About us
About us
PUREGAS (Pty) Ltd was established in 1971 and is now recognised as Southern Africa’s leading supplier of purified and blended hydrocarbon gas propellants and foam blowing products and, as an emerging supplier of high-quality speciality gases, gas equipment, Fire Suppression, Ammonia and LPG.
Our focus is on ensuring quality and customer service and we are committed to offering you, our customers, top-level service in all areas of our business. We are passionate about the safety of our staff and customers, while protecting the environment in everything we do. Our efforts have earned us the ISO 9001:2008 quality certification since 1996.
Who are we
We recently expanded our product portfolio to include:
- Special Gases
- LPG
- Carbon Dioxide
- Fire Suppression
- Ammonia
- Sulphur Dioxide
Royden Vice
A word from the Chair
‘Since Puregas changed ownership in 2006, the company has grown from strength to strength, almost doubling in size, while maintaining its strong focus on customer service and proud company ethos.’ These are the words of Royden Vice, Puregas’ Chairman, and major shareholder.
Directors: RT Vice* (Chairman), G.C. Vice*, P.R. Cloete (Managing Director), W.D. Coetzee, N.J. Wiese, J.A. Swanepoel, M.R.
Mazibuko (*Non-Executive Directors)
Bankers: Rand Merchant Bank/First National Bank
Legal Advisors: Webber Wentzel
Auditors: BDO
Mission
Puregas will further develop our position as a leading supplier of Speciality Gases in sub-Saharan Africa through focus on customer service and safety. We will achieve this by continuing to be the leading supplier of high quality, environment friendly propellant to the aerosol manufacturing and foam blowing markets in Southern Africa. Puregas will further develop our special products, Ammonia, CO2 and niche LPG business and expand into other niche gas and chemical markets. This will be achieved utilizing our core people, process, service and logistics capabilities and by investing in infrastructure, developing greenfield businesses and acquiring new businesses.
- The right to expect honesty and fairness from one another and adhere to this in our dealings with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders
- We treat each other with courtesy and dignity irrespective of seniority, age, gender, ethnicity, religion and any other differences
- Employees own their jobs and take full responsibility for them within defined boundaries
- Employees are accountable for their actions and for achieving their agreed goals
- Accepting responsibility for future generations
- Taking responsibility for the environment and encouraging our customers to do the same
- Taking decisions that are beneficial in the long term and not purely of a short term nature
- Our people create our success (accountability, trust, transparency, respect)
- Responsible and capable people can make a difference
- People are encouraged to contribute and grow thereby empowering them
- We support the development of people and coach/train people for success
- Equality – equal opportunities for all irrespective of seniority, age, gender, ethnicity, religion and any other differences