Air Liquide in France

Air Liquide's head office is historically based in Paris. Today, the Group is present throughout France and serves almost all sectors of the economy through its various entities, with 12,300 employees in 2023.

Relying on some fifty production units, Air Liquide France Industrie supplies gases, equipment and services to a wide variety of customers, from craftsmen to multinationals (Large Industries, Industrial Merchant and Electronics activities). This entity also supports the deployment of hydrogen energy in the country, both for the mobility of individuals and professionals.

A pharmaceutical laboratory specializing in gases for medical use, Air Liquide Santé France ensures the supply of medical gases, their distribution systems and associated services to hospitals, clinics, private practitioners and emergency services. The Group also supports patients with chronic pathologies, through several home healthcare brands.

For its part, the Engineering & Construction activity is responsible for designing and building the Group's production units and offering its external customers technologies and processes. It has an engineering site in Champigny-sur-Marne and two manufacturing sites in Vitry-sur-Seine, including a Cryogenic Technology Center.

Finally, Air Liquide has several sites in France dedicated to innovation. Based in Saclay, the Paris Innovation Campus, flagship of the Group's R&D, notably hosts Accelair, the Group's start-up incubator. The Campus Technologies Grenoble focuses on deep tech and energy transition. Alizent (specializing in digital solutions for industry) and the Digital Factory are located in Paris.