The Air Liquide Group [ Return towards  About Air Liquide Welding  ]

Who we are

Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, and is present in over 75 countries with 43,000 employees.

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Key figures 2008

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Our business

In more than 75 countries, Air Liquide supplies more than 1 million customers in extremely diverse industries such as steel industry, food and beverage, electronics or pharmaceuticals. In order to match the needs of all of these clients, the Group is organized in different World Business Lines.

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Our management

The Executive Management team manages the Group, within the orientation determined by the Board of directors, in accordance with its articles of association and the law. It establishes Group's strategy relying on the Executive Committee for overall coordination and implementation.

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Our strategy

Air Liquide has pursued a development strategy for many years, one which is based on creating long term value. At the beginning of 2008, the Group affirmed its ambition to be the world’s recognized leader in gases for industry, health and the environment.

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Our growth drivers

The Group identified five growth drivers which will enable to improve its medium-term development

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Innovation

For over 100 years, Air Liquide has made innovation central to its strategy.

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Sustainable development

Sustainable development seeks to bring together, in one approach, requirements that were long considered incompatible: long-term wealth creation, respect for human beings and environmental protection.

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