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Who we are [ Return towards  Company  ]

Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment. The Group offers innovative solutions based on constantly enhanced technologies and produces air gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases...) and many other gases including hydrogen.

A few key figures

  • 1902 creation of the Air Liquide company,
  • 75 countries,
  • 43,000 employees,
  • 200 patents registered by year,
  • 1 million customers across various industries and healthcare activities,
  • 410,000 individual shareholders holding 38% of the capital,
  • € 13,103 million: revenue in 2008,
  • € 1,220 million: net profit in 2008.

Our vision

Our activities lie at the heart of the most important challenges facing the planet. To meet these challenges, Air Liquide develops innovative technologies and sustainable solutions, optimizing the use of air and the planet’s natural resources, enabling progress and preserving life.

Our mission

Anticipate the challenges facing our current and future markets worldwide and deliver sustainable progress for our customers, employees and shareholders, thanks to innovation, know-how and performance over the long term.