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Air Liquide Buys Engineering Firm

Air Liquide, Paris, France, has acquired the engineering firm Lurgi, which is owned by Global Engineering Alliance, based on an equity value of 550 million euros, equivalent to an enterprise value of 200 million euros.
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The acquisition accelerates the growth of the Large Industries World Business Line, strengthening Air Liquide’s position in hydrogen markets and providing access to Coal to Lquid and Coal to Chemicals sectors.
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With nearly 1,300 employees and total sales of around 850 million euros in 2006, Lurgi, a German-based company, produces hydrogen and synthesis gas to biofuel production processes. Lurgi’s main engineering centers are situated in Germany, Poland, United States, India and South Africa.
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Air Liquide has five Engineering …

Air Liquide, Paris, France, has acquired the engineering firm Lurgi, which is owned by Global Engineering Alliance, based on an equity value of 550 million euros, equivalent to an enterprise value of 200 million euros.
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The acquisition accelerates the growth of the Large Industries World Business Line, strengthening Air Liquide’s position in hydrogen markets and providing access to Coal to Lquid and Coal to Chemicals sectors.
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With nearly 1,300 employees and total sales of around 850 million euros in 2006, Lurgi, a German-based company, produces hydrogen and synthesis gas to biofuel production processes. Lurgi’s main engineering centers are situated in Germany, Poland, United States, India and South Africa.
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Air Liquide has five Engineering …

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