BOC Gases Ireland Limited

What BOC Gases Ireland Limited does

BOC Gases Ireland Limited is the Irish operating subsidiary of Linde plc and serves as Ireland's leading distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases. The company offers a portfolio of more than 15,000 special-mix gas formulations alongside core industrial and medical gases, delivered as cylinders, liquefied bulk supply, and through turnkey gas-handling equipment (regulators, flowmeters, welding and cutting apparatus, safety PPE, and industrial supplies). Underlying capability rests on Linde group-level production and liquefaction infrastructure plus a BOC-owned specialist delivery fleet, augmented by 50+ branded Gas & Gear retail stores and a 300-agent distribution channel that together provide nationwide coverage.

Revenue is generated across four streams: (i) hardware sales of gases and equipment, (ii) subscription-style cylinder management and automated replenishment services, (iii) professional services including CP7/CP47 safety inspections, customer engineering, training, and helium recovery, and (iv) branded consumables such as the RYVAL™ MIG wire line. Customer segments span welding and metal fabrication, healthcare, aerospace and aviation, chemicals and process chemistry, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, construction and infrastructure, water and wastewater, hospitality, and university and research labs. Go-to-market is a sales-led hybrid combining direct enterprise fleet delivery, in-store retail, agent resellers, and an online account-based e-commerce platform with reordering and invoice management. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The Irish legal entity was incorporated in 2012, but the BOC brand traces back over 140 years and has been part of the Linde group since Linde's 2018 merger with Praxair. With 24 directly attributed employees, the Irish entity appears to operate as a lean sales, distribution, and customer-service wrapper over Linde's broader UK and Ireland production and logistics platform, supplemented by the Gas & Gear store and agent network.

Name

BOC Gases Ireland Limited

Legal name

BOC Gases Ireland Limited

Website

https://boconline.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BOC Gases Ireland Limited is Linde's Irish subsidiary supplying industrial, medical, and specialty gases (15,000+ formulations) to welding, healthcare, pharma, food and beverage, aerospace, and other industrial customers across Ireland via a specialist fleet, 50+ retail stores, and 300 agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Supply

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Calibration Gas Mixtures (IMAEACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Healthcare Gases (IMAEACAF), Food & Beverage Gases (Carbonation/Freezing/Packaging) (IMAEACAI), Electronics & Semiconductor High-Purity Gases (IMAEACAG), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

• Industrial gas supply
• Medical gas supply
• Specialty gas mixtures
• Liquefied bulk gas
• Welding gas equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ireland (national coverage)

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial, Medical and Special Gases Sales: Sale of industrial, medical and special gases in various cylinder sizes and bulk formats. Includes liquefied bulk gas supply for continuous industrial processes.
2. Gas Equipment and Accessories: Sale of gas equipment including regulators, flowmeters, welding and cutting equipment, safety PPE, and industrial supplies through both retail stores and online.
3. Cylinder Management Services: Managed cylinder rental and tracking services for customers requiring ongoing gas supply with equipment maintenance.
4. Customer Engineering Services: Engineering services including CP7 and CP47 gas equipment safety inspections, training, and helium recovery services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BOC Gases Ireland Limited manufactures, packages, and distributes industrial, medical, and specialty gases in cylinders and liquefied bulk formats, alongside a portfolio of gas handling equipment, welding consumables, and accessories. It supplements these physical products with recurring services such as cylinder management, helium recovery, CP7/CP47 safety inspections, customer engineering support, and training for industrial and healthcare customers across Ireland.

Product overview

BOC Gases Ireland Limited operates as a diversified industrial gas supplier offering a unified portfolio of products and services. The core offering comprises industrial, medical, and specialty gases (including over 15,000 special mix formulations), supplemented by comprehensive gas equipment and accessories (regulators, flowmeters, welding/cutting apparatus, safety PPE). The company provides value-added services including training, customer engineering support, cylinder management, helium recovery, and CP7/CP47 safety inspections. A digital platform enables account management, online ordering, delivery tracking, and quick pay. The product range is delivered through a specialist fleet and 50+ Gas & Gear stores, serving industries from aerospace to healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RYVAL: RYVAL™ mild steel mig wire product line available for bulk purchase

Products and services

• Industrial, Medical, and Special Gases Comprehensive range of industrial, medical, and specialty gases covering over 15,000 special mix formulations, supplied in various cylinder sizes and configurations for industries such as welding, healthcare, aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, pharma, and research.
• Liquefied Bulk Gas Supply Reliable and continuous supply of liquefied gases delivered in bulk to high-volume industrial users, ensuring uninterrupted supply for continuous industrial processes.
• Gas Equipment and Accessories Portfolio of gas handling equipment including regulators, flowmeters, welding and cutting apparatus, gas equipment, safety and PPE gear, tools, and industrial supplies, sold via retail stores and online channels.
• RYVAL Mild Steel MIG Wire BOC's own-brand RYVAL mild steel MIG (MAG) welding wire available for bulk purchase, designed for welding and metal fabrication applications.
• Cylinder Management Services Managed cylinder rental, tracking, and logistics service that handles gas cylinder inventory for customers requiring ongoing gas supply, including maintenance and collection.
• Customer Engineering Services Specialised engineering support for customers requiring technical assistance with gas applications, systems design, and integration of industrial gases into customer processes.
• Training Services Professional training services offered to customers for the safe handling and use of industrial gases and associated equipment.
• Helium Recovery Specialised service that recovers and recycles helium to address helium scarcity and customer sustainability concerns.
• CP7 and CP47 Gas Equipment Safety Inspections Regulatory-mandated safety inspection services for gas equipment to ensure compliance with CP7 and CP47 standards.
• Clean Energy Transition Services Solutions supporting net zero transition including carbon capture utilisation and storage advisory, efficiency services, and hydrogen safety expertise.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• SOL Group: European industrial and medical gas company with operations across multiple countries, comparable in product range (industrial, medical, specialty gases) and cylinder/bulk delivery model.
• Nippon Gases Europe: European-headquartered industrial gas supplier serving similar end markets with comparable bulk and cylinder gas products, providing cross-regional comparison.
• Iwatani Corporation: Industrial gas and hydrogen player expanding in Europe, particularly relevant for helium and hydrogen distribution — areas where BOC Ireland also competes.
• SIAD Group: Italian-headquartered industrial gas group with European footprint, supplying comparable industrial, medical, and specialty gases with similar bulk and cylinder distribution.

Emerging players

• Chemgas: Smaller specialist gas supplier serving parts of Europe with comparable specialty gas mix capability, representing niche competition in calibration and laboratory gases.

Broad incumbents

• Linde plc: Global parent company of BOC Gases Ireland; the world's largest industrial gas company offering identical products and services across all major geographies and segments.
• Praxair (legacy Linde surface): Pre-merger counterpart to BOC/Linde operations; relevant as a broad incumbent industrial gas competitor with overlapping product portfolio and distribution models.

Direct peers

• Air Liquide Ireland: Direct competitor in the Irish industrial and medical gas market, offering the same breadth of industrial, medical, and specialty gases with comparable bulk, cylinder, and on-site delivery models.
• Messer Ireland: Industrial and specialty gas supplier active in Ireland and the UK, directly competing in cylinder supply, bulk gas delivery, and medical gas distribution.
• Air Products Ireland: Major global industrial gas competitor with Irish operations, supplying atmospheric, process, and specialty gases to overlapping welding, healthcare, and manufacturing customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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