“Wherever gas is the integral part and provides energy for everyday life, there will be the technological and productive commitment from Cavagna Group.”
The Cavagna Group’s Mission statement begins with lofty aspirations. “Wherever gas is used, we are there.” But, after three-quarters of a century of continuous growth and evolution, the Cavagna Group doesn’t just talk the talk. It walks the walk. The company, which was founded in 1949 by Paolo Cavagna and his family in his home in Northen Italy, today comprises a group of 18 companies around the globe with 160 countries served and more than 1,000 employees. However, though it has achieved these unimaginable heights, it remains as devoted today to Paolo’s original mission as it was in 1949.
The Cavagna Group focuses on its commitment to its customers and to following the continuous evolution of the Energy Transition. The Group aspires to exceed customer requirements by not only offering quality products, but also by proposing customer tailored quality services. This commitment is demonstrated by the group’s constant growth, supported by new strategic acquisitions, and by the ongoing projects, most notably the ESG project with the sustainability report.
Cavagna North America Servicing GAWDA Distributors Since 1996
GAWDA Distributors have grown accustomed to seeing Cavagna in the North American market since the Group founded Cavagna North America Inc. in 1996. Since then, Cavagna North America has been a staple not only at GAWDA shows but also in the North American gas market.
“Cavagna is the world’s largest valve manufacturer. We make high pressure cylinder valves, propane cylinder valves, and tank valves. We also make a full line of integrated valve-regulator combos for industrial and medical use, as well as a new line of high-pressure regulators,” says Cavagna North America Western Area Sales Manager Tom Biedebach. “One of the distinct advantages of dealing with Cavagna is that you’re buying direct from the manufacturer. You’re not going through distribution, so there’s a cost savings involved for the GAWDA distributor.”
Cavagna offers an incredibly diverse product range designed for seven distinct sectors of business. Its most visible products within the North American gases and welding vertical include:
- Regulators – Cavagna North America Inc. has a comprehensive selection of industrial regulators designed for Medium or Heavy-Duty applications, featuring encapsulated valve technology, preparation for oxygen service, and testing at maximum inlet pressure. These regulators are UL and ISO certified, ensuring reliability and safety for welding and cutting across various gas types.
- Viproxy – A perfect solution for medical gas distributors, Viproxy® is a line of integrated gas valves designed specifically for use in oxygen therapy. These valves are engineered to deliver precise and reliable oxygen flow rates to patients, ensuring safe and effective treatment. Viproxy® valves are widely used in hospitals, clinics, and home healthcare settings to deliver oxygen to patients with a wide range of medical conditions.
- Residual Pressure Valves – The Cavagna Group new CGA-R Residual Pressure Valves eliminate the need to search for the right filling adapter. The Cavagna RPV adapters can fill any manufacturers CGA-R valve and will lower operational costs by making your customers more efficient. The RPV will also prevent potential valve damage from improper connection. Save time and money with the fastest filling valve on the American gas market!
The company is now in its third generation of family ownership. “Strategic roles are still in the hands of family members,” says Miriam Cavagna, director of marketing and communication. “There’s a consistency in running the company based on unwritten family principles that stress reinvesting in the company.”
Since 1949, the Cavagna Group has been a partner in technologies for regulating, controlling and measuring compressed gases for industry, gas companies and OEMs.
During the 75 years of history, the company and then the Group have succeeded in combining their extended positioning in the market together with their original values: commitment, fairness and enthusiasm for their own area of business.
Each member of the Cavagna family shares this set of values. This demonstrates that even with business growth and entrepreneurial success, they cannot forget the traditions where the first steps were taken.
“We have come a long way since 1949. There are so many events and memories to recall as we look back on our development from a micro-enterprise to an international leader in the design and manufacture of technologies for the control and regulation of gas,” the company says. “If we think back to our origins, we might imagine that 75 years is a relatively short time to achieve everything we have achieved. However, it has been made possible thanks to the enthusiasm, professionalism, and dedication of our people. We like to speak of a Group rather than a company or corporation precisely to emphasize our unity: not just of companies, but of the people who have made up and continue to make up our workplace. It is a workplace that, regardless of how many years have passed, still feels like a family.”
Guided by the same pillars and tenets that Paolo founded the company on 75 years ago, the Cavagna Group is well-positioned to make the next 75 years as productive as the first.
Being active for 75 years, always following the original mission, wherever gas is the integral part and provides energy for everyday life, there will be the technological and productive commitment from Cavagna Group.
