Air Liquide | Company Structure Information from ICIS

In February 2009, Air Liquide made two acquisitions for its healthcare business. The first, Air Separation, a company specialising in respiratory care and is based in Tunisia.

Its second acquisition, based in the Netherlands, is the Comcare medical company which specialises in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

In July 2008, Air Liquide strengthened its position in the Middle East by acquiring Pure Helium, a company which produces the gas in Qatar. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

In May 2008, Air Liquide agreed to buy a controlling stake in the chemical management division of Edwards Vacuum.

In November 2007, Air Liquide acquired the carbon dioxide and dry ice assets of Ramsgate, US. Financial terms were not disclosed.

In October 2007, Air Liquide acquired Scott Specialty Gases for an undisclosed sum.

On 20 July 2007, Air Liquide finalised its acquisition of Lurgi for an enterprise value of Euro200m, after obtained approval from the relevant competition authorities. The deal was first announced on 17 April 2007.

On 31 May 2007, Air Liquide completed its purchase of Linde Gas UK from Linde for Euro105m ($138.2m).

Gas and Services is divided into the following divisions:

Industrial Customers

This division sells to companies using industrial gases in small or medium quantities. It delivers liquefied gases via cryogenic trucks or gas cylinders and is involved in short-to-medium term contracts of three-to-five years.

Large Industries

This division supplies large volumes of gases and energy solutions to companies in the oil, gas, chemicals and metals sectors. Customers are generally supplied through pipeline networks linked to plants designed, constructed and operated by the group. It is generally involved in long-term contracts of 15 years.

Healthcare Industrial Customers

This division sells to organisations such as hospitals and clinics using industrial gases in small or medium quantities. It delivers liquefied gases via cryogenic trucks or gas cylinders and is involved in short-to-medium term contracts of three-to-five years.

This division provides gas distribution, management and hygiene services to hospitals with homecare services (mainly related to respiratory disorders).

Electronics

This division is involved in supplying ultra-pure fluids and equipment for the manufacturing of high-tech, semi-conductors. Carrier gases are generally supplied through units installed at customers' sites and involve long-term contracts averaging 10 years.

It also includes specialty gases, associated services, equipment and installation sales for gas and liquid chemical products, which involve short-to-medium term contracts.

Other Activities

This includes Speciality chemicals (Seppic subsidiary), Cryogeny, Engineering and Space and Aeronautics.