What Ratermann does

Ratermann Manufacturing, Inc. is a family-owned, private industrial gas and cryogenic equipment supplier founded in 1997 by George Ratermann and headquartered in Livermore, California, with warehouse facilities in Nashville, Tennessee and Houston, Texas. The company self-describes as the largest supplier of cryogenic and industrial gas parts and supplies in North America, operating across nine product divisions: cryogenic equipment (including its proprietary Arctic Fox micro bulk tanks), fill plant supplies, Taylor-Wharton cylinders (under exclusive North America stocking partnership), cryogenic valves (Herose, Generant, Worcester), beverage distribution supplies, custom hose manufacturing, medical gas supplies, and specialty lubricants (Krytox, Lox-8).

The company's technology stack centers on physical cryogenic equipment and gas handling hardware, supplemented by digital commerce tools including a custom Hose Builder configurator, e-commerce platform (rmiorder.com), in-house label design at 1,200dpi, and IoT telemetry integration through a 2021 partnership with Wise Telemetry. Product innovations in 2024-2025 include flat-bottom EasyCarb beverage carbonation tanks, C-Stic Lite digital tank level sensors, and Vacuum Jacketed Hoses designed to eliminate the 10-15% product loss typical of traditional cryogenic transfers. The business is supported by a 1,000+ page catalog serving as both reference and sales tool.

Ratermann's revenue model is B2B hardware sales with one-time purchases, supplemented by consumable supplies (leak check solutions, lubricants, cylinder ring tags, GHS labels). Distribution combines direct sales via regional account representatives (1.800.264.7793), an e-commerce website, and channel partnerships — most notably the exclusive Taylor-Wharton North America stocking arrangement for liquid cylinders and beverage carbonation products. Same-day shipping capabilities from three strategically located warehouses serve customer segments including industrial gas distributors, beverage and food operators, cryogenic operations, and medical gas facilities across North America.

Name

Ratermann

Legal name

Ratermann Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://rmi.rmimfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ratermann Manufacturing is a family-owned, private distributor of cryogenic and industrial gas equipment, supplies, and proprietary products like Arctic Fox micro bulk tanks. Founded 1997, it serves industrial gas distributors, beverage operators, and cryogenic facilities across North America from warehouses in California, Tennessee, and Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Cryogenic Liquids & Distribution (IMAEACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sample Preparation, Storage & Cryogenics (Freezers, Cryovials, Cryostats) (HLAGAIAJ), Cold Chain, Cryopreservation & Biologics Storage/Handling Technologies (HLAAAJAN), Cryogenic / Ultra-Low Temperature Transport (e.g., dry ice, LN2) (TLADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial gas equipment
• Cryogenic equipment supply
• Fill plant supplies
• Beverage carbonation tanks
• Medical gas supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Livermore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gas Equipment Sales: Sale of cryogenic equipment including micro bulk tanks, liquid cylinders, beverage carbonation tanks, vaporizers, dewars, valves, regulators, hoses, and components. Products sold as one-time purchases with no recurring fees mentioned.
2. Industrial Gas Supplies: Consumable supplies including leak check solutions, lubricants (Krytox, Lox-8 paste), cylinder ring tags, shrink wrap, GHS labels, fittings, adapters, and replacement parts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ratermann Manufacturing is a family-owned manufacturer and distributor of cryogenic equipment, industrial gas supplies, medical gas filling supplies, and fill plant equipment. The company sells a comprehensive catalog of cryogenic tanks (Arctic Fox micro bulk tanks, Taylor-Wharton liquid cylinders), vacuum jacketed hoses, cryogenic valves, regulators, beverage carbonation tanks, safety alarms, leak detection solutions, oxygen-safe lubricants, and custom labels to industrial gas distributors, beverage producers, medical gas providers, and cryogenic operations across North America.

Product overview

Ratermann Manufacturing is an industrial gas and cryogenics equipment supplier offering a diverse portfolio of products across multiple divisions. The company serves the industrial gas, cryogenic, beverage carbonation, and medical gas industries with cryogenic equipment (Arctic Fox micro bulk tanks, bulk tanks, vaporizers, vacuum jacketed hoses), fill plant supplies (netting, collars, shrink wrap, GHS labels, valves), Taylor-Wharton liquid cylinders and EasyCarb beverage carbonation tanks, cryogenic valves (Herose, Generant, Worcester), beverage distribution supplies (CO2 tanks, semi-automatic switchover manifolds), medical gas supplies, and specialty lubricants (Krytox, Lox-8 Paste). They also offer safety monitoring products (CO2Meter oxygen deficiency and CO2 alarms), custom labeling services, cylinder ring tags, dry ice storage bins, and Wise Telemetry systems for remote asset monitoring. The product portfolio is supported by an online Hose Builder Tool, over 1,000-page catalog, and training services. Key brand partnerships include Taylor-Wharton (North America distributor), CO2Meter, Generant, Herose, and Wise Telemetry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arctic Fox Micro Bulk Tanks Proprietary micro bulk tank systems for cryogenic gas storage and distribution, featuring vacuum insulation and automated pressure management. Sold to industrial gas distributors and cryogenic operations.
• Vacuum Jacketed Hoses Superior thermal insulation hoses for cryogenic liquid transfer featuring inner and outer hose design with vacuum chamber that eliminates boil-off, prevents condensation and frost, and maintains safe external surface temperature.
• Taylor-Wharton EasyCarb Beverage Carbonation Tank Complete beverage carbonation tank system designed to maximize flow rates and distribution efficiency, featuring 100% stainless steel vaporizer coil, automatic fill shut-off, capacity range 300-750 lbs, and peak flow rates up to 40 lbs/hour.
• Flat-bottom EasyCarb Tanks

Quantifiable outcome

• Cryogenic operations lose approximately 10-15% of product with each transfer using traditional hoses; vacuum jacketed hoses virtually eliminate this loss
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wise TelemetrycoreTechnology or Integration · 28 September 2021Strategic partnership to offer Wise Telemetry products through Ratermann's distribution network. Wise offers telemetry solutions for bulk tanks, manifolds, liquid cylinders, dewars, CO2 tanks, and bev-carb tanks with lowest cost of ownership and 15+ year battery life. Products include the Elite Slim product line for monitoring smaller assets like CO2 tanks for $2.50/month. Customers can purchase tanks with telemetry pre-installed.
• Taylor-Wharton MalaysiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 February 2016Ratermann serves as Taylor-Wharton Malaysia's exclusive North America stocking partner for liquid cylinders and beverage carbonation products. Partnership originally launched with Taylor-Wharton Cryogenics in May 2015. Ratermann stocks products at Livermore, CA and Nashville, TN warehouses. Taylor-Wharton continues to supply Cryogenic Bulk Tanks, MicroBulk, Liquid Cylinders and Beverage Carbonation tanks from facilities near Kuala Lumpur.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chart Industries: Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of cryogenic equipment, including bulk tanks, microbulk tanks, liquid cylinders, and vacuum jacketed hoses — directly competing with Ratermann's Arctic Fox micro bulk line and cryogenic transfer products across many of the same industrial gas and beverage customers.
• Generant: Generant manufactures cryogenic pressure regulators, relief valves, and master valves sold through Ratermann's Cryogenic Valves Division. It is a direct product peer for the regulator and relief valve categories served by Ratermann.
• Cryoport: Cryoport provides cryogenic logistics solutions including LN2 dry shippers and temperature-controlled transport for life sciences, overlapping with Ratermann's cryogenic logistics equipment and dewars for life science and medical gas customers.
• Taylor-Wharton (Air Water): Taylor-Wharton, now part of Air Water, is the OEM manufacturer of liquid cylinders, beverage carbonation tanks, and cryotherapy containers that Ratermann distributes as exclusive North America stocking partner. It is both a supplier and a structural peer in the cryogenic cylinder market.
• Herose: Herose is a German manufacturer of cryogenic ball valves, gate valves, and globe valves — the same brand Ratermann distributes as its Cryogenic Valves Division. It competes directly with the valve portion of Ratermann's product line and is a structural peer in cryogenic flow control.
• Worthington Industries: Worthington Industries manufactures pressure cylinders and cryogenic containers, including propane and LNG cylinders, competing with Ratermann's Taylor-Wharton liquid cylinder and gas containment offerings for industrial gas distributors.

Broad incumbents

• Linde plc: Linde (formed from the Praxair-Linde merger) is the world's largest industrial gas company and the end-customer counterpart for many of Ratermann's industrial gas distributor clients. It is a broad incumbent that competes indirectly via preferred-vendor programs and integrated supply offerings.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Air Products is a global industrial gas major and the parent of Taylor-Wharton Malaysia. It shapes the demand environment for Ratermann's products both as an end customer and as the strategic owner of a key supply partner.
• Grainger: Grainger is a broad-line industrial MRO distributor with significantly larger scale than Ratermann, overlapping on valves, fittings, hoses, and safety supplies sold to the same industrial customer base. It competes on catalog breadth and one-stop-shop convenience rather than cryogenic specialization.
• MSC Industrial: MSC Industrial is a large industrial MRO distributor serving metalworking and industrial customers with consumables, fittings, and safety products. It is a broad incumbent peer for the consumables and fill plant supplies portion of Ratermann's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 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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