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Managing Director Dave Easton and Sales Engineer David Stone will be at ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi, 2–5 November. Email sales@wessingtoncryogenics.com to arrange a meeting.

Disrupted production at Qatar's Ras Laffan complex and severe shipping bottlenecks have pushed the global helium market into critical territory. Here is what is driving the 2026 shortage, who is hit hardest, and how facilities can protect their inventory against costly boil-off losses.

Liquid hydrogen storage applications are expanding rapidly across aviation, space, and maritime sectors. Discover how advanced cryogenic engineering is solving the −253°C storage bottleneck for research facilities, airports, and commercial supply chains.

Trade in your tired or outdated cryogenic vessel for a brand-new PV/TPV or CH Series dewar at a significantly reduced price, with free disposal included. Plus, explore our limited stock available on short lead times.

Wessington would like to say a huge congratulations to Dan Heslop on completing his Lean Manufacturing Operations apprenticeship with a distinction!

For the third consecutive year, Wessington Cryogenics have taken part in Entrepreneurial Scotland's Saltire Scholar Programme. The programme brings us three interns who will spend the summer embarking on exciting individual projects and participating in professional development opportunities, all with the support and guidance of our exceptional team.

Last month marked a significant milestone for our plater, William Thompson, who is celebrating a remarkable 14 years with the company!

This month, two of our dedicated team members hit significant milestones at Wessington Cryogenics.

Last month, we celebrated remarkable milestones for two of our dedicated team members at Wessington Cryogenics.

It is with great sadness that Wessington Cryogenics informs you of the passing of its founder Mr. Eddie Rowe who died yesterday after a short illness aged 88 years.


We are thrilled to celebrate 40 years of Wessington Cryogenics! 40 years ago, on Friday 10th February 1984, Wessington Cryogenics was established by founders Eddie Rowe and Brian Bennett-Cowell, opening their first 2,500 sq ft factory shortly after.

Earlier this month, our Technical Director Paul and his wife Audrey completed the incredible trek to Everest Base Camp to raise funds for Marie Curie, where Audrey has worked for most of her career!

In commemoration of Mal’s life and love of cycling, his friends at Wessington organised a charity bike ride to remember Mal and to raise money for a cause close to the hearts of him and his family.

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We’re proud to announce that we have been nominated by the Innovation SuperNetwork and North East BIC for the Innovation Showcase as part of VentureFest North East 2023! 

We are pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at the Offshore Technology Conference.

We would like to take this opportunity to join the Royal Family and people around the world in mourning the loss of our beloved Queen.

Emma Conaghan and Ismail Bouarfa joined the Wessington Cryogenics team for 10 weeks as part of their Entrepreneurial Scotland Saltire Scholar internship programme.

Wessington Cryogenics were delighted recently to have a visit from Professor Damian P. Hampshire of Durham University together with some of his undergraduates students.