ABOUT ERG

Managing industrial emissions can be complex.  Whether you’re dealing with odours, corrosive gases, or strict environmental limits, the ERG group of companies can help you meet those challenges with confidence.

With nearly five decades of expertise and clients across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and North America, ERG is trusted by some of the world’s most demanding operators. Our reputation is built on technical strength, safe execution, and responsive support. We offer guaranteed emissions to atmosphere so you meet your legal compliance obligations.

We work with organisations across the chemical, wastewater, food, energy and process industries to deliver tailored air pollution control and odour treatment systems. Each system is engineered to fit the specific demands of your site, process and compliance requirements. No generic solutions — just equipment that works, backed by people who understand your priorities.

Our role is to ensure your operation runs within regulatory limits and maintains reliability by providing the best quality in design and manufacturing available in the market, delivered safely and smoothly by our project management and site teams, all at the most competitive capital and operating cost, and minimal environmental impact.

Comprised of five operating companies, our head office in Horsham, West Sussex, is close to Gatwick airport, with regional offices supporting customers in the Middle East and throughout the World.

To learn more about who we are and how we work, you can explore our leadership team or download our certifications below.

 

ERG group of companies

ERG’s five operating companies are:

 

ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd provides specialist industrial air pollution control, gas treatment and odour control packages – turnkey supply of the complete system: design, supply, installation and commissioning – all backed by a process guarantee. Read more about out the industries we serve, our technologies and services here.

 

ERG APC Maintenance Ltd supplies maintenance services for our own and other manufacturers’ odour and air pollution control and gas treatment systems, including framework servicing and maintenance, refurbishments and upgrades, media changes, process performance reviews and emergency breakdown cover. Find out more about us here.

 

ERG (Plastic Fabrication) Ltd fabricates plastic and GRP vessels, tanks and ductwork, and manufactures skid-mounted equipment packages. Read more here.

 

ERG Process Technologies Ltd is the group parent company and also carries out specialist projects for some of our process industries clients. Find out more about our systems and services at www.ergprocesstechnologies.com.

ERG Hygrade Industrial Plastics Ltd are specialists in the design, fabrication, and installation of reactor vessels, fume scrubbing and odour control systems. Operating from its in-house manufacturing facility in Rugby, ERG Hygrade delivers bespoke plastic process equipment to global clients across industrial sectors.

 
2026

ERG wins King's Award for Enterprise

ERG wins the prestigious King's Award 

2025

ERG acquires Hygrade

ERG acquires Hygrade Industrial Plastics in Rugby, a well-respected and long-established specialist industrial plastic fabrication manufacturer, further enhancing our UK footprint and odour/industrial maintenance services.

2025

ERG Neev JV in India

ERG forms a joint venture company with Neev Fluidex in India

2021

ERG moves to Slinfold

The IP and staff of Beverley Environmental are acquired by ERG (2015) – further expanding our equipment and maintenance capabilities to include thermal oxidation. ERG PF moves to a new, purpose-built site in Horsham – comprising fabrication workshop and offices.
After more than 30 years at Foundry Lane in Horsham, ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd also moves to the Bridge House site in Slinfold, co-located with the Plastic Fabrication workshop.

2010

MBO and ERG Plastic Fabrication

ERG buys APC Process Engineering Ltd from its former directors on their retirement. This acquisition enhanced ERG’s range of technologies and enabled ERG to be more competitive in the industrial gas treatment market in the UK and internationally.
ERG acquires The Ultimate Filter Company, manufacturer of specialist plastic vessels and ductwork, and an existing, trusted supplier to ERG. Vertical integration of system design and in-house manufacturing capability. The company has subsequently been re-named as ERG (Plastic Fabrication) Ltd.

2005 - 2007

Growth in the Middle East

ERG’s maintenance division growth is consolidated with our first frameworks for Southern Water and Scottish Water. ERG’s Middle East regional office is founded. This office now employs around 30 engineers, offering a full service of sales, design and engineering, system supply and delivery and commissioning services.

2001 - 2004

MBO & V-tex® technology

AEA Technology breaks up and sells off the ERG Lancy Group. ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd is acquired by the current ownership under a management buy-out. In 2004, ERG obtains the V-tex® technology from Accentus.

1990 - 1998

Southern Water buys ERG Lancy Group

ERG Lancy Group bought by the newly privatised Southern Water. ERG Lancy grew significantly under Southern Water’s ownership, and ERG (Air Pollution Control) expanded its products and systems. In 1998, ERG Lancy Group sold to AEA Technology to complement their growing portfolio of engineering and technology businesses.

1978 - 1986

Founded in 1978

Founded in the UK in 1978 under the name ERG Odour Purification Systems as a sister company to Lancy Effluent Treatment Ltd and ERG Process Plant – a part of The ERG Lancy Group. In 1986, changed its name to ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd.

Industrial gas cleaning/Thermal systems

System Maintenance

Odour control

Plastic-GRP Fabrication