Purity Gas, a leader in on-site nitrogen generation, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to quality management and operational excellence. The certification validates the company’s robust processes, skilled workforce, and dedication to continuous improvement—elements crucial for maintaining high standards in industrial gas supply.
Co-founders Alan Hopkins and Chris Styles have positioned Purity Gas as a game-changer in the nitrogen generation sector, offering manufacturers an alternative to costly liquid nitrogen deliveries. Their proprietary NITROCENTER® system and NitroVault™ outdoor enclosure provide a scalable, efficient, and cost-effective solution for industries such as laser cutting, metal fabrication, food and beverage production, oil and gas, and chemical manufacturing.
A System Built for Growth
For Styles, securing ISO 9001 certification was a natural progression as the company scales its operations.
“We always want to ensure that our foundation is as solid as it can possibly be,” Styles said. “Especially when you consider how quickly we’re growing, meeting the ISO standard not only keeps us efficient – it shows the world that we’re committed to sound procedures and best practices. And that we’ll never stop improving.”
The ISO 9001 framework focuses on seven key principles: customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision-making, and relationship management. By embedding these principles into its daily operations, Purity Gas has created a structured approach to ensuring high-quality service from initial consultation to after-sales support.
Hopkins emphasized that this commitment to quality extends across the entire organization, ensuring consistency in customer experience and internal operations.
“We look at what each person does to be successful, and we ensure those best practices are properly recorded and standardized,” Hopkins explained. “Having a clear roadmap to success means we each perform at the highest level for our customers. When customers are satisfied, when we know we had a positive impact, that’s a win. Each win feeds our team’s motivation to get more wins.”
Continuous Evolution
Beyond achieving certification, Purity Gas is focused on ongoing improvement—an essential aspect of the ISO 9001 standard. Styles highlighted the company’s proactive approach to refining its processes and mitigating risks.
“We’ve always had that mindset here, but now we have clear processes for gathering and acting on feedback to help us get better all the time,” he said. “Fundamentally, that’s what having a quality management system is all about. Where are the points of risk? What aspects of your operations are you measuring, and how are you going to act on the information you collect? Can you do something a little bit better the next time you do it? Over time, you see how everyday actions contribute to major steps.”
Strengthening Customer Trust
For Purity Gas, ISO 9001 certification is not just an internal benchmark—it also enhances credibility with customers who rely on industrial nitrogen for mission-critical operations.
“Potential and existing customers understand that meeting the ISO 9001 standard means we have formalized our customer feedback process,” Styles noted. “This gives us credibility because they know that our work is visibly anchored in customer satisfaction.”
With a growing footprint across North America, Purity Gas is reinforcing its position as a trusted partner in the industrial gas space. By adhering to a structured quality management system, the company ensures that customers receive not only a reliable nitrogen supply but also a service experience that is consistently improving.
“Overall, the driving force is becoming a better company for our customers,” Styles added. “Inside the organization, each person understands the value of their role and feels confident they are performing that role in the best possible way. For those looking in from the outside, they see a business and a team of people they can trust.”
