--- title: Messer strengthens its presence in the Southeast Asian industrial gases market with acquisitions in Singapore and Malaysia description: Messer announced the completion of the acquisition of WKS Group, in Wipco and the signing of an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Kobewel. image: https://www.messeramericas.com/hubfs/1920_wms3.jpeg --- [![Messer Gases for Life](https://www.messeramericas.com/hubfs/Messer%20Americas%20Website_2019/messer-logo.svg "Messer Gases for Life")](https://www.messeramericas.com) - [Products](https://www.messeramericas.com#products) - [Markets](https://www.messeramericas.com#markets) - [Sustainability](https://www.messeramericas.com/sustainability) - [Our Commitment](https://www.messeramericas.com/sustainability#our-commitment) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.messeramericas.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Culture & Engagement](https://www.messeramericas.com/culture-engagement) - [Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)](https://www.messeramericas.com/health-safety-environment-quality-hseq) - [About Us](https://www.messeramericas.com#about) - [Our Company](https://www.messeramericas.com/our-company) - [Careers](https://www.messeramericas.com#careers) - [News & Media](https://www.messeramericas.com/news) [Contact Us](https://www.messeramericas.com/news/messer-strengthens-presence-southeast-asia#contact-us) # Messer strengthens its presence in the Southeast Asian industrial gases market with acquisitions in Singapore and Malaysia ****Bad Soden, Germany, July 1, 2026 - ****Messer, the world's largest privately held specialist in industrial, medical, electronic and specialty gases, announces the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of the shares in WKS Group, Singapore and Malaysia, Wipco in Malaysia, and the signing of an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Kobewel, Malaysia. The WKS Group is a privately held, leading local supplier of industrial gases with six companies and 195 employees, operating in Singapore and southern Malaysia. This strategic acquisition represents a significant step into Southeast Asia's largest industrial gas market and opens up new growth opportunities and synergies across the region. The WKS Group has a high level of local brand recognition and a diversified business portfolio, including filling stations for bottled gases, plants for the production of dissolved acetylene, as well as a distribution network for welding technology and consumables, gas depots and specialized services for the marine and offshore industry. Wipco Industrial Sdn Bhd is a privately held industrial gases company, established in 2000 and headquartered in Ipoh, Perak, with operations in the northern part of the Malaysian peninsula. The company operates a gas cylinder filling station and a modern, PLC-controlled dissolved acetylene production plant. With an established customer base in the manufacturing, semiconductor, and electronics sectors, Wipco Messer offers an immediate operational platform in one of Malaysia's most dynamic industrial centers – Penang, home to the world's leading semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing ecosystem. Kobewel Kogyo Gases Sdn Bhd is a privately held bottled gas company founded in 2007, operating a modern facility in Sepang, Selangor. The company serves a broadly diversified industrial clientele with a high proportion of direct end-customer relationships. The signing of the binding agreement to acquire Kobewel strengthens Messer's position in the Central Region and enables the strategic consolidation of its existing activities in Kuala Lumpur with the Sepang site into a single, more efficient hub. **Unlocking synergies and strengthening local expertise** The acquisitions of WKS Group, Wipco, and Kobewel align with Messer's strategic vision to expand its presence in Southeast Asia and capitalize on the strong growth potential of the industrial gas markets in Singapore and Malaysia. The excellent local reputation and established customer relationships of these companies strengthen Messer's ability to provide tailored solutions for industries such as electronics, medical, and the marine and offshore sectors. The addition of WKS Group's expertise in welding technology and marine services further expands Messer's service portfolio and enables comprehensive support for changing customer requirements. **A commitment to excellence** “This acquisition represents a milestone on our path to becoming a leading supplier in the Southeast Asian industrial gases market,” said CEO Peter Mohnen. “By combining the local expertise of WKS Group, Wipco and Kobewel with our global capabilities, we are ideally positioned to offer innovative solutions and drive sustainable growth in Singapore, Malaysia and beyond.” For more information visit: [Messer Group Newsroom](https://newsroom.messergroup.com/messer-announces-strategic-acquisitions-in-singapore-and-malaysia-to-strengthen-presence-in-southeast-asia-industrial-gases-market/) ### Do you want our latest press releases delivered straight to your inbox? ###### For media inquiries or more information, please [contact us.](https://www.messeramericas.com/news/messer-strengthens-presence-southeast-asia#media-contacts) ### Media Contacts ![Diana Buss](https://www.messeramericas.com/hubfs/Headshots/Diana%20Buss.jpg) #### Diana Buss Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Europe [diana.buss@messergroup.com](mailto:diana.buss@messergroup.com) +49-2151-7811-251 ![Amy Ficon](https://www.messeramericas.com/hubfs/AmyFicon_2022_400x400.jpg) #### Amy Ficon Americas, US, Canada, Colombia and Chile [amy.ficon@messer-us.com](mailto:amy.ficon@messer-us.com) +1-201-741-1656 [![Messer Gases for Life](https://www.messeramericas.com/hubfs/Messer%20Americas%20Website_2019/messer-logo.svg "Messer Gases for Life")](https://www.messeramericas.com) Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North America, South America, Asia and Europe. 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