are only at the beginning of decarbonizing the heating sector and the potential of the circular economy in the area of refrigerants, and still see potential for optimization here”, says Markus Rosenthal, Managing Director of the BVKMW.
The revision of the EU F-Gas Regulation and the associated obligation to implementation in Germany, as well as the efforts for closed material cycles within the framework of the National Circular Economy Strategy were the impetus for the foundation of the association.
About Tyczka
Tyczka is a European gas specialist with a focus on industrial gases, liquefied petroleum gas and hydrogen. The family-owned company with its headquarters in Geretsried near Munich, employs more than 630 people across Europe, and generates sales of ~ 500 million euros p.a. In the field of refrigerants, Tyczka accompanies the transformation of the industry holistically and actively supports its customers in the implementation of legal requirements.
Gases for tomorrow is Tyczka's central guiding principle. With offerings such as green air gases, biogenic liquefied petroleum gas, green hydrogen and technological solutions, we support our customers in making their processes and products more sustainable and thus make our contribution to a better world of tomorrow.
Further information about the company and its products can be found at:
For further inquiries:
Bundesverband Kältemittel Wirtschaft i.G. (BVCMS)
Spielhagenstr. 7, 10585 Berlin
Phone: 0151-54716667
E-Mail: mrosenthal@bv-kmw.org
Ulrich Hanke – Chief Marketing Officer
Tyczka GmbH, Blumenstraße 5, 82538 Geretsried
Phone: +49 8171 627 - 496
Mobile: +49 173 327 9794
E-Mail: ulrich.hanke@tyczka.com
