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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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