What Auguste Cryogenics does

Auguste Cryogenics is a privately-held European manufacturer of cryogenic storage equipment serving the energy, industrial gas, healthcare, and food/beverage markets. The company designs and builds vacuum-insulated pressure vessels ranging from 750-liter transportable cold converters up to 350,000-liter bulk tanks, including specialized LNG bulk tanks (11,000–255,000 liters), liquid hydrogen storage vessels, microbulk tanks, TPED-compliant liquid cylinders, and a Medical Family of aluminum dewars and freezers for biological specimen and IVF storage. Its core technology is the proprietary GOLD STANDARD vacuum insulation system, backed by a 5-year vacuum integrity warranty, complemented by patented pump-in-tank dispensing systems, super-insulation, automatic pressure-building circuits, and economizer circuits. The business operates a 40,000 m² manufacturing complex in Košice, Slovakia (expanded in 2019) under PED 2014/68/EU, TPED 2010/35/EU, EN ISO 13485, and MDR Class IIa certifications, with sales and distribution offices in Germany (Mildstedt and Husum) and exclusive distribution rights covering Europe, Russia, and Israel via a Taylor-Wharton partnership.

The company traces its lineage to Taylor-Wharton's 1965 Husum operations and the broader 1742 Taylor-Wharton legacy, and was restructured under the Auguste Cryogenics brand after acquiring Taylor-Wharton's European operations in October 2016. Revenue is generated through direct project sales of capital equipment on a quote basis, with regional sales teams providing technical support, RFQ analysis, and engineering customization. Primary go-to-market is a direct sales organization across Slovakia and Germany, supplemented by trade fairs, the Taylor-Wharton channel for liquid cylinders, and a regional warehouse near Hamburg for packaged gas and medical products. Geographic focus is EMEA with worldwide sales reach, and the company is a member of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, signaling strategic emphasis on the hydrogen storage vertical alongside its established LNG business.

Customer end-markets are split across energy (LNG storage, regasification, vehicle fueling, marine bunkering), industrial gas (LIN/LOX/LAR/CO2 storage and distribution), healthcare (liquid oxygen for hospitals, biological specimen cryopreservation), and research/F&B (laboratory and beverage carbonation). Sales are project-driven and lumpy rather than recurring SaaS-style, with 5-year vacuum warranties and TPED re-certification costs creating high customer switching costs over multi-decade asset lives. Disclosed customer logos are limited but suggest a fragmented enterprise base with no single dominant anchor; named examples include TECH-GAS s.c. in Poland and hospitals in Italy and Ukraine. The firm has no disclosed external investors, no public listing, and ownership appears management-led through President Bobby Cushman, General Manager Alexander Šoltis, and board member Joe Kuipers.

Name

Auguste Cryogenics

Legal name

Auguste Cryogenics Slovakia s.r.o.

Website

https://augustecryogenics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Auguste Cryogenics is a private European manufacturer of vacuum-insulated cryogenic storage vessels — bulk tanks, LNG/LH2 tanks, microbulks, liquid cylinders, and medical dewars — serving energy, industrial gas, healthcare, and food/beverage customers across EMEA from its Košice, Slovakia production complex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryogenic Storage Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Gas & Air Separation Equipment (ASU, PSA, Cryogenic Systems) (IMAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) Storage & Cryogenic Tank Systems (EUAFAEAB), Cryogenic Logistics (LN2 Dry Shippers, -150°C) (HLAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Cryogenic storage equipment
• LNG bulk tanks
• Liquid hydrogen vessels
• Vacuum-insulated dewars
• Cryogenic pressure vessels

Headquarters

HQ city

Kosice

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cryogenic Storage Equipment Sales: Direct manufacturer revenue from selling cryogenic bulk tanks, microbulk tanks, liquid cylinders, medical storage vessels, and special engineered tanks. Products range from 750 liters to 350,000+ liters capacity. Tanks are sold with standardized working pressures of 18.5 bar, 22 bar, and 37 bar.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Auguste Cryogenics designs and manufactures vacuum-insulated cryogenic storage equipment, including bulk tanks (2,000 to over 350,000 liters), LNG tanks, microbulk tanks, liquid cylinders, and medical-grade aluminum dewars and freezers for the safe storage and transport of liquefied gases such as LNG, liquid hydrogen, LOX, LIN, LAR, and CO2. The company sells directly to industrial gas distributors, energy companies, healthcare providers, and food/beverage operators across EMEA with quote-based pricing on custom-engineered vessels.

Product overview

Auguste Cryogenics is a cryogenic storage equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of vacuum-insulated vessels and storage systems. The product lineup centers around three main categories: bulk storage solutions (SCS INDUSTRIAL Bulk Tanks, SCS ENERGY LNG Bulk Tanks with capacities from 2,000 to >350,000 liters), microbulk and transport solutions (MicroBulk MBC tanks, Transportable Cold Converters TCC series, and AC Line Liquid Cylinders), and medical/biobank products (AC Medical Family including Aluminum Dewars and Freezers for LIN/LAR/LOX storage). Special engineered products include the MCS-4000/22 CO₂ Fire Fighting Unit. All products feature the company's proprietary GOLD STANDARD vacuum technology with a 5-year warranty. The portfolio serves energy, industrial, laboratory, scientific, healthcare, and food/beverage markets, addressing applications from liquid hydrogen and LNG storage to cryogenic preservation of biological samples. The company operates production facilities in Košice, Slovakia (25,000 m²) and maintains a sales/warehouse presence in Husum, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AC NextGen: Next generation products portfolio expanding beyond hydrogen and natural gas storage into medical innovations and industrial gas market solutions.
• AC Liquid Cylinders
• AC Medical Family

Products and services

• SCS INDUSTRIAL Bulk Tanks Cryogenic bulk tanks for industrial atmospheric gas storage (LIN/LOX/LAR/CO2/N2O) available in vertical or horizontal design with capacities from 2,000 to over 350,000 liters, designed for industrial gas distributors, chemical processing, and manufacturing operators. Features GOLD STANDARD vacuum insulation technology.
• SCS ENERGY LNG Bulk Tanks Double-walled pressure vessels for liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage with capacities from 11,000 to 255,000 liters, designed for energy industry applications including vehicle fueling stations, regasification plants, bunkering infrastructure, marine propulsion, and portable delivery systems. Insulated with GOLD STANDARD vacuum technology.
• MicroBulk Tanks (MBC Series) Microbulk cryogenic tanks between 1,000 and 5,000 liters capacity, fully PED compliant, offered as an alternative to high-pressure and liquid cylinder distribution. Equipped with stainless steel frame, digital gauges, automatic fill shut-off, and telemetry-ready capabilities for industrial gas customers.
• Transportable Cold Converters (TCC Series) Transportable cryogenic converters in 750 and 1,000 liter capacity, TPED approved with stainless steel frame for extra protection and optimized transportability. Used for transporting small quantities of liquid nitrogen and other cryogenic gases.
• AC Line Liquid Cylinders Storage and transport cylinders for liquefied gases with stainless steel inner and outer vessels, compliant with European Directive 2010/35/EU (TPED). Designed for low-pressure cryogenic filling, liquid dispensing, and high-pressure gas distribution with automatic pressure-building circuit and integrated economizer circuit.
• AC Medical Family Aluminum Dewars Lightweight aluminum insulated vessels for medical storage with multi-layer super insulation and GOLD standard vacuum integrity. Static hold times range from 3 weeks to greater than 12 weeks. Available in L, XL, 2XL, 3XL models, ruggedized T-series (ADR compliant), and dry shipper product line for hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• AC Medical Family Freezers (AC BIO / AC IVF Series) Stainless steel vacuum-insulated containers designed for safe and economical long-term storage of larger sample quantities for medicine, pharmaceuticals, and research. Single-level AC BIO series and two-level AC IVF series. Features very low nitrogen consumption at stable storage temperature with MDR 2017/745 approval applied for.
• MCS-4000/22 CO2 Fire Fighting Unit Skid mounted CO2 tank with robust subcooling system maintaining 4,000 liters of liquid CO2 at -78.5°C during transport, built for rapid deployment at any liquid level for pressurized carbon dioxide fire fighting. Features vaporizer and heater for pressure building.
• AC NextGen Product Line Next generation product line covering expanding energy products beyond hydrogen and natural gas storage, new innovations in medical/biobank applications, and larger, faster, more diverse industrial gas products. Represents future-oriented product development in cryogenic storage technology.
• Liquid Hydrogen Storage Vessel (255,000L) Jumbo liquid hydrogen storage tank with 255,000 liter (255m³) capacity designed for -253°C storage conditions, featuring innovative safety standards and design elements. All LH2 storage vessels designed and manufactured to European code EN 13458 following PED 2014/68/EU guidelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• LNG and LH2 products now account for 40% of all bulk tank sales
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Clean Hydrogen Alliance (ECH2A)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2020Auguste Cryogenics became a member of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance in 2020. The Alliance, launched by the European Commission in July 2020, aims to deploy clean hydrogen technologies for the energy industry to transform production, storage, and consumption of energy. The company is committed to investment, expansion, and leadership in hydrogen, natural gas, and other green technologies. Completion of liquid hydrogen vessels supports the EU's hydrogen strategy.
• Taylor-WhartoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 May 2017Auguste Cryogenics entered a long-term liquid cylinder distribution agreement with Taylor-Wharton, an Air Water Inc. company. Auguste Cryogenics became the exclusive distributor for Europe, Russia and Israel of Taylor-Wharton's line of gas and liquid withdrawal cylinders. Auguste Cryogenics employs its German warehouse, sales, technical expertise and serves as manufacturer/importer of record for TPED compliance.
• Green Hydrogen Tech CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuguste Cryogenics spearheads partnerships with green hydrogen technology companies and fuel station system integrators. Viktor Sabo, Head of Energy Sales, leads efforts to expand in the emerging hydrogen sector while maintaining command of the European LNG market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cryoport Systems: Cryoport provides temperature-controlled logistics and biopharma cold-chain solutions, intersecting with Auguste Cryogenics' Medical Family product line for IVF, biobanking, and pharmaceutical storage. While not a direct tank manufacturer, it represents an adjacent participant in the same end-user ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Air Liquide: Air Liquide is a global industrial gas major that both produces gases and procures large quantities of cryogenic storage equipment. As a broad incumbent and customer/competitor overlap, it shapes market standards and demand patterns relevant to Auguste Cryogenics.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Air Products is a global industrial gas and hydrogen major that owns Gardner Cryogenics, with significant investments in hydrogen energy and large-scale LNG/LH2 infrastructure. It is a broad incumbent competitor and an important reference customer for cryogenic storage technologies.
• Linde plc: Linde is the largest industrial gas company globally and owns Cryostar, making it both a potential customer for bulk cryogenic storage and a competing equipment manufacturer. Its scale and integrated gas-plus-equipment model make it a defining broad incumbent in the space.

Direct peers

• INOX India Limited (INOXCVA): INOX India is one of the world's leading manufacturers of cryogenic storage and transport tanks for LNG, LH2, LOX, LIN, and LAR, serving industrial gas and energy customers globally. It competes head-to-head with Auguste Cryogenics across LNG/LH2 bulk tanks and industrial gas distribution equipment.
• Chart Industries: Chart Industries is the largest pure-play global manufacturer of cryogenic equipment, including LNG and LH2 bulk storage tanks, mobile equipment, and distribution solutions. It is Auguste Cryogenics' most direct competitor in the same product categories and end markets, with substantially larger scale and global reach.
• Gardner Cryogenics (an Air Products business): Gardner Cryogenics, part of Air Products, manufactures cryogenic bulk and microbulk tanks and is a major supplier to the industrial gas industry. It is a direct competitor in bulk cryogenic storage equipment with the backing of one of the largest industrial gas companies globally.
• Worthington Enterprises (Pressure Cylinders): Worthington's pressure cylinders business manufactures cryogenic liquid cylinders, LPG cylinders, and industrial gas containment used in similar applications as Auguste Cryogenics' liquid cylinders and bulk tanks. It is a direct peer in the transportable pressure equipment market.
• Cryostar (a Linde Engineering company): Cryostar, part of Linde Engineering, designs and manufactures cryogenic pumps, turbo expanders, and LNG/LH2 loading/unloading systems. It is a direct competitor in the cryogenic equipment value chain with strong backing from Linde's industrial gas franchise.
• Statebourne Cryogenics: Statebourne Cryogenics is a UK-based manufacturer of cryogenic storage and distribution equipment, including aluminum dewars, biological storage systems, and laboratory cryogenic units. It is a direct peer in the Medical Family product category and in laboratory/scientific cryogenic storage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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