01/23/2025
The Compressed Air Challenge (CAC) joined forces with the Compressed Air & Gas Institute as its new education foundation. This partnership represents a significant step forward to promote energy efficiency and best practices within the compressed air industry. By combining CAC’s valuable educational programs with CAGI’s industry expertise, reach and resources, these organizations are poised to provide enhanced training, resources and support to industry professionals. This collaboration promotes continued growth in the collective knowledge of both organizations and enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of compressed air systems.

The Compressed Air Challenge has partnered with the Compressed Air & Gas Institute as its new education foundation.
“The integration of the CAC with CAGI marks a significant milestone in advancing the efficiency and sustainability of compressed air systems. By aligning our mission with CAGI’s vast industry resources, we can expand our reach and empower even more facilities to adopt best practices in energy management. Together, we are building a stronger foundation for education and innovation in the compressed air industry,” said Steve Briscoe, President, CAC.
CAGI has proudly served the compressed air industry for over 100 years, acting as the voice of the compressed air and gas industry and providing invaluable educational resources. Similarly, the CAC has established itself as a leader in delivering high-quality training, forming the cornerstone of CAGI’s personnel certification programs. Bringing these two organizations together was a natural progression, combining their strengths to better serve the industry through enhanced education, training and collaboration.
Frank Mueller, President, CAGI said, “We are excited to welcome the CAC as our new Education Foundation. This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing the highest quality resources and training for the industry. By combining CAGI’s technical expertise with CAC’s proven track record in training, we are poised to deliver unparalleled value to professionals, manufacturers and end users. This collaboration represents the future of knowledge-sharing in compressed air.”
About Compressed Air & Gas Institute
For more than 100 years, the Compressed Air and Gas Institute has been the leading source on all matters related to compressed air. As the united voice of the industry, CAGI’s activities include the development and organization of educational material about compressed air systems and equipment as well as training programs to benefit users of compressed air systems. In addition to information on data sheets, performance verification and training, the CAGI website offers many resource materials such as selection guides, videos and standards. For more information, visit https://www.cagi.org.
About Compressed Air Challenge
The Compressed Air Challenge is a collaborative initiative involving various industry groups, manufacturers, distributors, facility operators, consultants and government agencies. It focuses on providing educational resources, training and practical guidance to improve the performance and efficiency of compressed air systems. CAC aims to help industries reduce operating costs and improve productivity by optimizing compressed air systems. For more information, visit https://www.compressedairchallenge.org.



