What Trigas does

Trigas C.A. is a privately held Venezuelan corporation founded around 1995, operating under multiple sub-brands (Trigas Venezuela, Trigas del Caribe, Trigas Aruba, and Trigas Services Miami). The company is positioned as the principal supplier of liquid helium in Venezuela for MRI equipment, supported by 25 years of specialized experience in industrial and medicinal gases, OEM certifications from major MRI manufacturers for helium transfer, and a nationwide distribution fleet (cisternas and isotanques) for helium and industrial gas delivery. Its core technology stack centers on cryogenic handling of liquid helium for MRI magnet cooling, in-house fabrication of quench and venting tubes for MRI safety systems, and certified design/installation of hospital medicinal gas distribution networks compliant with NFPA 99 and ASSE 6005 standards under NITC agency approval. Trigas also manufactures and distributes approximately 40 medical equipment SKUs (compressors, vacuum pumps, gas alarms, manifolds, regulators, flowmeters, suction systems) plus hospital furniture and hospital-grade vinyl flooring/wall coverings.

The business model is sales-led and direct, with four operational pillars: (1) liquid helium supply and transfer services for MRI operators, (2) hospital engineering — design, installation, and maintenance of medicinal gas networks and equipment, (3) industrial gas services including transport, nitrogen inertization, gas leak correction, and specialty gas supply, and (4) product distribution including hospital furniture, flooring, and medical devices sourced via the Amico Corporation representation agreement. Pricing is contact-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers are primarily Venezuelan hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers with MRI equipment, plus industrial gas users; secondary markets are served through Caribbean and Miami entities. Trigas holds a seat on the national committee developing Venezuela's medical gas installation code, which provides regulatory proximity and a defensible position in a specialized, compliance-driven niche.

Name

Trigas

Legal name

Trigas C.A.

Website

https://trigas.com.ve

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trigas C.A. is a Venezuelan private company with 25 years of experience providing liquid helium supply for MRI equipment, hospital medicinal gas distribution networks, medical equipment, and industrial gas services across Venezuela, the Caribbean, and Miami.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical and Industrial Gas Supply Services

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Healthcare Gases (IMAEACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helium & Rare Gases (Neon/Krypton/Xenon) (IMAEACAD), Compressed, Liquefied & Refrigerated Gas Transport (Class 2) (TLACANAB), Process Gases & Gas Delivery Consumables (Specialty/Bulk/UHP) (HDAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Liquid helium supply
• Medical gas distribution
• Hospital engineering services
• MRI cryogen services
• Industrial gas transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Helium Supply and Services: Supply and transfer of liquid helium for MRI equipment, including gaseous helium in UAP, AP, and industrial grades, plus magnet cooling services
2. Hospital Engineering and Equipment: Design, installation, and supply of hospital gas equipment including compressors, vacuum pumps, gas alarms, manifolds, medical equipment, and hospital furniture
3. Industrial Gas Services: Transportation, transfer, and inertization services for industrial gases including nitrogen, ammonia, and specialty gases, plus leak correction and network maintenance
4. Hospital Infrastructure: Flooring and wall coatings with hospital-grade vinyl, plus hospital furniture including clinical beds and tables

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Trigas is a Venezuelan specialist in medical and industrial gases, providing liquid helium supply and transfer services for MRI equipment, design and installation of medicinal gas distribution networks for hospitals, transportation and inertization services for industrial gases (including ammonia and nitrogen), and a catalog of medical equipment (compressors, vacuum pumps, gas alarms, manifolds, valves, outlets) along with hospital furniture and hospital-grade vinyl flooring and wall coverings. It also fabricates quench tubes/venting tubes for MRI magnets and holds NITC approval based on NFPA 99 and ASSE 6005 standards.

Product overview

Trigas is a Venezuelan company with 25 years of experience providing medical and industrial gas solutions. The company operates as a specialized provider focused on liquid helium supply for MRI machines, serving as the principal supplier in Venezuela. Trigas offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main divisions: Liquid Helio services (including supply, transfer, and cooling for MRI equipment), Hospital Engineering (covering medical gas distribution network design, installation, and maintenance, along with medical equipment supply), Industrial Services (including industrial gas transport, nitrogen inertization, and special gas supply), and Products (comprising medical equipment such as gas regulators, flowmeters, suction devices, alarms, and valve systems, as well as hospital furniture and vinyl flooring materials). The product portfolio includes over 40 distinct medical equipment items, furniture, and building materials, with the company also serving as representatives for Amico Corporation products in Venezuela. The company holds NITC agency approval for medical gas procedures based on NFPA 99 and ASSE 6005 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Helium Supply and Transfer for MRI Equipment Supply, transfer, and handling of liquid helium for MRI magnetic resonance equipment, including gaseous helium in UAP, AP, and industrial grades; OEM-certified by principal MRI brands for helium transfer; coupled with a nationwide distribution fleet and dedicated cryogenic transport. Core customers are hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers in Venezuela and the Caribbean.
• MRI Magnet Cooling Services Cooling services for MRI superconducting magnets, performed as part of helium refill and transfer operations to ensure safe ramp-down and steady-state operation of MRI magnets in hospitals.
• Quench Tubes / Venting Tubes Fabrication for MRI Magnets Manufacturing of quench tubes and venting tubes for MRI equipment safety systems. These are the engineered venting paths required on superconducting MRI magnets to release helium gas safely during a quench event. Customers are hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers, and MRI service companies.
• Design and Installation of Medical Gas Distribution Networks End-to-end engineering, design, installation, and inspection of medicinal gas distribution networks for hospitals and clinics, including oxygen, medical air, vacuum, and nitrous oxide piping systems. Trigas is a member of the national committee developing the Venezuelan Code for Installation and Operation of Medical Gases.
• Inspection and Maintenance of Medical Gas Networks Ongoing inspection and maintenance service for installed medical gas distribution networks in hospitals, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational safety.
• Medical Gas Equipment Supply (Compressors, Vacuum Pumps, Manifolds, Alarms, Outlets, Regulators) Sale and supply of the full suite of medical gas equipment required by hospitals, including medical air compressors, vacuum pumps, central manifolds, gas alarms, valve boxes, gas control panels, oxygen regulators and flowmeters, medical air flowmeters, suction regulators and jars, portable aspiration units, articulated arms, power columns, Sapphire and Majestic wall modules, bedside lamps (Skyline), Chemetron and DISS-style gas outlets, ball valves, medical gas pipe sections, Chemetron adapters, and diagnostic equipment. Trigas is also the official representative of Amico Corporation in Venezuela for this product category.
• Hospital Furniture (Clinical Beds, Hospital Tables) Sale of hospital furniture including clinical beds and clinical eating tables for patient care, supplied through Trigas's Amico Corporation distribution partnership.
• Hospital-Grade Vinyl Flooring and Wall Coverings Sale and installation of hospital-grade vinyl flooring, wall coverings, hospital-grade curtains, corner protectors, stretcher guards, and handrails, including specialized electroconductive bacteriostatic vinyl for operating rooms. Designed for healthcare facilities' infection-control and safety requirements.
• Industrial Gas and Ammonia Transportation Transportation of industrial gases and ammonia via specialized tanker trucks (cisternas) and isotanques for manufacturing and industrial customers, with route coverage across Venezuela and the Caribbean.
• Nitrogen Inertization Services Nitrogen inertization service for industrial applications, used to purge and inert process equipment, storage tanks, and pipelines for safety, maintenance, and commissioning work.
• Industrial Gas Transfer Services Specialized industrial gas transfer service between storage vessels, tankers, isotanques, and customer receiving systems, supporting manufacturing and process-industry clients.
• Gas Leak Detection and Correction Services Industrial gas leak detection and correction service for industrial and medical gas distribution networks, supporting safety and regulatory compliance for customers.
• Industrial Gas Network Maintenance Maintenance service for industrial gas distribution networks, covering inspections, preventive maintenance, and corrective work to keep gas piping and equipment in safe operating condition.
• Specialty Gases Supply Supply of specialty industrial gases to industrial and laboratory customers in Venezuela and the Caribbean.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amico CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial representatives of Amico Corporation in Venezuela for hospital equipment and medical gas solutions. Distributes Amico medical equipment including wall modules, bedhead panels, and hospital furniture through Trigas distribution network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Messer Group: Privately held global industrial and medical gas company with strong Americas presence following the Linde/Praxair divestitures. Directly comparable to Trigas in medical gases, helium, and specialty gas services, but at materially larger scale.
• Air Liquide: World leader in industrial and healthcare gases, with established medical gas infrastructure businesses across Latin America. Overlaps with Trigas in hospital gas distribution, helium, and medical equipment supply, but at global scale.
• Linde (formerly Praxair): Global industrial and medical gas major with deep helium sourcing and a Latin American presence. Trigas competes indirectly with Linde for medical gas and helium contracts, but Linde operates at vastly greater scale across all gas categories.
• Nippon Sanso Holdings (Taiyo Nippon Sanso / MATHESON): Global industrial gas major operating in the Americas via MATHESON. Overlaps with Trigas in industrial and specialty gases, with a growing healthcare and electronics gas business that competes for similar customer segments.
• Air Products and Chemicals: Major industrial and medical gas supplier with global helium production and a healthcare division serving hospital customers. Comparable in medical gas and helium product lines, though much broader and geographically diversified versus Trigas.

Emerging players

• Cryoport: Specialty cryogenic logistics and temperature-controlled supply chain provider. Overlaps with Trigas on the cold-chain handling and cryogenic transfer competency, though Cryoport focuses on life sciences and animal health rather than MRI helium services.
• Ohio Medical: Specialized medical gas and suction equipment supplier. Comparable to Trigas on the medical equipment side (regulators, flowmeters, suction devices) and a potential competitor or partner in Latin American markets.

Direct peers

• Chart Industries: Manufacturer of cryogenic equipment and supplier of helium and specialty gas handling solutions, including for MRI applications. Most directly comparable to Trigas on the cryogenic helium side, though Chart is equipment-focused while Trigas is service- and distribution-focused.
• Amico Corporation: Manufacturer of medical gas equipment and hospital infrastructure products — including the wall modules, bedhead panels, and furniture that Trigas distributes in Venezuela as Amico's local representative. A partner and adjacent peer in the medical gas equipment value chain.
• BeaconMedaes (Atlas Copco): Medical gas pipeline systems and equipment supplier — directly comparable to Trigas' hospital engineering division. Competes in the same NFPA 99/medical gas infrastructure category, with global reach versus Trigas' regional focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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