Purity Cylinder Gases

What Purity Cylinder Gases does

Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc. is an independent, family-owned wholesale distributor of industrial, food-grade, medical, and specialty gases, plus welding supplies, safety equipment, dry ice, and MRO products, headquartered in Wyoming, Michigan. Founded in 1938 and now in its fourth generation of family leadership, the company operates 17 showroom locations across Michigan and Northern Indiana, four compressed gas filling plants, a dry ice production facility in Grand Rapids, and an owned delivery fleet of more than 25 trucks and tankers. Purity manufactures acetylene locally (one of the last such producers in Michigan) and produces higher-density fresh dry ice, giving it vertical-integration advantages versus pure-resale distributors. Its core product offering spans more than 150 industrial gas types and mixtures alongside welding equipment and consumables from Lincoln Electric, Miller, Hypertherm, ESAB, and Harris; safety/PPE from 3M and others; and MRO machinery from Kalamazoo Industries, Wellsaw, Dake, and Scotchman.

The company generates revenue predominantly through hardware sales of gases (compressed cylinders, liquid, and bulk), welding equipment and consumables, safety supplies, MRO products, and dry ice, augmented by professional services revenue from turn-key bulk gas installations, equipment repair, and equipment rentals, plus a transaction-fee stream on customer equipment financing arranged through Direct Capital. Pricing is largely quote-based across industrial buyers, with pay-as-you-go unit pricing for walk-in cylinder exchange. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with field service engineers, walk-in retail at 17 showroom locations, and an e-commerce storefront at shop.puritygas.com. Customers span metal manufacturing and fabrication (primary segment), food and beverage, medical and healthcare, energy/chemical/transportation, non-metal manufacturing, construction, government and public service, and hobbyists. Purity holds ISO 9001:2015 certification from Amtivo USA Inc. and operates without disclosed private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor involvement.

Name

Purity Cylinder Gases

Legal name

Purity Cylinder Gases, Inc.

Website

https://puritygas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Purity Cylinder Gases is a family-owned regional industrial gas and welding supply distributor operating 17 showrooms, four gas-filling plants, and an owned delivery fleet across Michigan and Northern Indiana, serving metal fabrication, food/beverage, medical, energy, construction, and government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Distribution and Welding Supplies

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Calibration Gas Mixtures (IMAEACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Power Systems MRO (Generators, Compressors, Pumps, Welders) (TLAKAHAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial gas distribution
• Welding supplies
• Safety equipment
• Dry ice production
• Gas delivery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wyoming

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gases: Sale of industrial gases including argon, nitrogen, oxygen, acetylene, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, propane, propylene, and specialty gas mixtures. Gases available in compressed cylinders, refrigerated liquid, and bulk systems.
2. Food Grade & Medical Gases: Food grade gases for beverage production, food processing, and packaging. Medical gases for healthcare providers including oxygen, nitrous oxide, and medical gas mixtures.
3. Welding Equipment & Consumables: Sale of welding equipment including MIG/TIG welders, automation systems, and consumables. Products from partner manufacturers including Lincoln Electric, Miller, Hypertherm, ESAB, and others.
4. Safety Equipment & PPE: Personal protective equipment, welding safety gear, FR clothing, and industrial safety supplies stocked locally in all branches.
5. MRO Supplies: Maintenance, repair, and operations supplies including abrasives, air tools, machinery, janitorial supplies, lubricants, and paint from hundreds of supplier partners.
6. Dry Ice Products: Fresh dry ice production and delivery in pellets and rice for industrial applications including packaging, blasting, and cannabis extraction.
7. Equipment Repair & Rental Services: Factory-trained certified technicians service welding equipment. Rental fleet of welders and other equipment available.
8. Bulk Gas Installation Services: Turn-key installation services for bulk gas delivery systems including welding operations, laser cutting, and food processing installations with complete in-plant piping.
9. Equipment Financing: Financing options through Direct Capital for equipment purchases with quick approval turnaround.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Purity Cylinder Gases manufactures and distributes industrial, food-grade, medical, and specialty gases (over 150 types and mixtures) through 4 compressed gas filling plants and 17 branches across Michigan and Northern Indiana. The company also sells welding equipment and automation, MRO machinery, safety equipment, and produces dry ice at its Grand Rapids plant. Complementary services include on-demand gas delivery via an owned fleet, equipment repair and rental, and turn-key bulk gas installation with in-plant piping.

Product overview

Purity Cylinder Gases is an independent, family-owned industrial gas and welding supply distributor operating 17 locations across Michigan and Northern Indiana. The company operates 4 compressed gas filling plants and manufactures dry ice locally in Grand Rapids. Its product portfolio centers on industrial, food-grade, medical, and specialty gases (over 150 types), complemented by welding automation solutions (cobot welders, fixed automation, MIG/TIG cells), MRO machinery (band saws, drill presses), safety equipment, and dry ice products. Services include on-demand gas delivery via a fleet of over 25 local trucks, equipment repairs and rentals, and turn-key bulk gas installations with in-plant piping. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and has been in operation since 1938.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Gases Compressed industrial gases sold in cylinders, refrigerated liquid, and bulk systems for welding, cutting, heat treating, and manufacturing operations across industrial customers.
• Food Grade Gases Food-safe gases tested for food and beverage production, dispensing, modified atmosphere packaging, and flash freezing applications.
• Medical Gases Medical-grade oxygen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen supplied to healthcare providers for first responder, hospital, home care, surgical, and dental applications.
• Specialty Gases Calibration gases, laser gas mixtures, R744 (CO2 refrigerant), and rare gases such as Krypton, Xenon, and Methane for analytical, refrigeration, and industrial applications.
• Dry Ice Higher-density dry ice produced fresh at the Grand Rapids plant in pellets and rice form, supplied for packaging, blasting, cannabis extraction, camping, and shipping applications.
• MRO Machinery and Supplies Maintenance, Repair, and Operations machinery and supplies including band saws, drill presses, abrasive tools, air tools, and industrial supplies sourced from hundreds of supplier partners.
• Welding Automation Solutions Turn-key welding automation systems including cobot welders, fixed automation, MIG/TIG welding cells, orbital welding systems, seam welders, submerged arc welding, and CNC/laser cutting, supported by in-house engineering and troubleshooting.
• Industrial Safety Equipment and PPE Personal protective equipment, welding clothing, FR clothing, and general industrial safety gear stocked locally at every branch.
• On-Demand Gas Delivery On-demand delivery of compressed and liquefied gases using an owned fleet of 25+ local delivery trucks and tankers, including cryogenic bulk delivery service.
• Equipment Repair and Rental Factory-trained certified technicians service welding equipment on warranty and non-warranty terms, with a rental fleet of welders and machines available to customers.
• Turn-Key Bulk Gas Installations In-house specialists design and install bulk gas delivery systems with complete in-plant piping for welding operations, laser cutting, and food processing/freezing applications.

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lincoln ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier welding equipment supplier including automation solutions, cutting systems, and welding products. Multiple Lincoln Electric divisions represented including Automation Solutions and Cutting Systems.
• Miller ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor welding equipment supplier providing MIG welders and related products through Purity distribution network.
• HyperthermcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlasma cutting equipment supplier. Purity offers Hypertherm consumable kit promotions and trade-in programs.
• ESABcoreTechnology or IntegrationWelding and cutting equipment supplier providing products distributed through Purity locations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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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