L'Air Liquide S.A.
Type	Public (Euronext: AI)
Founded	1902
Headquarters	Quai d'Orsay, Paris, France
Key people	Benoît Potier (Chairman of the board and CEO)
Industry	Chemicals
Products	Industrial gases, fine chemicals
Revenue	€11.80 billion (2007)[1]
Operating income	▲ €1.789 billion (2007)[1]
Profit	▲ €1.170 billion (2007)[1]
Employees	40,300 (2007)[1]
Website	www.airliquide.com

L'Air Liquide S.A. (Air Liquide) (Euronext: AI) is a major French company supplying industrial gases and services to various industries including medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers. Founded in 1902 it is second on the world market in its field, operating in over 70 countries. It is headquartered in Paris, France. Air Liquide owned the patent for Aqua-Lung until it time-expired. Air Liquide is a German electronic band which is composed of Ingmar Koch (AKA Walker) and Cem Oral (AKA Jammin Unit) which was formed in 1991 in Cologne, Germany. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Euronext N.V. is a pan-European stock exchange based in Paris[1] and with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom. ... Quai dOrsay is a Parisian quay situated on the Ile de la Cité. Its name is commonly associated with the French Ministry of External Affairs, whose building is situated on the quay. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Benoît Potier, a graduate of the École Centrale Paris, a prominent engineering school, has been CEO of the the French multinational industrial gas company Air Liquide since 2001. ... A chair or seat is also a seat of office, authority, or dignity, such as the chairperson of a committee, or a professorship at a college or university, or the individual that presides over business proceedings. ... Chairman of the Board redirects here. ... Chief Executive redirects here. ... Water and steam are two different forms of the same chemical substance A chemical substance is a material with a definite chemical composition. ... Industrial gas is a group of gases that are commercially manufactured and sold for uses in other applications. ... In drug manufacture, fine chemicals are pure, single chemical substances that are produced by chemical reactions. ... For the tax agency in Ireland of the same name, see Revenue Commissioners. ... One thousand million (1,000,000,000) is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001. ... Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), also known as operating income and operating profit, is a term used to describe a companys earnings. ... Net income is equal to the income that a firm has after subtracting costs and expenses from the total revenue. ... This article is about work. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... Euronext N.V. is a pan-European stock exchange based in Paris[1] and with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom. ... Industrial gas is a group of gases that are commercially manufactured and sold for uses in other applications. ... Year 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the capital of France. ... ... A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a government to an inventor or applicant for a limited amount of time (normally maximum 20 years from the filing date, depending on extension). ...

Although Air Liquide's headquarters is located in Paris, France, it also has a major site in Japan (ALL), as well as in Houston, TX, and Newark, DE, USA. There is an emphasis on Research and Development (R&D) throughout the entire Air Liquide company. R&D targets the creation of not only industrial gases, but also gases that are used in products such as healthcare items, electronic chips, foods and chemicals. The major R&D groups within Air Liquide focus on analysis, bioresources (foods and chemicals), combustion, membranes, modeling, and the production of Hydrogen (H₂) gas.

Environmental Record

Air Liquid group help companies in a number of industries through industrial gas and energy solutions services. As a result of Air Liquid, many companies worldwide have improved their process efficiency and have been able to better handle their environmental responsibilities.^[2] The French company operates around 200 hydrogen production units in 70 different countries. In the period from 2005 to 2008, Air liquid has increased its hydrogen production by more than 50 percent.^[3]

In early 2008, Air Liquide entered a long term contract with Nest Oil’s Renewable Diesel Plant to supply hydrogen. Air Liquide is building a unit on Jurong Island to provide the means for the deal. They also hope to turn the unit into an integrated Hydrogen Pipeline Network that will be able to provide services to many companies around the region.^[2]

Also, Air Liquide in conjunction with Natural Resources Canada, through the Canadien Transportation Alliance, have opened the first permanent hydrogen fueling station in Ottawa. The station is the tenth hydrogen station built in Canada. The two companies each contributed $800,000 to construct the hydrogen station. Luc Doyon, President and CEO of Air Liquid Canada stated, “As we work toward the transition to a renewable hydrogen economy, Air Liquide Canada is delighted to see the next step in this project become a reality. Our partnership with government and industry to educate the public about hydrogen as an alternative energy source to fossil fuels is an example of our joint commitment to sustainable development.”^[4]

Financial data

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References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Annual Report 2007. Air Liquide. Retrieved on 2008-06-14.
2. ^ ^{a b} ""Air Liquide: SOXAL Develops Key Hydrogen Business in Singapore", fininfo.fr. Jan 15, 2008. Accessed May 16, 2008.
3. ^ "Air Liquide signs letter of intent with ConocoPhillips to construct new hydrogen unit in the San Francisco Bay Area", euronext.com. Jan 30, 2006. Accessed May 16, 2008.
4. ^ "Environment Minister Baird Opens Ottawa's First Hydrogen Fuelling Station", Marketwire. Oct 14, 2007. Accessed May 16, [[2008].

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