Kelvin International Corporation

Name

Kelvin International Corporation

Legal name

Kelvin International, Inc.

Website

https://kelvinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kelvin International Corporation (KIC) is a privately held, build-to-order manufacturer of cryogenic LN2 and LOX generators, high-pressure gas converters, and instrumentation, serving semiconductor, military, bio-medical, mining, and research customers globally since 1993.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryogenic Equipment Manufacturing

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

Cryogenic Liquids & Distribution (IMAEACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Exchangers, Coils & Hydronic HVAC Components (IMADANAF), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Cryogenic equipment manufacturing
• Liquid nitrogen generators
• Liquid oxygen generators
• High pressure gas systems
• Cryogenic storage tanks

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport News

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cryogenic Equipment Sales: Build-to-order manufacturing and sales of cryogenic equipment including LN2 generators, LOX generators, high-pressure converters, liquefiers, instruments, and accessories. Hardware sales dominate revenue with custom-engineered solutions for specific applications.
2. Custom Engineering Solutions: Custom engineering services for cryogenic systems when standard production models do not meet customer requirements. Engineering team implements better solutions for complex, expensive, or difficult-to-source products.
3. Turnkey Installations: Complete turnkey lab solutions including LN2 tanks, liquefiers, cryogenic solenoid valves, and field-configurable transfer lines. Installation kits offered for complete cryogenic setup.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kelvin International Corporation is a build-to-order manufacturer of cryogenic equipment that designs, engineers, and produces LN2 and LOX generators and condensers, high-pressure gas converters (HPN2 and HPO2 up to 6,000 psi), cryogenic level sensors and digital indicators, cryogenic storage tanks and dewars, and accessories such as solenoid valves, transfer lines, and portable decanting systems. Products are sold as standard models or custom-engineered solutions to industrial, semiconductor, military, bio-medical, mining, and scientific research customers globally, with optional turnkey installation.

Product overview

Kelvin International Corporation (KIC) is a build-to-order manufacturer of cryogenic equipment specializing in the generation, storage, and handling of cryogenic liquids including Liquid Nitrogen (LN2), Liquid Oxygen (LOX), and Liquid Helium. The product portfolio consists of four main categories: Liquefiers (LN2 and LOX generators and condensers including the M50, M280, NL84, NL280, and ISO-20 series), High Pressure Converters (HPN2 Nitrogen and HPO2 Oxygen systems including diesel gen-set variants operating up to 6,000 psi), Instruments and Controls (FLX5 Flexible Level Sensors, PI-5D Digital Indicator Controllers, Helium Pressure Boosters, Helium Heaters, and custom laboratory management systems), and Cryogen Storage Tanks (pressurized static and portable tanks, helium dewars, and laboratory dewars). Accessories include Cryogenic Solenoid Valves, Foam Insulated Transfer Lines, and the Kryo Bot Portable Decanting system. KIC offers both standard models and custom-engineered solutions for applications in semiconductor, military, mining, bio-medical, food preparation, and scientific research industries. The company operates from Newport News, VA and serves customers globally since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M50 LN2 Condenser Continuous-duty LN2 condenser converting facility gas into stable low-pressure liquid nitrogen; 40-liter vacuum insulated tank storing 20-50 lpd with Touch Screen HMI and PLC controls, designed for unattended multi-year operation.
• M50-KLOX Condenser Commercial Off The Shelf High-Purity Oxygen liquefier available in Aviator Breathing Oxygen (ABO) grade; automatically decants several liters per day to oxygen converters and flight-line dewars with continuous duty operation.
• M280 LN2 Generator LN2 generator with integrated oil-free scroll air compressor and PSA GN2 generator, controlled via Touch Screen HMI and PLC for reliable and safe unattended operation.
• M280X2 LN2 Generator Fully assembled liquid nitrogen generator producing LN2 24-7 without operator intervention; 300-liter vacuum-insulated stainless steel tank storing 100 liters of daily production, with integrated oil-free scroll air compressor and PSA GN2 generator.
• M280X3 LN2 Generator Complete liquid nitrogen generator with 300-liter vacuum-insulated stainless steel tank storing 150 liters of daily production; integrated oil-free scroll air compressor and PSA GN2 generator with Touch Screen HMI and PLC controls.
• M280X3-KLOX Generator Liquid oxygen generator variant of the M280X3 series producing Aviator Breathing Oxygen (ABO) grade LOX for military and aviation applications.
• NL84 LN2 Generator LN2 generator that liquefies facility GN2 and stores 100-350 liters per week in an internal 40-liter storage tank; Touch Screen controls monitor liquid levels for internal and satellite dewars.
• NL280 LN2 Generator Fully automatic LN2 generator producing LN2 24-7 without operator intervention; 120-liter vacuum-insulated tank storing 50 liters of daily production, with integrated oil-free scroll air compressor and PSA GN2 generator.
• ISO-20 LN2 Systems Custom and standard LN2 systems that generate liquid nitrogen in any location with optional Gen-Set for power; one-button automatic operation converting air to LN2, with larger plants available.
• HPN2 High-Pressure Nitrogen Converter Commercial Off The Shelf Nitrogen Converter delivering high-pressure Nitrogen gas from a customer's LN2 source at pressures greater than 5,000 psi at 70F; PLC and HMI controls with redundant mechanical gauges and independent safety devices.
• HPO2 High-Pressure Oxygen Converter High-pressure oxygen converter for delivering oxygen gas from liquid oxygen sources for industrial, medical, and military applications.
• Diesel Gen-Set High-Pressure Converters Commercial Off The Shelf trailers and towable carts delivering high-purity Nitrogen gas to charge pipelines and test cylinder banks at pressures greater than 5,000 psi at 70F; includes PLC and HMI controls with redundant mechanical gauges and optional diesel gen-set for self-powered operation.
• FLX5 Flexible Level Sensors

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1,000 liters per day LN2 production for bio-storage applications
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and regional.

• Iwatani International CorporationfoundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Founded in 1993 as an exclusive agent for Iwatani International Corporation of Japan, promoting their line of semiconductor LN2 generators. Over the years, as partners retired, ownership transferred to privately held family ownership, enabling focus on developing new products and expanding product lines.
• Jefferson Cryogenic ValvescoreTechnology or IntegrationKIC distributes Jefferson Cryogenic valves, keeping inventory for immediate delivery. Both direct acting and pilot operated solenoid valve models available with Brass bodies. Special orders possible for Stainless Steel or reverse acting (NO) applications.
• Statebourne CryogenicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean sales contact for Kelvin International products. Serves as regional distributor for Europe market.
• Lab SolutionsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Brazil market.
• AlghanemregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Arab Gulf States.
• Spry TechnologiesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for India.
• PITA / ISPSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributors for Africa.
• Lab DepotregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Russia.
• Reliance XRregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Asia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Air Liquide: Major industrial gas supplier with extensive on-site nitrogen/oxygen generation and cryogenic distribution capabilities. Competes with KIC in semiconductor, bio-medical, and process-gas applications.
• Chart Industries: Largest independent cryogenic equipment manufacturer globally, producing LN2/LOX liquefiers, heat exchangers, and storage tanks. Directly comparable product set to KIC across cryogenic liquefaction and distribution, but at vastly greater scale and with a much broader portfolio.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Global industrial gas major with on-site nitrogen/oxygen generation, bulk supply, and turnkey cryogenic systems. Competes with KIC on large-scale customer relationships and bundled gas-supply-plus-equipment offerings.
• Linde plc: World's largest industrial gases company, offering on-site LN2/LOX generation and a full cryogenic equipment portfolio. KIC's bundled gas-supply competitors; Linde's scale and engineering resources are a structural threat to KIC's niche.

Others

• Iwatani Corporation: Japanese industrial gas and hydrogen energy company that KIC originally represented as its exclusive US agent in 1993. Now an indirect competitor via its global LN2/LOX generation and hydrogen/cryogenic equipment business; a relevant comparable for go-to-market and customer-base similarities.

Direct peers

• Statebourne Cryogenics: UK-based designer and manufacturer of cryogenic storage tanks, dewars, and small-scale cryogenic systems. Also serves as KIC's European distributor — making it both a channel partner and a direct competitor in cryogenic storage and dispensing.
• Cryomech: US-based manufacturer of cryocoolers, cryogenic refrigerators, and related LN2/LHe production systems. Closest direct peer to KIC in build-to-order cryogenic equipment for laboratory, research, and industrial applications.
• Stirling Cryogenics: European specialist in Stirling-cycle based cryogenic liquefiers and refrigerators for LN2, LOX, and LHe. Direct competitor in on-site cryogenic generation, particularly for European semiconductor, bio-medical, and industrial customers.
• Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries (Cryogenic Industries): Manufactures cryogenic liquid nitrogen and helium systems, LHe/LN2 plants, and cryocoolers for laboratory, semiconductor, and industrial markets. Direct peer in custom-engineered small-to-mid scale cryogenic liquefaction.

Emerging players

• INOX India: Manufacturer of cryogenic storage tanks, vaporizers, and turnkey cryogenic systems, with growing global presence including in semiconductor and bio-medical end markets. Comparable in product mix (tanks, vaporizers, custom systems) and emerging as a competitor in KIC's verticals.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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