Air Liquide Industrial announces price increases

RP news wires, Noria Corporation

Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP on March 2 announced price increases for its industrial customers in the U.S.

Effective immediately as allowed by customer contract, Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP will increase prices between 5 and 10 percent for nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and dry ice; 10 and 15 percent for argon; and 15 and 25 percent for helium.

These changes have become necessary due to rising labor, diesel and raw material costs affecting production and transportation.

Said Etienne Lepoutre, president of Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP, Although conditions necessitate these actions, we are committed to continue using our resources and expertise to help ensure efficiencies and reliable service for our customers.

Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP is the subsidiary of American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. responsible for providing bulk gases and related services to a diverse base of industrial customers in the U.S. Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. is the subsidiary of Air Liquide Group responsible for its North American operations.