Eppendorf Laboratory Shakers Technology Transition
Discover the transition of Eppendorf laboratory shakers in Enfield, Connecticut regarding compliance date extension, environmental commitment, and more. Learn about Eppendorf North America, their site, products, and contribution to a greener environment. Explore the impact of HFC use in laboratory shaker business and a request for compliance date extension.
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AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule | Laboratory Shakers Eppendorf, Enfield, Connecticut April 8, 2025
Agenda Introduction to Eppendorf North America Request for Compliance Date Extension Potential Approaches to an Extension Discussion Backup Eppendorf SE | AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule | Laboratory Shakers | April 8, 2025 2
Introduction to Eppendorf About Eppendorf North America Eppendorf North America is an entity of Eppendorf a leading international life science company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world. The company s business units include Separation and Instrumentation, Liquid Handling, Consumables, and Bioprocess. Eppendorf s shaker business is strongly invested in the US since 1946. Originating in NJ under New Brunswick Scientific, Eppendorf acquired the business in 2007 and moved it to Enfield, CT, where it now handles 100% of Eppendorf shaker manufacturing with the majority of raw materials sourced domestically. Eppendorf shakers are sold globally. Eppendorf SE | AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule | Laboratory Shakers | April 8, 2025 3
Introduction to Eppendorf Enfield, CT Site and Capacity Eppendorf Products 4 Eppendorf SE | AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule | Laboratory Shakers | April 8, 2025
Introduction to Eppendorf Our commitment to the environment Green freezer portfolio The cooling liquid within a ULT freezer is used to cool down and to regulate the temperature. Eppendorf launched its first ULT Centrifuge with hydrocarbon cooling freezer with green cooling (R170, R290) in 2008, far earlier Eppendorf offers Centrifuge 5427 R with hydrocarbon than most of our competitors. cooling the first centrifuge with a natural refrigerant. All models are now f-gas free. Further models will follow soon Eppendorf SE | AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule | Laboratory Shakers | April 8, 2025 5
Request for Compliance Date Extension to August 1, 2027 The Impact of Requested Exemption Climate Impact of HFC Use in Laboratory Shaker Business Laboratory use makes up less than 1% of total HFC use in the United States. HFCs used in laboratory shakers represent only a small share of this 1%. HFC 134a used by Eppendorf annually: 392kg (avg) o 0.0275% Annual Consumption Allowance Laboratory shakers rarely leak because they are hermetically sealed and maintained in laboratory conditions. Eppendorf provides warranty repair service for its customers. Shakers that undergo warranty repairs for refrigeration issues (< 1%) are not vented, as refrigerants are recovered in the repair process. Eppendorf SE | AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule | Laboratory Shakers | April 8, 2025 6
Request for Compliance Date Extension to August 1, 2027 Next Steps: What are the options? What is needed from Eppendorf to further the case for short term exemption through Q2 2027? What is the timeline are we looking at for a decision? Eppendorf SE | AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule | Laboratory Shakers | April 8, 2025 7
Potential Approaches to an Extension Discussion of Potential Approaches We believe an extension of the compliance date for refrigerated laboratory equipment to January 2028 (Amended post meeting to read Aug 1, 2027)may require rulemaking, with three potential variants: Notice-and-comment rulemaking with a proposed rule, comment period, and final rule Petition for reconsideration elaborating the basis for new rulemaking submitted by Eppendorf Interim direct final rule We welcome any additional thoughts on a path for an extension Eppendorf SE | AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule | Laboratory Shakers | April 8, 2025 8
Potential Approaches to an Extension Proposed Extension: Precedent Relevant precedent exists for providing an extended compliance deadline for certain equipment. The Proposed Rule included appliances used to cool data centers and data servers in the IPR subsector. 87 Fed. Reg. at 76774. EPA undertook a more significant re-categorization of an entire subsector in the Final Rule when it moved data center, ITEF, and computer room cooling equipment into a new subsector subject to a higher GWP limit of 700 and a later compliance deadline of January 2027. 88 Fed. Reg. at 73147. Eppendorf SE | AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule | Laboratory Shakers | April 8, 2025 9
