Angi Energy Systems appoints European managing director as part of major expansion into Europe
JANESVILLE, WI, US, 17 October 2024 – ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier company and leading North American supplier of refueling equipment and systems for compressed gases, announces that it is expanding its European footprint and supporting the growth of its hydrogen, biomethane and compressed natural gas (CNG) business with the appointment of David Muckle as European Managing Director.
The move comes as Europe is witnessing a remarkable expansion in alternative energy, driven by its European Green Deal and REPowerEU initiatives. The Green Deal is targeting for Europe to be the first climate neutral continent by 2050, with at least 55% less net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to 1990), and no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.
The recent State of the Energy Union 2024 report has found that the EU has made considerable progress in accelerating the transition towards climate neutrality and has put in place the necessary regulatory and financing framework to achieve its 2030 climate and energy goals.
Under REPowerEU’s plans for the security of energy supply, the EU is targeting the production of 35 billion cubic meters of biomethane and 10 million tons of renewable hydrogen annually by 2030. This growth is underpinned by major investments in infrastructure, such as to integrate biomethane into the existing gas grid, set up hydrogen refueling stations every 150 km along key transport corridors, and develop 40,000 km of hydrogen pipelines by 2040.
As the largest provider of compressed natural gas, biomethane and hydrogen compression and refueling infrastructure in North America – counting more than 2000 system installations globally - ANGI is well-positioned to capitalize on this momentum and support the European market's exciting trajectory.
ANGI is underscoring its growth strategy with the appointment of David Muckle as Managing Director for Europe. David brings a wealth of experience leading high performance teams and driving growth over the course of nearly two decades in the compressed gases sector. Most recently he has focused on the transportation sector, having managed the development of compression to support the electrification of buses in the UK, before leading a global high pressure hydrogen business, focused on hydrogen mobility and refueling infrastructure.
In his new role, David will be responsible for driving the full commercialization of ANGI’s hydrogen, biomethane and CNG solutions in Europe and partnering with sister company Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a leading provider of refueling technologies and services, to bring ANGI’s quality-engineered solutions to the European market.
David Muckle added: “I’m proud to be at the helm of ANGI’s European business with such an exciting road ahead of us. ANGI is renowned across the US for highly reliable technology and industry leading uptime. I’m looking forward to demonstrating the same credibility in Europe as we build out the crucial hydrogen, CNG and biomethane infrastructure needed to help our customers meet their decarbonization goals.”
Joel van Rensburg, President at ANGI concluded: “We are thrilled to welcome David to our leadership team at ANGI, at such a pivotal time in our 40 year history. His appointment is key to supporting not only our business but the transportation sector at large as we develop game-changing technologies and refueling infrastructure to meet Europe’s bold net zero goals.”
About ANGI Energy Systems
ANGI Energy Systems LLC, is a U.S. based manufacturer of quality engineered gas compression equipment and a leading supplier of compressed natural gas (CNG), biomethane and hydrogen systems. ANGI has a longstanding reputation as a leader and innovator in both the compression and natural gas vehicle (NGV) refuelling industries and has over 40 years of experience providing worldwide clients with high quality products and services. In 2022 ANGI announced the launch of its expanded alternative fuels offering, to include hydrogen refueling station (HRS) solutions as it harnesses its unique position as a multi-energy systems supplier ready to support clients in their decarbonization programs. Additional information about ANGI is available at angienergy.com.
About Vontier
Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting critical mobility and multi-energy technologies and solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves – delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by over 8,500 colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com.
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Rosanne Catton
Global Head of Marketing, Alternative Fuels
ANGI Energy Systems
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