Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX)

39 Old Ridgebury Rd.
Danbury, CT 06810-5113 (Map)
Phone: 203-837-2000
Fax: 203-837-2001
Toll Free: 800-772-9247
http://www.praxair.com

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Overview

At Praxair, doing business is always a gas. The company produces and sells atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and others), as well as process and specialty gases (CO2, helium, and hydrogen) for the chemicals, food and beverage, semiconductor, and health care industries worldwide. Depending on a client company's gas needs, Praxair can build an on-site gas plant or provide gases by the cylinder. The company's Praxair Surface Technologies subsidiary supplies high-temperature and corrosion-resistant metallic, ceramic, and powder coatings mainly to the aircraft, plastics, and primary metals industries. Praxair's Healthcare Services unit supplies hospitals and the medical homecare industry.

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Key financials for Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX)

Company Type Public (NYSE: PX)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £7,455.7
1-Year Sales Growth 14.8%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £836.3
1-Year Net Income Growth 2.9%
2008 Employees 26,936
1-Year Employee Growth (3.8%)
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Chairman, President and CEO Stephen F. (Steve) Angel
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EVP and CFO James S. (Jim) Sawyer
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VP Financial Services and CIO M. Melissa Buckwalter
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  • #249 in FORTUNE 500
  • S&P 500
  • #226 in FT Global 500
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