About Ragasco AS

 

Ragasco AS is the leading worldwide developer and manufacturer of composite LPG cylinders with the Complet line being the safest cylinders on the market. The non-metallic based liner and fiber glass reinforced pressure vessel will not explode under any circumstance and the use of non-corrosive materials make it exceptionally durable.

 

The Complet cylinders are manufactured at Ragasco's high-volume production facility located in Raufoss, Norway. The ultra modern plant is the most advanced production line for composite pressure cylinders world-wide. The production line combines the latest blow molding and injection molding machinery with state-of-the-art filament winding technology in use with intelligent conveyor solutions and industrial robots.

 

Quality Assurance
In line with its position as an industrial leader Ragasco devotes unparalleled attention to its Quality Assurance systems. As a result of the QA work Ragasco has achieved certification in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 by "DNV" (Det Norske Veritas) - please see certificate ( pdf format)

 

Ragasco's internal Quality Controls provide uniform and equivalent products from the manufacturing line. Whether it is current LPG production or preparation for a new application, it consists of:

 

Detailed descriptions of receiving inspection, working processes, test procedures, machine calibration and maintenance.
Extensive use of automated process-control (PLC, PC), eliminating the chance for human errors.
A system for automatic data logging, collecting more than 300 parameters for each and every cylinder - securing process- and quality control.

A manual system for performing and documenting product properties for process- and quality control. This includes (among other checkpoints) checking of automatically logged parameters, visual inspection, dimensional check, weight check (100%), water capacity, marking compliance, proof test (100%).

A QA-department performing audits on both product and work environment to secure conformance to RAG QA-system and TPED type approval and other relevant regulations. This includes checking of automatically and manually logged parameters, visual inspection, dimensional check, weight check, water capacity, marking compliance, proof test, hydraulic burst test and pressure cycling test.

As Ragasco's products are approved iaw TPED, module C1 (see paragraph Approval under Products), RAG QA department covers certification testing and TÜV München as notified body, performs thorough audits iaw TPED for verifying RAG ability to conform to TPED and specific approvals. TÜV further performs unannounced inspections during production cycles. In case of special market requirements, the relevant inspection body will perform necessary inspections.

 

Ragasco is building its business and technology on long-term and direct relations with our customers, partners and our employees. Ragasco is supplier to a number of the world's major Oil and Gas companies on all continents (see the link "Customers").

 

Ragasco is continuously working on expanding its customer base and is present at all the most important events in the LPG industry. Ragasco is also active in technical work groups and committees throughout the world. The Ragasco organization has evolved and grown in advance with the product success adding resources and invested in securing and enhancing the company's processes. Ragasco's sales force is located strategically throughout the world in order to secure the best possible commercial coverage and contact to the company's customers.

 

Company Group
Ragasco has since 2001 been a fully owned subsidiary of Hexagon Composites ASA (www.hexagon.no). Hexagon is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and also the owner of Raufoss Fuel Systems, Lincoln Composites and Devold Amt. Hexagon is dedicated to investments in companies that work with composite products and applications and that have a high level of automation of their manufacturing processes

 

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