“The redesigned website reflects GCE’s role as a comprehensive, trusted supplier of gas control technologies that elevate industries and improve lives,” says Piyush Sheth, Vice President and General Manager, GCE. “With improved navigation, content organized by application and industry, and a list of global contacts, the site is intended to support engineers, clinicians, system designers, distributors, and procurement teams throughout the decision-making process.”

The current corporate website, gcegroup.com, will remain live for the time being to provide uninterrupted access for existing users. Once gascontrol.com becomes the primary corporate platform, gcegroup.com will be retired. Customers and partners will be notified ahead of the final change to ensure a smooth transition.

Three Product Groups

Backed by ESAB Corporation (NYSE: ESAB), GCE has grown its global footprint through the merging of leading gas-equipment providers, expanding its reach across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Its products undergo rigorous testing and certifications to meet international quality and safety standards. GCE is organized into three product divisions:

GCE Speciality (gce-speciality.com) — incorporating the druva^®, GASARC^®, Victor^®, brands — caters to high-purity market sectors such as pharmaceutical, semiconductor and automotive manufacturing, analytical laboratories, food and beverage, refrigeration, and industrial applications. GCE engineers regulators, manifolds, and other specialized products to maintain gas purity and deliver consistent, repeatable performance in environments where even minor contamination or pressure variation can impact results. GCE’s FloCloud digital solution enables users to monitor gas levels, detect gas leaks/confirm system integrity, monitor consumption, identify over-consumption, ensure gas flow and pressure are within limits for consistent quality, and allocate costs.

GCE Medical (gce-medical.com) — incorporating GCE Healthcare, Therapy Equipment, Ohio Medical, DeltaP and Aktiv Technologies brands — serves pre-hospital, hospital, emergency, and home care medical settings. Products include medical source gas equipment, medical high-pressure regulators, gas manifolds and pipeline systems, oxygen concentrators, ambulance panels, emergency equipment, and other products that ensure the safe and reliable delivery of life-supporting gases from source to patient.

GCE Industrial (gce-industrial.com - coming soon) — incorporating the Kayser brand — has its origins in oxy fuel welding and cutting and has expanded into segments that use regulators, valves, central gas supply systems, cutting and welding torches and equipment, welding consumables, and safety gear.  In industrial applications, the FloCloud Industry 4.0 gas monitoring solution reduces the costs and chance of error that comes from manually checking gas levels, reduces the cost of waste associated with parameters being out of specification, and reduces the chance of interrupted flow, and helps detect leaks.

About GCE

GCE Group, part of ESAB Corporation (NYSE: ESAB), is a leading global manufacturer of gas control equipment. Driven by innovation across our brands, including Ohio® Medical and Therapy Equipment, we strive to deliver the highest quality gas control products and services. Our portfolio offers market compliant, industry leading solutions for the medical, industrial and specialty gas industries. With international manufacturing, sales, and supply, we ensure customers can always access the world’s leading innovative gas control equipment. To learn more, visit https://www.gascontrol.com/en/about-us

“Following its departure from the EU, the UK had to introduce a number of new regulations to replace the former European directives that were no longer valid. Accordingly, the Department of transport issued new guidance for Transportable Pressure Equipment (TPE)for implementation in January 2023”.

Introduction

These new 2023 TPE regulations affect all Equipment used on Compressed Gas Cylinders, including Cylinder Valves, detailing how they should be introduced and controlled using the Rho mark in Great Britain (Note: separate rules have been issued for Northern Ireland).

All Pressure Equipment manufacturers (including those for Cylinder Valves) and Gas Cylinder suppliers are now required to be compliant with this Guidance since 1st January 2023 to legally place Cylinders and Valves onto the market in Great Britain and are therefore obliged to inform their customers to ensure they are all aware of these new regulations. Moreover, these new regulations have been endorsed by the British Compressed Gas Association (BCGA) that has also issued its own guidance notes. (see the BCGA references in the Appendix below)

Summary

It is important for all the GCE customers to be aware that it was mandatory from 1st January 2023 to place the Rho mark alongside the approval body number on Cylinder Valve. Failure to do so will contravene the TPE UK Department for transport regulations and BCGA Guidance.

GCE would therefore recommend that its customers audit their Cylinder and Cylinder Valve fleet to ensure adherence to these new 2023 TPE UK regulations.

In response to these new regulations GCE has now made available to its customers a complete range of Cylinder Valves with Rho mark for the GB market.

GCE has a complete range of Cylinder Valves Industrial Medical and Specialty gases already available in compliance with the transportable pressure equipment requirements with the Rho marking.

To be compliant each Valve manufacturer has to display on each Valve the Rho mark alongside the number of the appointed approval body that are accredited by UKAS.

In GCEs case the approval body is Arrowhead Industrial Services Ltd (approval body number = 1266) and you can see examples of the markings on the different ranges in the pictures below.

Examples of where you can find the Rho mark on GCE valves

What the implementation of these New 2023 TPE Regulations in GB means for the Gas Industry

Background and Introduction

From 1st January 2023 new rules apply to Transportable Pressure Equipment (TPE)being placed on the market in Great Britain, as from this date only TPE which has been conformity assessed by a GB appointed body, or qualifying Northern Ireland TPE, can be placed on the market in Great Britain.

Pi- marked EU conformity assessed TPE which was placed on the GB market before 1 January 2023 can remain in the market, as long as it complies with the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009(“CDG 2009”).

Following a public consultation period CDG 2009 has been amended to require from 1st January 2023 that TPE may only be placed on the GB market if it has been conformity assessed by a GB appointed and established body and affixed with the UK Rho mark, or if it complies with the Dangerous Goods and Use of transportable pressure equipment regulations(Northern Ireland) 2010(as amended) and is Qualifying Northern Ireland TPE.

Placing TPE on the Market and Rho mark for Cylinder Valves

Placing TPE on the market refers to each individual item of TPE (such as a high-pressure Cylinder Valve). Proof of placing on the market can be shown using business transactions such as contracts for sale or invoices and shipping documents.

TPE being placed on the GB market must be conformity assessed by a GB appointed body and the Rho mark on Cylinder Valves becomes mandatory from 1st January 2023

TPE already placed on the GB market by 31st December 2022 can remain in use and be refilled, as long as it continues to comply with international agreements on the carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID) or road (ADR). This includes TPE for hire, rent, or a lease agreement.

Pi- marked TPE placed on the EU or UK market by 31st December 2020 can remain in use and be used in both markets. However, Pi Marked TPE which was not placed on the GB market before 1st January 2023 can be used to carriage of dangerous goods between GB and the EU,but may not be placed on the GB market and transported exclusively with GB, unless it meets the requirements of CDG 2009.

Rho marked TPE cannot be placed on the EU market but can be used if it complies to RID/ADR for carriage of goods between GB and an EU member state.

From 1st January 2023 dual Rho and Pi conformity Marking of valves will be permitted, as long as they are conformity assessed by a GB appointed body and EU notified body.

Future Periodic Inspection and Test

Periodic inspection for Rho marked TPE must be conducted by a GB appointed body in accordance with RID/ADR and CDG 2009.Rho marked TPE that passes a periodic inspection and test conducted by a GB appointed body may be transported to and from the EU in accordance with RID / ADR.

Periodic inspection for Pi marked TPE that was placed on the market before 1st January 2023 can be conducted using 3 options:

An EU notified body in accordance with RID/ ADR and TPED. For the purposes of CDG 2009 TPE continues to be Pi Marked TPE and does not need to be Rho marked

A GB appointed body may conduct the tests in accordance with RID/ ADR without Rho mark being affixed.

3) A GB appointed body may conduct the tests in accordance with RID/ ADR and convert PI marked TPE to UK TPE. In this case the Pi Mark can be affixed to the TPE. This TPE can then be used in the UK but not in the EU.

There will be no requirement to affix Rho mark to a Pi marked TPE already on the market. The Rho mark may only be applied if a GB appointed body is conducting the periodic inspection.

When converting a Pi marked TPE to UK TPE the following marks on the TPE must be affixed

(i)Rho Mark

(ii)Date of periodic inspection and test

(iii) Identification number of the GB appointed body responsible for the periodic inspection and test.

Implications for Cylinder Valves

All Cylinder valves are considered as TPE and those placed on the GB market from 1 st January 2023 require Rho marking.

In practice Rho marking valves will only be necessary where Pi Mark would have been required under EU TPED. Cylinder Valves that were not in the scope of TPED, such as those with CE mark will be replaced using a UKCA mark for those placed on the GB market.

However, Pi marked valves that were placed on the UK market before 1st January 2023 do not need to be Rho marked and can be used after that date.

Implications for Cylinder Bundles

Cylinder Bundles consisting of several cylinder manifolded together placed on the GB market after 1 st January 2023 will need to be conformity assessed by a GB appointed body and the frame of the bundle must be Rho marked and all the cylinders in the bundle individually assessed and marked with Rho or Pi mark.

Implications for authorised representatives and subcontractors

The existing rules for authorised representatives used by manufacturers not established in GB will still apply to fulfil the obligations of CDG 2009.

Moreover, GB appointed bodies may continue to appoint subcontractors in accordance with 1.8.6 and 1.8.7 of RID / ADR.

For more information about GCE's complete range of cylinder valves with Rho mark available on the GB market please contact the UK sales team here.

Appendix

BCGA Guidance Notes and UKAS approved body accreditation.

BCGA Guidance Note GN48

https://bcga.co.uk/publications/gn48-type-approval-and-conformity-assessment-of-transportable-pressure-equipment-in-the-uk-2022/ 

BCGA FAQ Brexit and TPE

https://bcga.co.uk/publications/tpe-faq-transportable-pressure-equipment/

https://bcga.co.uk/dft-guidance-on-transportable-pressure-equipment/ 

UKAS approved body Accreditation 

https://www.ukas.com/accreditation/standards/approved-body-accreditation 

Dip Tubes are no exception to this situation. Globally, suppliers are struggling to meet customer demand for the Dip Tubes that enable them to achieve a consistent mix of gases and liquids within a single cylinder. Learn more about the benefits of using dip tubes with any mixed gas valve and cylinder package here. 

GCE Group has worked tirelessly to secure its supply of dip tubes and can confirm that it has plenty of stock ready to ship from its warehouse direct to your facilities.

Use the dedicated form to contact your local sales team about placing an order today.

The GCE Group is investing heavily in developing new HTM solutions meaning we’re best-placed to serve UK markets.

Our values mean we take complex, challenging projects in our stride whilst being firmly committed to simplicity.

To learn how GCE Healthcare can take your operations from strength to strength in the years to come by relinquishing pressure and helping you breathe easier.

Visit us at the IHEEM’s Healthcare Estates event

Find GCE Healthcare at Stand A57!

If you are currently a User of an Oxygen Concentrator and would like to provide us with your valuable feedback, please read below.

The purpose of this Study is to improve the design of devices and their respective instruction Manuals, based on the input of Users in England, UK.

Users will be given one of two portable models (Zen-O™ and Zen-O lite™) to familiarize themselves with, following which we will be asking them to perform certain basic tasks (e.g. turn the device on/off, check the battery level) and to give us their feedback based on a set of questions.

We are glad that, despite the unfavorable time, we can offer our usual short delivery times, both for technical and medical valves. All this is mainly thanks to almost 100% in-house production in the area of the cylinder and combined valves and the foresight behavior of our purchasing department, which ensured the timely availability of all necessary production parts.

The team went a thorough overview of all MCGS from the product range, to ISO standard to MDR. They have been presented also the main topics and goals of the Hospital Ward and Emergency equipment.

The event was a great success and we are prepared to continue to support our colleagues and customers. 

Please contact our teams in any matters.

Watch the video which walks you through the setup process and shows you the range of accessories that comes with each device.

Check more information about Zen-O lite™ here: Zen-O lite™

Watch the video to find out how this innovative device can help you stay on the go thanks to pull cart or backpack.

Check more information about Zen-O™ here: Zen-O™

Read whole press release here: ESAB Corporation press release 

Check full version of the catalogue here: CGS catalogue

What: During the pandemic the medical gases business has been in the spotlight more than ever before and not for all the right reasons. Attenders will talk all things medical gases and the supply chain. 

On the agenda there is also the future for medical gases - from the digitisation of personal medicine to the data and digital integrity behind it.

Who: Rob Cockerill and Thomas Dee from gasworld (hosts of the webinar) will discuss with Fabio Pinzi (Ambra Sistemi), Leonardo Daniele Ferrari (SOL Group) and Gareth Pemberton (GCE Group) about last two years which were affected by Covid-19.

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Foto: by gasworld

You can now see the many benefits this smart device offers in a new animation created by GCE.

Available for all medical gases with global inlet connections, learn how GCE’s innovative medical cylinder Pin-Index valve with RPD, provides protection from both back-flow contamination and illicit-filling. 

Packaged with a 15-year Service Life you can ensure your customer receives the purest, contaminant-free medical gas product. 

Watch the animation now to learn more about this innovative device Pin-Index valve

GET THE CATALOGUE 

A couple of examples for all:

We make medical gas usable, also in 2022.

GCE Healthcare team

The AVSU SLIDE in pressure watch or shut-off valve box variants is used for monitoring and controlling the gas pressure from the source to the point of use on department and/or room level.

Discover more about AVSU Slide 

Thank you for your excellent cooperation in year 2021 and we wish to you and to all your loved ones a joyous holiday season and new year 2022 filled with happiness, laughter, joy and health.

GCE Group 

Duties & Responsibilities

- Plan and manage your territory, working closely with distributor partners to grow sales of the companies Cutting & Welding, Healthcare and Special Gas equipment.
- Undertake product demonstrations and technical sales presentation.
- Present products, solutions, quote, negotiate and take orders.
- Maintain customer and prospect contact activities and update information in CRM system.
- Integrate personal sales efforts with regional marketing activities, e.g. product launches, promotions, advertising and exhibitions.
- Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal cross functional meetings.

Qualifications

- High degree of self-motivation. Team player but with ability to work independently without close management.
- Preferred technical / engineering background with awareness of Industrial, Medical & Speciality Gases and applications
- Communicative, to explain technical features & benefits and product issues in a clear way for customers.
- Field, internal sales or customer interfacing experience desired.
- Willingness to travel nationally and with occasional international travel. Overnight stays as required to manage territory effectively.
- Full, clean driving license.
- Fluent English language written and spoken
- Good computer skills (Microsoft Office-package

We have launched a simple tier based system that will reward our customers' loyalty with free access to a range of benefits, including:

Our work would mean nothing without you, our customers. We care about building long-term partnerships with our distributors to become 'Stronger Together'. 

To learn more about the GCE Partnership Programme contact your GCE representative or visit our website.

Please do not react to any kind of communication from this domain nor e-mails. This is not a part of GCE and anything from that domain should be reported.

You can contact our marketing team marcoms@gcegroup.com, for any questions or concerns.

Main advantages of GCE ProStage^® include: 

Today, it's the CH 70D's turn to adopt the new design and proudly display the new colors of our range, gold and anthracite gray.

Undisputed flagship of GCE France, the CH 70D has established itself for several decades now as the benchmark low pressure cutting torch for all types of professional work (pipe fitter, demolition, workshop, etc.).

The new CH 70D is the result of years of GCE experience and know-how for an even better result in terms of quality and comfort of use.

This new design adds many advantages to the long list already present:

The GCE Healthcare MediFlow^® Ultra II, which enable provides both oxygen therapy and nebulization in one, conveniently connects to wall mounted gas terminal units. This feature removes the need for devices to be transported between wards or storage areas - saving time and improving safety.

By using GCE’s FlowSelector, with your Nebulizer, healthcare professionals avoid wasted time moving devices around the hospital and damage inflicted to equipment during transit. The absence of cables also prevents the risk of slips and falls, while providing more space at the patient’s bedside.

For more product information and benefits, click here MediFlow® Ultra II with nebulizer  

Our team is able to assist you with the design and construction of central or decentralized facilities for the storage, supply and drainage of gas cylinders.

GCE druva also realise and design customized solutions for your application to meet your personal requests.

Check out Online druvaPUR catalogue with right solution for your business.
The catalogue is available in English version and German version.

You can also configure your product by several selections thanks to druvaPUR configurator

Since the introduction of portable oxygen concentrators (POC) in the 1970s, patients with respiratory issues have experienced a dramatic improvement in the quality of life. There has been a marked increase in people diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) and, consequently, the market for POCs is expected to hit $2.8bn by 2025.

In recent years, home oxygen providers’ reimbursement for home oxygen systems in the US and across Europe has been decreasing, forcing many to find ways to reduce costs. This has resulted in increased use of POCs – along with embedded smart technologies to improve monitoring and lower maintenance costs.

Harnessing the latest advances in mobile/cellular and GPS tech, some the most advanced POCs can now help both clinicians and home oxygen providers to monitor the device remotely to improve patient care.

These devices, such as GCE Healthcare’s Zen-O and Zen-O lite POCs, have a built-in SIM card enabling providers to review the POCs’ usage history – making sure patients have the right system and are adhering to their oxygen therapy.

The full article is available in  Gasworld magazine pages (62-64).

MediFlowTec™ is featuring an innovative design of an integrated valve body and guard alongside creative design enhancements already utilised in MediVital^®, MediSelect^®II and other GCE products.

A whole range of variants and approx 13 different country standards are available.

Read more about new medical flow-metering device MediFlowTec™

Showcasing how we make medical gas equipment usable, the video illustrates how our Central Gas Supply Systems help provide class-leading care to patients. 

Watch the animation

This year has prepared something new for us all, or rather different than we expected. It was undoubtedly a challenging year, but it was also full of awareness - awareness of the things that really matter.

We wish you good health and good luck, love and satisfaction in the new year 2021! 

We now introduce a new summary where you will learn these important facts as well as recommendations on the correct equipment and its setting.

Please continue here to view the Cutting parameters brochure

GCE proFIT^® SLM  Portable Straight Line Cutting Machine

GCE proFIT® SLM is a universal cutting machine with lightweight design mainly for oxy-fuel cutting applications up to 150 mm metal sheet thickness (up to 100 mm with two cutting torches).

GCE proFIT^® PCM  Portable Pipe Cutting Machine

The GCE proFIT® PCM is a universal, manually driven cutting machine with a lightweight design for oxy-fuel applications, ideal for cutting of pipes up to 100 mm of tube wall thickness.

GCE medical combination valves connected to a medical oxygen cylinder are suitable for prescribed oxygen therapy, but should only be used following prescription from a doctor and after training from medical personnel to ensure safe use.

Do not use GCE medical gas equipment unless properly prescribed by a doctor and you are properly trained and familiar with the product and the Instructions For Use

IFUs for medical combination vales are available here.

Living with a long-term lung condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not without its challenges, but with good therapy patients can still live an active lifestyle. 

Visit our COPD page to find everything you need to know about COPD, how it affects the human body and what recommended treatments are available. If you, a friend, family member, or patient is suffering from this condition, this is the place to learn more about how you can get it under control and live a positive life. 

Want to know more about COPD  

Infographics "World COPD Day" by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD).

Infographics "Do you live with COPD?" by GCE Group.

Hot forged from the highest grade of 316L Stainless steel, it’s the perfect choice for laboratories Using toxic, corrosive or Ultra High Purity Gases The Stainless Steel valve. 

This exciting innovation providing 90-degree turn handwheel with open/closed status handwheel windows could be the most exciting new Speciality Gas Valve in the last century.

Easy-open – controlled gas flow – easy close, perfect status visibility, made perfectly simple. 

Find out more about the new Stainless steel diaphragm cylinder valve!

Our across the board solutions cover all aspects of medical gas equipment and accessories. Pre-hospital products are available for use within many emergency services; ambulances, fire, air, sea & mountain rescue, sports arenas etc. GCE Healthcare supplies complete systems for the supply of medical gases in compliance with quality standards according to Medical Directive 93/42/EEC, ensuring safety, quality, reliability & usability. 

All medical gas equipment and accessories undergo extensive testing, providing cutting edge solutions to the medical gas supply, dedicated to creating a quick and simple solution for medical gas procurement.

For more information  please click here.

To support the move, ESAB announces the completion of a dedicated Configuration Center located at its Denton, Texas, facility. The Configuration Center, which serves both the GCE and Victor^® brands, is isolated from the manufacturing areas for Victor industrial products, which are also part of the ESAB portfolio. 

“The Configuration Center provides build-to-order services for speciality gas equipment products in a specially designed clean-room environment,” says Curt Rocha, Global Product and Business Director Gas Equipment, ESAB. “We have also added GCE-dedicated engineering, applications, assembly and sales support teams to ensure ‘best-in-class’ equipment solutions and quick-turnaround.”

Continue with the reading of whole press release

M50 Stationary Oxygen Concentrator is a compact and light weight SOC that provide oxygen flow of up to 5 litres per minute. 

The OC-E 80 and EC-E100 SOCs deliver up to 8 litres and 10 litres of oxygen per minute respectively.

All three SOCs feature, larger LCD screens, quiet operations, an integrated oxygen sensing device for monitoring oxygen levels and a 'No-Flow' alarm to alert the patient if there is no supply of oxygen to the patient. The concentrators separate oxygen from other gases in the air and deliver the oxygen at high concentrations to the patient.

Read more about M50 Stationary Oxygen Concentrator.

Read more about OC-E 80 and EC-E 100 Stationary Oxygen Concentrator.

Zen-O™ portable oxygen concentrator is designed to enable patients with respiratory disorders such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), better manage their oxygen therapy within and outside their homes. 

With Rate Responsive Therapy (RRT), Zen-O lite™ automatically responds to a patient’s breath rate. 

Clarity Care

Clarity Connected Care uses smart, secure and connected technology to place a wealth of information at the providers’ fingertips 24/7, from an online device, wherever they are. The information ranges from flow to device alerts, oxygen purity, device location and battery life. Providers can also give their patients and their families access to the platform, giving patients an extra support network.

Zen-O lite™ with Clarity now carries the CE mark, which shows it passed the Medical Devices Directive conformity assessment for Europe after demonstrating it is safe and performs as intended. 

Donald Oleforo, GCE’s Group Product Manager, Homecare, said: “Making Zen-O lite Clarity available in Europe extends the coverage and reach of Clarity on connected Zen-O and Zen-O lite POCs to the US, Europe and the rest of the world. It will give even more home oxygen providers operational and usage information about device performance and the ability to offer enhanced customer service at lower operating costs.”

Extending the reach of Clarity for connected POCs across the world underlines GCE Healthcare’s commitment to smart, connected technologies that enable operational efficiency for home oxygen providers and even better care for their customers.

Read more  about Clarity Connected Care in a press release!

Sir Humphrey Davey (also the inventor of the Davey lamp) first began using gases for pain relief in the 19th Century.

In 1844, Gardner Quincy Colton, an American showman, medicine man, lecturer, and former medical student presented a demonstration of nitrous oxide inhalation, and the need to assure the correct gas was being connected was born.

The US Fire Protection Association, together with CGA along with the American Society of Anaesthesiologists designed the Pin Index system in 1952.

The extremely compact valve design uses geometrically arranged pins and hollows surrounding the gas connection eliminates the risk of accidental connection of an incorrect gas.

In recent years, however, customer needs demand both higher purity and greater medicinal integrity levels within each gas cylinder, requiring the inclusion of a Residual Pressure Device (RPD).

But the beneficially compact size of the Pin Index valve makes this an extremely challenging technical hurdle.

GCE is delighted to bring to the Global Market their new PIN index valves with RPD to fulfil all of these needs.

Read more about the Pin Index Valve in Gasworld magazine.

Download the technical bulletin in English.

We remain at your disposal for any questions or requests for information at the usual numbers and times. You can see our GCE contact page here.

To meet the increasing demand of our various medical gas controlling products, GCE Healthcare will temporarily increase the production capacity of Medical Regulators, Flowmeters, Portable Oxygen Concentrators and other medical gas handling equipment by in our production facilities in Czech Republic, United Kingdom, China and North America. 

“To meet this increased demand, GCE Healthcare will add extra shifts wherever possible in our production facilities and allocate more resources to support our healthcare systems around the world at this challenging time,” says Mike Galvin, Managing Director, GCE Healthcare. 

Around the world, countries are taking different approaches to minimize the spread of the virus and this has an effect on both supply- and distribution chain. GCE are taking all necessary actions to work closely with our suppliers and partners to safely tackle these challenges together.

To our valued customers we would like to say: Please have patience with us and our processes in this exceptional situation. We focus on getting our products out to the market to the same quality standard as normal, and current challenging circumstances can impact our response time and the lead times of our products.

Mike Galvin: “GCE Healthcare supports the people in need of medical gases during this corona pandemic and I am very proud of our teams around the world doing their utmost to make medical gas equipment available for our customers to help save lives”.

If you would like to discuss any specifics in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service desks or one of our sales representatives.

As of today, and for the foreseeable future, our factories in the Czech Republic, UK and China operate under full load whilst ensuring employee health and monitoring guidance from local government and authorities. Our external supply chain is somewhat affected, but we work on alternatives to ensure the delivery of our products.  

As a leading provider of Medical Gas Equipment, GCE is experiencing a very high demand for our products during this pandemic and are doing our utmost to provide our products to the healthcare systems around the world.

GCE are enabling remote working for many of our employees and enforcing social distancing for those employees who continue working within our manufacturing and distribution centres to minimize the virus risk and to be able to support you as a customer. 

Our global team is available to respond to emergency matters, should they require certified medical gas devices or alternatives from the industrial or speciality gas sector to help save lives. You will find our contact form on the website, please fill it in and we will direct it to the right resource and come back to you. 

In these days we appreciate your business more than ever and are striving to fulfil our obligations. 

Stay safe & healthy.

Christophe de Fitte and the GCE Group team

Since 2018 GCE Healthcare has successfully rolled out the Clarity platform to its US based customers and now it is available for Europe.

Donald Oleforo, Product Manager Homecare, GCE Group says:

"With Clarity, home oxygen providers can see how their Zen-O™ devices are performing, giving them visibility of their POC fleet and the ability to act if need be. It helps predict maintenance and proactive patient visits. This will help providers reduce their operating costs by planning their time and resources. They can then deliver improved service levels to patients and even better levels of care."

GCE plans to enable its smaller Zen-O lite™ POC on the Clarity platform later in 2020.

Read the whole press release here.

This year has been another great success for the GCE Healthcare products, during this four-day exhibition, particularly for the complete range of New Oxygen Concentrators we launched during the event, but also, for the entire medical gas equipment.

We found the event a huge success resulting from the quantity and high quality of the enquiries received and look forward to supporting our partners by providing our expertise, intuitive and high-quality medical devices to hospitals, clinics and patients, everywhere in the world.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mehdi Delage
Regional Sales Manager - Middle East

During the 15th edition of the Hankook 24H Dubai endurance race 2020, taking place at Dubai Autodrome, the Italian PB Racing Team registered with a Lotus Exige V6 cup PB-R, has chosen a trusted and reputable brand by using a GCE high performance quality regulator, as part of their maintenance accessories, to perform lifting operations on their car, during the race.

In 2019, the PB Racing Team conquered the podium of the Dubai 24 Hours race with the 2nd and 3rd place of its class. Well done to the Lotus team from Bergamo!

Mehdi Delage

We will showcase our portable oxygen concentrators Zen-O™ and Zen-O™ lite, cylinder valves with integrated pressure regulator for use with medical gases MediVital^® and MediVitop^®, SLIDE modular system - our new range of alarms for Central Gas Systems and many more medical gas products.

Our experienced team will be pleased to show you the product features and how we can support you in delivering care to your patients.

For more information about the show, please visit Arab Health website!

Hope to see you there!

World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world. Its aim is to raise awareness about the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world.

Each year GOLD chooses a theme and coordinates preparation and distribution of World COPD Day materials and resources. World COPD Day activities are organized in each country by health care professionals, educators, and members of the public who want to help reduce the burden of COPD.

The first World COPD Day was held in 2002. Each year organizers in more than 50 countries worldwide have carried out activities, making the day one of the world’s most important COPD awareness and education events.

Try GCE X10™ and GCE X20™ systems based on the GCE new torch design, all manufactured in accordance with EN ISO 5172!

Be assured we always focus on keeping the safety and long life of our products at the highest level possible. From now on, you can experience the tool-free connection and perfect flow control as well.

The GCE X-SERIES guarantees products for long lasting cutting and welding operations. It offers high capacities for several applications and is designed to make all jobs easy with maximum results. The patented trim valve design gives maximum control of the gas flow, high safety with no leakage problem as well as gas saving.

GCE offers the complete design, full manufacture including assembly test and distribution for Cylinder Pack Manifold.

Bundle manifolds are designed for use on customer bundles from 4 to 64 cylinders and are suitable for all industrial gases, including oxygen, inert gas, propane and acetylene.

We can produce manifolds that fit to existing frames so that no modification is needed during replacement. If needed we provide as well TPED certificate for our Cylinder Pack manifold.

• More volume
• Longer usage
• Less frequent transportation

Appropriate dosing of aquarium tanks with CO2 improves the health, and speeds the growth of many aquatic plants.

CO2 cylinders are an important part of such dosing systems, which are becoming increasingly popular amongst aquarium hobbyists.

The new GCE Carbon dioxide valve is ideal for the small cylinders required by customers in this popular and growing market.

Especially on hot days, sparkling water is a favourite drink for many of us. Simply served in the glass with ice or mixed with other ingredients, it really refreshes. 

If you make corbonated water at home instead of buying it you will save both money and reduce the amount of plastic bottles.

The new GCE Carbon Dioxide valve is ideal for small cylinders forming an integral part of a home carbonation system. 

GCE valves are designed to be both easy to use and reliable (TPED certificated).

Find us in the German Pavilion, booth number 518.

The ARABLAB is the international show for technology of tomorrow. www.arablab.com

Look forward to seeing you.

Our visitors came from several countries such as India, UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and many more during these 4 days. We found the event a huge success resulting from the high quality of the enquiries received and look forward to start new business relationships in order to support the regional growth by providing our high quality medical products to hospitals, clinics and patients.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mehdi Delage
Regional Sales Manager - Middle East

When the bottle is opened, this natural, dissolved CO₂ creates an effervescent “fizz” as it breaks free from solution in the drink wherever a bubble nucleation site exists, giving these drinks their distinct refreshing appeal and contributing to their mouthfeel.

In modern times, brewers and winemakers began to enhance the gasification process by adding supplementary CO₂ to modify the level of carbonation in drinks to change the taste, look and feel of the drinks, as well as preserving the beer.

GCE now offer a range of re-useable, interchangeable gas cylinder diptubes to suit all cylinder sizes. These devices ensure that during cylinder filling, the High Pressure Nitrogen is jetted right into the body of the liquid CO₂ resting at the bottom of the cylinder during the filling processThis vapourises and agitates the CO₂, rapidly mixing the gases together.

Have you ever wondered why eggs remain fresh longer unrefrigerated than you might expect from any other similar dairy foods? Cream, for example, would quickly turn sour, smelly and green if not kept in a fridge. 

Eggs are blessed with a semi-permeable membrane under their shells, which helps to keep environmental contaminants out.

So why are beverage gas cylinders like chickens?

The answer is quite simple. Chickens through their natural respiration process, carbonate their eggs with CO₂ before laying them, ensuring longevity even in the warmest of conditions, in a nest underneath a chicken, for example.

So a chicken is like a beverage gas cylinder as it delivers the perfect gas mixture into a comestible product to ensure the product remains fresh longer, looking, feeling and tasting exactly as it should. 

Today, the brewing industry comprises several multinational companies and a multitude of smaller producers ranging from brewpubs to regional and national breweries. 

You can see using of tubes during the exact mixing of CO2 in the animation. 

The team will be located in Hall 7 on stand H38 and will be showcasing:

• Zen-O™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) – Delivers up to 2LPM in pulse and continuous mode.
• Zen-O lite™ Lightweight Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) – Delivers up to 1050ml. The quietest POC in its class.
• Clarity online platform - helps home oxygen providers offer better care to patients.
• Slide Pressure Watch - Used in medical gas pipeline systems to monitor the correct distribution pressure on department/section/room level.
• Bed Head Unit - For patient rooms. Equipped with medical gas outlets, electrical or media sockets, nurse call systems etc. 
• New Suction Range - Clears retained or excessive lower respiratory tract secretions for patients.
• A variety of regulators, valves and flowmeters and other equipment used in administration of medical gas therapy.

Our experienced team will be pleased to talk you through our products and their features and how we can support you in delivering care to your patients.

For more information about the exhibition, including how to get free tickets, visit www.arabhealthonline.com.

Specialty gases are used in various industries and applications. GCE gas control equipment is made to initiate, stabilize and avoid chemical processes and increase the efficiency of the welding and cutting processes.

An important part of the catalogue also concerns supply systems of medical gases in hospitals. High-purity gases require high-quality products.

To raise awareness of this debilitating condition, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) is marking the 21st November 2018 as World COPD Day with the theme ‘Never too Early, Never too late’.

This type of progressive lung disease is characterised by increasing breathlessness, leading to a growing demand for Portable Oxygen Concentrators (POC).  Designed to improve quality of life for COPD patients, GCE Healthcare has increased the investment in research and development to help patients remain active and independent. 

Our product innovations include the Zen-O™ and Zen-O lite™ portable oxygen concentrators, which allow patients the freedom to move both inside and outside their home. They also offer best in class technology to detect shallow breaths and deliver a constant bolus of oxygen in response to different activity levels and breath rate.

With GCE Healthcare’s latest product Clarity, we’re harnessing advances in telehealth technology to allow providers and clinicians to review POCs’ usage history to make sure they are using the right system and are adhering to their oxygen therapy.

To find out more about how we are helping those with COPD live life to the full, pick up a copy of the December issue of Gasworld.

The GCE suction ejector MediEject II is mainly used in healthcare organisations where a vacuum source is not available. MediEject II can be used instead of a vacuum regulator and can be used for suction of blood, secretions and food particles from the oral cavity, the nose/pharyngeal space and the bronchial system.

The MediEject II is the best in performance of vakuum depth, gas consumption and noise level.

 WATCH VIDEO

MediEject II is available in wide range of inlet probe connectors that conforms to various international standards. 
List of variants.

Hugh has previously worked in commercial and management positions with both Air Products and Flogas Medical, and is well experienced within the industrial and medical gases arena.

Contact Hugh on hugh.ashworth@gcegroup.com or +44 7712 875789.  

We all wish Hugh very warm welcome to the GCE team.

If this principle FITs also to you, please, visit us next week to discuss face-2-face the solution and how to be FIT for the future with automated cutting. Our team will present you the latest innovations in automated oxy-fuel cutting technology.

EuroBLECH 2018 in Hanover

23rd - 26th October, Hall 13, Booth F173

For more information please contact info-cwt@gcegroup.com or visit the official Trade fair website.

Read the complete Press Release here

GCE Customer & Supplier information (pdf, 64kB)

Read more about the ERS Congress here.

GCE has recruited Nigel Ord to the UK office in Haydock, St Helens.

Nigel Ord is a senior manager with over twenty years of solid experience in commercial and operational roles. Most recently Nigel was General Manager for Eriks Flow Control and before that UK Industrial Sales Manager at Linde Gas UK Ltd.

Nigel is a Chartered Engineer, Member of Institute of Chemical Engineers and is a Full Member of the Institute of Leadership & Management.

We all wish Nigel very welcome to the GCE team.

This position comprises responsibility for GCE Healthcare and Homecare sales within the UK & Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer and prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims — including sales, customer satisfaction and profitability targets.
• Plan and manage territory according to an agreed market development strategy.
• Manage product portfolio, pricing and margins according to agreed aims.
• Actively support the GCE brand building process through the honoring of core values
• Maintain and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and relevant internal liaison to optimise quality of service, business growth, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain customer and prospect contact activities and update relevant information on central record systems.
• Plan, carry out and support local marketing activities to agreed budgets and timescales, and integrate personal sales efforts with other organised marketing activities, e.g. product launches, promotions, advertising and exhibitions.
• Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business development.
• Attend training to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Deliver customer training programs with support from internal colleagues as required.

Person Specification

• Self-driven, results-oriented individual with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high achievement and business success.
• A good planner able to plan resources effectively to maximise productivity.
• Good communicator comfortable in dealing with a diverse customer group.
• Experienced in key account development and sales negotiation.
• Able to get on with others and be a team player.
• Previous field sales experience essential.
• Preferably educated to degree level although relevant experience will be taken into consideration.
• Willingness to travel nationally and with occasional international travel. Overnight stays as required to manage territory effectively.
• Full, clean driving license.

Remuneration

Market competitive package available

Application to be submitted to nigel.ord@gcegroup.com on Wednesday 15th August 2018.

Nigel Ord, Country Manager UK & Ire, GCE Group

Malmö, Sweden, 3^rd July 2018 – GCE Group has launched a new research and testing facility at Chotěboř, Czech Republic, to raise the standard for safety and performance across the gas industry.

Gas control equipment is investing in cutting-edge technology to challenge existing standards and expand knowledge of the behaviour and lifetime effects of a diverse range of materials involved in the use of pressurised oxygen.

GCE is particularly focused on testing the ability of components to withstand adiabatic compression, a much-misunderstood phenomenon that can pose a serious fire hazard if overlooked. The research comes at a critical time for the gas control industry, following a growing number of globally reported Oxygen gas incidents that underline the need for greater awareness of the complex-and dangerous-properties of pressurised oxygen.

In Europe and US, there are two main competing standards, from the International Standardization Organisation (ISO) and ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials). GCE asserts that ASTM, favoured by the US, is the more rigorous standard and should be adopted as the global minimum. The European Union currently only requires compliance with the ISO standard.

However, according to Gareth Pemberton, GCE Group Director of Innovation:

“Neither standard reflects the real-world demands placed on gas control equipment. We’re committed to ensuring safe operation when reality deviates from conversative laboratory conditions.”

GCE has invested in the latest technology in its pursuit of performance. A high-speed video camera with high contrast ratios and high frame rates enables the manufacturer to record external ignition propagation with extreme precision. This will be joined by an Auto-Ignition Test bench later this year, which will deepen understanding of ignition mechanisms and kindling chains of various materials and lubricants.

“At GCE we believe the gas industry should take responsibility for pioneering new testing techniques to ensure all systems are capable of withstanding higher levels of adiabatic compression,” says Gareth Pemberton. “At our new facility, we are subjecting a wider range of equipment to a heightened level of testing, applying more heat, more shocks, more oxygen and more contaminants.”

He added: 

“Working together with the industry and our clients, we hope to establish higher standards for gas control equipment and ensure safer working environments around the world.”

Check out the new facility here: http://www.gcegroup.com/en/oxygen-rtfacility.

PRESS RELEASE PDF

Under the motto “The next generation” we were excited to present our newest generation of manifolds, pressure regulators and shut-off valves for industrial gas supply systems and laboratory facilities to the public for the first time. 

We also want to take this opportunity to thank all our visitors for the inspiring discussions and for your interest and confidence in our company and products. 

However, if you did not have the time to visit us you can get a small impression of our week at Achema 2018 from the images below. 

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us.

Visit our GCE druva team at the world's largest trade fair for process and chemical industries. From 11 to 15 June 2018 we welcome you at our stand No. A57, hall 4.1 where we will be happy to answer any questions, as well as introduce our new GCE druva product lines.

By means of a true-to-detail replica of a complete gas supply system you can experience the following product lines:

• DruvaTEC Low Flow and Middle Flow range – manifolds, pressure line regulators and shut-off valves for industrial gas supply systems which stand out due their modern design and easy and user-friendly installation
• DruvaPUR Low Flow and Middle Flow range - Compact and adaptable to the laboratory equipment of today
• 400 and 3001 product lines – our proven standard program for laboratory gas supply systems – robust manifolds and valves made of brass or stainless steel that will convince you due to their high quality and durability

 For more information about Achema 2018, visit www.achema.de. -> 

> Your day ticket for the Achema 2018 is on us! Simply contact us by sending an e-mail to druvaTEC@gcegroup.com <

Malmö, Sweden, 22^nd May 2018 – GCE Group, the global manufacturer of professional Gas Control Equipment, has welcomed and introduced many respected brands under its umbrella over the years.

Now, the group is combining its diverse product portfolio into just three brands: GCE, GCE Druva and the newly launched GCE Healthcare.

GCE remains the Group brand, home to all products and all sub-brands. GCE Valves and GCE Cutting & Welding Technologies, including all associated products, will come under the GCE brand.

GCE will continue to develop its specialist products for clinicians and healthcare professionals under the GCE Healthcare brand, while all GCE Central Gas Systems will now be sold under the new GCE Druva brand.

Tony Peers, Executive Vice President Marketing, GCE Group, said:

“We have been setting the standard and performance in the gas control equipment industry for generations and with our significant investment in R&D, our diverse portfolio is always growing and improving.This is the latest step in our continued evolution - but some things never change. All three brands exemplify our commitment to safety, innovation, integrity and putting the customer first.” 

GCE was formed in 1987, with its headquarters in Europe and a growing global presence, including two new Healthcare facilities in the UK and the USA. GCE provides products and technical solutions for a large variety of applications, from simple pressure regulators and blowpipes for cutting and welding to sophisticated gas supply systems for medical and electronics industry applications.

GCE has released a video charting the manufacturer’s rich brand heritage, available here:

OUR STORY

PRESS RELEASE PDF

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures sustainable attainment of company sales goals and profitability
• Responsible for the performance of the sales and customer service team members
• Fully implements lean methodology to ensure first class customer service
• Actively supports the GCE Brand building process through the honouring of core values
• Assist in the development & implementation of marketing plans
• Provide timely feedback to Group Management with regards to all business performance
• Maintain accurate records of all sales activity of all team members
• Creates and assists in the creation of proposals & presentations of such
• Manages the business expectations of selected key accounts directly and secures access to all major business tenders
• Prepares and works to agreed budgets and estimates
• Controls all costs and expenses in line with agreed budgets
• Adheres to company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implimented within teams
• Recruits, tests, hires and trains team members in agreement with the criteria agreed with Group Management

Relationships and Roles (Internal/External Cooperation)

• Ensures that all team members meet or exceed all activity standards for prospecting, planning, appointments, proposals and closing of orders
• Delegates authority and responsibility with accountability follow-up
• Sets examples for team members on personal character, commitment, organisational and selling skills and work habits
• Conducts regular coaching and counselling with team members to build motivation and improve selling skills incuding an annual appraisal
• Maintains contact with all customers in each business area to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction
• Demonstrate an ability to interact and cooperate with all 'group' employees

Job Specification

• Graduate level education in Engineering or Business Discipline
• 5-7 years of experience in sales management
• Understanding of how a distributor network operates and an ability to motivate towards GCE products
• Extensive experience of all aspects of Supplier Relationship Management
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements
• Willingness to travel and work in a global team of professional
• Proven leadership and ability to drive sales teams
• Strong effective communicator with highly developed demonstrated teamwork skills
• Ability to coordinate the efforts of a team of diverse employees
• Ability to see the bigger picture and provide useful advice and input across the company
• Ability to research & evaluate new market opportunities, demand for products, customer needs and insights

Remuneration

• Market competetive package available

Applications to be submitted in writing to mike.galvin@gcegroup.com by the end April 2018.

The combined event continues to be the primary gathering for leading metal manufacturers in Mexico and will bring together 575 exhibitors and cover more than 140,000 square feet of show floor.

Over 13,000 attendees from Mexico and South America will converge on the Centro Citibanamex to find solutions, network, learn and experience first-hand the latest innovations in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.

For more information CLICK HERE.

GCE Healthcare today announced the launch of a secure online platform that will enable home oxygen providers to remotely monitor GCE’s Zen-O™ portable oxygen concentrator (POC).

Clarity uses smart, secure and connected technology to place a wealth of information at the providers’ fingertips 24/7, from an online device, wherever they are. The information ranges from flow to oxygen purity, device location and battery life. Providers can also give their patients and their families access to the platform, giving patients an extra support network.

The platform uses the GSM and GPS in the POC unit to transmit data. This reliable system means home oxygen providers are not dependent on the patient having a smartphone or Bluetooth enabled phone. 

With Clarity, providers can offer enhanced customer service at reduced operating costs. Using Clarity from a desktop or mobile device, they can easily check how well the Zen-O™ portable oxygen concentrator (POC) is working and get advanced pre-emptive notice of any issues promptly.

Donald Oleforo, GCE’s Group Product Manager, Homecare, said: “With Clarity, home oxygen providers can see how their Zen-O™ devices are performing, giving them visibility of their POC fleet and the ability to act if need be. It helps predict maintenance and proactive patient visits. This will help providers reduce their operating costs by planning their time and resources. They can then deliver improved service levels to patients and even better levels of care.”

Clarity also gives users, and their loved ones, reassurance and confidence because they can see how their connected Zen-O device is performing.

In developing the platform, GCE was conscious of the need for enhanced internet security and deployed best in class security protocols to transmit and store data. Any data between the connected Zen-O™ and the Clarity platform is also encrypted. 

GCE has plans to roll out additional features that will give clinicians the ability to remotely gather clinical patient data and also enable its smaller Zen-O lite™ portable oxygen concentrator on the Clarity platform.

For more information visit www.gcehealthcare.com/clarity.

Notes for editors:

As part of GCE Group, a world leader in gas control equipment, GCE Healthcare develops and manufactures a range of high-quality, safe and reliable medical gas solutions. It helps healthcare professionals and providers worldwide to meet the needs of patients and to achieve high standards of care. Equipment is designed, manufactured and delivered to the highest standards and complies with applicable quality and regulatory standards.

For more information visit www.gcegroup.com

GCE Healthcare is delighted to announce the launch of its new website www.gcehealthcare.com. Here you can find useful information about the Zen-O™ and Zen-O lite™ and read what users say, as well as find information on related products, like ELITE and Ecolite oxygen conservers.

Our visitors came from several countries such as India, UAE, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, China and many more during these 4 days. We found the event a huge success resulting from the high quality of the enquiries received and look forward to start new business relationships in order to support the regional growth by providing our high quality medical products to hospitals, clinics and patients.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mehdi Delage
Regional Sales Manager - Middle East

The team will be located on stand P.B12 and will be showcasing:

• Zen-O™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) – Delivers up to 2LPM in pulse and continuous mode.
• Zen-O lite™ Lightweight Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC) – Delivers up to 1050ml and is the quietest POC in its class.
• MediJar and MediBag – Our new range of suction jars and disposable bags.
• MediEject II – The next generation suction ejector. 
• DruvaMED engineered solutions for medical central gas systems, bedhead units and ceiling pendants. 
• MediVitop® – Patented one-knob combination medical valve for oxygen, O2/N2O and medical air service.
• Electronic gauges for all medical combi valves – Available either as installed on new valves, or retrofittable in the field.
• A variety of regulators, flowmeters and other equipment used in administration of medical gas therapy.

Our experienced team will be pleased to talk you through our products and their features and how we can support you in delivering care to your patients.

For more information about the exhibition, including how to get free tickets, visit www.arabhealthonline.com.

GCE have chosen International Student´s day to share with their customers some important guidelines on the safest way to handle and install valves.

GCE are delighted to support their Global customers with a simple-to-follow, animated handling guide to ensuring our valves' safe longevity in the hands of you and your customers.

Please read and learn more about COPD.

By including own dip tubes versions of cylinder valves GCE offers complete range for beverage and welding industry.

A dip-tube tends to give a more effective circulation in the gas cylinder and helps with mixing of compressed mixtures during the fillig process. It also enables the user to withdraw liquid from the bottom of a gas liquefied by the cylinder pressure without turning the cylinder upside down.

For more information about Dip Tubes click here.

Lab Innovations 2017 - visitor registration

Zen-O lite weighs only 2.5 kg and is specially designed for users with an active lifestyle who require long-term oxygen treatment (LTOT). The device is well-suited for everyday use and is very compact and easy to use, yet robust enough to deliver up to 1 050 ml of oxygen per minute in pulse mode. 

For patients who need more oxygen, there’s the Zen-OTM, which was launched in January 2016. It has a higher output of 2litres of oxygen per minute and is also portable at 4.66kg (10lbs). 

Mike Galvin, Managing Director of GCE Healthcare, said: “The Zen-O Lite™ extends our homecare product range to provide more choice and freedom for patients with respiratory disorders. Zen-O Lite™ is one of the lightest and quietest portable oxygen devices on the market and will help patients who are more active to continue to be mobile and do the activities they love.”

Both Zen-O Lite™ and Zen-O are simple to operate and come with a battery, DC and AC power cords, and a carry bag, a pull cart (Zen-O only) plus a three-year device warranty. They are also easy to maintain, with sieve modules that are easily replaced in the field, avoiding the need to return the device to a service centre, which in turn reduces the cost of ownership for home oxygen providers. 

“Zen-O Lite™ and Zen-O represent a major investment in high-quality innovative products by our parent company, GCE Group, in GCE Healthcare’s homecare business,” added Mike Galvin. “The design of the products is led by our dedicated engineering team at our Innovation Centre in St Helens, UK and manufactured in the UK and USA to relevant, international standards. As part of GCE Group’s global supply chain, we’re also able to deliver our range, parts and accessories, efficiently and promptly.”

For more information, please click here.

The original features and key performance have been kept which combined with the new design ensures that users will continue to appreciate GCE´s products as world leaders. 

The new design includes an innovative trim valve design combined with a general modernized design. The new trim valves are special designed for easy and perfect setting of the gas flow and an encapsulated design makes repair and maintenance very easy.

The response was amazing! Attendees commented on how lightweight the units are, the aesthetic design, replaceable sieve beds option and comparable pricing.

• 87 km bike: Steve Nelson, Production Manager GCE Ltd
• 21 km run: Gareth Pemberton, Director of Innovation GCE Group 
• 1.9 km swim: Andy Tassell, Development Manager, GCE Cylinder Valves

They managed to get in third place, in the first race they entered as a team.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you for visiting the GCE stand at AQE 2017 with over 50 visitors to the stand, and plenty of new sales leads and applications to follow up. We look forward to welcoming you and discussing your gas component and system requirements at future events. We will next be exhibiting at Lab Innovations 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham.

2017 highlights include:

Come to the GCE stand no. 58 to discuss your latest gas equipment requirements, and we will be sure to have a tailor made solution for your gas control needs. 

Are you “buzzing” for the latest in gas and pressure control equipment? We will have the GCE “BUZZ WIRE” game on the stand. Defeat the game and you can win an IPAD. 

The UK team look forward to welcoming you to stand 58 for what is sure to be an exciting 2017 AQE show! 

Valves Brochure (pdf) 

Participants were able to benefit from the GCE UK’s R&D lab to fully understand the internal workings, and correct and safe methods for repairing Druva’s market leading series 500, 400 and 3100 regulators, which form the back bone of the Druva Pur range for high purity gas control applications.

Roman Nekvinda Technical support and Product specialist from GCE was the main instructor for the course and his knowledge, experience and delivery were greatly received by all those who attended.

The participants were given a thorough practical training on how to change the encapsulated valve, gauges, diaphragms, and the issues associated with repairing the gas wetted parts of regulators. The training also covered common faults, their causes and solutions. 

– We also went on to cover the functionality of auto-changes, how to repair them, and crucially how to set the pressure on the right and left side regulators, says James Clark,
Sales & Product Manager UK – GCE Druva High Purity, who organized the event.

– There are plans for a second course to follow up this success. We will shortly be planning and releasing details of the next course and welcome all applicants who were not able to attend this fully booked training.

HIGH DURABILITY 
   – Brass components

SIMPLE INSTALLATION

FAST CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION

AIR–800 
   – With parking position and ventilation 
      in parking position

DESIGNED FOR MEDICAL ENVIRONMENT 
    – Small size and Easy to clean

FULFILL EU MEDICAL STANDARDS AND ARE COLOUR CODED

MAINTENANCE VALVE WITH FILTER 
    – Easy to change fast

INSTALLATION VERSIONS 
    – Recessed, Exposed and Bed head

CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATION FOR BED HEAD UNITS

FIND OUT MORE TECHNICAL DETAILS HERE OR CONTACT US.

For making an appointment, please contact us: regulator@gcegroup.com

The education conference begins on February 27th and the exhibition continues from February 28th to March 1st, 2017.

Medtrade Spring focuses on education and panel sessions to provide Best Practices in many elements of home healthcare in the United States.

Come and visit GCE at booth 962 to see the new Zen-O™ and Zen-O lite™ range of portable oxygen concentrators.

For more information please contact us:  

E-mail: salesUSA@gcegroup.com
Tel.: 1-888-659-2102

www.medtrade.com

EASE II is GCE's newest demand valve used by patients for the administration of gas therapy. EASE II
has variants that can be used to administer oxygen therapy, and nitrous oxide and oxygen mixture for
pain relief.

The EASE II can be used to deliver analgesic gas for pain relief to individuals giving blood samples or donating
blood.The EASE II is easy to use and not obstructive while a patient or individual is undergoing a medical 
procedure and receiving the analgesic gas to make them feel comfortable and less anxious.

EASY AND COMFORTABLE TRANSPORT

EASE II may be easily and conveniently transported with the new multitasking field service bag with
interchangeable labels.

The bag can be used for more purposes. The positioning of the internal bag is captured by magnetic parts.

For more information about EASE II please click here.

The exhibition was a great success for GCE and it was a pleasure to meet you personally, giving us the opportunity to showcase our new innovative medical devices.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Your  
GCE team

The Zen-O Lite™ is one of the lightest portable oxygen therapy devices on the market and gives respiratory patients more freedom to move about.

GCE Healthcare is pleased to announce the launch of the Zen-O Lite™ lightweight portable oxygen concentrator (POC) – its second portable oxygen concentrator launched this year to increase mobility for patients that require supplemental oxygen therapy.

Compact and ultra-portable, Zen-O Lite™ is designed to reduce the limitations that respiratory disorders put on mobility. It helps patients with disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, to stay independent and active.

Zen-O Lite™ weighs in at 2.5kg (5.5lbs) and delivers oxygen on demand at an output of 1050ml per minute. For patients who need more oxygen, there’s the Zen-O™, which was launched in January 2016. It has a higher output of 2litres of oxygen per minute and is also portable at 4.66kg (10lbs). 

Mike Galvin, Managing Director of GCE Healthcare, said: "The Zen-O Lite™ extends our homecare product range to provide more choice and freedom for patients with respiratory disorders. Zen-O Lite™ is one of the lightest portable oxygen devices on the market and will help patients who are more active to continue to be mobile and do the activities they love."

Both Zen-O Lite™ and Zen-O™ are simple to operate and come with a battery, DC and AC power cords, and a carry bag, a pull cart (Zen-O only) plus a three-year device warranty. They are also easy to maintain, with sieve modules that are easily replaced in the field, avoiding the need to return the device to a service centre, which in turn reduces the cost of ownership for home oxygen providers. 

"Zen-O Lite™ and Zen-O™ represent a major investment in high-quality innovative products by our parent company, GCE Group, in GCE Healthcare’s homecare business," added Mike Galvin. "The devices are devised by our dedicated engineering team at our Innovation Centre in St Helens, UK and designed and manufactured in the UK to relevant, international standards. As part of GCE Group’s global supply chain, we’re also able to deliver our range, parts and accessories, efficiently and promptly."

^{About GCE Group}

^{As part of GCE Group, a world leader in gas control equipment, GCE Healthcare develops and manufactures a range of high-quality, safe and reliable medical gas solutions. It helps healthcare professionals and providers worldwide to meet the needs of patients and to achieve high standards of care. Equipment is designed, manufactured and delivered to the highest standards and complies with applicable quality and regulatory standards. For more information visit www.gcegroup.com/en/about}

in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 14th – 17th November 2016

Our team will be on hand to present our range of medical gas equipment solutions for use in hospitals, ambulances and home oxygen therapy.

Products on display will include, gas terminal units, suction jars and regulators. The GCE team will also be showcasing our new medical gas cylinder valves and portable oxygen concentrators.

Your  
GCE team

For more information about the show, check out the Medica tradefair website: www.medica-tradefair.com

The Suction jars and bags are available in 1 and 2 litre sizes, they have been manufactured to high standards,  
and designed for for easy use. These suction jars and bags can be supplied with a variety of accessories to 
enable users to handle and dispose bio-medical waste safely.

 If you have any questions regarding the products please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thanks to all who helped with the stand, and especially to the guys at Sentinel Gas who helped build the GCE Buzz. Wire Game and revolving product board for this show.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us.

This was a great opportunity for us to present the results of our joined GCE/IHT projects on new innovative oxy-fuel cutting technologies. In particular there was great interest shown in our new products from the FIT+ family and in the functionality of the new APC unit (Automated Process Control) which integrates oxy-fuel cutting process into one unit.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us.

We will be showing our latest development in the EMD3100 Lab range. Ideal solutions for all fume cupboard, glove box and laboratory gas control requirements. The premier UK event for laboratory professionals, lab designers, fume cupboard manufacturers and lab supply companies. Come to our stand and try the fearsome GCE Buzz Wire Game.

There is still time for those of you who have not yet made it, we are here until Saturday!

Your GCE Cutting & Welding Team

GCE Safe Guard products meet all the requirements of the European governing standard EN730 and the international standard ISO5175.

in Hannover, Germany, 25^th – 29^th October 2016

GCE team will present there the latest innovation of oxy-fuel machine cutting technology focussed on process automation. GCE together with the partner company IHT Automation will exhibit the results of the joint development as e.g. new Automatic Process Control system (APC) as well as integrated cutting torch systems FIT+ two and FIT+ three.

For more information please contact martin.roubicek@gcegroup.com or visit official Trade fair website.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mike Galvin
Managing Director – Healthcare, GCE Group

Our team will be on hand to show and demonstrate our range of products including the Zen-O portable oxygen concentrator, oxygen conservers, medical regulators and more.

For more information about the show, be sure to check out the ERS Congress website: http://erscongress.org/

Effective immediately, the GCE Portable Oxygen Concentrators under the Zen-O™ brand will be marketed to US and Canadian customers. During the coming months the entire GCE Healthcare portfolio including Oxygen Conserving Devices, Oxygen Regulators and High Purity Gas Control products will also be introduced.

The Zen-O™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator provides up to 2LPM of continu-ous flow oxygen as well as 6 Pulse Flow settings to ensure appropriate clinical levels of oxygen for ambulatory patients. The Zen-O™ also features field replaceable sieve beds for lower total cost of operation for the home oxygen provider. The Zen-O™ is a small, 10lb device that can be carried in a shoulder bag or in a wheeled cart.

In 2014 GCE began collaboration with Oxus America and acquired the exclusive rights to manufacture and market the Zen-O™ portable oxygen concentrator. Oxus America and GCE Group have collaborated on the final design and development of the Zen-O™ portfolio. Oxus America continues to produce the Zen-O™ product portfolio in the USA as a manufacturing and engineering contractor. GCE Group also manufactures the Zen-O™ product line in the GCE UK facility.

Mike Galvin, Managing Director for the Global GCE Healthcare Business Area said "During the last three years GCE Group has been evaluating the North American healthcare market and we are excited about the opportunity to enter the market with an exceptional product range that includes the Zen-O POC". Jim Clement has joined GCE Healthcare as General Manager for the North American business following an extensive career with DeVilbiss Healthcare.

About GCE Group

GCE Group, also known as Gas Control Equipment is a leading manufacturer of equipment used in medical, industrial and specialty gas industries. With almost 100 years of experience, the product portfolio has now grown to include high purity medical gas equipment, portable oxygen concentrators and oxygen conserving devices for homecare. GCE Group was formed as the result of merging the gas equipment activities of two of the world's largem industrial companies AGA and ESAB, (BOC). Following the establishment of GCE Group and subsequent acquisitions, we now have a Global manufacturing and supply chain network with 20 subsidiaries around the world. GCE Group maintains major R&D and manufacturing facilities in the UK, Czech Republic, Germany and China employing over 1,000 people globally.

To learn more about GCE Group, go to: www.gcegroup.com

Contact:

GCE North America
International: +1-817-268-9220
Toll Free: 1-888-659-2102

Pressure regulators are built to last. They should work when the need is there. They should last for many years. They should withstand many pressurisation and depressurisation cycles.  They should handle the flow it is set for. And they should have minimal effects to flow pattern changes. 

A pressure regulator manages the pressure of a flow. A higher inlet pressure is managed down to a controlled outlet pressure. The outlet pressure is managed by the person/system controlling it. A person can do this with a hand-knob or via an actuated line. The process itself can also do this, with an actuator and a signal. 

Choosing the right regulator for the right application is not as easy as it seems. With the known inlet pressure, the process temperature, the flow and the desired outlet pressure, a things are determined, but that does not determine what regulator works best for you. It starts with determining what fluid it is and what its state is in when going through the regulator. LNG at -161degC at 1 bar pressure is most likely to be a cryogenic liquid; at 125degC and 1 bar it is most definitely a very cold gas or vapour. Mineral oil at 2degC needs more space than at 42degC. 

In case it is a gas, the behaviour at changing conditions tells you a lot about what purity you may need; oxygen can do a lot of damage when ignited by an impurity. For oxygen use a special BAM certificate is in place ;-).

The system is relevant as well. Where is the regulator placed; is it right after a high pressure tank and the outlet pressure is at 5bar, a dual stage regulation will avoid the Joules-Thompson effect to happen on your regulator, or a heated regulator for cold LNG right before the heat exchanger, may be worth the investment. 

Then there is the matter of relevance. How relevant is it to have no hysteresis or have a minimal initial droop? Do you find t convenient when in case a bottle depletes, the other takes over automatically, and even without the loss of outlet pressure.

Many of these questions need to be answered when choosing the regulator you REALLY need. And to avoid overpaying! 

Druva, part of the GCE Group, is one of the global leaders in the field of speciality gas equipment. Druva designs, manufactures and sells regulators, and knows as no other how to help you. Independent of the industry you are in. If you are in building medical panels or gaseous fire protection systems, every customer will find the same expertise and is treated as equally important. 

Close dialogues between users and designers enable meeting the requirements of the market. Years of experience, the latest tests and measuring equipment and CAD technology build a basis for solutions beyond the usual expectations. Therefore, the GCE Druva Technology is the sure foundation for solutions matching the customer’s individual needs. 

We would like to invite you to send us your pressure regulator requirements and we will make you a sizing. Please send your requests to: regulator@gcegroup.com and we will contact you shortly. 

MARS II is available in two versions; standard and industrial (adult only). Both versions meet all global guidelines 
and can be connected to integral valve cylinders or regulators.

For more information, please click here.

We would like to thank all present and future customers who visited our stand at this year’s Arab Health Show in Dubai.

The exhibition was a great success for GCE and it was a pleasure to meet you personally, giving us the opportunity to showcase our new innovative medical devices such as the Mars II resuscitator, and Zen-O™ portable oxygen concentrator.

We hope you were pleased with what you saw!

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can use our contact form on this website.

Mike Galvin
Managing Director – Healthcare, GCE Group

 



Join us at the Arab Health show being held at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre,  UAE on
25-28 January 2016. Our healthcare team will be on hand to present some of our new and leading Medical devices.
We will be located at the UK pavilion in Za'abeel Hall, stand number Z1F54.

To register for the show, please click here.

For more information about the show, be sure to check out the Arab Health website:
http://www.arabhealthonline.com/

Hope to see you there!

GCE Healthcare launches portable oxygen concentrator to increase mobility for people living with chronic respiratory disease

The Zen-O™ is a compact supplementary oxygen therapy device that gives respiratory patients more independence within and outside their homes

UK, 4 January 2016 – GCE Healthcare today announced the launch of the Zen-O™ portable oxygen concentrator (POC)  – the first product to be developed by its new Innovation Centre in St Helens, UK.

The unobtrusive Zen-O™ is a lightweight oxygen therapy device that weighs in at 4.66kg (10lbs) and can be carried in a carry bag or pull cart. Its portability makes it easier for patients living with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)¹ to get out and about and receive oxygen when they need it most.

Mike Galvin, Managing Director of GCE Healthcare, said: “The Zen-O™ gives patients the means to remain mobile and carry on living their lives independently. It is one of the few mobile oxygen therapy devices to be manufactured in the UK and is the first of a number of focused products we want to bring to the homecare market in future under our own brand name.”

As well as delivering mobility to patients, the Zen-O™ is easy for home oxygen providers to maintain.

“All concentrators have parts that wear and degrade. We have designed sieve beds that can be changed at the

patient’s premises, without having to be returned to base, and this will significantly lower the cost of ownership,” said Mike.

Zen-O™ is the latest in a range of medical gas solutions manufactured and distributed by GCE Healthcare, which was formed in 1987 and is part of the GCE Group.

At its Innovation Centre, GCE Healthcare’s team of dedicated engineers combine their expertise and experience to develop high-quality innovative products. Zen-O™ is commercially available and comes with a three-year device or 15,000 hours of total use warranty. Zen-O™ was rigorously tested by an internationally recognised testing facility.

Reference:

^{1. Statistics from the World Health Organization predict that by 2030 COPD will become the third leading cause of death worldwide. http://www.who.int/gard/publications/GARD_actionplan_FINAL.pdf?ua=1}

Find out more information here.

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In the Webinar on 28.9.2015 at 10:00 am CET, you will recieve basic information concerning the most important aspects of planning and realization of laboratory gas supply systems.

The proper use of high purity gases requires highest quality in the conception, planning, installation and commissioning of the complete gas supply in laboratories.

The execution of the user specific requirements such as pressure stability, flow quantity and the maintenance of the gas composition must mbe guaranteed to the same extent as the prevention of contamination from the gas source until the point of use.

To register for the webinar, please click here.

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• The SUPERVISOR Auto Darkening Goggle can work as a standard safety goggle and then automatically change its shade stage to protect your eyes from hazardous lights or harmful rays.
• Shades and sensitivity can be adjusted by means of a control panel.
• Lightweight and simple frame, tight fit, and extra comfort will reduce the pressure on your face throughout the working time.
• Highly Effective for operations of Grinding, supervision of Arc Welding, Spot Welding, Gas Cutting & Welding, Plasma Cutting, Gouging, etc.

• Optical Class: 1/1/1/2
• Shade Adjustment # 5/11
• Sensitivity with 5 steps Adjustment
• Lightweight (only 107 g)
• Ultrasoft rubber pad
• Low Battery Alarm
• Auto power off
• Free hands for your operations
• Perfect fit also with hard hat

REFERENCE STANDARD

• 89/686/EEC
• EN-379

GENERAL APPLICATIONS
Supervision, inspection and control of Cutting & Welding operations.

Contact us for more information.

The Quality Management System is applicable to: Design, production, sales and service of equipment to control flow and pressure as well as devices for usage of gases in gaseous and liquid form. 

Is your gas cylinder too big ?

Then consider a smaller sized cylinder equipped with GCE COMBInation LITE valve, designed for smaller ARGON cylinders and created to make the welding process a pleasure. Ergonomic, simple design with integrated cylinder valve and regulator in one. Custom made plastic cover protects the valve from potential mechanical damage. Easy to operate and the precise flow control is very helpful during welding. 

Contact us for more information or click here.

GCE proFIT® is universal cutting machine with classic design mainly for oxy-fuel cutting applications up to 150 mm metal sheet thickness.

BASIC MACHINE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Equipment for one torch-cutting application 
• One nozzle mix cutting torch  (only for 548900060001)
• Torch holder, torch bar, stainless  steel heat shield, circle cutting pole, circle centre-piece
• Internal gas hoses, gas manifold with shut-off valves
• 10 m electric cable with plug DIN
• Nozzle mounting and cleaning accessories, flame lighter
• Guide rail and cutting nozzles are delivered separately from the machine ®
• Can be used as 100 or 240V  

 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE

Mask Opto Wind is a new generation product for labor protection with ultra-lightweight ventilation unit (only 920g !!) with 8 flows adjustment and audible, visual and vibrating alarms for your maximum safety. Excellent value for money.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE.

Find out more information about this product here or contact us directly.

100 Empress Park

Penny Lane

Haydock

St Helens

WA11 9DB

UK    

Please note our telephone numbers an fax number remain the same.

Safety is always a primary concern in any oxygen/fuel process and GCE is fully committed to the elimination of all risks in this area. By using GCE safety devices you can eliminate the danger a flash back can cause. GCE Safe Guard products meet all the requirements of the European governing standard EN730 and the international standard ISO5175.

Want to know more?

Learn more about safety in the oxy/fuel processes by using the link below and watch our videos and download GCE product data sheets:

GCE Safety Campaign 2015

We would like to express our sincere thanks to all who visited our stand during the AQE Show 2015 in Telford. 

It was a pleasure for us to show our products from our Druva pure range and we hope you were pleased with what you saw!

If you have any questions regarding the exhibition, our company or products please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can use our contact form on this website.

Between April 22nd and April 23rd we are exhibiting at the 8th in the series of Air Quality and Emissions Show at Telford, International Centre, UK.

We would like to welcome you to our stand (#58) where you will be greeted by our specialized team who will be happy to show our range of Druva pure products. We would also like to invite you to our workshop ‘Total Gas Control for Emission Measurement’.

To register for the show please click here.

(Pre-registered visitors receive free entry to the workshops and exhibitions, plus free parking, lunch and refreshments. Non-registered visitors will pay £20/day) 

23^rd International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition

EUROBLECH 2014  in Hanover, Germany

This event is held on 21 - 25 October 2014.

You are welcome to visit our exhibition in Hall 13, Booth E37, where we are pleased to present you our new GCE Innovations but also classical product from the range of Machine Cutting, Oxy Fuel Equipment and Industrial Gas Supply Systems.

We are looking for meeting you

Your GCE Team

For more information please contact martin.roubicek@gcegroup.com or visit official Trade fair website.

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Please feel free to contact us if you want to know more about our products and services. You will find our contact details here. 

I am pleased to announce that from 1st September I welcome Mr Chris Tipper to GCE in the role of Country Manager for GCE Ltd.

Chris is a senior manager with 20 years’ experience in commercial and operational roles with a successful track record of delivering, managing and leading multi-cultural and multi-skilled teams in various locations, whilst achieving sales targets and cost budgets.

 Most recently Chris was General Manager for Scientific & Technical Gases (now Air Liquide) based in Dubai previously holding sales management and operational roles for Gulf Cryo in Dubai.

Before moving to the Middle East Chris spent some 5+ years with BOC in a number of sales management and commercial roles coming from an operational background prior to that with Air Products and Linde when they established their base in the UK.

Chris has a scientific background from ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries).

Chris takes on all operational and commercial responsibility for GCE Ltd and will have a dotted line responsibility for all GCE Ltd Financial matters.

I would like to welcome Chris to his new job and wishing him every success in this latest chapter in his working life.

Michael J. Galvin

Regional Manager North Europe

GCE Group

1st September 2014

For more information on these products click on this link below

 download-medical-catalogue-and-brochure

or contact our Customer Services Team

 
Mehdi will be responsible to help you in the choice of all your equipment, in the definition and understanding of your market needs, and provide you with advice and training for your staff on all our products and applications. Mehdi will be frequently traveling to your area and is more than happy to meet with you at a location of your choice.

Now that we have a dedicated resource for Africa and the Middle East, John Keates will be able to focus more of his time on the UK and other export markets but will be fully involved in the handover process to Mehdi. Sue Courtney, Customer Services Manager and her team will support Mehdi and our export efforts from the UK office.

Please contact Mehdi directly to discuss all your future needs.

 

Email:  mehdi.delage@gcegroup.com
Mobile: +33 (0)6 23 27 03 99

Thank you for your continued support.

The latest innovation from GCE the SAFE-GUARD-5 offers the maximum level of protection required by EN730-1 to prevent dangerous flashbacks from reaching the regulator and cylinder supply sources.

FEATURES

There are so many conditions that can cause a flashback, the fitting a flashback arrestor is commonsense. This unit offers the highest level of safety;

• Maximum number of safety features defined by EN730-1
• High visibility trip/reset lever coupled with quick acting reset even when pressurised
• Angled inlet to minimise hose damage
• 100% production flame tested for Flashback resistance
• Inspection dates can be marked on product for easy reference
  
  

FUNCTIONS

• Flame arresting element FA
• Non return valve NV
• Pressure sensitive cut off valve PV
• Temperature sensitive cut off valve TV
• Reset mechanism to clearly advise unit activation RM

Please contact customer servicies for more details

*before 2pm

The ECO SAVER device reduces gas consumption, especially
during non-continuous welding processes.

FEATURES

• Cylinder regulator with up to 300 bar inlet pressure and integrated flow meter.
• Adjustable in the range 0-30 litres per minute.
• Two stage pressure reduction from 300 bar.
• Saves gas during inlet pressure changes (as the cylinder empties).
• Saves gas during flow changes (non-continuous welding processes).
• Provides consistent and stable gas conditions around the weld
• Available with connections for most markets in Europe

PROMOTIONAL OFFER FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY
 BETWEEN 01/04/2014 AND 01/06/2014

 Please contact customer serices for details

  The Slimguard 99 for regulator mounting has been
  redesigned incorporating an improved sintered
  filter and thermal trip device. Complies with EN730.

      FA Sintered flame arresting element
      NV Non return valve to prevent reverse gas flow
      TV Thermal trip device, activated by heat to
      permanently cut off the gas supply.

^{* Acetylene 1.5 bar; Propane/Methane/Natural gas 5 bar; Hydrogen 3.5 bar
** excludes weekends and bank holidays}