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A-Gas South Africa turns 20 !

A-Gas , international supplier of refrigerants and services gases , celebrates its 20th anniversary in

A-Gas South Africa is segmented into five business units : refrigerants , environmental services , industrial
“ Through the wider A-Gas network , we see ourselves as being able to think globally and deliver locally . Our global
is provided with the same high-quality products , information and service as in Europe and the US ,” Metraclark MD Jurie
South Africa this year .
special products , fire protection , and
knowledge and reach , combined with
Benade comments .
A-Gas South Africa has played a
performance chemicals . Scott has
significant investment in bulk storage ,
Another key company associated
leading role in ensuring that the local
been with the local company since
equipment and cylinders , ensure we
with A-Gas South Africa is RB & Son
HVAC & R industry meets the requirements
its inception , starting his career as
can deliver the latest technologies and
Transport Group , a dedicated and
within the regulatory framework
technical assistant and progressing
products ,” Scott comments . A-Gas South
focused national logistics solutions
established under the Montreal Protocol ,
quickly to operations manager through
Africa ’ s primary focus is providing a
provider . “ It has been a privilege to
managing director Johnny Scott explains .
to managing director South Africa .
‘ total solutions ’ offering to its respective
be partnered closely with A-Gas on
markets , leveraging off its global
their exciting journey over the past 20
Happy 20th anniversary , A-Gas South Africa !
technical skills . The growing trend for environmentally
years . A-Gas has set the benchmark for service and for exceeding customer
friendly products has resulted in A-Gas
expectations in a very competitive
South Africa actively promoting ‘ cradle to
industry ,” RB & Son Johannesburg MD
grave ’ product stewardship .
Peter O ’ Donoghue comments .
In addition , A-Gas South Africa has
Scott attributes the company ’ s ongoing
established long-standing relationships
success to the quality team at A-Gas
with key suppliers and customers over the
South Africa . “ Fortunately , I learnt fairly
past 20 years . Metraclark has played an
early on in my career that you are only
integral part in the A-Gas journey since
as good as your team . I surround myself
inception .
with passionate , dedicated people . A
“ We have grown in tandem with A-Gas
good , healthy culture is critical to our
South Africa over its distinguished history
business . Coupled with good people ,
to date , and we continue to support
we can achieve a great deal . This is
A-Gas
each other in our collective efforts to ensure that the local HVACR industry
something I have always valued greatly ,” he concludes . CLA

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