AIR LIQUIDE Medical Equipment Company Report: Medical Device Company Analysis Covering key Information Relating to Company Market Share by Sector and Country, Financial, SWOT and Value Chain Analysis

AIR LIQUIDE Medical Equipment Company Report: Medical Device Company Analysis Covering key Information Relating to Company Market Share by Sector and Country, Financial, SWOT and Value Chain Analysis

AIR LIQUIDE Medical Equipment Company Report

Summary

This report is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into this company. The report provides key information relating to market share by sector and country, financial, SWOT and value chain analysis of the company. The report examines company’s business structure and operations, history and products, and provides an analysis of its key revenue lines. It inspects the company’s strategy, both in terms of its value chain positioning and strategic strengths and weaknesses.

Scope

• Revenues for the markets and sub-sectors the company operates in by country and region.
• Detailed breakdowns of revenues and market share benchmarked against competitors.
• Profiles of the pipeline of products that the company is developing.
• Critical analysis of the company’s strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats and positioning on the value chain.
• Provides summary analysis of key revenue lines and strategy.
• Details on the company’s history, key executives, business description, locations and subsidiaries as well as a list of products and services and the latest available company statement.
• Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions.
• Latest mergers and acquisitions, partnerships or financings of the company, including debt, equity or venture finance.

Reasons to buy

• A single source to fulfill all of your business and competitor intelligence needs
• Research your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects.
• Counter your competitors’ strengths and target their weaknesses.
• Identify your competitors’ key revenue streams by market and geography.
• Identify & assess potential corporate and investment opportunities
• Support sales activities by understanding your customers’ businesses better.
• Identify potential competitor products before they reach market.
• Qualify prospective partners and suppliers.

1 Table of Contents 3
1.1 List of Tables 8
1.2 List of Figures 10
2 Introduction 11
2.1 What is this report about? 11
2.2 Definitions 11
2.2.1 Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices 11
3 Company Snapshot 13
3.1 Key Information 13
3.2 Company Overview 13
3.3 Financial Performance 13
3.4 Industry Outlook – Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices 13
3.5 SWOT Snapshot 14
4 Business Description 15
4.1 Business Overview 15
4.2 AL Welding Group 15
4.2.1 Overview 15
4.2.2 Financials 15
4.2.3 Capital Expenditure 15
4.2.4 Market View 15
4.2.5 Key Strategies 15
4.3 Engineering and Construction 15
4.3.1 Overview 15
4.3.2 Financials 16
4.3.3 Capital Expenditure 16
4.3.4 Market View 16
4.3.5 Key Strategies 16
4.4 Gas and Services 16
4.4.1 Overview 16
4.4.2 Financials 16
4.4.3 Capital Expenditure 16
4.4.4 Market View 16
4.4.5 Key Strategies 17
4.5 Other activities 17
4.5.1 Overview 17
4.5.2 Financials 17
4.5.3 Capital Expenditure 17
4.5.4 Market View 17
4.5.5 Key Strategies 17
4.6 Major Products and Services 17
4.6.1 Overview 17
5 History 19
6 Business Strategy 22
6.1 Mission Statement 22
6.2 Strategy 22
6.3 Corporate Social Responsibility 23
6.3.1 Overview 23
7 Value Chain Analysis 24
7.1 Manufacturing 24
7.1.1 In House Manufacturing 24
7.1.2 Outsourcing 25
7.2 Product Development 25
7.2.1 Regulatory Approvals 25
7.2.2 Clinical Trials 25
7.2.3 Research and Development 25
7.3 Sales and Marketing 25
7.3.1 Partnerships and Alliances 25
7.3.2 Licensing Agreements 25
7.3.3 E-distribution 25
8 SWOT Analysis 26
8.1 Overview 26
8.2 AIR LIQUIDE Strengths 26
8.2.1 Fruitful research and development 26
8.2.2 Wide range of products and services 26
8.2.3 Broad operational network 27
8.3 AIR LIQUIDE Weaknesses 27
8.3.1 Engineering and construction segment’s poor performance 27
8.3.2 Loss of reputation 27
8.4 AIR LIQUIDE Opportunities 27
8.4.1 Growing Middle East and Asian market 27
8.4.2 Investment in hydrogen sector 27
8.4.3 Acquisitions 28
8.5 AIR LIQUIDE Threats 28
8.5.1 Kyoto Protocol 28
8.5.2 Rise in fuel prices 28
8.5.3 Consolidation 28
9 Competitors 29
10 AIR LIQUIDE Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis 30
10.1 AIR LIQUIDE, Global, Market Share (2006) 30
10.2 AIR LIQUIDE, Europe, Market Share (2006) 32
10.3 AIR LIQUIDE, North America, Market Share (2006) 53
10.4 AIR LIQUIDE, SCA, Market Share (2006) 55
11 Revenue Analysis 61
11.1 Revenue by Segment 61
11.2 Revenue by Geography 61
12 Financial and Operational Review 63
12.1 Financial Statements 63
12.2 Financial Ratios 64
13 Key Employees 65
14 Key Employee Biographies 66
15 Company Statement 67
16 Locations And Subsidiaries 69
16.1 Head Office 69
16.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 70
17 Financial Deals Landscape 72
17.1 Air Liquide Acquires Lurgi From GEA Group 72
17.2 Air Liquide Acquires Linde Gas 74
17.3 Linde Acquires Stake In Malaysia Oxygen And Hong Kong Oxygen 76
17.4 Linde Sells Its Stake In Eastern Industrial Gases To Air Liquide 77
17.5 Air Liquide Acquires Remaining Stake In Japan Air Gases 79
17.6 Air Liquide Acquires Nord Service Projects 81
17.7 Air Liquide Acquires Aiolos Medical 82
17.8 Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Nitrogen Company and L’Air Liquide Forms Joint Venture 84
17.9 Vitalaire Acquires Braun Meditec 85
18 Recent Developments 87
18.1 Jan 30, 2008: Air Liquide Declares Q4 2007 Results 87
18.2 Nov 12, 2007: Air Liquide Takes Part In Disabled Week In France 87
18.3 Oct 25, 2007: Air Liquide Declares Q3 2007 Results 87
18.4 Aug 03, 2007: Air Liquide Declares H1 2007 Results 89
18.5 Apr 25, 2007: Air Liquide Declares Q1 2007 Results 91
18.6 Feb 27, 2007: Air Liquide Declares 2006 Results 92
18.7 Jan 23, 2007: Air Liquide Opens New R&D And Technology Center 94
19 Appendix 95
19.1 Global Markets Direct Research Methodology 95
19.2 Coverage 96
19.3 Secondary Research 97
19.4 Primary Research 97
19.5 Models 98
19.6 Forecasts 98
19.7 Expert Panels 99
19.8 Market Revenue Chapters 99
19.8.1 Abbreviations 99
19.8.2 Currency Conversions 100
19.9 About Global Markets Direct 101
19.10 Contact Us 101
19.11 Disclaimer 101



1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: AIR LIQUIDE,Key Facts, 2006 13
Table 2: AIR LIQUIDE, SWOT Analysis, 2006 26
Table 3: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by Category, Global, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 31
Table 4: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Europe, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 33
Table 5: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Belgium, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 34
Table 6: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Czech Republic, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 36
Table 7: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Finland, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 37
Table 8: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Hungary, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 39
Table 9: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Netherlands, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 40
Table 10: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Norway, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 42
Table 11: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Poland, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 44
Table 12: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Portugal, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 46
Table 13: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Russian Fedration, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 48
Table 14: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Sweden, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 50
Table 15: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Switzerland, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 52
Table 16: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Canada, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 54
Table 17: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, SCA, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 56
Table 18: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Argentina, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 57
Table 19: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Brazil, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 59
Table 20: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Chile, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2006 60
Table 21: AIR LIQUIDE, Revenue by Segment, Euro Million, 2002-2006 61
Table 22: AIR LIQUIDE, Revenue by Geography, Euro Million, 2002-2006 62
Table 23: AIR LIQUIDE, Financial Statements, Euro Million, 2002-2006 63
Table 24: AIR LIQUIDE, Financial Ratios, Euro Million, 2002-2006 64
Table 25: AIR LIQUIDE,Key Employees, 2006 65
Table 26: AIR LIQUIDE, Other Locations 70
Table 27: AIR LIQUIDE, Other Locations(Contd.)… 71
Table 28: Abbreviations used in the Market Revenue Chapters 99
Table 29: Currency Conversion used in the Market Revenue Chapters 100



1.1 List of Figures
Figure 1: AIR LIQUIDE, Value Chain Analysis 24
Figure 2: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Global, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 30
Figure 3: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by Category, Global, Share of Market (%), 2006 31
Figure 4: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Europe, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 32
Figure 5: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Europe, Share of Market (%), 2006 33
Figure 6: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Belgium, Share of Market (%), 2006 34
Figure 7: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Czech Republic, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 35
Figure 8: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Czech Republic, Share of Market (%), 2006 36
Figure 9: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Finland, Share of market (%), 2006 37
Figure 10: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Hungary, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 38
Figure 11: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Hungary, Share of Market (%), 2006 39
Figure 12: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Netherlands, Share of Market (%), 2006 40
Figure 13: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Norway, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 41
Figure 14: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Norway, Share of Market (%), 2006 42
Figure 15: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Poland, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 43
Figure 16: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Poland, Share of Market (%), 2006 44
Figure 17: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Portugal, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 45
Figure 18: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Portugal, Share of Market (%), 2006 46
Figure 19: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Russian Federation, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 47
Figure 20: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Russian Federation, Share of Market (%), 2006 48
Figure 21: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Sweden, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 49
Figure 22: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Sweden, Share of Market (%), 2006 50
Figure 23: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Switzerland, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 51
Figure 24: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Switzerland, Share of Market (%), 2006 52
Figure 25: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Canada, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 53
Figure 26: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Canada, Share of Market (%), 2006 54
Figure 27: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, SCA, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 55
Figure 28: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, SCA, Share of Market (%), 2006 56
Figure 29: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Argentina, Share of Market (%), 2006 57
Figure 30: AIR LIQUIDE, Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices, Brazil, Category Revenue Share (%), 2006 58
Figure 31: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Brazil, Share of Market (%), 2006 59
Figure 32: AIR LIQUIDE Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices by category, Chile, Share of Market (%), 2006 60
Figure 33: Global Markets Direct Methodology 96