CAS (Contained Air Solutions) is a UK-based company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and supply of advanced clean air containment products. With over four decades of industry experience CAS is recognized as a major supplier of microbiological safety cabinets and other associated clean air products in the UK. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to create safer, more efficient controlled environments across various sectors, including research facilities, universities and electronics production.
Battery Technology
CAS plays an essential enabling role within the battery value chain, specifically by providing the clean air and containment infrastructure necessary for research and development (R&D), quality assurance, and safety testing environments. CAS solutions are critical for maintaining stable, contamination-free, and compliant conditions where battery materials, such as lithium-ion compounds, are handled. By preventing particulate or chemical contamination, CAS products support consistent and safe battery testing and development workflows. This infrastructure is vital for ensuring the integrity of experiments and the safety of personnel dealing with sensitive or hazardous materials during the battery development process.
Recent Projects
In February 2025, CAS collaborated with Deloitte to publish a detailed report focused on lithium-ion battery recycling. This publication discussed important market trends, technical challenges, and sustainability issues within the battery recycling sector.
Investors
CAS is a privately owned limited company, incorporated in 2007. Key directors include Colin Lonsdale, Alex Hughes, and Mark Gallagher. The company is reportedly affiliated with The Breeze Group. Financial arrangements have involved Glas Trust Corporation Ltd (as a security agent) and National Westminster Bank PLC, which provided a historical bank debenture.
Business Details
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.containedairsolutions.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8153806
