Air Liquide America L.P. Announces Schedule Price Increases for Hawaii.HOUSTON -- Air Liquide
This increase will impact customers in all markets, including industrial, medical, welding, electronics, food & beverage, and specialty gas markets. "Significant increases in shipping costs and record high prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, in combination with steel surcharges have forced us to increase schedule prices," said Colin Gerrard, Region Manager for Hawaii, noting that container rates in the Pacific have risen by 7 percent per container since the start of 2004 and gasoline prices rising to $2.66 per gallon in the Hawaiian Islands. "Air Liquide America is working hard to improve its distribution resources and supply systems in order to lessen the impact these increased costs will have on customers." Present in 65 countries, Air Liquide is the world leader in industrial and medical gases and related services. The Group offers innovative solutions based on constantly enhanced technologies. These solutions, which are in line with Air Liquide's commitment to sustainable development Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely. The linkage between environment and development was globally recognized in 1980, when the International Union , help to protect life and enable our customers to manufacture many indispensable everyday products. Founded in 1902, Air Liquide has more than 35,000 employees. The Group has successfully developed a long-term relationship with its shareholders built on confidence and transparency and guided by the principles of corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. . Since the publication of its first consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries. Notes: Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge in 1971, Air Liquide has posted strong and steady earnings growth. Sales in 2003 totaled 8,394 million euros, of which sales outside France accounted almost 80%. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. stock exchange and is a component of the CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. 40 and EuroStoxx 50 indexes (ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. code FR 0000120073). |
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