BNET Industries

Praxair Inc.

(PX) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$25.0B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$10.7B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Praxair makes the coatings that make the world's industries work. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Danbury, CT, Praxair Inc (NYSE: PX) manufactures and sells atmospheric, process, and specialty gases and surface coatings. Primarily, it produces oxygen, nitrogen, and argon through several separation processes, and supplies wear- and temperature-resistant metallic and ceramic coatings to customers in healthcare, petroleum, computer chip, carbonation, fiber optic, steel, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. The company has revenues of approximately $7.65 billion and employs about 27,300 workers. It operates in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Number of Employees 26,936

Contact Information

39 Old Ridgebury Rd

Danbury, Connecticut 06810

www.praxair.com

(203) 837-2000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Industrial Gas Manufacturing: 325120

Company News

Recent Events

Praxair to sell gases to Chinese solar cell maker

11/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Indian Market To Track Global Cues For Direction

11/23/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Praxair PX Signs Solar Cell Bulk and Process Gas Supply Agreement with MAGI Solar

11/23/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Praxair declares dividend of 40 cents

10/28/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
Praxair, Inc. - SWOT Analysis

10/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Secretary Chu's 'Game-Changing' Push to Capture Carbon

10/15/09 - New Investment - View Story
Praxair listed among top for carbon disclosure

9/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Praxair 2Q Profit Down 14%; Gives Weak 3Q EPS View

7/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Praxair Surface Technologies Acquires Sermatech Int'l - Update

7/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Praxair Acquires Sermatech International

7/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

health care and praxair inc. - All News and Analysis

Hospitals depend on corporate gifts to take a big step up.(HEALTH CARE: Special Section)

- 2005-10-17

This month's $4 million gift to Danbury Hospital from the Danbury-based Praxair Inc. sent shockwaves through other hospitals in Fairfield County--the headquarters of 10 Fortune 500 companies, including Praxair. "We're all envious when those t This month's $4 million gift to Danbury Hospital...

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Jobs are our biggest export. (Looking Inside).(exporting jobs to China, India)

- 2003-07-14

If you think exporting of jobs to China, India and elsewhere does not affect the economy of the United States, take a look at these just-released U.S.Census Bureau figures for the first quarter of 2003. The United States bought $42.8 billion in pro If...

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Praxair opens 28 new home care facilities.

- 2001-04-30

Praxair Inc. of Danbury said it has opened 28 new home respiratory care locations in 10 countries, bringing Praxair's worldwide home respiratory service to 177 locations in 15 nations. Praxair estimates the global health care market for gases and Praxair Inc. of...

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Praxair in Healthcare Deal.

- 1999-05-17

PRAXAIR INC. has signed an exclusive five-year contract with Catholic Healthcare West CHW to supply medical gases and equipment. Praxair will provide high-quality medical oxygen, ... PRAXAIR INC. has signed an exclusive five-year contract with Catholic Healthcare West CHW to supply medical gases and...

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Praxair Buys GP Industries.

- 1999-02-01

PRAXAIR INC. has purchased the assets of the healthcare and carbon dioxide businesses of GP Industries Inc., Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Terms were nor disclosed. The healthcare business, formerly Oxycare, supplies medical-grade oxygen and related PRAXAIR INC. has...

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