Press Release
August 18, 2025 | 2 minute read
Contact: Madison Romero, Public Affairs Associate
Email: mromero@hardinet.org
Direct: 614.345.4328
LIVONIA, MI – Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) recently visited Golden Refrigerant, an EPA certified refrigerant reclaimer in Livonia, Michigan. The visit was hosted by Golden Refrigerant’s leadership team, who shared insights into the company’s advanced refrigerant reclamation processes and the role they play in achieving the goals of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act.
During the visit, Rep. Tlaib toured the facility and learned how the company successfully reclaims used refrigerants through a rigorous EPA-compliant process certified by independent laboratories.
“We were honored to welcome Congresswoman Tlaib to our facility,” said Golden Refrigerant’s President, Carl Grolle. “Golden Refrigerant is proud to showcase how our work supports one of the most sustainable practices in the HVACR industry, since refrigerants can be reused indefinitely with the right systems in place.”
Rep. Tlaib’s visit follows HARDI’s Congressional Fly-In, held earlier this year in Washington, D.C., where Golden Refrigerant met with lawmakers to discuss the importance of refrigerant management and how the HVACR industry is supporting the AIM Act. The Fly-In and Congresswoman Tlaib’s visit reflect growing awareness and engagement among policymakers on the environmental and economic benefits of refrigerant reclamation.
U.S. Congresswoman Tlaib represents Michigan’s 12th Congressional District and has been a vocal advocate for environmental justice and sustainability practices.
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HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International) is the single voice of wholesale distribution within the North American and Latin American HVACR markets.
A non-profit association, HARDI serves its members through government affairs and advocacy efforts, market intelligence and benchmarking, training programs, and world class events. HARDI proudly represents more than 490 distributor members and their 5,000 + branch locations, and close to 500 suppliers, manufacturer representatives and service vendors. HARDI Distributor members serve installation and service/replacement contractors in residential and commercial markets, as well as commercial/industrial and institutional maintenance staffs. HARDI Affiliate members market, distribute, and support heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, parts and supplies.
Madison Romero
Madison Romero is HARDI’s Public Affairs Associate, supporting the industry advocacy of the Government Affairs team through strategic writing, grassroots campaigns, and media outreach. She crafts messaging that connects HARDI’s advocacy goals with its members as well as broader HVACR industry audiences. Madison also contributes to developing content around industry events and external communications efforts across platforms.
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