International. Mexichem Fluor unveiled its new corporate identity, Koura, to reflect the company's long-term commitment to sustainability and the environment, its heritage, people, communities, safety and health.
The company is investing significantly in its global operations to streamline its offerings, and is developing lower GWP products across its range, with innovation, performance and sustainability as a primary focus. As an example of its ongoing drive to meet and exceed current and future sustainability goals and environmental regulations, the company developed a refrigerant recycling program in Japan in 2018.
Supporting its continued drive to meet and exceed sustainability goals along with current and future environmental regulations, the company developed a refrigerant recycling program in Japan during 2018. Koura has also invested significantly in its global operations to streamline its offering, while in the UK it is also producing low-GWP products across its range, with innovation and sustainability as a primary focus.
Koura is a proud member of the Orbia community; A group of companies working together to help address some of the world's most complex challenges.
Sarah Hughes, Chief Commercial Officer of Koura, said: "As our industry evolves, we lead the way with a modern and progressive approach, striving to produce innovative products and provide excellent technical and customer support. Building on our 60-year heritage, we will continue to grow the company by exploring new opportunities, while ensuring we are dedicated to the values and commitments that shape our global brand.
"We understand the importance of sharing our vision and knowledge with the next generation who will continue to innovate and lead the industry for years to come. Our educational program aims to spark enthusiasm and passion with students in our local communities, while encouraging aspiring young women to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
"Our new name is rooted in the word 'courage' and reflects our identity as a company that takes a courageous approach to the safety and health of our people and the environments and communities where we operate, to innovation and to advancing life around the world," the statement said.
Koura has a long history in the HVAC market, based on product quality, reliability and a high level of customer and technical support. Under its Klea brand, the company supplies a range of energy-efficient products for industrial and commercial refrigeration, including R-410A, R-134A, R22, R32, R407A and R407C to many of the world's largest companies, including Panasonic, Daikin, Toshiba Carrier, Trane and Mitsubishi. Koura is investing in the development of refrigerant options with a lower GWP to provide its customers with the performance they demand.
Koura's refrigerant range will remain under the KLEA brand, and the company will continue to develop, manufacture and market fluorine products to supply in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry.
