Air Liquide Hellas supports the 1st Panarsakiako Students’ Chemistry Convention

Air Liquide Hellas sponsored to the convention all the necessary gases (hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, argon, methane) in properly equipped cylinders for the necessary experiments performed . The event, that took place from 2nd to 4th December, was organized by “Arsakia-Tositsia” schools with the support of the British Council, The Athens University – Chemistry Department and the Greek Chemists Federation.

The future development of technology is one of the growth drivers of Air Liquide who supports innovation by investing, in order to create the solutions of tomorrow. The today’s students can become the tomorrow’s inventors who will contribute to the shaping of the world and Air Liquide is committed to their support.
The convention focused on subjects regarding: Chemistry and Nutrition, Environmental Chemistry, Chemistry in Technology and Chemistry in Life and aimed at the students to realize that science has been and will be the backbone for the development of technological research. At the same time, it helped students to understand processes that are at the basis of the technological evolution by offering them the pleasure of being involved in scientific experiments.

Air Liquide Hellas
was established in Greece in 1909. Since then it has been successfully supplying gases for industrial, medical and electronic applications. Currently it operates 6 production facilities, with a presence in all the key industrial areas of Greece.
It is ISO 9001 certified for all its sites and activities. Its Aspropyrgos and Florina sites are ISO 14001 certified, while its products used in the food and beverage industry are ISO 22000 (HACCP) certified.

Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, and is present in 80 countries with 43,600 employees. Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and rare gases have been at the core of Air Liquide’s activities since its creation in 1902. Using these molecules, Air Liquide continuously reinvents its business, anticipating the needs of current and future markets. The Group innovates to enable progress, to achieve dynamic growth and a consistent performance.
Innovative technologies that curb polluting emissions, lower industry’s energy use, recover and reuse natural resources or develop the energies of tomorrow, such as hydrogen, biofuels or photovoltaic energy… Oxygen for hospitals, homecare, fighting nosocomial infections… Air Liquide combines many products and technologies to develop valuable applications and services not only for its customers but also for society.
A partner for the long term, Air Liquide relies on employee commitment, customer trust and shareholder support to pursue its vision of sustainable, competitive growth. The diversity of Air Liquide’s teams, businesses, markets and geographic presence provides a solid and sustainable base for its development and strengthens its ability to push back its own limits, conquer new territories and build its future.
Air Liquide explores the best that air can offer to preserve life, staying true to its sustainable development approach. In 2010, the Group’s revenues amounted to €13.5 billion, of which more than 80% were generated outside France. Air Liquide is listed on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (compartment A) and is a member of the CAC 40 and Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 indexes.