Worthington Cylinders GmbH Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area, and Its Competitors
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Company Name |
Worthington Cylinders GmbH |
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Website |
www.worthingtonenterprises.en |
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Established Date |
1955 |
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Headquartered |
Austria, Europe |
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Market Position/ History |
Worthington Cylinders GmbH was established in 1955, based in Austria, Europe. The company operates its business to more than 90 countries and employs approximately 8,000 people. The company is the largest designer and manufacturer of pressure vessels in Europe, employing more than 1,600 people at sites in Austria, Poland and Portugal. Worthington Cylinders GmbH is a parent company of Worthington Enterprises. |
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Sales Area |
Worldwide |
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Manufacturing Location |
Europe, USA |
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Competitors |
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CEO |
Joseph Hayek |
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Ownership Type |
Public |
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Contact Information |
Beim Flaschenwerk 1?3291 Kienberg near Gaming?Austria Tel: +43(0) 7485606-0 |
Business Segment/ Overview:
Worthington Cylinder GmbH, a subsidiary of Worthington Industries, is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pressure cylinders and vessels. The company produces a range of gas cylinders and pressure vessels for various industries, including industrial gases, transportation, automotive, healthcare, and energy. Specializing in both standard and custom cylinder solutions, Worthington Cylinder GmbH provides products for applications involving compressed gases, cryogenic fluids, and liquid gases.
Worthington Enterprises, the parent company of Worthington Cylinder GmbH, develops and manufactures market-leading brands that enhance safety, health, and personal expression. Operating across three business segments—Building Products, Consumer Products, and Sustainable Energy Solutions—Worthington focuses on innovation and transformation. Its Building Products segment includes solutions such as water systems, heating and cooling solutions, architectural and acoustic ceilings, and metal framing and accessories. The Consumer Products segment encompasses brands like Coleman, Bernzomatic, Balloon Time, Level5 Tools, Mag Torch, Well-X-Trol, General, Garden-Weasel, Pactool International, and Hawkeye, offering tools, outdoor living items, and festival products.
Worthington Enterprises is also contributing to the growth of the global hydrogen ecosystem through its Sustainable Energy Solutions division, which provides on-board fueling systems and gas container solutions for storage. With its new plant expansion, the company is ready to serve renewable energy markets, particularly in automotive, storage, transportation, and refueling sectors. The plant will produce Type III and IV composite pressure vessels, which are lightweight and feature metal or polymer liners reinforced with carbon fiber to withstand high pressures. These vessels are used in applications such as refueling systems for cars, trucks, buses, trains, and ships, as well as storage and transportation systems for compressed hydrogen and compressed natural gas (CNG).
In Europe, Worthington Industries' Sustainable Energy Solutions business focuses on supporting the growing hydrogen ecosystem, along with other sustainable energy solutions like natural gas, by offering innovative solutions for on-board fueling, storage, transport, and distribution of industrial gases.
Hydrogen Storage Tank Product Types Specification
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METAL Type 1 steel high-pressure gas cylinder |
The name “METAL” stands for the Type 1 steel high-pressure gas cylinder. With the lowest weight on the market, optimized geometry and ultra-clean interior, METAL is perfect for stationary storage and transport of high-pressure gases such as hydrogen and natural gas (CNG).
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T3 carbon fiber aluminium |
This type is available for cars and commercial vehicles as well as for storage and transport applications in various sizes in the pressure range of 200 – 500 bars. The cylinder stores hydrogen. |
Recent Developments:
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Latest News |
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07 Jan. 2021 |
Worthington Cylinders GmbH acquired PTEC Pressure Technology GmbH Worthington Cylinders GmbH engaged in acquisition of PTEC Pressure Technology GmbH, a manufacturer of valves and components for high-pressure hydrogen and natural gas storage, transportation and onboard refueling systems based in Germany. The purchase of PTEC complements the investments in the growing sustainable mobility markets and expands the system expertise to offer customers more comprehensive solutions. The integration of PTEC's innovative products and their proven collaboration with vehicle manufacturers into the Worthington product family results in optimization of the supply chain and drive innovation for the hydrogen and natural gas economy. Worthington is expanding its core pressure vessel business to include products that provide comprehensive systems for the storage, transport and use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen and natural gas. |
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April, 2024 |
Worthington Cylinders GmbH Collaborated with STOKOTA The Worthington Cylinders GmbH engaged in collaboration with STOKOTA. This collaboration combines their capabilities to increase production of 20-foot containers. Collaboration can help ensure that the transition to clean mobility takes place quickly enough. STOKOTA and Worthington see a new dynamic in hydrogen infrastructure. Shared expertise offers the opportunity to gain market share more quickly in the hydrogen landscape, which still has plenty of open space. Therefore, the two companies have combined their manufacturing strengths in the development and assembly of hydrogen transport and storage systems. |
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September, 2022 |
Worthington Cylinders GmbH opened a new hydrogen plant Worthington Cylinders GmbH opened a new hydrogen plantThe new plant will manufacture Type III and IV composite pressure vessels. The vessels are lightweight and consist of metal or polymer liners with carbon fiber reinforcement that can withstand high pressures. Applications include refueling systems for cars, trucks, buses, trains and ships, as well as storage and transportation systems for compressed hydrogen and compressed natural gas (CNG). |
Business Strategy
Worthington Cylinders GmbH focuses on sustainable energy system which specializes in on-board fueling systems and services, as well as solutions for the storage, transport and distribution of industrial gases that support the growing hydrogen ecosystem and similar sustainable energies such as natural gas. Worthington incorporates sustainable practices into its long-term business strategy. The company commercializes hydrogen technology. The company focuses on promotion of essential hydrogen technology for net-zero ambitions. The rising focus on sustainability, boosts the value of company. The company collaborated with its partners to expand the portfolio of product and services in the market. Worthington Cylinders GmbH engaged in acquisition of PTEC Pressure Technology GmbH, a manufacturer of valves and components for high-pressure hydrogen and natural gas storage, transportation. Worthington is expanding its core pressure vessel business to include products that provide comprehensive systems for the storage, transport and use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen and natural gas.
Management Change
On November 1, 2024, Joseph Hayek was named president and CEO upon the retirement of Andy Rose. The Company continues to operate by a Philosophy rooted in the Golden Rule, with an emphasis on valued employees, continuous improvement and innovation.
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