Luxfer Cylinders

When the Eric Vigouroux Racing (EVR) team’s truck roars off to compete in the world-famous Dakar Rally in 2013, Luxfer composite cylinders will be on board to allow the driver to raise or lower tire pressures to adapt to off-road terrain changes, a key factor in maintaining traction on loose surfaces such as sand.

SALFORD, England (April 27, 2011)--Luxfer Group, international manufacturer of high- pressure gas cylinders and high-performance materials and the parent company of Luxfer Gas Cylinders, has secured a £110-million refinancing package from a consortium of three banks, plus Pricoa (Prudential Company of America).

Luxfer Gas Cylinders, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure aluminum and composite cylinders, has launched a completely redesigned, all-new website at www.luxfercylinders.com.

CORAL GABLES, Florida (May 12, 2010)—Luxfer Gas Cylinders was the recipient of two important Compressed Gas Association (CGA) awards at an awards banquet April 27, held in conjunction with the 97th Annual CGA Meeting.

August 12, 2009 - Luxfer position concerning life extension of DOT CFFC carbon composite cylinders.

NOTTINGHAM, England (Dec. 25, 2006)—The production team at the Luxfer Gas Cylinders manufacturing facility in Nottingham set a new production record by making one million cylinders in 2006—and they did it just in time for Christmas.

TOKYO, Japan (July 19, 2006)—Luxfer Gas Cylinders, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure aluminum and composite cylinders, announced today that SK Cylinder Corporation will become a distributor of Luxfer products in Japan.

BARCELONA, Spain (June 14, 2006)—Luxfer Gas Cylinders was named to the prestigious Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy in ceremonies here today.

SHANGHAI, China (April 1, 2006)—Luxfer Shanghai, the new Luxfer Gas Cylinders composite cylinder plant in China, has now been fully approved for operation by the Chinese government. The facility is now producing a limited number of cylinders in preparation for a ramp-up to full production later this year.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (May 25, 2005)—Luxfer Gas Cylinders announced today that it now provides customers test reports, order acknowledgements and invoices in electronic form via e-mail.

24 June 2003 - Luxfer’s range of carbon composite SCBA cylinders now comply to an extended 5 year re-test period offering significant benefits including 50% fewer tests over a 15 year life cycle and reduced maintenance costs.

RIVERSIDE, Calif - May 21, 2001 -- Luxfer Gas Cylinders announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has determined that Luxfer carbon composite cylinders need to be retested only every five years instead of every three years. Luxfer is the first and only U.S. cylinder manufacturer to be granted this extended retest cycle, which applies both to new carbon composite cylinders and cylinders already in use.

RIVERSIDE, CA, 18th December, 1998 – The acquisition of Hydrospin, Inc. by Luxfer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-pressure gas cylinders, was announced today by John Rhodes, Divisional Managing Director of Luxfer Gas Cylinders, a Division of the Luxfer Group Limited, headquartered in Manchester, England.