The Kelvin Group has merged with JS Compliance and HCG Associates to create Sotera, the largest and fastest growing industrial refrigeration compliance platform in the United States.
This strategic integration combines decades of expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Programs (RMP), and Ammonia Refrigeration Management (ARM), delivering unmatched compliance solutions to customers across the US.
JS Compliance has built a strong reputation for leadership in PSM and RMP services including the development of the TotalPSM program, which provides annual compliance agreements customised to each client's needs, as well as mechanical integrity inspections, audits, and compliance training.
Kelvin Group CEO, Harry Gray, said their customers in regulated industrial and food processing operations will now benefit from an unmatched full-service national platform that delivers compliance, safety, and peace of mind.
JS Compliance founder & president, Jet Stiffler, said joining Kelvin Group and merging with HCG allows them to scale these services nationwide and advance safety standards within industrial refrigeration, cold storage, and food processing facilities.
HCG Associates has built a reputation for delivering tailored compliance strategies and engineering solutions for ammonia refrigeration systems.
By uniting expertise, technology, and resources, the newly integrated national platform will offer the broadest geographic coverage within the industry, the most comprehensive compliance service offerings, and streamlined processes that support the evolving demands of our clients within industrial and commercial markets.
As part of the integration, Scott Sweet will assume the role of president of Sotera, Kelvin Group's compliance division, while Jet Stiffler will join Kelvin Group's executive team as Chief Compliance Officer.