# Solstice plans $49 million Buffalo R&D investment in advanced materials

> The plan covers refrigerants, thermal management, toxicology testing and an advanced energy-storage materials lab.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T18:18:36+00:00
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U.S.-based Solstice Advanced Materials announced on October 9 a plan to invest $49 million to expand research and development at its Buffalo facility. The company says the work will broaden refrigerant and thermal-management research, enhance toxicological testing and establish a laboratory for advanced energy-storage materials.

New York State is set to support the project with up to $1.4 million in performance-based tax credits. Solstice committed to creating 12 full-time positions at the Buffalo site by June 2027; the release describes a planned investment and job target, not completed spending or hiring.

## Data

### Buffalo R&D investment plan

Investment plan and employment commitment announced by Solstice on October 9.

Methodology: Amounts and jobs are reported as company plans or commitments. The tax-credit figure is an upper limit stated by the source; no target is presented as an achieved outcome.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time positions committed by June 2027 | 12 | jobs | 2026-10-09 | target |

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## Sources

- [Solstice Advanced Materials](<https://investor.solstice.com/news-releases/news-release-details/solstice-announces-49-million-investment-expand-research-and>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-09)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-11T21:20:26+03:00: The Spanish text now states that the target of 12 full-time jobs is to be met by June 2027; the previous wording excluded June.

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