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Forget the outer planets, the earth has its own gaseous giant in the form of L'Air Liquide (Air Liquide). The world's second-largest industrial gas supplier (after Linde), Air Liquide has more than 130 subsidiaries in 75 countries, with a clear strength in Europe. The company operates in the US through American Air Liquide. It specializes in industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, acetylene, and helium) used in welding, heat treatment, plastic production, and other processes; the company also sells medical gases (oxygen, nitrogen, nitrous oxide). Its markets range from aerospace and food processing to steel and oil refining.
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75, Quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris, France
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Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2008): | 18468.80 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 6.30% |
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Key People
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Chairman and CEO:
Benoît Potier
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VP Finance and Administration:
Fabienne Lecorvaisier
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Director External Relations:
Corinne Estrade-Bordry
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