What Supagas does

Supagas is an Australian LPG and multi-gas supplier founded in 1968 and headquartered in Ingleburn, NSW. The company operates more than 40 branch locations spanning every Australian state and territory, distributing LPG (propane) in cylinder sizes from 3.7kg through 210kg, bulk LPG via on-site tanks, medical gases (oxygen, medical air) with associated home healthcare equipment, industrial gases (argon, acetylene, oxygen, CO2, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide), and a portfolio of specialty gas blends marketed under proprietary names including SupaShield, Supa Stainless, Supa Alloy, SupaPy, SupaRipe, SupaLaser, SupaMap, SupaMix, SupaCool, and Heatagas. Its offerings serve residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, welding, mining, scientific, agricultural, and food and beverage customers, with high-purity and ultra-high-purity gases certified through NATA-accredited laboratory services and medical products holding TGA approvals.

The business operates through a multi-channel go-to-market combining field sales at local branches, inside sales via phone (13 78 72), a self-serve online ordering portal, and direct delivery to homes and businesses with free delivery to most areas. Pricing is variable by branch and includes one-time cylinder purchases, subscription-style annual cylinder rental fees paid up front and non-refundable (with Supagas retaining ownership of bottles), and 24-month fixed-price contracts available to new residential customers. Discounts of 5-10% are available for online ordering, alongside regional and Seniors Card promotional offers, and a $10/$100 Refer-and-Earn program split between residential and commercial referrals.

Supagas is a privately held subsidiary of Nippon Sanso Holdings (NSHD), the Japanese-listed global industrial gases group, and is currently integrating with fellow NSHD group member Coregas to combine LPG distribution reach with industrial and specialty gas production capability. Capital investment is underway on two new CO2 production plants scheduled for FY27 commissioning, alongside depot upgrades (Hobart, Sunshine Coast), a new website, and a new CRM platform intended to underpin future automation and AI integration. The company is the six-time consecutive winner of Canstar's Most Satisfied Customer Award for LPG, manages a "Together We Can" community partnership program anchored by the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and recently launched a Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

Name

Supagas

Legal name

Supagas

Website

https://supagas.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Supagas is an Australian LPG, industrial, medical, and specialty gas supplier operating 40+ branches nationwide, serving residential, commercial, healthcare, and industrial customers with cylinder, bulk, and custom gas blend products under Nippon Sanso Holdings ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Specialty Gas Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL), Syngas & Hydrogen Feedstocks (SMR/ATR, Refinery/Petrochem H2) (EUALAHAE)

Keywords

• LPG gas supply
• Industrial gas distribution
• Medical gas supply
• Welding shielding gases
• Specialty gas blends

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingleburn, NSW

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LPG Cylinder Sales: Sale of LPG in various cylinder sizes (3.7kg, 8.5kg, 15kg, 18kg, 45kg, 210kg) to residential and commercial customers. Customers can purchase or hire cylinders.
2. LPG Bulk Supply: Bulk LPG supply for larger volumes or farms and regional area residences through bulk tanks.
3. Cylinder Rental: Annual rental fees for gas cylinders. Rental fees are paid annually in advance and are non-refundable. Supagas retains ownership of bottles.
4. Medical Gases: Medical oxygen and medical air supplied to patients with at-home healthcare needs. Includes equipment such as portable and floor oxygen concentrators, regulators, masks, cannulas, and medical trolleys.
5. Industrial and Specialty Gases: Welding gases (argon, acetylene, shielding mixtures), specialty gases (helium, nitrogen, CO2), and custom gas blends for various industrial applications.
6. Delivery Fees: Free delivery to most areas across Australia. Additional charges may apply for areas not covered by standard delivery.
7. Hospitality Gases: CO2 and Nitrogen for beverage carbonation, Supamix and Supamap gases for modified atmosphere packaging, dry ice for food preservation, helium for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Supagas distributes LPG (3.7kg to 45kg cylinders and bulk tanks), industrial gases (argon, acetylene, oxygen, CO2, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide), medical gases (oxygen and medical air) with home healthcare equipment, and proprietary specialty gas blends (SupaShield, Supa Stainless, Supa Alloy, SupaLaser, SupaPy, SupaRipe, SupaMix, SupaMap) for welding, food packaging, beverage carbonation, laser cutting and pest control. Products are sold to Australian households and businesses through 40+ branches, an online portal, phone ordering and direct delivery.

Product overview

Supagas is an Australian gas supply company offering a diverse portfolio of gas products and services across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. The core product range includes LPG in 45kg cylinders for homes and bulk tanks for large-volume users, the Supaswap exchange service for portable cylinder swaps, medical gases (oxygen and air) with配套 home healthcare equipment and consumables, and specialty gases including SupaPy (pyrethrin-based insecticide), SupaRipe (ethylene-based fruit ripening agent), SupaLaser (laser cutting gas), SupaMix and SupaMap beverage/food packaging blends, SupaShield and Supa Stainless welding shielding gases, and Supa Alloy argon/helium welding mixtures. Industrial gas offerings encompass argon, acetylene, oxygen, CO2, nitrogen, helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, and high-purity/ultra-high-purity gases up to 99.999% purity. Equipment includes commercial heaters (blow heaters, patio heaters, radiant heaters, fire heaters, tungsten heaters) and Heatagas storage units. Supagas operates more than 40 branches across all Australian states and territories, delivering products nationally to households and businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Supaswap: Fast, easy, and safe LPG swaps for BBQ, camping, and caravan needs.
• SupaShield
• Supa Stainless
• Supa Alloy
• SupaPy
• SupaRipe
• SupaLaser
• SupaMap
• Supamix
• SupaCool
• Heatagas

Products and services

• LPG 45kg Cylinder

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 consecutive years as Canstar Most Satisfied Customer Award winner for LPG
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Supagas became a National Community Partner of RFDS as part of the 'Together We Can' Community Engagement Program. RFDS delivers emergency aeromedical retrieval, primary healthcare, and telehealth services across rural, regional and remote Australia. The partnership supports essential healthcare access and community wellbeing.
• Sydney Children's Hospital FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026One of three key charity partners in Supagas's 'Together We Can' Community Engagement Program. Focuses on children's health support.
• Guide Dogs SA/NTminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026One of three key charity partners in Supagas's 'Together We Can' Community Engagement Program. Focuses on independence for people with low vision or blindness.
• CoregascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing NSHD's acquisition of Coregas, Supagas is developing partnerships and integration with Coregas. The collaboration combines practical strengths: technical expertise, production capacity, distribution reach, and a more complete customer offer across LPG and industrial gases.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elgas: Australia's largest LPG supplier, part of the SHV Holdings group. Directly competes with Supagas across residential 45kg cylinders, bulk LPG, and commercial accounts nationwide. Closest competitor in LPG product, distribution model, and target customer base.
• Coregas: Australian industrial and specialty gas supplier now part of Nippon Sanso Holdings alongside Supagas. Highly comparable product portfolio (industrial gases, specialty blends, high-purity gases) and is being operationally integrated with Supagas under the Nippon Sanso Australia umbrella.
• BOC Australia (Linde): Industrial and medical gas supplier and part of the Linde group. Competes with Supagas in welding gases, medical oxygen, specialty blends, and bulk industrial gases, with a broader national footprint and stronger position in large industrial accounts.
• Origin Energy: Major Australian energy retailer with a significant LPG distribution business serving residential and commercial customers. Competes head-to-head with Supagas in LPG cylinders, bulk supply, and energy services, with broader brand reach through its retail energy platform.
• Air Liquide Australia: Subsidiary of global industrial gas major Air Liquide, supplying medical, industrial, and specialty gases across Australia. Comparable to Supagas in industrial/medical/specialty gas offerings, with greater scale in large industrial and healthcare accounts.
• Pinnacle LPG: Independent Australian LPG distributor serving regional and rural customers. Directly comparable in LPG cylinder and bulk supply, though smaller in scale and more regionally focused than Supagas's national footprint.
• Kleenheat (Wesfarmers): Wesfarmers-owned LPG supplier serving Western Australia and other regions. Directly comparable to Supagas in residential LPG cylinders, bulk supply, and Autogas, and a key competitor in WA where Supagas is also expanding its customer offers.

Broad incumbents

• AGL Energy: Major Australian energy retailer with historical LPG interests and broad household energy offerings. Overlaps with Supagas in residential energy supply (heating/cooking) but as part of a much wider retail energy portfolio rather than a gas-specialist.
• Linde Gas: Global industrial gas major operating in Australia (including via BOC). Overlaps with Supagas in industrial gases, specialty blends, and medical gases, but competes as a broad incumbent with a much larger global portfolio and infrastructure footprint.

Regional players

• Speed-E-Gas: Australian regional LPG supplier focused on Queensland and northern regions. Comparable LPG product offering, but competes primarily in specific geographies rather than the national footprint Supagas operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Supagas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/supagas
• Instagraminstagram.com/supagas

Compliance5 records

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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