praxair, inc., a fortune 250 company with 2014 sales of $12.3 billion, is the largest industrial gases company in north and south america and one of the largest worldwide. the company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. praxair products, services and technologies are making our planet more productive by bringing efficiency and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace,chemicals,food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and many others. more information about praxair, inc. is available at www.praxair.com.