The industrial gases business is built upon the Zero Ambition, its absolute commitment to safety. It is a central pillar of the industry; the first and foremost paradigm.
My fascination for sales training began in 1975 when I was asked, along with my other duties as a regional engineer for Airco Welding Products, to train our distributor sales reps.
Air Water Inc.’s deal for TOMCO2 Systems marks the latest step in Air Water’s overseas expansion strategy, while also representing another piece of M&A activity in the CO2 business and related markets – a hive of...
Back in August 2008, I wrote a short column on the nascent hydrogen economy at the time and its future direction. Having just attended the 17th World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC) in Brisbane, Australia, I was...
Just over a year since we were taken aback by the coming together of Pentair and Union Engineering in the global carbon dioxide (CO2) business, and we are again reflecting on another significant acquisition in...
First there were the dreamers, the conceptualisers. Then there were the innovators, the technologists, and gradually came the required compliance to match. Now we have the big heavyweights really weighing in too…
For the second time in less than 12 months, we are staring at the prospect of another global helium shortage.
Global growth is in a healthy place, investors are considering so-called risk markets, and trading conditions are improving at the beginning of 2018. In a nutshell, the global economy is looking much rosier as the...
From perceived to being in something of a demand lull 5+ years ago, the electronics gases business is firmly in vogue right now, as the further expansion of Air Products’ supply to Samsung demonstrates.
It looks like healthcare and homecare could shape up to be a key theme for our industry in 2018.
