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about us…
Rich History.
Matheson’s founding in 1927
changed the US gas business.
Matheson pioneered high
purity blending technology.
Matheson developed the
Lecture Bottle.
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Our business has been built
on partnerships.
We were the first to
commercialize Silane.
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Positioned for the Future.
Gases, materials, equipment,
and expertise for new
technology.
Class-leading ASU
technology in the US and
overseas.
New He sources;
new technology for He
recovery.
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Production capacity and
distribution for a growing
marketplace.
Leadership in metal
fabrication: gases,
blends, equipment.
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MATHESON Today.
Largest subsidiary of Taiyo Nippon Sanso
• Matheson HQ in Basking Ridge, NJ, USA
Over 200 locations in the US
• Retail stores
• Fill plants, distribution centers,
research sites
• 16 ASUs, 3 Acetylene plants
Founded in 1927
• Matheson Gas Products
North Bergen, NJ
Over 3000 employees
• Operations in 40 US states
Operations in six countries
• Helium sources, transfills
• Electronics and specialty gas
blending, filling, distribution
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MATHESON Growth Since 2000.
l Footprint in 2000
l New ASU in 2002
l Six new ASUs in 2004
l New Acetylene and He plus
Linweld in 2006
l New ASU and Polar
Cryogenics in 2007
l Aeris, Five Star, AGT, two
new He transfills in 2008
l Two new ASUs, new He
transfill in 2009
l ETOX and Valley National
Gases in 2009
Operations in 40 states, including ASUs, He Sources, He Transfills, Acetylene Plants, Fill Plants,
Research Centers, Retail Operations, and Corporate Headquarters.
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about us…
What We Stand For.
Culture of Safety
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In our own labs, plants, and offices
Customer training and safety audits
Safety first - always
Award-winning track record
Quality
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People Values
• Promote and reward:
Teamwork, Integrity,
Speed, Empowerment,
and Drive
Meet or exceed customer expectations
Continuous improvement
ISO 9001 certified plants
Six Sigma quality and operational
standards
Regulatory Compliance
Environmental Protection
• Actively sponsor and promote recycling
• Use environmentally responsible procedures
and operations at all
of our sites
• Work with customers,
suppliers, and the
community
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• Provide training and promote compliance
in all aspects of our business…
both domestically and
overseas… for our
employees, our
customers, and
our suppliers
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MATHESON’s Culture of Safety.
Our safety program:
Safety, Health, & Environment
• Encompasses people, the community, and the
world in which we live.
• It’s about MATHESON, our customers, our
suppliers, and our neighbors.
• It requires training, training, and more training.
• It means that every MATHESON employee is
empowered to call out a safety issue – even at a
customer site.
• It involves the products we deliver, and how we
help our customers use them.
It’s a culture of
Safety First. Always.
Safety is good practice and good business.
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how we are organized …
Divisions Organized by Customer Focus.
Packaged Gas
• Industrial Cylinder Gases & Small Bulk
• Retail Stores - Safety Products,
Welding Supplies, Tools
• Residential & Commercial Propane
• Wine & Beer Making Supplies
Bulk Gas
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Electronics and Solar
• Electronics & Solar Fabrication Materials
• Related Equipment
and Services
Atmospheric Gases
On Site Facilities
Bulk Liquids
Applications
Equipment
Specialty Gas, Equipment & Chemical
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International and Helium
• International M&A, Strategic Alliances
• Helium Recovery Equipment & Services
• Global Helium
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Specialty Gases & Chemicals
Specialty Hydrocarbons and Blends
Gas Handling Equipment
Distributor Programs
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MATHESON Technology & Capacity.
Availability and Distribution
• Coast-to-coast blending and filling
• Operations in 40 states
• Global customer reach
Air Separation
Helium
• Operating sources in both
US and Europe
• New source in US online soon
• Five US transfills, with more planned
• Sixteen state-of-the-art ASUs in the US
• More planned
• On-site air separation and pipelines
Cutting Edge Technology
Filling Customers’ Needs
• Gas, equipment, safety products, hard goods
• UHP and precision low concentration blending
• Rare gases, cutting-edge materials, innovative
blends, custom hydrocarbons, more …
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• State-of-the-art research site in Longmont, CO
• Cooperative electronics materials research at Albany
Nanotech Center (with IBM, Samsung, others)
• International availability (blending
and distribution in Korea
and in the US)
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MATHESON delivers more than gas.
MATHESON Select Shielding Gases
are application-specific – customers
enjoy improved weld quality; higher
process efficiency; and reduced
overall costs.
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MATHESON delivers more than gas.
MATHESON Global
Helium drills for it;
extracts it; transfills it;
and delivers it in bulk,
in dewars, and in
cylinders.
We also offer the
leading technology for
on-site He recovery
and reuse.
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about you…
MATHESON delivers more than gas.
MATHESON Electronics’ process equipment and
UHP gas & liquid materials – are supported by a
dedicated research team, novel technology, and
high-level partnerships … with one goal:
Advances in Process Technology.
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about you…
MATHESON delivers more than gas.
Beer and Wine Making is just one application
area where MATHESON delivers gas application
expertise – for ingredient chilling, purification,
and systems fabrication.
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about you…
MATHESON delivers more than gas.
MATHESON
Propane will fuel
your forklift fleet
safely … with
reliable delivery
and inventory
controls to
improve overall
efficiency.
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about our customers…
Targeted Solutions for Diverse Customer Applications.
Home Heating
Welding & Cutting
Oil, Gas, Energy
Food & Beverage
Gas Products touch virtually every aspect of our personal and professional lives.
Electronics & Solar
Medical
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Construction &
Maintenance
about our parent company…
Taiyo Nippon Sanso. A Global Leader.
Operations in twenty countries
Global sales > $5.1 billion
Founded in 1910
Over 9000 employees
One of five global gas majors
• Largest gas supplier in Japan
• Second-largest electronics gas supplier globally
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about our parent company…
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Global Gas Operations.
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National & Global Reach. Local Values.
Thank you!
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