What Maxquip does

Maxquip Inc. is a Calgary, Alberta-based industrial distributor and certified service provider of compressed gas equipment, serving Canadian customers across propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and anhydrous ammonia (NH3) applications. Founded in June 2002 and incorporated in Alberta, the company operates 8 distribution and service locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec (Mission, Calgary, Crossfield, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Headingley, Mississauga, Longueuil), supported by a head office and main distribution warehouse in Calgary and a dedicated service and construction facility in Crossfield, Alberta.

The company's offering is built around a master-distribution model carrying 20+ product categories — regulators, valves, cylinders and tanks, hoses, piping and tubing, meters and registers, compressors, pumps, NH3 application equipment, bulk storage, transportation equipment (bobtails and trailers), outdoor living products, and telemetry monitoring systems — sourced from branded manufacturers including RegO, Blackmer, Liquid Controls, Manchester Tank, Maxitrol, Ransome, Marshall Excelsior, Mopeka, Smart-Hose, Hannay Reels, and Prins Alternative Fuel Systems. In parallel, Maxquip runs an in-house value-added services business: certified installation and maintenance of alternative fuel vehicle systems, repair and inspection of pressure vessels and transport equipment (ASME 31.3 process piping; ASME Section VIII pressure vessel repairs; Transport Canada TC331/TC51 inspections), and a recurring telemetry monitoring service introduced after the April 2015 Robertshaw/Centeron distribution agreement.

Revenue is generated primarily through unit hardware sales (product prices range from approximately $8.76 CAD for commodity fittings to over $15,000 CAD for complex manifold assemblies), complemented by professional services revenue from installation and certified repair, plus a smaller recurring stream from telemetry monitoring fees. Go-to-market combines a B2B/B2C e-commerce storefront at maxquip.ca with a recently launched June 2025 Customer Portal for account self-service, plus field sales teams at each branch and an active content/resource library featuring manufacturer product videos. End customers span agriculture (NH3 fertilizer application), residential and commercial heating, transportation and fleet conversion to alternative fuels, mining and construction, oil and gas, outdoor living, and Indigenous and remote community energy applications, with no named anchor accounts or disclosed revenue concentration.

Name

Maxquip

Legal name

Maxquip Inc.

Website

https://maxquip.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maxquip is a privately held Calgary-based distributor and certified service provider of compressed gas and alternative fuel equipment, serving agriculture, heating, transportation, and industrial customers across Canada through 8 branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compressed Gas Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (42372), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Natural Gas Distribution (221210)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial CNG/LNG Supply & Distribution (Virtual Pipelines, Trucking, Satellite Storage) (EUALALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

CNG/LNG Refueling for Industrial Fleets (Private Stations, Yard Fueling) (EUALALAK), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Custody Transfer & Large-Volume/Industrial Metering Services (EUAJAKAI), Natural Gas Compression Services (EUAAACAC)

Keywords

• Compressed gas equipment
• Propane distribution
• Alternative fuel systems
• Anhydrous ammonia equipment
• Gas regulators and valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Parts Distribution: Maxquip generates revenue primarily through distributing compressed gas equipment, valves, regulators, cylinders, hoses, meters, and related components from manufacturer partners. Products are sold directly to end customers across agriculture, oil and gas, transportation, and other markets.
2. Service and Installation: Maxquip provides installation and maintenance services for alternative fuel systems, including the Prins Alternative Fuel Systems. The company operates dedicated service facilities including Crossfield Alberta and an alternative fuels installation centre in Etobicoke, Ontario.
3. Telemetry Services: Following the 2015 acquisition of Robertshaw/Centeron distribution rights, Maxquip entered the telemetry services business, offering monitoring solutions for gas equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Maxquip distributes and services compressed gas and alternative fuel equipment across Canada through 8 branch locations, stocking valves, regulators, cylinders, hoses, meters, compressors, pumps, NH3 application systems, regulators, tank monitoring/telemetry products, and transportation equipment from leading manufacturers. The company also installs and maintains Prins alternative fuel systems, performs ASME-certified process piping and pressure vessel repairs, conducts Transport Canada TC331/TC51 transport inspections, and, in June 2025, launched an online Customer Portal enabling digital self-serve ordering and account management.

Product overview

Maxquip is a leading Canadian distributor and service provider of compressed gas equipment operating across Canada. The company offers a comprehensive catalog-based eCommerce platform featuring over 20 product categories for propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and anhydrous ammonia (NH3) applications. Their product portfolio includes equipment for alternative fuels, bulk storage, compressors (Blackmer, Krug), cylinders/tanks, dials/gauges, heaters/vaporizers, hoses/piping/tubing, hose reels, meters/registers/remote systems, motors/controllers, NH3 application equipment, outdoor living products, platform scales, pumps, regulators, telemetry monitoring systems (Mopeka), transportation equipment, and valves. They distribute and resell products from major manufacturers including Blackmer, Liquid Controls, Marshall Excelsior, RegO, Mopeka, Smart-Hose Technologies, Prins Alternative Fuel Systems, and Hannay Reels. Maxquip operates from distribution centers in Vancouver, Calgary, Crossfield, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal, with a dedicated service and construction facility in Crossfield, Alberta. The company holds multiple certifications including ASME 31.3 for process piping and Transport Canada certifications for transport truck and trailer inspections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compressed Gas Equipment Catalog Aggregated catalog of compressed gas equipment covering valves, regulators, cylinders and tanks, hoses/piping/tubing, compressors, pumps, dials/gauges, ACME adapters/fittings, motors/controllers, bulk storage, meters/registers, regulators, and outdoor living products distributed to agricultural, heating, transportation, oil and gas, mining, and residential customers across Canada.
• NH3 Application Equipment Agricultural fertilizer application equipment including cables, consoles, manifolds, NH3 ACME adapters, application assemblies, hose clamps/couplings, repair parts/accessories, valves, safety supplies, and toolbar breakaway systems for anhydrous ammonia fertilizer application.
• Prins Alternative Fuel Systems Prins VSI-3 DI LPG System for alternative fuel conversion in vehicles, distributed and installed by Maxquip at dedicated alternative fuels installation centres in Crossfield, Alberta and Etobicoke, Ontario, targeting fleet operators, municipalities, taxis, buses, postal services, police, and emergency vehicles.
• Telemetry Monitoring Services Recurring telemetry monitoring services for remote tank level visibility, including Robertshaw/Centeron and Mopeka monitoring devices, bridges/gateways, dials/float gauges, monitors, sensors, and ongoing monitoring fees for propane and compressed gas customers.
• Alternative Fuel Installation and Maintenance Services Installation, conversion, training, and maintenance services for CNG and LPG vehicle alternative fuel systems, delivered through dedicated installation centres in Crossfield, Alberta and Etobicoke, Ontario, and supported across all 8 branch locations.
• ASME-Certified Process Piping and Pressure Vessel Services ASME 31.3 process piping certification in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia, and ASME Section VIII pressure vessel repair certification in Alberta and Saskatchewan, providing compliant repair and modification services for compressed gas and propane equipment.
• Transport Canada TC331/TC51 Inspection Services Transport Canada TC331/TC51 certified inspection, repair, assembly modification, and piping services for propane and compressed gas transport trucks and trailers, delivered at the Crossfield, Alberta service facility and the Winnipeg, Manitoba distribution centre.
• Online Customer Portal Self-serve digital portal for Maxquip customers to access account management, place orders, and interact with the company's product catalog via maxquip.ca, extending the existing field sales and branch-based service model to a digital channel.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Marshall Excelsior CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2020Maxquip became a distributor for Marshall Excelsior Company in September 2020. MEC products are prominently featured throughout the product catalog including valves, regulators, and fittings.
• Canso AutomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Maxquip purchased Canso Auto in November 2018 and opened their first dedicated alternative fuels installation centre in Etobicoke, Ontario.
• Ebsray PumpsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2015Maxquip became a distributor for Ebsray Pumps in August 2015, adding pump products to their portfolio.
• Robertshaw / Centeron ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2015Maxquip became a distributor of Robertshaw/Centeron Products in April 2015, which also marked their entry into the telemetry services business.
• Galaxy Gas ProductsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Maxquip purchased Galaxy Gas Products and opened a distribution centre in Oakville, Ontario in January 2015, expanding their Ontario presence.
• Ransome ManufacturingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2011Maxquip became a master distributor for Ransome Manufacturing in August 2011.
• MaxitrolmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2007Maxquip became a master distributor for Maxitrol products in November 2007, expanding their regulator and control offerings.
• Prins Alternative Fuel SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2006Maxquip entered the Alternative Fuels market in September 2006 as an importer of Prins Alternative Fuel Systems for Canada. The company operates dedicated installation centres and provides the VSI-3 DI LPG System for vehicle conversions.
• RegO ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2002Maxquip started as a distributor of RegO Products from their Calgary warehouse in June 2002. In January 2026, Maxquip renewed its responsibilities as a distributor of RegO Products, representing a long-standing partnership spanning over two decades.
• BlackmercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2002Maxquip started distributing Blackmer compressors and pumps from June 2002. Blackmer products are featured prominently in Maxquip's resource library with troubleshooting and maintenance videos.
• Quality Steel (American Welding & Tank)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2002Maxquip started distributing Quality Steel products (American Welding & Tank) from June 2002 as part of their initial vendor partnerships.
• Liquid ControlscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2002Maxquip started as a distributor of Liquid Controls products from June 2002. Their LCR.iQ meter register won the 2019 iF Design Award for ease of use and overall design.
• Manchester TankmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2002Maxquip started distributing Manchester Tank cylinders from June 2002 as part of their initial vendor relationships.
• Hannay ReelsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured in Maxquip's resource library with product videos for hose reels used in LP fuel delivery and agricultural applications.
• MopekamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMopeka products (tank monitoring systems) are featured in Maxquip's resource library with installation and configuration videos for residential and commercial tank monitoring.
• Smart-Hose TechnologiesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmart-Hose Technologies safety hose systems for propane and compressed gases are featured in Maxquip's resource library with product demonstration videos.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves21 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wajax Corporation: Canadian industrial equipment and parts distributor with national branch coverage serving energy, mining, and industrial customers. Operates a similar value-added distribution model with field sales, service, and OEM partnerships, making it the closest direct comparable for Maxquip.
• Toromont Industries: Canadian distributor of industrial equipment (Caterpillar, Komatsu, etc.) and power-generation equipment across multiple provinces. Comparable to Maxquip as a multi-branch Canadian industrial distributor with service, installation, and after-sales revenue streams.
• Finning International: Canada's largest Caterpillar dealer with national branch network distributing and servicing heavy equipment for mining, construction, and energy. Comparable in scale and branch-based distribution model, though focused on heavier equipment categories.

Broad incumbents

• PSG (Dover Corporation) — parent of Blackmer: Global manufacturer of pumps, compressors, and fluid-handling equipment whose Blackmer brand is one of Maxquip's foundational supplier relationships. Comparable as a manufacturer/distributor of much of the same compressed-gas and fluid-transfer equipment Maxquip resells in Canada.
• Atlas Copco: Global manufacturer of industrial compressors, vacuum, and gas-handling equipment with its own North American distribution and service network. Comparable on the equipment and service side; competes with and complements Maxquip's pump and compressor offering.
• Cavagna Group: Italian-headquartered global manufacturer of valves, regulators, and equipment for compressed gases (LPG, LNG, industrial gases). Comparable as a supplier-side incumbent in the same propane/LPG equipment categories Maxquip distributes, with overlap in regulators and pressure-control equipment.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer and after-market service provider of industrial pumps, valves, seals, and flow-control equipment used in oil & gas, power, and chemical markets. Comparable on the gas-handling and pump-and-valve side that overlaps with Maxquip's Blackmer, Ebsray, and valve products.
• Marshall Excelsior Company (MEC): U.S. manufacturer of propane and compressed-gas regulators, valves, and fittings, and a current Maxquip distribution partner (since 2020). Comparable as a manufacturer in the same propane-equipment category; could at any time bypass distribution and sell direct to the same Canadian customers.
• Rotork: Global manufacturer of industrial flow-control equipment, actuators, and valve gear used in oil & gas, water, and gas distribution. Comparable as an incumbent manufacturer-side player in regulators and valves that overlaps with portions of Maxquip's product portfolio.
• Watts Water Technologies: Manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water-quality products sold through wholesale distribution. Comparable as a major supplier-side player in the same hydronic and heating-equipment wholesaling channel Maxquip operates in, particularly for regulators and valves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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