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Chart Ferox Group is a member of the Chart Industries Group - a leading global supplier of a wide variety of cryogenic products. Chart Ferox Group consists of three parts – Chart Ferox, a.s. located in Decín, Czech Republic, Flow Instruments & Engineering GmbH, located in Solingen, Germany.

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Cryogenic Milestones

Chart Ferox History Overview
1941-1945	Private company founded by Wilhelm Schmiding
1945-1992	State owned company Cryogenic equipment Air Separations Plants Food industry and agriculture equipment Heat exchangers & other chemical equipment
1992-1998	Majority share holder Air Products and Chemicals Inc., USA (Joint stock company)
1998-1999	Majority held by MVE Inc., USA
April 1999	MVE Inc. including Ferox, a.s. becomes part of Chart Industries Group, USA. Majority of shares owned by Chart Industries, USA
April 2008	Acquisition of Flow Instruments & Engineering GmbH. Solingen, Germany

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History Details

Chart Ferox, a.s. of Decín, Czech Republic, has a history going back to a year of 1941 when it was founded by Wilhelm Schmiding. After the Second World War in 1958 it was integrated into the Škoda Group, in 1965 transferred into another big industrial group - the KSB Group. Following the reorganization of the Czechoslovakian industry Ferox, a.s. became a member of the Brno based Chepos Group in 1965. In October 1992 Ferox, a.s. became a Joint Stock Company, with a majority ownership of Air Products and Chemicals Inc. of USA.

In Feb. 1998 the ownership of the company changed. Air Products - the majority shareholder sold Ferox, a.s.'s shares to MVE Inc (USA), then the world’s largest designer and manufacturer of vacuum insulated solutions for the storage and distribution of cryogenic gases.

In June 1999 MVE became a member of the Chart Industries Group (USA) - a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment used in the production, storage, and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Chart has US operations located in eight states and an international presence in Australia, China, the Czech Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom.

In March 2006 Ferox, a.s. changed its name to Chart Ferox, a.s. in order to emphasize its relationship to the Chart Industries Group.

In April 2008 Chart Ferox, a.s. acquired Flow Instruments & Engineering GmbH based in Solingen, Germany ("Flow"). Flow manufactures cryogenic flow meter systems for industrial gases and liquified petroleum gas, distribution equipment for transport of CO2 and other gases, and provides calibration services.

Chart manufactures a broad line of cryogenic products for the purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage and application of gases such as helium, nitrogen, argon, oxygen, carbon dioxide, natural gas and other hydrocarbons for final use in a multitude of industrial, commercial and scientific applications. These applications serve many selected markets including energy, biomedical, food, entertainment, aerospace, thermal testing, alternative fuels and many other industrial end users.

Chart Ferox is now an engineering and manufacturing company with over 550 employees. It is equipped as a heavy engineering workshop with a wide range of machinery, and a qualified workforce, which can produce standard and custom-made equipment to world industry standards. Chart Ferox is focused on supplying of equipment for storage and transportation of liquefied industrial gases.

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Cryogenic Milestones

2011	Palivové nádrže na zkapalněný zemní plyn pro lodě LNG fuel tank for ship
2011	ISO kontejner 10 stop (off-shore) ISO container 10 ft. (off-shore )
2010	Horizontální kryogenní zásobníky 1000 m3 na zkapalněný zemní plyn– světová novinka Horizontal cryogenic tank 1000 m3 for LNG – the biggest in the world
2010	Inovace standardní řady zásobníků VT & VTC Full up great of standard tanks product line VT & VTC
2010	Nezpevněný kryogenní zásobníky VTD 8 /10 bar pro kapalný monosilan – světová novinka Non-cold stretch cryogenic tanks VTD 8/10 bar for liquefied monosilan – world´s first
2007	Palivové nádrže na zemní plyn pro lodě dle návrhu zákazníka LNG fuel tank for ship by customer design
2007	ISO kontejnery 40 stop pro zkapalněný zemní plyn ISO container 40 ft. For LNG
2006	Horizontální zásobník na zkapalněný zemní plyn 683 m3 Horizontal storage tank 683 m3 for LNG
2006	Super-izolovaný Stacionární zásobník EVT 3 & 6 m3 Super-insulated stationary tank EVT 3 & 6 m3
2005	Transportní nádoba EC na zkapalněný zemní plyn Transportable vessel EC for LNG
2004	Nový typ vzduchem chlazených odpařovačů – Thermafin New type of ambient vaporizers - Termafin
2003	Velká odpařovací stanice na zkapalněný zemní plyn – 3 x 500 m3 Big Satellite Plant for LNG – 3 x 500 m3
2002	Skladovací stanice na zkapalněný zemní plyn – 257 m3 LNG Storage Plant – 257 m3
2002	Horizontální kryogenní zásobníky 500 m3 na zkapalněný zemní plyn Horizontal cryogenic tank 500 m3 for LNG
2002	ISO kontejnery 20 stop pro zkapalněné technické plyny ISO container 20 ft. For liquefied industrial gases
2001	Zásobník na zkapalněný zemní plyn 212 m3 Storage tank 212 m3 for LNG
2001	Trifecta – zařízení na dodávání vysokotlakého dusíky pro Lasery Trifecta – equipment for nitrogen high pressure delivery, laser applications
2000	Dodávková jednotka na zkapalněný CO2 pro americký trh Liquid CO2 delivery unit for US market
1999	Vakuově izolované potrubí Vacuum insulated piping system
1999	První Orca tanker vyroben ve Feroxu Firs Orca produced at Ferox
1998	Velké kryogenní zásobníky: 403 m3 horizontální, 366m3 vertikální (LIN, LOX) Large cryogenic tanks: 403m3 horizontal, 366m3 vertical (LIN, LOX)
1996	Super-izolovaná Kryogenní automobilová cisterna Super insulated cryogenic semi-trailer
1995	Kryogenní zásobník 200m3 Cryogenic tank 200 m3
1992	Cold Box pro plynařskou firmu Cold Box assembled for gas company
1991	Super-izolovaný paletový zásobník POS 500 Super- insulated palet tank POS 500
1990	Plně automatický heliový zkapalňovač Fully automatic Helium liquefier
1986	Heliový zkapalňovač s expanzními turbínami a dynamickými plynovými ložisky Helium liquefier with expansion turbines with dynamic gas bearings
1985	Supravodivý magnetický separátor kaolinu Superconductor magnetic separator of china-clay
1980	Zkapalňovač 150t/D LOX/LIN Liquefier 150t/d LOX/LIN
1976	Kyslíkárna s procesem kontrolovaným počítačem ASU with a computer control
1974	Velkokapacitní kyslíkárna (1106 t/den) Tonnage oxygen plant (1106t/day)
1972	Velkokapacitní skladovací zásobník s plochým dnem Flat bottom tank
1971	Kryogenní automobilová cisteren Cryogenic semi-trailer
1968	Kryogenní zásobník a vzduchové odpařovače Cryogenic storage tank and ambient vaporizer
1966	Zkapalňovač hélia s pístovým expandérem Helium liquefier with piston expander
1966	Biologický kontejner na kapalný dusík Biological container for liquid nitrogen
1960	Zkapalňovač helia Helium liquefier
1960	Velkokapacitní kyslíkárny (167t/den) Tonnage oxygen plant ( 167 t/day)
1958	První export kyslíkárny ( Čína) First export of oxygen plant ( China)
1962	Zařízení na dělení vzduchu s vlastním procesem Air Separation Plant ASU with own process
1950	Zařízení na dělení vzduchu Air Separation Plant (ASU)

• Providing sufficient procedures to cover all activities that affect quality.
• Verifying that approved procedures are adopted by respective personnel.
• Ensuring that the personnel are adequately qualified to carry out their responsibilities.
• Select audit team leaders and schedule the internal audits.

• Coordinate activities related to implementation, maintenance and development of the quality system (QMS) in compliance with EN ISO 9001:2008, PED 97/23/EC and TPED 2010/35/EC (TPED 99/36/EC) through defining QMS within the Quality Manual and its continuous improvement
• Reporting on the performance of the Quality System to the management Chart Ferox for review as a basic for improvement of the quality system.
• Select NB (notified body) when a product is manufactured according to PED or TPED
• Liaison with external parties on matters related to the suppliers quality system.
• Presentation of the Quality Policy of the Chart Ferox management and making sure that it is understood, implemented and maintained
• Check requirements of EN ISO 9001:2008, PED 97/23/EC and TPED 2010/35/EC (TPED99/36/EC) standards specified in the Quality management system through internal quality audits

• Non Destructive Testing capabilities include Chemical Composition Analysis of materials using X-Ray analyses.
• Mechanical Property test facilities covering Hardness, Tensile and Corrosion testing.
• Radiography using X-Ray and/or Gamma Sources.
• Dye Penetrate testing.
• Paint Thickness and Adhesion Testing.
• Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Mass Spectrometer Pressure and Leak Detection Facilities.