Dec. 5, 2012: A-Gas International Acquires RemTec and Coolgas, Expands Presence in U.S.
BRISTOL, United Kingdom — A-Gas International, one of the world’s largest independent suppliers of refrigerants, associated environmental services, and specialty gases and chemicals, announced that it has acquired RemTec International, Bowling Green, Ohio, a leading refrigerant reclamation company, and Coolgas Inc., Houston, a leading independent supplier and distributor of refrigerants. The terms of the transactions were not disclosed.
Founded in 1986, RemTec’s patented and proprietary equipment is used to recover and reclaim CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs used in HVACR applications, and also halons and their replacement agents used in the fire protection industry. Through expanding its geographic footprint to international locations such as the Middle East, China, Australia, and India, and integrating key technologies and equipment, RemTec possesses one of the most comprehensive and technically advanced international operations in the industry.