Acquisitions

The first decade of the 21st century was a very active one for the industrial gases sector.

CIMC Enric has recently announced the signing of an equity transfer agreement in Chengdu with Sichuan Jinke Cryogenic Engineering Co. Ltd (Jinke Cryogenic).

Gulf Cryo continues to build its presence in the emerging Turkish market after its recent acquisition of Yaliz Gaz, a leading local industrial gas company with a well-established network in the Marmara region.

Mr. Vincent and Gregory Grillo, Co-Presidents of Cryofab Inc., which is a New Jersey-based manufacturer of cryogenic equipment, are pleased to announce the acquisition of Cryocomp Inc., California-based cryogenic valves suppliers, who also specialise in...

Air Liquide has announced the completion of the agreement for the acquisition of FordonsGas – a company that distributes CBG (Compressed BioGas) for the Swedish transportation market.

Lincoln Electric has announced it has acquired Easom Automation Systems, Inc., a privately held integrator and manufacturer of automation and positioning solutions, serving heavy fabrication, aerospace and automotive OEMs and suppliers.

The fifth-largest economy by nominal figures, and the second-largest in Europe, France is at the forefront of one of the most mature regional industrial gas markets.

Gulf Cryo has acquired Deniz Gaz, a leading industrial gas company in Turkey with production plants in four locations across the southwest of the country.

Midway through 2014 and the global industrial gases industry is in the midst of a gradually improving business environment.

As our global analysis explains this month, of the dynamics that the gases industry can control and capitalise on, there is cause for optimism – the energy boom and the headway in healthcare are two...