Air Liquide Strategic Analysis Profile

Table of Contents

Air Liquide Strategic Analysis Profile

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION 6
Business Overview 6
AL Welding Group 6
Overview 6
Financials 6
Capital Expenditure 6
Market View 6
Key Strategies 6
Engineering and Construction 6
Overview 6
Financials 7
Capital Expenditure 7
Market View 7
Key Strategies 7
Gas and Services 7
Overview 7
Financials 7
Capital Expenditure 7
Market View 7
Key Strategies 8
Major Products and Services 8
Overview 8
CHAPTER 2 HISTORY 9
CHAPTER 3 BUSINESS STRATEGY 12
Mission Statement 12
Strategy 12
Corporate Social Responsibility 12
Overview 12
CHAPTER 4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 13
Product Development 13
Overview 13
Financials, Production and Major Projects 13
CHAPTER 5 SWOT ANALYSIS 14
Overview 14
AIR LIQUIDE Strengths 14
Extensive production network 14
Diversified business 14
Strong R&D capability 15
AIR LIQUIDE Weaknesses 15
Weak performance of engineering and construction segment 15
Negative rating 15
AIR LIQUIDE Opportunities 15
European healthcare market 15
Increasing demand for hydrogen 15
Presence in emerging economies 16
AIR LIQUIDE Threats 16
Consolidation and competition in the industry 16
Increasing energy costs 16
Carbon dioxide (CO2) directive 16
CHAPTER 6 COMPETITORS 17
CHAPTER 7 REVENUE ANALYSIS 18
Revenue by Segment 18
Revenue by Geography 18
CHAPTER 8 FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL REVIEW 20
CHAPTER 9 KEY EMPLOYEES 22
CHAPTER 10 KEY EMPLOYEE BIOGRAPHIES 23
CHAPTER 11 COMPANY STATEMENT 23
CHAPTER 12 LOCATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES 25
Head Office 25
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 25
CHAPTER 13 FINANCIAL DEALS LANDSCAPE 27
CHAPTER 14 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 37
CHAPTER 15 APPENDIX 45
Methodology 45
About Global Markets Direct 45
Contact Us 45
Disclaimer 45



LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: AIR LIQUIDE,KEY FACTS, 2006 3
TABLE 2: AIR LIQUIDE, SWOT ANALYSIS,, 2006 3
TABLE 3: AIR LIQUIDE, SWOT ANALYSIS,, 2006 14
TABLE 4: AIR LIQUIDE, REVENUE BY SEGMENT, EURO MILLION, 2005-2006 18
TABLE 5: AIR LIQUIDE, REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY, EURO MILLION, 2005-2006 19
TABLE 6: AIR LIQUIDE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW, 2006-2002 20
TABLE 7: AIR LIQUIDE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW, 2006-2002 (CONTD.) 21
TABLE 8: AIR LIQUIDE,KEY EMPLOYEES, 2006 22
TABLE 9: AIR LIQUIDE, OTHER LOCATIONS 25
TABLE 10: AIR LIQUIDE, OTHER LOCATIONS (CONTD.) 26

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: AIR LIQUIDE, VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 13