Safe Monitoring Group acquires UK gas detector firm CPC

Safe Monitoring Group AB has acquired CPC (UK), a refrigerant gas detection company formerly part of the Carter Group. The transaction, completed on May 12, 2025, includes 100% of CPC’s share capital and forms part of Safe Monitoring Group’s strategy to expand its capabilities in gas detection and support the industry’s shift toward natural refrigerants.

CPC, founded in 1989 as a division of Carter Synergy Limited, is the largest provider of specialist leak detection equipment for UK supermarkets. In recent years, the company has extended its reach into other refrigerant gas detection markets in the UK and internationally. As part of the acquisition, CPC was separated into a standalone company prior to the share purchase.

CPC will now collaborate with other companies within Safe Monitoring Group in areas including R&D, marketing, procurement, sales, and service. The goal is to broaden the offering for current customers across both organizations.

“We are proud of CPC’s growth and accomplishments under the Carter Group’s ownership and we believe Safe Monitoring Group is the right partner to take CPC into its next phase of growth, offering expanded capabilities and international reach,” said Chris Hufflett, Group CEO of Carter Thermal Industries Group. “Carter Synergy has also agreed a long-term partnership agreement with CPC (UK) and SMG to continue to sell and promote all their products in the UK and overseas.”

Peter Stone, Managing Director of CPC, said: “I’m thrilled to be a part of the Safe Monitoring Group and look forward to developing CPC as part of a group of companies that are all focused on a global offering of Technology Driven gas detection.”

Alexander Larsson, CEO of Safe Monitoring Group, added: “The business relationship between CPC and Safe Monitoring Group has evolved over decades within the refrigeration market. I’m really impressed with their exceptional product offering together with their nation-wide service network.”