Luxfer Gas Cylinders (LGC) is a major division of the Luxfer Group, a manufacturing company founded in 1898. Established in the UK in 1958 and in the US in 1972, LGC has become a world leader in the development, production, and supply of seamless, extruded aluminum and composite high-pressure cylinders for the storage of gases, serving such markets as medical, life support for firefighters, beverage, automotive, industrial and specialty gas, and alternative-fuel vehicles. With 981 employees worldwide, LGC’s revenues approached £100M in 2005.