Air Liquide

Company Overview

French multinational corporation Air Liquide provides industrial gases and services to various sectors, including the chemical, electronic, and medical industries. Air Liquide, a global leader in gases, technology, and services for industry and health, serves more than 3.9 million clients and patients. Small molecules like oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are necessary for life, matter, and energy. Since the company’s founding in 1902, they have served as the center of operations and represent the scientific domain of Air Liquide.

Paris serves as the home base for Air Liquide. It also has significant locations in Dubai, Frankfurt, Shanghai, Houston, Newark, Delaware, and Japan. The company’s research and development (R&D) efforts are focused on producing industrial gases and gases used in various other products, including chemicals, electronic chips, meals, and healthcare products. The primary research and development teams at Air Liquide concentrate on analysis, bioresources (foods and chemicals), combustion, membranes, modeling, and hydrogen (H₂) gas production.

Financial Highlights (FY 2023)

Company's Business Segments

• Gas & Services : This segment encompasses the core activities of Air Liquide, which involve producing and supplying gases such as Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, others and providing related services to a wide range of industries, including Healthcare, Automotive, Electronics, Food processing.
• Engineering & Construction : Air Liquide operates in the engineering and construction sector, providing expertise in Designing, Building, Maintaining industrial gas production plants and related infrastructure.
• Global Markets & Technologies : This segment involves activities related to developing and commercializing innovative technologies and products and exploring new markets and business opportunities.