Presta Cylinders, expertise at your service for over 40 years…
2014
Original company splits into two entities (effective as of 01/01/2014).
- Presta-Gaz S.A. – Local activities, Facility management + Cylinder filling activities
- Presta Cylinders Sarl – international activities (reconditioning, trading)
7.5 kg BarbecueGas cylinder with Flextech collar launched.
Composite cylinder test line.
2013
FlexTech Polypropylene collar launched www.flextech.lu
5 kg BarbecueGas cylinder launched www.barbecuegas.info
End of investment programme and of reconditioning line upgrade/automation, initiated in 2008.
5 kg BarbecueGas cylinder launched www.barbecuegas.info
End of investment programme and of reconditioning line upgrade/automation, initiated in 2008.
2012
Laboratory
New quality control laboratory set up and developed for performing a wide range of standard and specific tests. Voir notre plaquette d’information.
2008 2009
Reconditioning line upgrade
Extensive reconditioning line upgrade/automation programme launched (5-year plan). Automatic online printing unit created for printing customer logos and specific texts.
2005 2007
New facility
New facility built, leading to an increase in production capacity.
2003 2004
Repair facilities
Repair facility equipment upgraded (dent removal, fixture replacement)
2001 2002
Logistics warehouse and inkjet machine
Warehouse, integrating a modern management system, built for storing production fixtures.
Inkjet machine installed for marking gas cylinders with tare weight and with the date for the next compulsory periodic inspection.
Inkjet machine installed for marking gas cylinders with tare weight and with the date for the next compulsory periodic inspection.
1999 2000
First service diversification completed for the German and Swiss client base: manufacture and sale of caps, sale of valves and other gas cylinder fixtures, new metalizing facility built, filling systems upgraded.
1997 1998
New automated carousel commissioned for testing the mechanical resistance of cylinders. Liquid colour application discontinued: all cylinders are henceforth coated with environmentally-friendly powder colour.
1995 1996
Successful opening of the Dutch market. A total of 600,000 gas cylinders processed.
1993 1994
Powder coating
First powder coating application unit, integrating appropriate coating furnace, implemented. 1994: Prestagaz is ISO 9002-certified.
1989 1990
New facility
Over 300,000 cylinders reconditioned per year.
Inauguration of the assembly line for cylinders with a capacity up to 50 litres and of the new 2,500 m² production facility.
Inauguration of the assembly line for cylinders with a capacity up to 50 litres and of the new 2,500 m² production facility.
1985 1987
As facilities/equipment are used to their full extent, the assembly line for reconditioning large-sized cylinders is upgrades and additional production facilities/equipment for inspecting cylinders are commissioned.
Wastewater treatment plant developed to improve environmental protection.
Wastewater treatment plant developed to improve environmental protection.
1978
Prestagaz’ core inspection activities are extended to recondition cylinders completely.
1976
Inspection activity developed on the Belgian market.
1972
Reconditioning launched
Gas cylinder inspection activity launched. First Luxembourg customers acquired.
1971
PRESTA-GAZ S.A. established.