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Founded by Georges Claude and Paul Delorme in 1902.1
Private company
Logo: Air Liquide, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
French industrial gas producer
Air Liquide S.A. ( AIR lih-KEED, French: [ɛːʁ likid]; literally "liquid air") is a French multinational company which supplies industrial gases and services to various industries including medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers. Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is the second largest global supplier of industrial gases by revenues (after Linde plc) and has operations in over 70 countries.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Air Liquide S.A. ( AIR lih-KEED, French: [ɛːʁ likid]; literally "liquid air") is a French multinational company which supplies industrial gases and services to various industries including medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers. Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is the second largest global supplier of industrial gases by revenues (after Linde plc) and has operations in over 70 countries.2
Founded by Georges Claude and Paul Delorme in 1902.1
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