Engas

What Engas does

Engas Pty Ltd is an Australian specialty chemical manufacturer that develops, produces, and distributes internationally patented blended natural hydrocarbon refrigerants under the M-series product line (M10 through M60). Founded on technology developed over 16+ years of engineering and incorporated as a company in 2016, Engas positions its hydrocarbon blends as drop-in replacements for HFC chemical refrigerants (R410a, R32, R22, R134a, R12, R290, R600a, R502, R404a, R407c, R507c) being phased down under the Montreal Protocol's Kigali Amendment. The flagship M60 blend, CSIRO-verified to deliver up to 36.5% electricity savings and 32.5% higher energy efficiency versus R410a, features a critical temperature of 90°C — enabling operation in extreme-heat conditions without performance degradation that affects competing chemical refrigerants.

The company generates revenue through two streams: (1) wholesale/retail sales of M-series refrigerant products to enterprise and SMB customers globally, and (2) retrofit conversion services priced at $495–$770+GST depending on system capacity, executed by a qualified technician network in 2-3 hour installations. Customer segments span commercial buildings and hospitality (Citibank House, 251 Adelaide Terrace, Eco-Mantra), industrial cold storage (Elite Foods, Duvel Coolroom), specialty applications (Naturaliste Vintners), OEM appliance manufacturing (Bosch Siemens), and vehicle air-conditioning. Distribution combines direct B2B sales from the Neerabup, Perth headquarters with a regional distributor network covering Japan (JLA Co. Ltd), the Gulf states (Ideal Energy Industrial Gases Trading LLC), Thailand (Smarter Energy Solution Co Ltd), Taiwan (Eco Lifestyle), and New Zealand (Natural Refrigerant NZ Limited).

The company is founder-controlled, with no external venture or private equity capital disclosed. Leadership is anchored by Managing Director Selwyn Wallace (45+ years refrigeration engineering) and Head of Technical Division Dr. Ladas Taylor (45+ years, UNEP-engaged subject-matter expert). Competitive positioning rests on regulatory tailwinds from HFC phase-downs, internationally patented blend chemistry with 99.5%+ certified purity, and third-party CSIRO performance verification — though the company operates without AI/ML capabilities and has not disclosed revenue or headcount trajectory beyond the 11-50 band.

Name

Engas

Legal name

Engas Pty Ltd

Website

https://engas.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Engas Pty Ltd develops and distributes patented blended natural hydrocarbon refrigerants (M10-M60) as drop-in replacements for phased-down HFC chemical refrigerants, serving commercial buildings, industrial cold storage, OEMs, and specialty applications across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Australasia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydrocarbon Refrigerants

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Gases & Gas Delivery Consumables (Specialty/Bulk/UHP) (HDAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG), Industrial Carbon Capture Integration & Retrofit Engineering (Capture-Ready, Balance-of-Plant) (EUABAJAJ)

Keywords

• Hydrocarbon refrigerants
• Refrigerant manufacturing
• HFC replacement
• Energy efficient cooling
• Retrofit conversions

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Product Sales: Engas manufactures and distributes blended natural hydrocarbon refrigerant products (M-series: M10, M20, M30, M40, M50, M60) to customers and distributors globally. Products are sold as drop-in replacements for chemical refrigerants.
2. Retrofit Conversion Services: Engas coordinates retrofit conversions of existing air-conditioning units from chemical refrigerants to natural hydrocarbon blends. Conversions performed by qualified technicians in 2-3 hours. Pricing from $495-$770+ GST depending on system size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Engas develops, manufactures, and distributes internationally patented blended natural hydrocarbon refrigerants (M-series: M10, M20, M30, M40, M50, M60) designed as drop-in replacements for phased-down chemical HFC refrigerants (R410a, R32, R22, R134a, R12, R290, R502, R404a, R407c, R507c) in air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. The company also coordinates retrofit conversion services, performed by qualified, professionally trained air-conditioning technicians in 2-3 hours, delivering CSIRO-verified energy savings of up to 36.5%.

Product overview

Engas is a manufacturer and distributor of blended natural hydrocarbon refrigerants under the M-Series product line (M10, M20, M30, M40, M50, M60). These products serve as drop-in replacement refrigerants for various chemical refrigerants (R410a, R32, R22, R134a, R12, R290, R600a, R502, R404a, R407c, R507c) in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. The product line covers medium temperature, low temperature, and special application use cases across residential, commercial, industrial, and automotive sectors. Engas also offers retrofit conversion services, technical support, and warranty protection for its hydrocarbon refrigerant products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engas M10 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Medium temperature hydrocarbon refrigerant designed as a direct replacement for R600a in domestic refrigerators and freezers, ice-cream cabinets, and refrigerated display cabinets. Delivers approximately 30% faster cooling and 20% energy savings compared to R134a and R12.
• Engas M20 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Special application hydrocarbon refrigerant designed to replace R32 in residential and commercial air-conditioning systems. Expected to deliver approximately 45% energy savings with 50% inventory reduction and 45% discharge pressure reduction.
• Engas M30 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Medium temperature hydrocarbon refrigerant serving as a direct replacement for R12 and R134a. Suitable for vehicle air-conditioning, cool rooms, freezer rooms, industrial liquid chillers, and supermarket display refrigerators.
• Engas M40 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Medium to low temperature pure hydrocarbon refrigerant with no temperature glide. Designed as a direct replacement for air-conditioning systems manufactured for R290, and suitable for domestic and commercial refrigerators/freezers and cool room/freezer rooms.
• Engas M50 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Low temperature hydrocarbon refrigerant designed as a retrofit replacement for R22, R502, R404a, R407c, and R507c. Delivers approximately 20% energy savings with 62% inventory reduction and 25% discharge pressure reduction.
• Engas M60 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Special application hydrocarbon refrigerant designed to replace R410a in residential and commercial air-conditioning systems. Delivers up to 35% energy savings, 435 kJ/kg refrigerant effect (nearly 4x R410a's 115 kJ/kg), 52% inventory reduction, 35% discharge pressure reduction, and a critical temperature of 90°C ensuring no performance drop in extreme heat.
• Retrofit Conversion Services Engas coordinates conversion of existing air-conditioning and refrigeration units from chemical refrigerants to Engas hydrocarbon blends. Performed by qualified, professionally trained air-conditioning technicians in 2-3 hours, with pricing from $495 to $770+GST depending on system capacity (2.5kW-16kW).

Quantifiable outcome

• 36.5% reduction in electrical input power (CSIRO-verified vs R410a)
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• JLA Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Japan. Engas products distributed through this partner to customers in the Japanese market seeking hydrocarbon refrigerant solutions.
• Ideal Energy Industrial Gases Trading LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner covering UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman markets. Located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Represents Engas hydrocarbon refrigerants across the Middle East region.
• Smarter Energy Solution Co LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Thailand. Distributes Engas hydrocarbon refrigerant products to customers in the Thai market.
• Eco LifestylecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for Taiwan. Engas products distributed through this partner to the Taiwanese market.
• Natural Refrigerant (NZ) Limited (Rodney Tindall)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distribution partner for New Zealand. Led by Rodney Tindall, distributing Engas hydrocarbon refrigerant products throughout New Zealand.
• CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIRO independently verified Engas M60 energy savings - up to 36.5% less electrical input power and 32.5% higher energy efficiency compared to R410a. This third-party verification provides credible validation of performance claims.
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ladas Taylor (Head of Technical Division) has been engaged by UNEP to lecture and train globally on the safe use and application of hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbon refrigerants are promoted for use by UNEP.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tazzetti: Italian specialty chemical and refrigerant producer offering HFCs, HFOs and natural refrigerants to European and global customers. Comparable product overlap in finished refrigerants and a similar mid-sized, specialty-focused posture, though geographically focused on Europe rather than APAC/Middle East.

Direct peers

• A-Gas: UK-headquartered specialist in refrigerant supply, reclamation and lifecycle services, with operations in Australia, the US and Europe. Comparable as a refrigerant-focused business serving HVAC and refrigeration contractors and end users, though A-Gas is stronger on regulated HFC reclamation than on hydrocarbon blends.
• HyChill: Australian-based manufacturer of natural hydrocarbon refrigerants (Care-30, Care-40, Eco-30, Eco-40) targeting direct replacement of R22, R134a and R410a. Closest direct peer to Engas — same geography, same chemistry, same customer base of commercial AC and refrigeration operators seeking low-GWP drop-in retrofits.

Broad incumbents

• Air Liquide: French multinational industrial gas company producing and distributing specialty and refrigerant gases worldwide. Comparable on gas manufacturing know-how and global distribution infrastructure, though its refrigerant exposure is one segment within a much broader industrial, medical and electronics gas portfolio.
• Daikin: World's largest air-conditioning manufacturer, which also produces and markets its own proprietary refrigerants (incl. R-32 and lower-GWP blends). Overlaps with Engas in serving the same end-customers and OEMs in HVAC, but Daikin's offering is integrated AC equipment + refrigerant versus Engas's pure-play refrigerant-and-retrofit model.
• Honeywell (Genetron / Solstice): Global specialty chemicals giant whose Genetron and Solstice brands supply HFC and HFO refrigerants (e.g., R-410A, R-32, R-1234yf, R-1234ze) worldwide. Comparable because it sells into the same HVAC&R refrigerant market, but competes from a low-GWP HFO position rather than hydrocarbons, and has vastly larger R&D, OEM and channel reach than Engas.
• Linde: Global industrial gases major producing atmospheric and process gases including hydrocarbon refrigerants (propane, propylene, isobutane). Comparable on the industrial-gas manufacturing and bulk/specialty gas distribution side, but Linde is a diversified giant with a small relative position in finished refrigerant blends versus Engas's focused hydrocarbon refrigerant strategy.
• Arkema (Forane): French specialty chemicals major selling the Forane range of HFC and HFO refrigerants for AC, refrigeration and foam applications. Direct category overlap with Engas on refrigerant products, but Arkema operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint from an incumbent fluorochemicals position.
• Chemours (Opteon / Freon): Spinoff of DuPont's chemicals business and a leading global refrigerant manufacturer selling the Freon legacy line and the Opteon low-GWP HFO range (e.g., Opteon XL, XP, SF). Directly comparable product category (refrigerant gases for AC and refrigeration) with a global OEM footprint that Engas must compete against for enterprise and OEM contracts.
• Orbia (Koura): Mexican-listed fluorinated specialty chemicals group whose Koura division is one of the world's largest producers of fluorinated refrigerants and propellants. Comparable because it manufactures and globally distributes refrigerants into HVAC, refrigeration and aerosol markets, competing for the same retrofit and OEM refrigerant demand that Engas targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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