Industrial Refrigeration Compliance Providers Merge

Jan. 13, 2021
HCG is increasing its technical scale and depth of customized compliance solutions while assisting their combined clients with an increased portfolio of services.

HCG Associates (HCG), a leading nationwide provider of professional environmental health and safety (EH&S), compliance advice and support to leading organizations in the industrial refrigeration, manufacturing, storage/distribution, and critical environment sectors, has integrated operations with MaxPSM, a regional provider of Process Safety Management (PSM) solutions for anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems.

MaxPSM Founder and President G.J. “Max” Lindsay will continue to serve as a Regional Director at HCG and remain active in the management and integration of the two businesses.

By joining forces and benefiting from the synergies of the two firms, HCG is increasing its technical scale and depth of customized compliance solutions while assisting their combined clients with an increased portfolio of services. As a direct result of the acquisition, HCG will continue to provide nationwide consulting services to both companies’ existing clients, while expanding its national focus with regional offices in Wisconsin, Virginia, and Massachusetts.

“We plan to integrate the businesses methodically and ensure that our clients continue to receive the highest quality service without any disruptions,” said Scott Sweet, President, HCG Associates. “Today, two premier Process Safety and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) consulting firms are about to become even better. We’re excited to bring these benefits to our customers and employees and are even more delighted that an industry expert like Max is now part of our team."