Roberts Oxygen Company

What Roberts Oxygen Company does

Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned industrial gas and welding supplies distributor founded in 1966 in Rockville, Maryland. The company distributes compressed industrial, medical, and specialty gases, cryogenic liquids, bulk and microbulk storage and delivery systems, welding equipment and consumables, and cryogenic laboratory and bio-storage equipment across a 9-state territory spanning Pennsylvania to Florida through 57 retail and distribution locations. Its product portfolio spans commodity gas sales (argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, helium, hydrogen), Taylor-Wharton cryogenic freezers and dewars, CONCOA gas control systems, Tempshield cryogenic apparel, Anthony cylinder handling equipment, and a complete welding catalog from Lincoln Electric, Miller, Hobart, ESAB, and Hypertherm, among others.

The company makes money through three distinct revenue mechanics: transactional sales of gases, equipment, and consumables delivered via its own fleet or picked up at counter locations; managed-service contracts for bulk CO2 supply to food and beverage customers at flat-rate billing; and recurring subscription fees for the KeepFull wireless telemetry monitoring service attached to bulk cryogenic tanks. Customer segments are horizontal and diversified across industrial manufacturing, welding and fabrication shops, healthcare and medical, food and beverage service, and research and biotechnology laboratories. Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer through physical store locations, field sales representatives, and a customer e-storefront for online ordering, invoice management, and credit-card payment. The company remains under family ownership with no external investment, no public listing, and no disclosed subsidiaries.

Name

Roberts Oxygen Company

Legal name

Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc.

Website

https://robertsoxygen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Roberts Oxygen Company is a privately held, family-owned distributor of compressed industrial, medical, and specialty gases, bulk cryogenic systems, welding supplies, and laboratory cryogenic equipment, serving industrial, healthcare, food and beverage, welding, and biotech customers across 9 states from Pennsylvania to Florida via 57 locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Cryogenic Liquids & Distribution (IMAEACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL), Medical & Healthcare Gases (IMAEACAF)

Keywords

• Industrial gas distribution
• Compressed gas supply
• Welding equipment supplies
• Cryogenic liquid supply
• Bulk gas delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices58 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Compressed and Industrial Gas Sales: Sale of compressed industrial gases including argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, and specialty gases. Sold through bulk tanks, microbulk systems, cylinders, and direct delivery to customer facilities.
2. Medical Gas Sales: Distribution of medical gases to healthcare facilities, hospitals, and medical laboratories with compliance to FDA Good Manufacturing Practice regulations.
3. Beverage CO2 Service: Bulk CO2 delivery and installation services for restaurants, convenience stores, and fast food chains. Includes custom installation, monitoring, and refills with flat rate billing options.
4. Welding Equipment and Supplies: Sale of welding equipment, consumables, safety equipment, abrasives, gas equipment, electrodes, wires, and tools from major manufacturers including Lincoln Electric, Miller, Hobart, ESAB, and others.
5. Cryogenic Equipment and Lab Supplies: Sale of cryogenic freezers, dewars, shippers, regulators, manifolds, cylinder carts, and laboratory equipment from Taylor-Wharton, CONCOA, Tempshield, and other manufacturers.
6. Telemetry Services: Monthly fee-based telemetry monitoring service for bulk cryogenic vessels with low level alarms, usage tracking, and reorder information accessible via web portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Roberts Oxygen distributes compressed industrial, medical, and specialty gases, bulk and microbulk cryogenic liquids, welding equipment and consumables, cryogenic laboratory equipment, and dry ice through 57 physical store locations, a company-owned delivery fleet, and an online storefront across 9 states in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. The company also designs, installs, and services custom bulk gas storage and piping systems, and offers wireless telemetry monitoring (KeepFull) to ensure uninterrupted gas supply.

Product overview

Roberts Oxygen Company is an industrial gas and welding supplies distributor founded in 1966, operating 57 locations across 9 states from Pennsylvania to Florida. The company offers a diversified portfolio of products organized around four core areas: (1) Compressed and Specialty Gases including industrial, medical, and specialty gases; (2) Bulk Gas Delivery Systems encompassing MicroBulk tanks, Bulk Cryogenic Storage Tanks, CO2 Storage Tanks, and Vacuum Jacketed Piping; (3) Welding and Industrial Supplies including equipment from Lincoln Electric, Miller, Hobart, ESAB, and safety equipment; and (4) Cryo Bio Equipment featuring Taylor-Wharton freezers, CONCOA gas control equipment, Tempshield cryogenic apparel, and Anthony cylinder handling products. The company also provides complementary services including the KeepFull wireless telemetry monitoring system, Beverage CO2 systems, an online storefront for ordering and billing, and electronic invoicing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compressed Industrial Gases Industrial-grade compressed gases including nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and specialty gases supplied through bulk tanks, microbulk systems, cylinders, and direct delivery for manufacturing, processing, and fabrication operations.
• Medical Gases Medical-grade compressed gases for healthcare facilities, hospitals, medical clinics, and medical research applications, distributed under FDA Good Manufacturing Practice regulations.
• Specialty Gases High-purity specialty gases for laboratory, research, and biotechnology applications requiring extremely high purity levels.
• Bulk Gas Systems Custom cryogenic bulk gas systems for liquid argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen storage and delivery, including design, installation, and ongoing service.
• MicroBulk Tanks Compact liquid gas storage tanks ranging from 450 to 7,500 liters with smart flow-meter delivery systems and auto shut-off features for remote filling through wall boxes.
• Bulk Cryogenic Storage Tanks Cryogenic storage tanks ranging from 1,500 to 15,000 gallon warm water volume capacity for liquid argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen storage.
• CO2 Storage Tanks Bulk CO2 storage systems in vertical and horizontal configurations, ranging from 7,500 lbs to 120,000 lbs nominal capacity, manufactured to ASME pressure vessel code.
• Beverage CO2 System Bulk liquid CO2 delivery and installation service for restaurants, convenience stores, and fast food chains, featuring 400lb capacity tanks, remote fill/vent lines, continuous supply monitoring, and flat rate billing.
• Vacuum Jacketed Piping Insulated piping system for safe transfer of cryogenic liquids (nitrogen, oxygen, argon, helium, hydrogen) from storage tanks to points of use, with stainless steel construction and multi-layered insulation.
• KeepFull Wireless Telemetry System Wireless monitoring system for bulk cryogenic vessels that tracks liquid levels, product usage, low-level alarms, and reorder information via a web interface with solar-assisted battery operation and 5-year battery life.
• Welding Equipment Complete line of welding and industrial equipment including welding machines, gas equipment, abrasives, safety equipment, and accessories from Lincoln Electric, Miller, Hobart, ESAB, Victor Technologies, Harris Products Group, and Hypertherm.
• Welding Consumables Electrodes, wires, and filler metals including products from Lincoln Electric, UTP, JW Harris, ESAB, Alcotec, and other manufacturers.
• Safety Equipment Personal protective equipment and safety supplies including helmets, gloves, protective clothing, and respiratory protection from Tillman, Uvex, Jackson, 3M, and ArcOne.
• Cryo Bio Equipment Laboratory and cryogenic equipment including freezers, dewars, shippers, regulators, manifolds, cylinder carts, and storage systems for biological sample preservation.
• Taylor-Wharton Cryogenic Equipment Cryogenic refrigerators, dewars, and shippers for liquid nitrogen storage including LD Series, CX Series, LS Series, HC Series, XT Series, and K Series units with controllable temperatures from -100C to -196C.
• CONCOA Gas Control Equipment Pressure regulators, manifolds, protocol stations, and automatic switchover systems for high-purity gas distribution in laboratory and industrial applications, meeting FDA Good Manufacturing Practice regulations.
• Tempshield Cryogenic Apparel Cryogenic protective garments including CRYO-GLOVES and CRYO-APRONS for handling ultra-cold liquids and working in freezer environments, produced since 1980.
• Anthony Cylinder Handling Equipment Cylinder carts, racks, stands, and wall brackets for safe handling and storage of gas cylinders, conforming to DOT, OSHA, NFPA, CGA, and ANSI standards.
• NUNC CryoLine System Cryogenic storage tubes and accessories for cryopreservation of cell cultures and biological specimens in liquid nitrogen environments.
• Custom Biogenic Systems Storage Solutions Storage boxes, cell dividers, liquid level controls, alarms, and temperature monitoring systems for liquid nitrogen freezers.
• Dry Ice Dry ice produced by Roberts Oxygen in many of its markets, supplied for lab sample transport, food shipping, power outage preservation, and sandblasting applications.
• Online E-Storefront E-commerce portal for online ordering, invoice viewing, delivery ticket access, cylinder balance monitoring, and credit card payments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces CO2 use and cost by up to 30%
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lincoln ElectricminorOthersMajor welding equipment manufacturer whose products are carried and sold by Roberts Oxygen through their store locations. Products include welding machines, electrodes, and wires.
• Miller Electric (ITW)minorOthersLeading welding equipment manufacturer whose products are carried and sold by Roberts Oxygen. Miller produces welding power sources, TIG welders, and plasma cutters.
• ESABminorOthersGlobal welding and cutting equipment manufacturer whose products are distributed by Roberts Oxygen including welding equipment, electrodes, and filler metals.
• HyperthermminorOthersPlasma cutting systems manufacturer whose products are sold through Roberts Oxygen locations.
• HobartminorOthersWelding equipment and filler metals manufacturer whose products are distributed by Roberts Oxygen.
• CONCOAcoreTechnology or IntegrationCONCOA is an industry leader in gas control equipment design and manufacture. Their quality control systems meet FDA Good Manufacturing Practice regulations. Roberts Oxygen carries the full line of CONCOA pressure, flow, and distribution equipment including regulators, manifolds, and IntelliSwitch systems.
• Victor TechnologiesminorOthersGas equipment manufacturer whose torch and cutting equipment products are sold through Roberts Oxygen locations.
• Harris Products GroupminorOthersGas equipment manufacturer whose products are distributed by Roberts Oxygen including welding and cutting equipment.
• PferdminorOthersAbrasive tools manufacturer whose products including grinding wheels and cut-off discs are sold through Roberts Oxygen.
• Norton (Saint-Gobain)minorOthersAbrasives manufacturer whose grinding and cutting products are distributed by Roberts Oxygen.
• 3MminorOthersSafety equipment manufacturer whose personal protective equipment including respirators and safety products are sold through Roberts Oxygen locations.
• Taylor-WhartoncoreTechnology or IntegrationTaylor-Wharton is a leading manufacturer of cryogenic refrigerators, dewars, and shippers. Their products include LD Series dewars, CX Series cryogenic shippers, LS Series laboratory systems, HC Series high capacity refrigerators, XT Series extended time refrigerators, and K Series systems with controllable temperatures from -100C to -196C.
• TempshieldcoreTechnology or IntegrationTempshield has produced cryogenic personal protective garments since 1980. Roberts Oxygen carries their CRYO-GLOVES and CRYO-APRONS for protection when handling ultra-cold environments and cryogenic liquids.
• Anthony CartscoreTechnology or IntegrationAnthony Carts manufactures cylinder carts, racks, and storage products conforming to DOT, OSHA, NFPA, CGA, and ANSI standards. Roberts Oxygen carries their complete line of welded cylinder truck products including single and dual cylinder carts, wall brackets, and bench mounted stands.
• Custom Biogenic SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCustom Biogenic Systems manufactures LN2 freezer racks, storage boxes, cell dividers, liquid level controls, alarms, and temperature monitoring systems. Roberts Oxygen carries their complete product line for liquid nitrogen freezer applications.
• NUNC (Thermo Fisher Scientific)coreTechnology or IntegrationNUNC manufactures the CryoLine system including CryoTubes for cryogenic storage of cell cultures and biological specimens. Roberts Oxygen carries their full line of cryotubes designed for mechanical freezers and liquid nitrogen storage.
• Taylor-Wharton (Bulk Tanks)coreTechnology or IntegrationTaylor-Wharton bulk tank specifications courtesy of Taylor-Wharton for cryogenic storage vessels ranging from 1,500 to 15,000 gallon capacities for liquid argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen storage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Linde plc: World's largest industrial gases company (post-Praxair merger) with U.S. distribution through former Praxair channels, offering industrial, medical, specialty, and bulk gases plus welding supply adjacent to Roberts' product set.
• Airgas (an Air Liquide company): Largest U.S. industrial and medical gas distributor and the dominant multi-channel competitor; offers the same gases, welding supplies, and bulk delivery that Roberts provides but at national scale with a full e-commerce and on-site supply stack.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gas major supplying atmospheric and specialty gases plus bulk delivery systems; competes with Roberts' larger accounts and bulk/microbulk offerings while also manufacturing the gases Roberts distributes.

Direct peers

• Matheson Tri-Gas: U.S. industrial, specialty, and medical gas distributor (a Taiyo Nippon Sanso business) with a comparable full-line product portfolio spanning atmospheric, electronic, and medical gases — directly competitive with Roberts' gas distribution and specialty gas offerings.
• National Welders Supply: Industrial gas and welding supply distributor headquartered in the Carolinas, overlapping Roberts' Mid-Atlantic/Southeast territory with a similar mix of compressed gases, welding equipment, consumables, and safety products.

Emerging players

• Meritus Gas Partners: PE-backed rollup of regional industrial and specialty gas distributors — competes for the same mid-market industrial accounts Roberts serves and represents a potential acquirer, competitor, or consolidation path for the company.

Regional players

• Holston Gases: Independent regional industrial gas distributor based in Tennessee serving the Southeast U.S. with industrial, medical, specialty gases and welding supplies — directly comparable in geography, scale, and product mix to Roberts Oxygen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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