Tank transporter VERVAEKE steps into the world of cryogenics
As of 2024, VERVAEKE, European leader in tank transport for the chemical and petrochemical sectors, will handle the distribution of air gases, CO2, helium and hydrogen for Messer in the Benelux. The Belgian group is thus taking an important step towards a key role in gas distribution.
Having taken their first steps in cryogenic air gas transport in recent years, VERVAEKE announces it has signed a major partnership with Messer. From 2025, VERVAEKE will ensure the complete distribution of deep-cooled gases (argon, oxygen, nitrogen, CO2) as well as helium and hydrogen throughout the Benelux for Messer. The activities will build up in stages during 2024.
Messer produces and supplies oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium, welding protection gases, specialty gases, medical gases and a wide range of gas mixtures. The Messer Group is one of the largest producers of industrial gases in Asia, America and Europe, and the only major player still a 100% privately owned company in which the family values of the founders are still felt. These values such as safety, professionalism, accessibility and sustainability are shared by the family-owned company VERVAEKE.
Transporting cryogenic and industrial gases requires special knowledge and intensive training of the ADR drivers involved. These are strengths on which VERVAEKE has been focusing for years, including through its own training center. Whether it is the CO2 that ends up in beer or soft drinks, or medical oxygen for hospitals, every gas transport is subject to special quality requirements.
In addition, VERVAEKE not only invests in specifically equipped trucks to accommodate the diversity of customer-specific tankers and battery vehicles, but also in its own cryo tankers for air gases. This own fleet supports the customer needs at times when extra capacity is needed. Moreover, these new tank trailers are equipped with the very latest techniques in terms of quality, safety, equipment and automation.
Annett Beier, Managing Director Messer Benelux, comments: “We look forward to a future collaboration with VERVAEKE. The like-minded company values, the vision for the future and the proximity of VERVAEKE to our resources and customers were crucial elements to enter into this cooperation with confidence.”
Serge De Wolf, Managing Director at VERVAEKE, explains: "This contract is an absolute milestone for VERVAEKE as a group. It will allow us to play an important role in this demanding speciality. Our goal has long been to become a leading player in gas distribution alongside our chemical activities and our Belux fuel distribution. We are therefore delighted to enter into this partnership with Messer."