Air Compressor Suppliers | About - Pulford Air & Gas

Pulford Air & Gas has been serving the Australian industrial market since 1925, when Frank Pulford produced Model 10, the first Australian designed air compressor. Since that time, Pulford has grown to become a leading compressed air and gas generation systems supplier, recognised for delivering reliable, efficient and quality products and services.

In 2018 Pulford was acquired by ELGi Equipments Limited, one of the world’s leading air compressor manufacturers, committed for over 62 years to delivering world-class sustainable compressed air solutions. This substantially increased Pulford’s product portfolio, as well as its ability to offer customisable solutions.

With Pulford’s diverse knowledge and experience in the industry coupled with its high standards of materials and workmanship, the company has developed an industry-leading suite of products and services focused on driving down the total cost of compressed air and gas production, improving the overall efficiency of system operation, and delivering the highest quality reliable compressed air and gas supply and support available on the market today.

Pulford continues to evolve as a flexible dynamic organisation, continually gearing all areas of the business to meet demand, while continuing the supply of quality, cost effective compressed air and nitrogen systems to Australian industry.

Capability Statement

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Our Leadership Team

Our dynamic leadership team brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the oldest Australian compressor company, with over 75 years of combined compressed air and gas experience.

Roy Totino

Chief Financial Officer

Ramesh Ponnuswami

Executive Director

Adil Shawl

Projects & Procurement Manager

Sonya Leyds

Head of HR

Ben Smith

National Service Manager

Anton Diedericks

National Sales Manager

Our History

2024

Pulford Air & Gas celebrates its 99^th year of serving the Australian industry
2018

ELGi Equipments Limited, one of the world’s leading air compressor manufacturers acquires Pulford, making a strategic entry into the Australian market
2015

Pulford acquires Advanced Air Compressors and becomes the largest independent air compressor and gas generation company on the East Coast of Australia
2010

Pulford relaunches as Pulford Air & Gas unveiling a new direction whilst acknowledging the company’s long history
2000

First Australian made nitrogen tyre inflation system is sold to transportation company for truck tyre filling
1996

The ZP series rotary screw compressor is designed, launched and manufactured at the Botany Plant, NSW
1979

Rotary screw compressors are added to the product portfolio
1969

Pulford begins importing reciprocating air cooled compressors
1959

Model 85 & 90 of the water cooled compressor is reproduced making it the largest ever to be designed and manufactured locally
1948

Model 80, the largest water-cooled compressor ever produced in Australia is manufactured
1942

Model 60, the first water-cooled compressor is manufactured
1940

Large contract won to produce compressors for the Australian and US armies during World War II – Model 30 was produced as a portable unit
1925

Frank Pulford produces Model 10, the first Australian designed air compressor