MESSER ROMANIA GAZ SRL

What MESSER ROMANIA GAZ SRL does

Messer Romania Gaz SRL is a Romanian industrial, medical, and specialty gas producer and distributor, established in 1998 with German capital and wholly owned by Messer SE & Co. KGaA, the German family-owned industrial gas group. The company supplies a comprehensive portfolio spanning industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, acetylene), medical gases, food-grade gases, welding gas mixtures (Inoxline, Ferroline, Lasline series), specialty and calibration gases (Labline, Topline, Traceline), electronic specialty gases, refrigerants, and liquid helium. Customers are served across five horizontal verticals: industrial manufacturing (primary), healthcare, food and beverage, analytical/laboratory, and electronics/semiconductor.

The company operates in-house production assets including an air separation unit in Reșița (operational since 2010) for liquefied gases and an acetylene production and gas bottling facility in Mintia, Hunedoara County (operational since 2014). Distribution is supported by more than 40 distribution centers across Romania, with delivery executed via cylinders/bundles, bulk cryogenic tankers, on-site gas generation systems, and disposable CAN Gas/CANGAS formats. Supporting services include telemetry-based consumption monitoring, technical consultation through digital selector tools (Gas Scout, Equipment Selector), and equipment supply and maintenance.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of gases and related equipment, complemented by managed on-site generation services and equipment-related professional services. The business runs a sales-led B2B go-to-market with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing customized by gas type, volume, delivery mode, and contract terms. Multiple ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 22000, 50001, EN ISO 13485:2012 for medical devices) and ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034 lab accreditations underpin access to regulated medical, food, pharmaceutical, and analytical end-markets.

Name

MESSER ROMANIA GAZ SRL

Legal name

MESSER ROMANIA GAZ SRL

Website

https://messer.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Messer Romania Gaz SRL is a Romanian industrial, medical, and specialty gas producer and distributor, wholly owned by Germany's Messer SE & Co. KGaA since 1998. It serves B2B customers across Romania through two production facilities and more than 40 distribution centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gases

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Separation (Oxygen/Nitrogen/Argon) (IMAEACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Site Gas Generation Systems (IMAEACAJ), Specialty & Calibration Gas Mixtures (IMAEACAE), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

• Industrial gas supply
• Medical gas distribution
• Specialty gas mixtures
• Welding shielding gases
• On-site gas generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gas Sales: Production and sale of industrial gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and acetylene through cylinders, bulk delivery, and on-site production.
2. Medical Gas Sales: Supply of medical gases including medical oxygen, medical air, and nitrous oxide to hospitals and healthcare facilities. Certified according to EN ISO 13485:2012 quality standards.
3. Specialty Gas Sales: High-purity gases, calibration gases, electronic gases, and custom gas mixtures for analytical, industrial, and research applications.
4. Food Gas Sales: Food-grade gases including Gourmet line products (A, C, N, O variants) for food preservation and processing applications.
5. On-site Gas Generation: Installation and operation of on-site gas generation plants and cryogenic storage systems for large-volume industrial gas consumers.
6. Equipment and Cylinder Services: Supply of pressure regulators, valves, cylinder batteries, and maintenance services for gas delivery equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Messer Romania Gaz SRL produces and distributes industrial, medical, food, and specialty gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, acetylene, helium, and gas mixtures) to Romanian customers. The company operates its own air separation plant in Reșița and a bottling facility in Mintia, and delivers gases through cylinders, bundles, bulk cryogenic tankers, and on-site generation systems. Complementary offerings include pressure regulators, valves, telemetry-based consumption monitoring, and digital selection tools for welding gases and equipment.

Product overview

MESSER ROMANIA GAZ SRL is an industrial gas company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of gases and gas delivery solutions. The company provides core products including industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, acetylene), medical gases, food gases, specialty gases, welding gases (Inoxline, Ferroline, Lasline series), calibration gases (Labline, Topline, Traceline), electronic specialty gases, and liquid helium. The company complements its gas products with delivery services including gas cylinders and bundles, bulk delivery via cryogenic tankers, on-site gas generation, liquid nitrogen services, and specialized equipment. Digital tools include Gas Scout (welding gas selector) and Equipment Selector. The company operates air separation plants at Reșița and gas bottling facilities at Mintia, serving customers throughout Romania via over 40 distribution centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Messer: Core industrial gas brand providing industrial, medical, specialty, and food gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, acetylene, gas mixtures, and specialty gases.
• Gas Scout
• CAN Gas
• CANGAS
• Castolin
• Gourmet
• Messermedline
• Pharmaline
• Plantline

Products and services

• Industrial Gases

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 distribution centers covering entire Romanian territory
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Buse Gaz S.R.L.minorOthers · 1 January 2018In 2018, Messer Romania Gaz completed the acquisition of Buse Gaz S.R.L., with the majority associate becoming Messer Romania Gaz S.R.L. This acquisition expanded Messer's presence in the Romanian market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Westfalen Group: German industrial gas company with presence in neighboring countries. A regional player whose Romanian footprint (if any) is limited but who could expand into the market.

Direct peers

• SOL Romania (SOL Group): Italian-based SOL Group operates in Romania with home care medical gases and industrial gas offerings. It is a regional peer that competes specifically in medical oxygen and home respiratory care services.
• SIAD Romania: Italian industrial gas company with Romanian operations. Competes with Messer Romania in cylinder supply, specialty gases, and on-site generation for SMEs and mid-market industrial customers.
• Air Products Romania: Multinational industrial gas supplier with operations in Romania. Competes with Messer Romania in on-site gas generation, bulk delivery, and merchant gas supply to industrial customers.
• Linde Gaz Romania: Direct competitor producing and distributing industrial, medical, and specialty gases in Romania. Part of the global Linde plc following the Praxair merger, it is one of the "Big Three" gas companies Messer Romania competes against domestically.
• Air Liquide Romania: Direct competitor in the Romanian industrial, medical, and specialty gas market. Air Liquide operates ASU and distribution infrastructure across Romania and competes head-to-head with Messer Romania across all customer segments.

Emerging players

• Iwatani Corporation: Japanese industrial gas and hydrogen company expanding in Europe. Competes particularly in hydrogen and electronic specialty gases where Messer Romania also plays.
• Nippon Gases Romania: European industrial gas company (formerly Praxair European assets) operating in Romania. An emerging competitive presence across industrial and medical gas segments.

Others

• CompAir (compressed air systems): Adjacent technology provider of compressed air and gas generation systems. Indirectly competes with Messer Romania's on-site nitrogen/oxygen generation offering through compressed air alternatives.

Broad incumbents

• Messer SE & Co. KGaA (parent): German parent company operating globally in industrial, medical, food, and specialty gases with ~5,400 employees. The parent sets product strategy, technology, and capital allocation that determine Messer Romania's competitive position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/messer-romania-gaz-srl

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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