About Us
AS Trust & Holdings (“ASTH”) is officially
registered in Saipan, part of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands. ASTH, Inc. is a Corporation registered in the
State of Hawaii, and “ASTH” is the name under which the Company
proceeds domestically. The Company began operations in 1998 and filed
its patents for HCR188C in the year 2000. HCR188C is patented in the
USA, the EU, China and Japan, other patents are pending.
ASTH is jointly owned by Richard H. Maruya
and his wife, Theresa A. Maruya
ASTH’s product
is a groundbreaking technological advancement capable of revamping entire industries
where coolant/refrigerants are in common use. R441A/HCR188C
is far more economical,
environmentally friendly, and efficient than all similar product offerings on
the market. In many cases, the refrigerant can be used as a drop-in replacement
without re-engineering the equipment. The refrigerant has a practical application
for multiple products in the United States and the world at large.