Our History

The Kelvin Group family of brands provides innovative, turnkey solutions for industrial and commercial mission-critical mechanical services, process safety management, and environmental compliance. Our brands offer design/installation, ongoing service, and preventative maintenance of world-class mechanical systems for leaders in the food and beverage, cold storage, pharmaceutical, educational, healthcare, and process industries. We then help business owners achieve mandated health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards.

At a Glance

  • 150+ Field Technicians
  • 300+ Employees
  • Offices in New England, Mid-Atlantic & Southeast U.S.
  • 8 acquisitions since 2018

September 23, 1996

ARC

ARC Mechanical, originally American Refrigeration Company, is the largest independent industrial and commercial refrigeration service company in New England.

 

September 23, 1996

October 1, 2018

Recco

Refrigeration Engineering & Contracting Co. provides design, installation, and refrigeration services to customers in the New England region. 

October 1, 2018

January 7, 2019

HCG Associates

HCG Associates is a national EHS & Compliance Consultancy with offices in Massachusetts, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Texas.

January 7, 2019

December 31, 2020

MAX psm

MaxPSM is a Virginia-based provider of full-service Process Safety Management and Risk Management Programs for industrial refrigeration applications.

December 31, 2020

February 5, 2021

Capitol Engineering

Capitol Engineering provides soundly engineered and installed HVAC systems while staying current with technology and trends, based in Newton, MA.

February 5, 2021

March 31, 2021

Protexus

Protexus is a regional provider of Process Safety Management (PSM) solutions and Mechanical Integrity services for anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems based in Houston.

March 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

Global Mechanical and GMN Services

Global Mechanical provides, installs, and services high quality mechanical services as well as building controls for commercial and industrial applications. GMN Services provides high-quality mechanical services including installation and maintenance of HVAC, process piping, refrigeration systems, and more.

September 30, 2021

February 2, 2022

Refrigeration Design & Service

Refrigeration Design & Service (RD&S) provides a full line of industrial refrigeration services across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast with its headquarters near Philadelphia and offices in Wilkes Barre, PA and Deatsville, AL.

February 2, 2022

July 26, 2023

Cooling & Heating Specialists

Cooling & Heating Specialists, CHS, is a full-service heating, ventilation, and air conditioning company established in 1992. Specializing in HVAC installation and service, the company caters to a wide range of clients, from small commercial units to large industrial systems. Well-versed in light and heavy oil systems, including gas-fired boilers and environmentally safe recovery methods, CHS offers expertise in new installations, tenant fit-ups, and retrofitting projects, ensuring successful and customized solutions.

July 26, 2023

November 30, 2023

AES Non Destructive Testing

Headquartered in Torrance, CA, with regional offices in Lakeville, MN and East St. Louis, IL, AES-NDT is a collaboration of experienced personnel with the knowledge and integrity necessary to provide a safe, economic, and turnkey service. AES guarantees effective and comprehensive non destructive testing services to the petroleum, chemical, power, and agricultural industries. Over the past decade, its reputation, history of successful projects and client satisfaction has been well established. Today, AES-NDT is leading the industry with the newest and most advanced equipment and technology in the industry. 
November 30, 2023

February 1, 2024

RC&E

Established by Jeffrey Smith, Larry Vaught, and Bill Ritzer in 1997, RC&E, Inc. has emerged as a prominent player in industrial refrigeration, evolving from its roots as Refrigeration, Construction, & Engineering, Inc. RC&E provides comprehensive services, including maintenance services, engineering, facilities modeling, project management, industrial insulation, parts, and process safety and risk management.
February 1, 2024

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