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  • Compressed Gas Association Joins Industry Effort to Expand CHIPS Act Tax Credit

    Compressed Gas Association Joins Industry Effort to Expand CHIPS Act Tax Credit

    The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) has joined a coalition of industry leaders in signing a letter urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury to modify Section 48D regulations under the CHIPS Act. The proposed change would ensure that facilities manufacturing consumable materials, chemicals, or gases are classified as “semiconductor manufacturing equipment,” making them eligible for the investment tax credit.

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  • Maximizing Your CGA Membership: Get Involved and Make a Difference

    Maximizing Your CGA Membership: Get Involved and Make a Difference

    At the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), our strength lies in the dedication and expertise of our members. By actively engaging in CGA’s many resources, programs, and initiatives, you can maximize the value of your membership and contribute to the safety and success of the entire industry.

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  • Compressed Gas Safety Tips

    Compressed Gas Safety Tips

    As innovation drives the expanded use of compressed gases, rigorous safety standards are more critical than ever. From hydrogen fueling stations to medical oxygen delivery, these gases play a vital role in diverse and impactful applications. To ensure the highest levels of safety in 2025, the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) presents these tips for professionals and organizations in the industry so we all start the new year with safety top of mind!

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  • New Video: Putting Hydrogen Systems Into Use

    New Video: Putting Hydrogen Systems Into Use

    As hydrogen moves beyond industrial applications into local communities, airports, and fueling stations, safety remains paramount. Our latest video, Putting Hydrogen Systems Into Use, breaks down essential safety practices, including proper training, use of PPE, gas monitoring, and emergency preparedness. Learn the three key steps—venting, grounding, and purging—that ensure safe and efficient hydrogen system operation.

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  • Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Growth, Innovation, and Safety with CGA President and CEO, Rich Gottwald

    Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Growth, Innovation, and Safety with CGA President and CEO, Rich Gottwald

    As we step into 2025, the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) is proud to celebrate the incredible progress made over the past year. In 2024, we advanced safety, hosted world-class events, and amplified our story across the industry.

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  • Rich Craig to Retire After More Than Five Decades of Service to the Compressed Gas Industry

    Rich Craig to Retire After More Than Five Decades of Service to the Compressed Gas Industry

    Rich Craig to Retire After More Than Five Decades of Service to the Compressed Gas Industry

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  • Compressed Gases: Powering the Present, Advancing the Future

    Compressed Gases: Powering the Present, Advancing the Future

    Compressed gases are integral to various industries and everyday products. Key gases like nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, specialty gases, argon, and acetylene are crucial in fields ranging from healthcare and food production to manufacturing and transportation.

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  • Takeshi Matsuyama Honored with IOMA International Harmonization Award

    Takeshi Matsuyama Honored with IOMA International Harmonization Award

    CGA is pleased to congratulate Takeshi Matsuyama of Air Water, Inc. as the recipient of the 2024 IOMA International Harmonization Award!

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  • The Unsung Hero Behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Helium

    The Unsung Hero Behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Helium

    As families across the United States gather around the dinner table tomorrow to celebrate Thanksgiving, one of the most beloved traditions of the holiday season will be unfolding in New York City: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This iconic event, known for its vibrant floats, marching bands, and massive balloon characters, has become a symbol of American holiday spirit. Yet, behind the excitement and spectacle, there’s an invisible industry playing a crucial role in making it all happen: the compressed gas industry—specifically helium.

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  • CGA Staff Attend U.S. Celebration of 2024 World Standards Day

    CGA Staff Attend U.S. Celebration of 2024 World Standards Day

    Members of CGA’s staff recently attended the U.S. celebration of World Standards Day, a prominent week-long event organized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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