On Wednesday April 18th, Cylinders Holding group, has opened a new branch in the USA. Subsidiary company, Atlanta Cylinders will be focused on high pressure cylinders and vessels manufacturing in the form of cylinder bundles, containers and smart containers. “We’ve decided, that the time has come for us, to manufacture directly in the USA to be closer to our customers.“, said Mr. Jan Světlík, the CEO of Cylinders Holding, at the grand opening of Atlanta Cylinders in OAKWOOD, GA.
According to Mr. Miloslav Stašek, the Czech ambassador to the USA, a Czech company entering the US market gives a positive message: “This step will enhance the Czech Republic's reputation as a country with innovative and advanced companies. Based on its own research and development, Atlanta Cylinders represents sophisticated products with Czech know-how, which is extremely valuable.”
Cylinders Holding group is not a newbie to the US market, but a major global player in the field of high pressure cylinders and vessels and their respective applications. Until now, however, it has operated its overseas clients through its business partners.
"The production of the newly opened company is clearly going in the direction of developing clean, circular solutions to aid the development of new technologies in the US, including hydrogen technologies. Therefore, I am sure that Atlanta Cylinders will be well received," said Monika Vintrlíkova, Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in the state of Georgia, where the new company from the Cylinders Holding group is based.
Cylinders Holding Group has invested millions of US$ into the research and development in previous decade. We would like to maintain this trend and develop cutting edge for the US market. Today’s Grand Opening of Atlanta Cylinders is just the beginning. We would like to cooperate with local universities and radically improve the steel cylinders market in the USA.
“We are thrilled Atlanta Cylinders has decided to establish its principle US headquarters, sales and distribution Hall County, Georgia,” said Tim Evans, Vice President of Economic Development for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. Atlanta Cylinders is a welcome partner in the business community and will be a valued source for quality high pressure cylinder solutions used by many industries in this region and across the US”.
