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Always at the Forefront
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading single-source supplier of gases, welding equipment and supplies, and safety products.
With more than one million customers, Airgas excels at providing customers, large and small, with the following:
- Industrial, medical and specialty gases
- Welding equipment and supplies
- Safety products
- Atmospheric gases - Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon
- Carbon Dioxide
- Dry Ice
- Nitrous Oxide
- Ammonia
- Process Chemicals
History
Airgas was founded in 1982 with the acquisition of a local distributor, Connecticut Oxygen. The company has grown organically and through more than 500 acquisitions to become the largest U.S. distribution network in the packaged gas industry. Airgas was acquired by Air Liquide in 2016. Together, the combined company became a world leader in gas and services for Industry and Health.
Our Mission and Values
Our Guiding Principles get to the heart of our company culture. It’s not a set of rules. It’s a reflection of who we are as Airgas associates.
- We believe that safety must always come first.
- We drive decision-making authority as close to the customer as possible.
- We give managers autonomy and hold them accountable for customer satisfaction and operational and financial performance.
- We work closely with our customers to anticipate their needs and exceed their expectations.
- We insist on uncompromising integrity in everything we do.
- We believe that all of our associates should be treated with respect and dignity.
- We value differing points of view and seek to foster an environment where everyone feels safe to express those views.
- We encourage individual initiative but always come together as a team.
- We provide opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- We confront problems head on and look for solutions, not excuses.
Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility
Airgas acts responsibly to help preserve the environment and to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve. Airgas aims to minimize our impact on the environment and maximize our involvement in the community. Airgas’ corporate responsibility efforts focus on safety, business integrity, energy efficiency, air quality and emissions reduction, associate development and community engagement.
Safety Focused
We are committed to a deeply rooted safety culture that protects associates and customers in the workplace, on the road and in communities where we live and operate.
ANNUAL employee safety trainings
WORKING to reach long-term injury reduction goals
COMMITTED to process safety and hazard identification and mitigation at all sites
ADOPTING and deploying on-board cameras and collision avoidance systemsRESPONDING quickly to customer and plant emergencies around the country with the U.S. hazmat organization specifically trained to handle compressed gases, the Airgas Emergency Response Organization (AERO)
Culture of Integrity
We continue to build on our culture of integrity and compliance.
ADHERING to the highest business conduct standards, Airgas commits to respecting human and labor rights and to protecting the environment
COMPLYING with all laws and regulations, notably on fair competition, and will not accept corruption in any form
ANNUALLY RENEWING Airgas Code of Conduct education and certification
MAINTAINING ethics hotline and committee, ensuring associate concerns are addressed
Energy Efficient
We are vigilant about reducing the environmental impact of our operations related to production and transportation.
DIGITIZING invoicing, delivery receipts
INCREASING use of renewable energy at Airgas facilities
OPTIMIZING delivery routes
TRANSITIONING to LED lighting at branches and plant facilities
Improving Air Quality, Reducing Emissions
We act responsibly to preserve the environment and public health.
UPGRADING to the most efficient tractors and trailers available
CONTINUING to retread fleet tires
PARTNERING with manufacturers to capture and recycle by-products emitted from production facilities
UTILIZING trip routing program to reduce miles on the roadDEVELOPING and offering cleaner manufacturing technologies and products to consumers
Developing Our Associates
We cultivate an entrepreneurial and diverse workplace where people want to give their personal best and make an impact on the company and community.
AIRGAS UNIVERSITY training continues to average around 200,000 hours per year
PARTICIPATING in Air Liquide’s Technical Community Leaders program
OFFERING advanced welding and safety training programs for customers
CONTINUING internship and apprenticeship programs
Engaged in Communities
We strive to be good neighbors, as a company that is known locally, nationwide.
OFFERING training, welding materials and safety supplies to growing list of underserved high schools and technical colleges
CONTINUING corporate partnership with Operation Homefront—donated $1 million+ in support of military families since 2008
SHARING Airgas National Disaster Relief Fund financial support to Airgas associates following natural disasters
Airgas takes an entrepreneurial approach to community engagement efforts. Associates are empowered to support charities and organizations in the communities they serve, often partnering with local welding training programs to provide safety equipment, welding materials and training.
Company-wide initiatives include our ongoing support of Operation Homefront as well as other efforts to support military service members and veterans.