2020 ANNUAL REPORT

A unique model

A unique model

Air Liquide

A world leader in industrial gases and related services

Our profile

~ 64,500

committed employees in 78 countries

Extensive scientific and technical expertise in industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, etc.)

>3.8 million

customers and patients

4,300

employees contributing to innovation

5

Innovation Campuses

11,000

patents

2 industrial gases production modes

Centralized production

On-site production at customers’

3 industrial gases distribution networks

>9,700 km of pipelines for large quantities

>10,000 trucks for medium quantities

+24 million cylinders for small quantities

Our business model

Long-term vision and clear strategy

A wide range of customers and applications

Major ability to innovate

Long-term customer contracts, indexed to energy prices

Management and optimization of production and distribution chain

Active involvement in new markets

Global presence and local activity

Our activities To support almost all economic sectors

LARGE INDUSTRIES

24%(1)

Industrial gases in large quantities in the
 framework of long-term partnerships

 

  • Chemicals
  • Refining & energy
  • Metals

INDUSTRIAL MERCHANT

44%(1)

Industrial gases in small and medium quantities, 
application technologies, small equipment 
and related services serving a wide range of customers

 

  • Materials & energy
  • Automotive & fabrication
  • Food & pharmaceuticals
  • Technology & research
  • Entrepreneurs & distributors

ELECTRONICS

10%(1)

Ultra-pure gases in large quantities 
and development of new molecules

 

  • Semiconductors
  • Flat panels
  • Photovoltaic

HEALTHCARE

18%(1)

Medical gases, products and services 
to support patients and customers in 
hospital and at home

 

  • Hospitals
  • Home healthcare
  • Specialty ingredients

GLOBAL MARKETS & TECHNOLOGIES

3%(1)

Molecules, equipment and services 
to support of energy transition and deep tech(2)

 

  • Energy transition
  • Deep tech(2)

ENGINEERING & 
CONSTRUCTION

1%(1)

Plants and equipment 
for industrial gas production

 

  • Customers choosing to insource their industrial gas needs

(1) Percentage of 2020 Group revenue.

(2) Disruptive technologies based on scientific breakthroughs that can fundamentally change design and production methods.