Refillable gas canisters cut waste and lower carbon footprint

Air Products has unveiled its Experis® Eco range of refillable gas canisters in the UK and Ireland, providing industrial and safety-critical sectors with a practical, eco-friendly alternative to traditional single-use canisters.

The new refillable canisters are designed to be returned, refilled, and reused, significantly reducing waste and the energy required to recycle aluminium. Available in 58 L and 110 L sizes, Experis® Eco canisters are compatible with existing gas detection, emissions testing, and environmental monitoring equipment, offering the same high performance as single-use canisters - but with a smaller environmental footprint.

Craig Hunt, Technology and Marketing Director at Air Products, said:

"Refilling aluminium canisters uses far less energy than recycling and helps lower carbon emissions across the supply chain. Experis® Eco supports our mission to make industrial operations cleaner and more sustainable."

The return process is simple and safe. Customers use a specially designed keyway tool to depressurise canisters before sending them back via a prepaid courier. Returned canisters are scanned, credited to the customer’s account, then inspected, relabelled, and refilled at Air Products’ Worcester production site - creating a fully circular system.

After the UK and Ireland launch, Experis® Eco canisters will be rolled out in Germany, Spain, and France later this year, with wider European availability expected in 2026.

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