Kosan Crisplant

What Kosan Crisplant does

Kosan Crisplant, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, designs, manufactures, and supplies equipment, plants, and systems for the filling and maintenance of LP gas (LPG) cylinders. Its core product set spans LPG cylinder checking and leak-detection equipment — including the Body Leak Detector (BLD) with a rotating platform tied to chain conveyors, the Static Check Scale (SCS) for stand-alone installation, the Valve Leak Detector (VLD), and the inherently safe Infrared Leak Test Head CIR-II — along with larger carousel-based filling lines. The company positions itself as the world's number-one destination for LPG cylinder filling, supported by 80+ years of category experience operating within the MAKEEN Energy group of 3,986 employees and 22 offices across 60+ countries.

The business model is a hybrid of capital-equipment sales and recurring aftermarket services. Hardware revenue comes from LPG filling plants and gas equipment for LPG, NH3, LNG, and cryogenic gases; service revenue comes from spare parts, multi-year facility management contracts (55+ globally), modernization, repairs, consulting, and training. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct customer engagement and participation in industry exhibitions such as the West Africa LPG EXPO and Liquid Gas Week.

Customer concentration is enterprise LPG distributors and operators — including SIMAM CI, Arch Holdings (Ghana), and Butagaz — with recent commercial evidence pointing to a step-up in 2024 (260+ new Gas Solutions projects) and ongoing geographic pipeline build into West Africa. The firm also operates an EnviroTech segment focused on plastic-waste recycling as an adjacent circular-economy line.

Name

Kosan Crisplant

Website

https://kosancrisplant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kosan Crisplant, founded 1951 in Aarhus, Denmark, manufactures LPG cylinder filling and leak-detection equipment (body leak detectors, static check scales, valve leak detectors, infrared test heads) for enterprise gas distributors and plant operators worldwide under the MAKEEN Energy group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Equipment

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

Keywords

• LPG cylinder filling
• Gas leak detection equipment
• Cryogenic gas equipment
• LPG filling plants
• Cylinder maintenance systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LPG Solutions: Equipment and solutions for LPG cylinder filling operations - MAKEEN Energy is described as the world's number one destination for LPG cylinder filling with over 80 years of experience
2. Gas Equipment: Wide variety of gas equipment for LPG, NH3, LNG and other cryogenic gases
3. Customer Support Services: Spare parts, service packages, facility management, consulting, training, and digital tools

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kosan Crisplant manufactures and supplies equipment, plants, and systems for the filling and maintenance of LP gas cylinders. Its portfolio spans LPG cylinder filling carrousels and plants, gas handling equipment for LPG, NH3, LNG and cryogenic gases, and specialized leak detection and quality-control devices including body leak detectors, valve leak detectors, static check scales, and intrinsically safe infrared leak test heads.

Product overview

MAKEEN Energy operates as a unified company with multiple business segments. The core offerings include LPG Solutions (cylinder filling with 80+ years of experience), Gas Equipment (for LPG, NH3, LNG and cryogenic gases), and Plastic Waste Recycling (EnviroTech circular economy solutions). These are complemented by customer support services including spare parts, facility management, repairs, upgrades, modernization, and training. The product portfolio spans LPG checking equipment including body leak detectors, static check scales, valve leak detectors, and infrared leak test heads.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• CIMC Enric: Chinese manufacturer of LPG and LNG storage/transport equipment, cylinders, and tank containers. Comparable product lines to Kosan Crisplant's gas equipment, primarily serving the China and Asia markets.

Broad incumbents

• Chart Industries: Large US-listed cryogenic and industrial gas equipment manufacturer serving LNG, LPG, and industrial gas applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent in gas handling and cryogenic equipment, with overlap in LPG/LNG filling and storage technology.
• Cryostar (Linde Engineering): Cryostar (now part of Linde Engineering) designs cryogenic pumps, vaporizers, and filling equipment for LPG, LNG, and industrial gases. Directly comparable as a peer in cylinder and bulk gas filling equipment technology.
• Worthington Industries (Cylinders): Major US manufacturer of pressure cylinders, including LPG cylinders, plus related filling and processing equipment. Comparable as a large incumbent in the LPG cylinder and equipment ecosystem serving similar distributors.
• MAN Energy Solutions (Cryo & Gas): Major German industrial group supplying turbomachinery, compressors, and cryogenic gas handling solutions for LPG/LNG applications. Overlaps with Kosan Crisplant in industrial gas handling equipment serving similar end markets.
• Air Liquide Engineering & Construction: Engineering arm of Air Liquide that designs and builds industrial gas production and distribution facilities, including LPG and LNG infrastructure. Comparable as a large-scale industrial gas engineering counterpart.

Direct peers

• Hexagon Composites: Norwegian-headquartered maker of composite LPG and CNG cylinders and gas transport modules. Operates in the same LPG value chain with adjacent equipment, distribution, and infrastructure exposure.
• Rotarex: Luxembourg-based manufacturer of valves, regulators, and gas handling equipment for LPG, CNG, hydrogen, and industrial gases. Closely aligned with Kosan Crisplant's cylinder filling and gas safety equipment portfolio.

Emerging players

• Witt Gas Technology: German specialist in gas mixing, metering, leak detection, and safety equipment for industrial and specialty gases. Comparable in the niche of gas leak detection and cylinder testing equipment.
• GFG PEI (Gas Filling Equipment): Italian manufacturer of LPG cylinder filling equipment, valves, and gas handling systems. Closely comparable niche competitor in LPG cylinder filling and leak testing machinery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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