Class1
Class 1 Inc., a Canadian medical gas equipment specialist and Atlas Copco subsidiary, designs, manufactures, installs, and services medical air, vacuum, oxygen, and anesthetic gas systems for hundreds of hospitals, clinics, and laboratories across Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersCambridge, Canada
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Class1 does
Class 1 Inc. is Canada's specialist medical gas equipment manufacturer, distributor, installer, and service provider, operating since 1995 and wholly owned by Atlas Copco Group since 2019. The company designs, manufactures, and services medical air systems (oil-free scroll compressors and desiccant dryers), medical vacuum systems (claw and rotary vane), medical oxygen systems including the OGP+Med PSA concentrator, anesthetic gas scavenging systems (AGSS), the proprietary Halogenated Drug Recovery (HDR) system built on Halosorb adsorbent that captures 99% of post-scavenging anesthetic gases, and full medical gas pipeline equipment (outlets, valves, manifolds, alarms, UL-listed medical supply units). Supporting the hardware is the MyMedGas digital platform, which provides digital-twin asset management, centralized records, work orders, and compliance tracking, along with Smartlink remote monitoring on newer installations.
The business operates through three revenue streams: equipment sales, professional installation services executed by certified teams under CSA Z7396.1 standards, and aftermarket managed services (24/7 emergency support, maintenance plans, compliance inspections, training, and lifecycle management). Customers include acute care hospitals (primary segment), teaching hospitals, private clinics, veterinary clinics, dental practices, laboratories, and educational facilities — collectively described as "hundreds of healthcare facilities nationwide." Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement, supported by satellite offices in Alberta and British Columbia and standard service plus after-hours emergency lines. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year service contracts.
Regulatory standing is unusually dense for a mid-market industrial distributor: ISO 13485:2016 (medical devices under Health Canada MDSAP), ISO 9001:2015, Health Canada Medical Device Manufacturer and Distributor Licenses, multiple TSSA authorizations for medical gas, power, and pressure piping, and CSA/UL product listings. The headcount range of 101-250 employees and national Canadian footprint position Class 1 as a mid-sized but category-leading specialist, with the strategic ceiling and floor both shaped by Atlas Copco's portfolio priorities.
Class1 firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Class1
- Legal name
- Class 1 Inc.
- Website
- https://class1inc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Class 1 Inc., a Canadian medical gas equipment specialist and Atlas Copco subsidiary, designs, manufactures, installs, and services medical air, vacuum, oxygen, and anesthetic gas systems for hundreds of hospitals, clinics, and laboratories across Canada.
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Class1 industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Gas Equipment and Installation Services
- NAICS
- Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers) (HLAHAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL), Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM), Healthcare & Laboratory Interior Fit-Out (IMAFANAC)
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Where Class1 is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cambridge
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Class1 business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Gas Equipment Sales: Sale of medical gas equipment including air systems, vacuum systems, oxygen systems, anesthetic gas scavenging systems, pipeline equipment, manifolds, valves, and monitoring equipment for healthcare facilities.
- Installation Services: Design, engineering, and installation services for medical gas pipeline systems including site surveys, BIM drawings, project management, commissioning, and decommissioning. Certified installation teams provide turn-key solutions adhering to CSA Z7396.1 standards.
- Aftermarket Services: 24/7 emergency support, maintenance plans, repairs, spare parts, remote monitoring, lifecycle management, compliance inspections, training, and optimization services. Services include verification, asset mapping, as-built drawings, and CSA regulatory compliance management.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Equipment pricing varies by system type and configuration |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Class1 product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Class 1 Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes, and installs medical gas pipeline systems and equipment—including medical air systems, vacuum systems, oxygen systems, anesthetic gas scavenging systems (AGSS), halogenated drug recovery (HDR) systems, and pipeline equipment—for hospitals and healthcare facilities across Canada. The company also provides nationwide design, engineering, installation, and aftermarket services (24/7 support, maintenance, lifecycle management, training, compliance inspections) under CSA Z7396.1 standards.
Product overview
Class 1 Inc. offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical gas equipment and services for healthcare facilities. The core product lineup includes Medical Air Systems, Medical Vacuum Systems, Medical Oxygen Systems (featuring the OGP+Med PSA concentrator), Anesthetic Gas Scavenging Systems (AGSS), and the Halogenated Drug Recovery System (HDR) which captures 99% of anesthetic gases. Supporting infrastructure includes Medical Gas Pipeline Equipment (outlets, valves, manifolds, alarms), Medical Supply Units, and Suction/Oxygen Therapy products. The company also provides the MyMedGas digital platform for asset lifecycle and compliance management. Services span installation, training and optimization, daily operations, compliance and lifecycle management, and additional services including rebuild systems and rental backup.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Medical Air Systems Clean, dependable, high-performance medical air systems for healthcare facilities, featuring oil-free scroll technology, desiccant dryers, and modular configurations for surgical and instrument air applications.
- Medical Vacuum Systems Highly reliable medical vacuum supply for operating rooms, intensive care units, and respiratory therapy, using claw, lubricated rotary vane, and oilless rotary vane technologies.
- Medical Oxygen Systems Reliable, continuous supply of medical-grade oxygen through onsite oxygen generation systems including the OGP+Med PSA oxygen concentrator, serving facilities from small clinics to containerized plants.
- Anesthetic Gas Scavenging Systems (AGSS) Safe and efficient disposal of waste anesthetic gases using dry, multi-claw technology with claw-shaped rotors, preventing accumulation in hospital environments.
- Halogenated Drug Recovery System (HDR) Captures 99% of anesthetic gases post-scavenging using proprietary Halosorb adsorbent technology, with two adsorption tanks, desorbing technique for drug recovery, integrated gas analyzers, and a claw-type compressor for reduced environmental impact.
- Medical Gas Pipeline Equipment Comprehensive pipeline equipment including medical gas outlets, valves, manifolds, monitoring equipment, and alarms designed for safe, reliable distribution of medical gases in healthcare facilities.
- MyMedGas Digital Platform Digital asset management platform providing a centralized digital location for inventory and team management with complete traceability at the asset level, asset mapping, and compliance management for medical gas systems.
- Medical Gas Pipeline Installation Services Nationwide design, engineering, and installation services for medical gas pipeline systems including site surveys, BIM drawings, project management, commissioning, and decommissioning. Certified installation teams provide turn-key solutions adhering to CSA Z7396.1 standards.
- Aftermarket Service and 24/7 Support Round-the-clock emergency support, maintenance plans, repairs, spare parts, remote monitoring, lifecycle management, compliance inspections, training, and optimization services for medical gas pipeline systems.
- Compliance and Lifecycle Management Ongoing compliance management, verification, asset mapping, as-built drawings, and CSA regulatory compliance management for installed medical gas systems across their operational lifecycle.
- Training and Optimization Services Training programs and optimization services to ensure healthcare facility staff competence and optimal performance of medical gas pipeline systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99% of anesthetic gases captured by HDR system, achieving up to 90% CO2 reduction
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Class1
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Class1 technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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Feature6 records
Class1 partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Class1 competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Amico Group: Amico manufactures medical gas outlets, headwalls, and related hospital infrastructure products. It is a direct specialty competitor to Class 1's pipeline equipment business across North American healthcare facilities.
- BeaconMedaes: BeaconMedaes is an Atlas Copco sister brand also focused on medical gas pipeline systems, manifolds, valves, and asset management platforms. The two share product lines and parent ownership, making them the most direct functional comparable, and MyMedGas itself is hosted on BeaconMedaes' website.
- Powerex: Powerex manufactures medical air compressors, vacuum systems, and oil-less scroll technology used in hospitals. Its oil-free scroll platform directly overlaps Class 1's medical air product line.
- Tri-Tech Medical: Tri-Tech Medical designs and manufactures medical gas pipeline equipment including headwalls, alarms, outlets, and manifolds for hospitals. It is a focused specialist competitor to Class 1 in pipeline and outlet equipment, particularly in the North American market.
- Ohio Medical: Ohio Medical supplies medical air and vacuum systems, suction equipment, and gas pipeline products for hospitals. It competes with Class 1 in medical air compressors, vacuum pumps, and central gas delivery systems.
Broad incumbents
- Drägerwerk: Dräger is a global medical and safety technology incumbent supplying anesthesia delivery, medical gas supply systems, and patient monitoring to hospitals worldwide. It competes with Class 1 in anesthetic gas scavenging and broader medical gas infrastructure across larger geographic markets.
- Hillrom (Baxter): Hillrom, now part of Baxter, supplies hospital infrastructure including medical supply units, headwalls, and patient care environments. It overlaps Class 1's medical supply units and point-of-care gas delivery products.
- Linde Healthcare: Linde (formerly Praxair) supplies medical gases and related pipeline infrastructure to hospitals globally. It is a broader incumbent whose medical gas distribution and supply business overlaps with Class 1's oxygen and pipeline offerings.
- Air Liquide Healthcare: Air Liquide is a global industrial and medical gas incumbent supplying medical oxygen and gas distribution services to hospitals. While primarily a gas supplier, it competes with Class 1's on-site oxygen generation and supply contracts.
Emerging players
- Chart Industries: Chart Industries supplies cryogenic and medical gas equipment including oxygen supply systems and respiratory gas handling. It competes with Class 1 in oxygen generation and supply infrastructure for healthcare facilities.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights1 record
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance11 records
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Frequently asked questions about Class1
What does Class1 do?
Class 1 Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes, and installs medical gas pipeline systems and equipment—including medical air systems, vacuum systems, oxygen systems, anesthetic gas scavenging systems (AGSS), halogenated drug recovery (HDR) systems, and pipeline equipment—for hospitals and healthcare facilities across Canada. The company also provides nationwide design, engineering, installation, and aftermarket services (24/7 support, maintenance, lifecycle management, training, compliance inspections) under CSA Z7396.1 standards.
Is Class1 a public or private company?
Class1 is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Class1 founded?
Class1 was founded in 1995. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Class1 based?
Class1 is headquartered in Cambridge, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Class1 make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Medical Gas Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are installation Services and aftermarket Services.
Who are Class1's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Amico Group, BeaconMedaes, Powerex, Tri-Tech Medical and Ohio Medical. Broad incumbents are Drägerwerk, Hillrom (Baxter), Linde Healthcare and Air Liquide Healthcare. Chart Industries is listed as an emerging player.
Does Class1 have an API?
No public API is recorded for Class1.
What industry is Class1 in?
Class1's product category is Medical Gas Equipment and Installation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAGAK, Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers), with a secondary code of IMAEACAL, Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves). Its NAICS code is 339112 and its SIC code is 3841.