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Information Paris, January 31, 2005 Press release Air Liquide Santé reinforces its homecare and hygiene activities in Germany and Austria
Vitalaire GmbH, a subsidiary of Air Liquide Santé based in Hamburg, has acquired Braun Meditec, a company specializing in respiratory homecare activities in South Germany (Bavaria and Bade Wurtemberg). This company currently serves more than 2,000 patients, generating an annual revenue of about 2 million euros. Schülke & Mayr, another Air Liquide Santé subsidiary based in Norderstedt close to Hamburg, has acquired the Austrian company Arcana which specializes in disinfection products for hospitals and use by medical professionals. About three quarters of Arcana's products are marketed in Austria and one quarter in Central Europe. Its annual sales amount to about 3 million euros. Commenting on these two acquisitions, Jean-Marc de Royère, Chairman of Air Liquide Santé International and member of the Air Liquide Executive Committee, said : "Air Liquide Santé participates to the containment of healthcare expenses in Germany and Austria, and has developed well adapted products and services, which ensure patients of high quality care. These targeted acquisitions will reinforce our position in these two countries and allow a further development in Central Europe." In 2003, Air Liquide Sante recorded a worldwide turnover of 1,300 million euros with 6,000 employees, in medical gases, homecare, hygiene, and respiratory equipment. ****************** Present in 65 countries, Air Liquide is the qorld leader in industrial and medical gases and related services. The Group offers innovative solutions based on constantly enhanced technologies. These solutions, which are in line with Air Liquide's commitment to sustainable development, help to protect life and enable our customers to manufacture meny indispensable everyday products. Founded in 1902, Air Liquide has more than 31,900 employees. The Group has successfully developed a long-term relationship with its shareholders built on confidence and transparency and guided by the principles of corporate governance. Sales in 2003 totaled 8,394 million euros, of which sales outside France accounted almost 80%. Ait Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is a component of the CAC 40 and EuroStoxx 50 indexes (ISIN code FR 0000120073). For further information, please contact:
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