However, our core competencies also extend to a range of specialty gases and additional noble gases. Our dense production, sales and distribution network enables the fast, safe, cost-efficient supply of cylinder, tank, on-site (production) and pipeline gases to our customers.
We supply many different industries in almost 100 countries across the globe. Our gases are deployed in the steel, glass and chemical industries, for example, as well as in food processing, environmental protection, welding and electronics.
This strong, well-balanced customer pool gives us a relatively stable customer base, making us a desirable employer and a sound investment.
The Gases Division comprises the four operating segments of Western Europe, the Americas, Asia & Eastern Europe, and South Pacific & Africa. These segments are responsible for their own financial results and the medium-term development of their respective product areas. They are also subdivided into nine Regional Business Units (RBUs).
This structure reflects our commitment to accommodating the vast variations in the market dynamics of the gases business at local and regional level.
Our on-site business involves installing industrial gas plants at customer sites to provide a local supply. These activities are coordinated centrally by the Tonnage Global Business Unit (GBU).
The Healthcare (medical gases) business covers the two divisions Hospital Care (medical gases and equipment for hospitals) and Homecare (gases and equipment for out-patients).
We have also established two Business Areas (BAs) for Electronic Gases and Merchant & Packaged Gases (the supply of liquid and cylinder gases).
Our Corporate Responsibility websites report on the following issues across all organisational structures of our Gases Division:
Particularly environmentally friendly gas applications by segment
Social impact of medical gas applications
Social projects in the four operating segments
You can also find an overview of the Gist Division’s Corporate Responsibility activities here.
