An innovative company [ Return towards Sustainable Development ]
Air Liquide was created in 1902 as a result of an innovation, a new liquefaction and air separation technology. Innovation continues to be an essential value for the Company.
Within the Group, 1,000 researchers of over 30 nationalities combine their varied skills to create the innovations of tomorrow. These men and women design cutting-edge solutions for the environment and health sectors, as well as for communications technologies.
- €224 million Innovation budget
- 8 Research Centers
- 2,640 patented inventions
- 100 industrial partnerships
- 120 partnerships with universities and research institutes
Objective:
To disseminate innovations within the Group and recognize innovators. Within five years (2005-2009), and in the largest number of areas, to file over 500 new patents, valid directly in the Group’s four main zones of operations: Europe, the United States, Japan and China.
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