Following a successful Management Buyout in September 2006, GOW-MAC Instrument Co. (Ireland) Ltd has changed it's name to AGC Instruments Ltd. The company remains a leading manufacturer of Gas Chromatographs, Gas Analysers and Gas Handling systems. With over 40 years experience in the field of Gas Chromatography, we believe we have the solution to meet your increasing requirements.

Our Instruments are found all around the world, from laboratories of Quality Control and Research labs of large Industrial & Specialty gas companies, to Air Separation Units, to Petrochemical and Refinery projects. All AGC instrumentation is industry proven, rugged and easy to use, whether you are doing %, parts per million (ppm) or parts per billion trace (ppb)gas analysis.

In to-days environment, requirements are requested for Gas Chromatographs that are engineered to perform to standard test methods such as ASTM, NIST, Pharmacopeia for a wide variety of sample types. Whether you require laboratory instruments or fully automated process gas chromatography systems, AGC Instruments has the expertise and instrumentation to do the job. We are proud to be associated with many blue chip companies throughout the world.

We pride ourselves on our After Sales Support through our Distributor network. Each Distributor is carefully selected to ensure they have the knowledge and support to serve our Customers. Constant Factory training is widely promoted to ensure up to date training and support is available.

To further enhance our committment to our Customers, AGC Instruments China  was established in April 2009.  Located in Beijing, a new Sales and After Sales Support Office now boasts 3 trained After Sales Support Engineers to provide additional support to our wide base of customers on China's mainland.

AGC Instruments Ltd is world renowned for it's innovative Detector technology.

As a leading manufacturer of Thermal Conductivity Detectors (TCD), where we supply the majority of GC manufacturers worldwide, we claim to be leading experts in this technology field.   We  can customise to meet any customers requirements.  In addition, we offer a complete refurbishment and repair service on all TCD's.

The patented Discharge Ionisation Detector (DID) and the new High Frequency Argon Discharge Detector (HF-ADD) are both leading edge developments that have proven to be an incredible success.  With both offering low ppb senstivities, have placed these two technologies at the front of the market for performance and sensitivity.

Other detectors supplied include our robust and sensitive Flame Ionisation Detector (FID) for excellent results in detection of Hydrcarbons in many Industries.

Also look at our Electron Capture Detector (ECD), Flame Photometric Detector (FPD), Nitrogen Phosphorous Detector (NPD) and Photo Ionisation Detector (PID).

AGC Instruments is the only instrument manufacturer who designs and builds all our own detectors.

AGC Instruments Ltd is based in Shannon, Co. Clare , Ireland . Situated in south west Ireland 's main industrial, yet scenic areas. The Shannon Industrial region that has been strategically developed and incorporates an excellent infrastructure, including an International Airport offering all year round accessibility to our many Customers world wide.