Arizona-Based Company Embraces Next-Gen Commercial Refrigeration Technology
Hensley Beverage Company collaborated with Chemours and others to implement a system utilizing a A2L refrigerant.
For Hensley Beverage Company, one of the largest beverage distributors in the U.S., it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve on everything that drives customer satisfaction, corporate responsibility and a strong bottom line. They collaborated with Chemours and American Refrigeration Supplies, Inc. (ARS) to implement a system utilizing a new-generation A2L refrigerant, Chemours Opteon XL20 (R-454C).
Completed in 2023, the installation paves the way for companies throughout the commercial refrigeration industry to embrace refrigerant technologies that are both cost-effective and environmentally sustainable.
The Phoenix-based beverage wholesaler supports a customer base of more than 9,000 accounts and more than 2,500 individual products, operating out of six locations across Arizona. Hensley recently completed an acquisition that expanded its distribution footprint into New Mexico, making it one of the largest family-owned and operated beverage distributors in the nation. As it grows, the company remains committed to maintaining exceptional product integrity, upholding its multi-generational family business legacy, and supporting a variety of environmental objectives.