American Air Liquide holdings Inc, a 100% Air Liquide affiliate, has announced an agreement to purchase the assets of Scott Specialty Gases and the deal is now only pending clearance from the US antitrust authorities.
Headquartered in Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania, Scott is a leading privately held international producer and supplier of value-added mixed and high purity specialty gases to the analytical, medical and electronics sectors, and high-performance gas handling equipment and specialty gas delivery systems.
The combined Air Liquide and Scott operations in the high growth market for specialty gases will provide Air Liquide with a new platform for growth and a true nationwide US presence, notably in the Middle Atlantic and North Central Areas.
The acquisition will also reinforce Air Liquide’s important business in Europe, Taiwan and the Middle East.
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