SOACI SN

What SOACI SN does

SOACI SN is a privately held Ivorian industrial gas company founded in 1997 and headquartered in the Yopougon industrial zone of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The company produces, packages, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of industrial, food-grade, medical, and specialty gases — including oxygen, nitrogen, CO2, argon, helium, and acetylene — delivered via high-pressure cylinders, cryogenic mobile tanks, and permanent on-site tank installations. Its core technology infrastructure includes PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) oxygen production units, cryogenic storage systems, and dry ice production equipment capable of producing blocks, tablets, sticks, and pellets.

The company serves three primary customer segments across Côte d'Ivoire: industrial manufacturers (metallurgy, metal construction, civil engineering, petroleum, mines and quarries, sugar industry, shipyards); food and beverage producers requiring food-grade CO2, N2, and O2 for modified atmosphere packaging, carbonation, and preservation; and healthcare providers (hospitals, clinics, ambulances, pharmacies) requiring medical oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air, and CO2. Revenue is generated through usage-based gas sales (recurring consumption contracts), hardware sales of dry ice and equipment, and professional services for engineering and installation of medical fluid distribution networks and PSA units. SOACI SN holds AMC certification for medical gases and emphasizes quality, safety, and reliable nationwide delivery as core differentiators.

With approximately 26 employees, SOACI SN operates as a human-sized enterprise positioning itself on rapid decision-making, competitive pricing, and technical consultation to help customers select optimal gas solutions. Distribution is direct-to-customer with no intermediary channels, supported by a diversified cylinder fleet and logistics adapted to customer volume and frequency requirements.

Name

SOACI SN

Legal name

SOACI SN

Website

https://soacisn.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOACI SN is a privately held Ivorian gas producer founded in 1997 that manufactures, packages, and distributes industrial, food-grade, medical, and specialty gases plus dry ice to manufacturers, food processors, and healthcare providers across Côte d'Ivoire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gas Production and Distribution

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), 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

Industrial Gas & Air Separation Equipment (ASU, PSA, Cryogenic Systems) (IMAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging, Insulation & Temperature-Controlled Shippers (Qualified Systems) (HLAGAMAF), Cold Chain & Temperature-Controlled Storage Equipment (IMAHAKAJ), Aseptic Packaging & Bottling (UHT, Sterile Filling) (AFAFAJAD)

Keywords

• Industrial gas production
• Medical gas distribution
• Food grade gases
• Dry ice manufacturing
• Cryogenic gas supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Abidjan

HQ country

Côte d’Ivoire

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial & Special Gases Sales: Production, packaging and distribution of industrial gases including oxygen, nitrogen, CO2, argon, helium, acetylene, pure gases, and special mixtures. Delivered in cylinders under high pressure or in cryogenic isolated tanks. Revenue is generated through product sales with recurring consumption patterns from industrial clients.
2. Food-Grade Gases Sales: Supply of food-grade CO2, N2, and O2 for food processing applications including modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), carbonation, preservation, and freezing. Products available in high-pressure cylinders, cryogenic tanks, pure form, pre-mixed, or to be mixed directly on packaging lines.
3. Medical Gases & Services: Supply of medical gases (medical oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air, CO2 for medical devices) and medical equipment including consumables, equipment, and medical furniture. Also includes engineering services for medical fluid distribution networks and laboratory systems.
4. Engineering & Installation Services: Project engineering and installation of industrial and medical infrastructure including medical fluid distribution networks, laboratory gas systems, and PSA oxygen production units. Provides consulting from needs analysis through design, installation, and ongoing support.
5. Dry Ice (Glace Carbonique) Sales: Production and supply of dry ice in blocks, tablets, sticks, and pellets for industrial cleaning, food preservation, cryogenic transport, events, and scientific applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SOACI SN is an Ivorian company that produces, packages, and distributes industrial, food-grade, medical, and specialty gases (oxygen, nitrogen, CO2, argon, helium, acetylene, and special mixtures) along with dry ice (glace carbonique) in multiple formats. The company supplies these gases in high-pressure cylinders, cryogenic tanks, or via on-site installations to industrial manufacturers, food processors, and healthcare providers across Côte d'Ivoire. SOACI SN also provides engineering and installation services for medical fluid distribution networks and PSA oxygen production units.

Product overview

SOACI SN is an Ivorian gas production and distribution company founded in 1997, offering a portfolio of industrial, food-grade, medical, and specialty gases along with dry ice products and related services. The core product portfolio includes industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, CO2, argon, helium, acetylene) and special gas mixtures; food-grade gases (CO2, N2, O2) for modified atmosphere packaging; medical gases (oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air, CO2) for hospitals and healthcare providers; and dry ice in blocks, pellets, sticks, and wafers. These are complemented by service offerings including medical gas distribution infrastructure installation, PSA oxygen production unit supply and installation, medical consumables and equipment supply, and logistics/delivery services. Gases are delivered in pressurized cylinders, cryogenic tanks, or via on-site installations depending on customer volume needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Gases (Oxygen, Nitrogen, CO2, Argon, Helium, Acetylene) Standard industrial gases including oxygen, nitrogen, CO2, argon, helium, and acetylene supplied in gaseous or liquid form for use in metallurgy, metal construction, civil engineering, food industry, petroleum, mining, sugar industry, and shipyards.
• Special Gas Mixtures Custom-blended special gas mixtures designed for specific industrial applications, tailored to customer volume, delivery, and storage requirements.
• Food-Grade Gases (CO2, N2, O2) High-purity food-grade gases including carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen used for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), carbonation, preservation, and food freezing applications.
• Medical Gases (Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Medical Air, CO2) Medical gases including pure oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air, and CO2 for ophthalmic surgery, used in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities for respiratory assistance, anesthesia, pain relief, and medical equipment calibration.
• Dry Ice (Glace Carbonique) Solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) produced in blocks, pellets, sticks, and wafers, used for industrial cleaning, cryogenic blasting, food preservation and transport, event effects, and cold chain transport including biological sample transport.
• Medical Gas Distribution Infrastructure Installation Engineering and installation services for medical and laboratory fluid distribution networks and infrastructure at healthcare facilities.
• PSA Oxygen Production Units Supply and installation of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen production units within medical facilities or client sites, enabling on-site oxygen generation.
• Gas Logistics and Delivery Services Reliable, rapid, and secure delivery services for industrial and medical gases in pressurized cylinders or liquid form via mobile tanks or on-site installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28+ years of industry experience in Côte d'Ivoire

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Afrox (African Oxygen): Linde-owned industrial and medical gas distributor focused on sub-Saharan Africa. Most direct geographic comparable to SOACI SN's Côte d'Ivoire operations, with overlapping product range (O2, N2, Ar, CO2, acetylene, medical gases) and similar customer segments (industry, healthcare, food).
• Gulf Cryo: Middle East and Africa-focused industrial and medical gas company producing atmospheric and specialty gases. Comparable to SOACI SN in regional emerging-market industrial gas distribution and on-site gas supply, though operating primarily in MENA rather than West Africa.

Broad incumbents

• SOL Group: European industrial and medical gas producer with operations in home care and on-site supply. Comparable to SOACI SN's medical gas and cylinder distribution model, but with a broader European footprint and home-care service line.
• Messer: Privately held global industrial gas company with a strong European and emerging-market presence. Messer competes with SOACI SN in the supply of oxygen, nitrogen, CO2, and medical gases, particularly in regions where smaller national players like SOACI SN operate.
• Linde: World's largest industrial gas company (formerly BOC in Africa / Afrox), supplying oxygen, nitrogen, specialty gases, and medical gases globally. Linde's footprint and tonnage supply model overlap heavily with SOACI SN's offerings, but Linde operates with materially greater scale, R&D, and on-site engineering depth.
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas major with established operations across West Africa, including Air Liquide Côte d'Ivoire. Directly comparable to SOACI SN's industrial, food, and medical gas business, but at vastly greater scale, with on-site tonnage, ASU, and full gas portfolio capabilities that local suppliers cannot match.
• Taiyo Nippon Sanso (Nippon Gases Europe / EFC): Japanese-headquartered industrial gas major with growing presence in Europe and other regions. Overlaps with SOACI SN's portfolio of industrial, food-grade, and medical gases plus on-site supply capabilities, though at much greater global scale.
• Air Products: Global industrial gas major focused on atmospheric and specialty gases, hydrogen, and on-site supply solutions. Comparable to SOACI SN across industrial, medical, and food-grade gas categories, with a far broader geographic footprint and capital base.
• Air Water Inc. Japanese diversified industrial gas and dry ice producer. Comparable to SOACI SN's combined industrial gas and dry ice (glace carbonique) offering, including medical gas distribution, but with a much larger industrial base and Asia-centric footprint.

Emerging players

• Cryoport: Specialised cold-chain logistics and life sciences shipping company serving pharma/biotech. Comparable to SOACI SN's dry ice and cold-chain transport capabilities — particularly the stated use of dry ice for biological sample transport — but focused on high-value life sciences rather than broad industrial gases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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