A-Gas

What A-Gas does

A-Gas is a Bristol, UK-headquartered producer of industrial gases and specialty chemicals founded in 1993, specializing in the end-to-end lifecycle management of refrigerants. The company's core technology stack is built around Lifecycle Refrigerant Management (LRM), which integrates physical recovery (A-Gas Rapid Recovery on-site service, Rapid Exchange cylinder programme, Refri-Claim reclamation) with chemical destruction via PyroPlas plasma arc technology — a UN-approved, TEAP-certified system achieving 99.9999% destruction rate efficiency at its Bowling Green, Ohio facility and the only plasma arc technology in the US approved to generate carbon credits. Supporting capabilities include laboratory and analytical services (refrigerant, oil, CO2, halon analysis), the Gas-Trak Online (GTO) cloud-based cylinder management portal, and a Drop-A-Disposable recycling programme.

The product portfolio spans refrigerants (HFCs, HFOs, lower-GWP alternatives) for HVAC and refrigeration, fire protection and halon products including aviation halon banking, performance chemicals (cyclopentane and customized blowing agents for insulation foam), industrial specialty gases, and carbon credits verified under VERRA, Climate Action Reserve, American Carbon Registry, and ICAO CORSIA. A-Gas sells through a global network of 14 regional offices across 15 countries and 6 continents, with quote-based pricing tailored to enterprise customers, on-site service contracts, and multi-year product management agreements.

A-Gas is privately held and owned by KKR (since 2017) and TPG Rise Climate (since 2023), with a Group CEO (Jack Govers, joined 2021), Group CFO (Lyndsey Norris), regional Managing Directors for the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, and country-level Managing Directors in Germany. The company serves customers across automotive (Toyota), HVAC (Daikin), retail (Gain City, major petroleum supplier), data centers, food retail, aviation, insulation manufacturing, and industrial cooling, and has committed publicly to becoming a net-zero company by 2035.

Name

A-Gas

Legal name

A-Gas International Limited

Website

https://agas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

A-Gas is a UK-based global producer of industrial gases and specialty chemicals specializing in refrigerant lifecycle management — recovery, reclamation, and plasma-arc destruction — serving HVAC, refrigeration, aviation, data center, automotive, and retail customers across 15 countries and 6 continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerant Lifecycle Management Services

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerants & F-Gas Accounting and Verification (HFCs, Kigali/EU F-gas) (EUAHADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL), HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

Keywords

• Refrigerant lifecycle management
• Industrial gas supply
• Refrigerant reclamation
• Halon fire protection
• Carbon credit generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Refrigerant Product Sales: Sale of new and reclaimed refrigerants including HFCs, HFOs, and lower-GWP alternatives. Products supplied to heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration industries.
2. Carbon Credits: Generation and sale of compliance and voluntary carbon credits from safe destruction of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). Credits verified under VERRA, Climate Action Reserve, and American Carbon Registry standards.
3. Refrigerant Recovery Services: On-site recovery services (Rapid Recovery), cylinder exchange (Rapid Exchange), and reclamation services (Refri-Claim) for used refrigerants.
4. Fire Protection and Halon Products: Supply of fire protection products, clean agents, and halon products for critical use applications including aviation. Includes halon banking services.
5. Performance Chemicals: Sale of blowing agents for insulation foam manufacturing, including cyclopentane and customized product blends for construction, refrigeration, and aerospace industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

A-Gas supplies refrigerants, halons, performance chemicals (including cyclopentane blowing agents), and industrial specialty gases while providing lifecycle refrigerant management services encompassing on-site recovery, reclamation, cylinder exchange, and plasma arc destruction. The company enables HVAC, refrigeration, fire protection, and industrial customers to responsibly manage refrigerant gases, avoid atmospheric emissions, and meet regulatory compliance under the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment.

Product overview

A-Gas is a world leader in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products and services, operating a multi-product portfolio with both core product categories and complementary service offerings. The core product portfolio includes Refrigerants (for HVAC-R industries), Fire Protection and Halon (fire suppressants), Performance Chemicals/Cyclopentane Blowing Agents (for construction, refrigeration, aerospace), Industrial Special Products (speciality gases), and Carbon Credits (from ODS destruction). These are supported by an integrated suite of services including A-Gas Rapid Recovery (high-speed on-site recovery), Rapid Exchange (cylinder exchange), Refri-Claim (reclamation), Laboratory and Analytical Services, Product Management Solutions, Fire Protection and Halon-Related Services, A-Gas PyroPlas (plasma arc destruction technology), Gas-Trak Online (cylinder tracking), Drop-A-Disposable (cylinder recycling), and Lifecycle Refrigerant Management (LRM) - the overarching circular economy approach that connects all offerings. The company serves diverse industries including air-conditioning, aviation, automotive, data centres, food retail, heat pumps, industrial cooling, insulation manufacturing, medical, mining, refrigeration, and shipping/marine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A-Gas Rapid Recovery: On-site high-speed refrigerant recovery service providing recovery to wide range of industries including HVAC, refrigeration, marine, and demolition.
• Refri-Claim
• Rapid Exchange
• Gas-Trak Online (GTO)
• PyroPlas
• MyShare

Products and services

• Refrigerants Complete range of refrigerants supplied to the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration industries, offering lifecycle management from supply through recovery, reclamation, and destruction. Targeted at HVAC contractors, refrigeration operators, and industrial cooling customers.
• Fire Protection and Halon Global fire protection solutions including halon products, clean agents, and recovery/reclamation/storage/management of fire suppressants. Targeted at aircraft operators, aviation maintenance providers, and industrial fire suppression system operators requiring critical use compliance.
• Performance Chemicals Range of performance chemicals including blowing agents for insulation foam applications in construction, refrigeration, and aerospace industries. Includes cyclopentane and customized product blends.
• Industrial Special Products Wide range of industrial and speciality gases used in various applications and industries. Targeted at industrial gas customers across the company's global footprint.
• Carbon Credits Compliance and voluntary carbon credits generated from the safe destruction of Ozone Depleting Substances, verified under VERRA, Climate Action Reserve, and American Carbon Registry registries. Sold to companies seeking regulatory offsets under ICAO CORSIA and other carbon markets.
• A-Gas Rapid Recovery On-site, high-speed refrigerant recovery service up to 10 times faster than traditional recovery methods, available 24/7 worldwide. Targeted at HVAC, refrigeration, marine, demolition, and industrial customers including data centers.
• A-Gas Rapid Exchange Cylinder exchange programme providing a quick and efficient solution for returning used refrigerant product. Targeted at HVAC contractors and refrigerant users.
• A-Gas Refri-Claim Refrigerant reclamation service providing a responsible recovery solution for used refrigerants. Targeted at industrial customers seeking reclamation of spent refrigerants.
• Laboratory and Analytical Services Analysis services for refrigerant, CO2, oil, and halon, including product identity, purity testing, and contamination detection. Targeted at industrial customers and HVAC contractors for operational diagnostics and preventative maintenance.
• Product Management Solutions Tailored product management solutions including Product Buyback Scheme (purchasing unwanted refrigerant products) and Product Analysis services through purpose-built on-site laboratories. Targeted at enterprise customers seeking comprehensive refrigerant lifecycle support.
• Fire Protection and Halon-Related Services Lifecycle management of halocarbon-based fire protection agents including supply, halon banking, buyback, reclamation, on-site recovery, and destruction. Targeted at aircraft operators and fire suppression system owners requiring critical use compliance.
• A-Gas PyroPlas Destruction Services Plasma arc destruction service delivering 99.9999% Destruction Rate Efficiency for safe disposal of refrigerants and hazardous materials. Targeted at industrial customers, governments, and carbon credit buyers requiring certified destruction under Montreal Protocol and UN standards.
• Gas-Trak Online (GTO) Cylinder management web portal and mobile application for tracking refillable cylinder stock, managing inventory, generating regulatory compliance reports. Targeted at enterprise refrigerant users needing cylinder tracking and compliance documentation.
• Drop-A-Disposable Innovative recycling program providing HVACR contractors with a free, easy, and environmentally responsible way to recycle used disposable refrigerant cylinders. Targeted at HVACR contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.9 million metric tons CO2e abated in 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solstice Advanced MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Strategic agreement signed June 18, 2026 to accelerate transition to low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants while increasing refrigerant reclamation and circularity. A-Gas will use its recovery and reclamation capabilities to produce high-quality, low-GWP refrigerant blends patented by Solstice using reclaimed HFCs and Solstice HFOs.
• Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 August 2025A-Gas partnership with ACCA through its Strategic Partner Program to promote responsible refrigerant management among contractors.
• Temasek PolytechnicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2025A-Gas in Singapore partnered with Temasek Polytechnic in January 2025 to train industry professionals on best-practice refrigerant management methods and techniques.
• DaikincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A-Gas Rapid Recovery UK partnered with Maskold (Daikin distributor) to support Daikin's 'Reclaim with Confidence Programme' for responsible recovery of refrigerant gases across rooftop HVAC systems.
• Turner and Townsend SuikominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Turner and Townsend Suiko supported A-Gas in launching its Business Excellence (BEx) Programme in the USA to improve customer focus and operational efficiencies.
• Verified Carbon Standard (VERRA)coreOthersInternationally recognized registry for carbon credit methodology development and project verification.
• Climate Action Reserve (CAR)coreOthersInternationally recognized registry for carbon credit methodology development and project verification supporting WCI compliance programs.
• American Carbon Registry (ACR)coreOthersInternationally recognized registry for carbon credit methodology development and project verification.
• EurediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-Gas is a founding member of Euredia, a European industry organization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Honeywell: Through its Solstice franchise, Honeywell manufactures HFO and low-GWP refrigerants that directly compete with A-Gas's reclaimed and blended refrigerants. The Solstice Advanced Materials partnership shows the two companies overlap on technology and customer set, making Honeywell a direct product-level peer.
• Chemours: Chemours is the leading HFC refrigerant producer (Freon portfolio) and a primary upstream competitor to A-Gas. Both companies sell refrigerants into the same HVAC and refrigeration channels, though A-Gas's edge is reclamation and lifecycle services rather than virgin production.

Broad incumbents

• Linde: Global industrial gas major with broad specialty gas and gas-handling capabilities that overlap with A-Gas's industrial special products and refrigerant distribution. Linde's scale, capital, and customer relationships across HVAC, food, and chemicals make it the most relevant broad incumbent peer.
• Air Liquide: Another global industrial gas incumbent with HVAC-refrigerant distribution, specialty gas, and increasingly circular gas offerings. Comparable to A-Gas in industrial gases and large customer reach, though A-Gas is the more focused refrigerant lifecycle specialist.
• Daikin: Largest HVAC and refrigerant manufacturer globally, with its own Chemours-style refrigerant supply and active reclamation programmes (e.g., Reclaim with Confidence, which A-Gas supports). Daikin is both a customer and a competitor across refrigerants and reclaimed-gas supply.
• Carrier: Global HVAC and refrigeration OEM with growing focus on low-GWP refrigerants and natural refrigerant systems. Carrier overlaps with A-Gas in commercial refrigeration, supermarket/food retail, and data center cooling customer segments.
• Veolia: Global environmental services leader with hazardous waste and refrigerant collection/disposal capabilities. Veolia's waste services arm competes with A-Gas PyroPlas destruction and broader refrigerant recovery services across Europe and other regions.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest hazardous waste disposal company, providing incineration and environmental services that overlap with A-Gas's destruction and disposal offerings. Clean Harbors is a direct competitor in regulated waste destruction.

Emerging players

• Tradebe: Specialty environmental services firm focused on hazardous waste, with growing refrigerant and ODS recovery services in Europe and the US. Comparable to A-Gas's recovery and reclamation service line on a regional basis.

Regional players

• Mexichem (Orbia, Vestolit): Mexichem/Orbia is a significant producer of fluorinated specialty chemicals and refrigerants in Latin America, with overlapping product categories with A-Gas in HFCs and fluoropolymers. Most directly comparable on refrigerant manufacturing rather than reclamation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A10 records

Investments

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