About us · since 1947

Global leaders in industrial gases & acetylene plants

International Industrial Gases Ltd (IIGAS) has manufactured industrial & medical gases and built the plants that produce them since 1947 — a heritage of reliability the industry counts on.

Since 1947
Manufacturing heritage
2,362+
Customers worldwide
94.3%
Plant & equipment efficiency
World No. 1
Acetylene gas plants
Our story

Seven decades of gas engineering

From a Kolkata workshop in 1947 to a global manufacturer and exporter of acetylene plants, air-separation plants and nitrous-oxide plants — IIGAS also distributes chemicals for the industrial-gas industry and adheres to international standards across everything it builds.

1947
Founded in Kolkata
Established by entrepreneur Mr. Kanhiya Lal Garg, manufacturing industrial and medical oxygen and acetylene gas.
1950s–70s
The range expands
Added acetylene generators, oxygen plants, arc-welding electrodes and welding & gas-cutting equipment.
1988
International Industrial Gases Ltd
Reorganised into two entities — one taking the IIGAS name — innovating with valves and flash-back & flame arrestors.
Today
World No. 1 in acetylene plants
Turnkey acetylene, air-separation and PSA plants exported worldwide — trusted by 2500+ customers at 99.8% plant efficiency.
Leadership

Four generations of the Garg family

As one of India’s first industrial-gas manufacturers, the company has been led by four generations of the Garg family — a continuity of engineering, safety and standardisation leadership.

1ST GENERATION
Mr. Kanhiya Lal Garg
Founder & Pioneer
Founded the company in 1947 and revolutionised India’s early industrial-gas landscape.
Read his story →
2ND GENERATION
Mr. Devendra Kumar Garg
Managing Director (Engineering)
Champion of production innovation; a founding member of the All India Gas Association and a contributor to national safety-standard committees.
3RD GENERATION
Mr. Nikhilessh Garg
Director (Management)
Modernised operations and strengthened customer relationships across the group.
4TH GENERATION
Mr. Mithillessh Garg
Director (Standardisation & Safety)
Institutionalising quality and safety standards nationally, with hands-on acetylene gas-plant manufacturing experience.

What we manufacture

Our mission

To sustain our status as the leading provider of industrial gas plants and equipment, to become the predominant supplier of industrial gases in Northeast India, and to uphold an unparalleled standard of reliability and excellence.

Our vision

To redefine safety standards within the industry, to lead sustainability efforts in the industrial-gases sector, and to relentlessly pursue innovation in gas production and distribution.

Why choose IIGAS

A partner the industry trusts

Turnkey delivery

Complete responsibility from design and manufacture to erection, installation and commissioning.

In-house manufacturing

We build the plants, generate the gas and fill the cylinders — quality controlled end to end.

Global export & support

Plants supplied worldwide, backed by lifetime spares, service and operator training.

Safety & compliance first

Engineered to NFPA, CGA, EIGA, ASME and Indian Standards, with medical gases to IP.

Standards & affiliations

Members of India’s gas-standards bodies

Members of the Bureau of Indian Standards committees CHD 6 (Industrial Gases) and MED 16 (Gas Cylinders), and members of PESO, EEPC, AIGMA, EIGA, AIGA and the Bharat Chamber of Commerce.

Need a gas supply or a gas plant?

Talk to International Industrial Gases Ltd about cylinders, bulk supply, medical gases or a turnkey acetylene gas plant.