Gas Association Memberships - Collaboration Redefined
                     Gas Association Memberships - 
Collaboration Redefined 
 
The DNA of the gas equipment industry is global. The ability of our customers to transport gases is 
restricted geographically due to operational efficiency. However, the equipment manufacturers are 
not faced with this restriction as tanks, cylinders, or valves can be cost-effectively transported 
worldwide, creating opportunities and risks for the business.  
Hence the phrase "If you are not growing, you are declining" becomes even more relevant for a gas 
equipment manufacturer operating in the 21st century. 
   
The gas industry associations serve as the gateway to the global market for gas equipment used to 
store, control, and regulate gas flow. Some were founded more than 100 years back, and they serve 
as the industry's voice, focusing on safety and stewardship. Memberships in the Gas Associations 
gives the supplier's credibility and visibility among industry peers and customers. The association 
meetings offer valuable sponsorship opportunities for equipment manufacturers to promote their 
products and educate customers about the features.  
Through association activities, the gas industry professionals become a close-knit group who value 
relationships. Some bonds convert to lifelong personal friendships. In our case, the designers of this 
handbook, Studio Twine, a creative studio founded by a team of twin sisters, are daughters of our 
dear friends we made through our participation in Gas Associations.  
Our participation in the gas industry association started in 1975 when the All India Industrial Gases 
Manufacturers Association (AIIGMA) was founded.  
Tekno Valves became members of the Chlorine Institute Inc (CI) in 2004, Compressed Gas 
Association (CGA) in 2008, Gas and Welding Distributor Association in 2017 and International 
Oxygen Manufacturers Association (IOMA) in 2019. Each of these prestigious memberships has 
provided us with invaluable opportunities to network with customers and industry leaders.  
Gas industry associations create standards, technical and safety bulletins, and other best practice 
documents and guidelines for the industry and end-users to refer, follow and adapt. Participation in 
the meetings allows members to share knowledge and expertise with industry folks and help keep 
abreast of the latest development in the industry. The diverse meeting locations allow members to 
travel to new places and take some valuable time away to reflect, introspect and recharge.  The 
extraordinary camaraderie and cherished memories are often created over single malts after the 
business sessions.  No wonder the gas industry professionals are known for their appetite to drink 
and talk at length, fondly reminiscing past stories year after year.  
On a serious note, the gas industry associations serve as the industry's guardians and conscience 
keepers and every member, big or small, benefits from participation. The association helps keep the  
ego of the member companies in check. It makes the members realize that their organizations and 
industry are only as good as the public's perception at large.  
In conclusion, while the members compete with other members for business outside, they 
collaborate through industry associations to keep their people and products safe. The mantra for the 
industry through active participation is "Together we fail, together we succeed".