For the first six months, sales were up 28.4 percent year-over-year.
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Strong growth reflects group's new scale resulting from the acquisition of Airgas.
New dedicated brand will focus on healthcare and life sciences markets.
Top distributors' successes and stumbles dominate this year's list.
Explosion at nitrous oxide plant highlights need to mitigate disruption.
For the first nine months, sales were up 9.5 percent year-over-year.
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Another blockbuster deal looms for gases & welding equipment distribution.
Air Liquide sales grew 2.2% in first half of 2016.
Divestment would go toward satisfying conditions of Airgas acquisition.
Company acquires two gas and welding distributors.
Combined businesses projected to generate annual sales of $22.4 billion.
Mixed channel dynamics happening sooner than expected for industrial gases companies.
Acquisition of Airgas "on track" for closing in second quarter.
Company to form two separate regions within the South Division.
Deal's progress highlights busy month for gases & welding equipment sector.
Year-to-date sales increased 0.4 percent year-over-year.
Industry consolidation ramps up with blockbuster transactions throughout year.
Air Liquide's $10.3 billion purchase of Airgas creates world's largest gases distributor.
