Praxair

Praxair, Inc. was an American worldwide industrial gases company. Founded in 1907, Praxair was the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and the third-largest worldwide by revenue. In 2018 it merged with Linde AG to form Linde plc. The Praxair name was discontinued on September 1, 2020 in the US.

Praxair, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary of Linde plc
IndustryChemicals
Founded1907
FounderCarl von Linde
HeadquartersDanbury, Connecticut, United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Steve Angel
(Chairman, President, & CEO)
ProductsIndustrial gases
Revenue US$11.437 billion (2017)
US$2.448 billion (2017)
US$1.237 billion (2017)
Total assets US$20.436 billion
Total equity US$6.018 billion
Number of employees
26,461 (January 2020)
ParentLinde plc
Websitewww.praxair.com
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