Air Liquide
French industrial gas producer
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| 2022 | François Jackow becomes CEO of Air Liquide, succeeding Benoît Potier, who remains Chairman of the board of directors |
| 2020 | Air Liquide was asked by the Health Department, along with Schneider Electric, Groupe PSA, and Valeo, to produce ventilators for intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic. 85% of the produced models were primarily intended for short-term use. |
| 2019 | Company reached over 67,200 employees and continued significant growth in financial metrics. |
| 2019 | Air Liquide's Electronics sector represented 9% of its Gas & Services revenue, with the group employing over 3,000 people in semiconductor, flat panel display, and photovoltaic industry gas supply. |
| 2019 | Healthcare specialty continued to account for 18% of Air Liquide's Gas & Services revenue. |
| 2019 | Industrial merchant segment represented 46% of Air Liquide's Gas & Services revenue, highlighting the company's significant market presence in providing gases to small and medium enterprises across diverse sectors like food, metal treatment, glass manufacturing, and welding. |
| 2018 | Commissioned three new biomethane production units in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, doubling its biomethane production capacity to 60MW. |
| 2018 | Air Liquide established its largest hydrogen production unit in the industrial zone of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, with a capacity of 340,000 normal cubic metres per hour across two production sites. |
| December 2018 | Air Liquide announced climate objectives to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2025, including increasing renewable electricity purchases and improving production unit energy efficiency. |
| September 2018 | Air Liquide inaugurated its Paris Innovation Campus on the Plateau de Saclay, featuring its largest renovated Research & Development Center with a €50 million investment. |
| February 2018 | Air Liquide launched the world's largest oxygen production unit for Sasol, an international energy and chemicals company. |
| January 2018 | Air Liquide announced an investment of 150 million euros in Asia to construct ultra pure nitrogen production units for electronic applications. |
| 2017 | Participated in the launch of the 'Hydrogen Council' at the World Economic Forum in Davos, promoting hydrogen energy development. |
| 2017 | The Group provided medical gases and equipment to more than 15,000 hospitals and clinics, and supported 1.6 million patients worldwide. |
| August 2017 | Air Liquide took control of Skagerak Naturgass AG, a biomethane producer in Norway, expanding its biogas operations in northern Europe. |
| May 2017 | Air Liquide announced the sale of Welding, a subsidiary with 2,000 employees specializing in welding gas production, to Lincoln Electric. |
| 2016 | Air Liquide Healthcare represented 18% of its gas and services sales revenue, providing medical treatments for chronic illnesses like COPD, sleep apnea, and diabetes. |
| December 2016 | Air Liquide sold its subsidiary Aqua Lung International to Montagu Private Equity. |
| June 2016 | Established first multi-energy service station offering alternative fuels including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), and Liquid Nitrogen (N2). |
| May 23 2016 | Air Liquide completed the acquisition of Airgas. |
| February 29 2016 | Air Liquide's share value reached 33,434 million euros, with 344,222,603 shares distributed. |
| February 23 2016 | Airgas shareholders approved Air Liquide's acquisition. |
| 2015 | Air Liquide initiated an activity focused on energy transition, including clean transport, biogas, space industry, and hydrogen energy. |
| November 2015 | Air Liquide announced its intention to acquire the American firm Airgas for $13.4 billion, including debt. |
| March 25 2014 | Air Liquide announced an equity investment via ALIAD in three sustainable and renewable energy companies: McPhy Energy, Solumix, and Xylowatt. |
| 2013 | Air Liquide created ALIAD, a venture capital investor focused on start-ups in energy transition, health, and digital sectors, established in the Air Liquide innovation laboratory (i-Lab) in Paris. |
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