Industrial gases:   • Nearly 5 million cylinders supporting our customers’ needs.   • 195 cylinder fill plants nationwide.   • Complete line of bulk gases, storage tanks, related equipment, and logistics capabilities.   • 15 acetylene manufacturing facilities.   • Gas applications specialists with in-depth experience in diverse industries.   • Leading manufacturer of carbon dioxide in the Southeast.         Specialty gases:   • Largest U.S. speciality gas network, with 6 national specialty gas facilities and 46 regional labs.   • 20 strategically located specialty gas labs certified to ISO 9001:2000.   • Products include research-grade, ultra-high purity and specialty-blend gases.   • Other products include process chemical gases and refrigerants.   • Applications in research, biotechnical, calibration and emission monitoring.   • Supplier of related specialty gases equipment.         Medical gases:   • A leading U.S. distributor of medical gases, with more than $120 million in annual sales.   • Combined strength of 33 Puritan Medical Products branches, focused on medical gases, and more than 600 Airgas branches, serving health care customers nationwide.   • Products include bulk liquid therapy oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, breathing air, laser surgery mixtures, blood gas mixtures, lung diffusion mixtures, sterile mixtures, refrigerants, and a wide array of calibration mixtures.   • Leading producer of nitrous oxide.     The largest U.S. distributor of packaged gases and welding hardgoods... with broad economic exposure U.S packaged gases & welding hardgoods is an $8 billion market. Airgas' share is 19%   Cylinder and Small-Bulk Gases Include:     Nitrogen Oxygen     Argon Helium     Acetylene Carbon Dioxide     Nitrous Oxide Hydrogen           Dry Ice:   • Leading U.S. producer of dry ice for customers in food processing, food service, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries.   • Largest wholesale distributor of dry ice to grocery and other retail outlets nationwide.           Rental Of:     Gas cylinders Cryogenic liquid containers Bulk tanks Related regulation and mixing equipment Welding and positioning equipment           Hardgoods:   • More than $450 million in sales of welding hardgoods, tools and abrasives.   • Five distribution centers streamline the supply chain to Airgas branches and customers.   • Major distributor for leading welding hardgoods brands, with national buying power.   • Radnor® private-label products in welding hardgoods and safety products, generating about $50 million in sales annually.         Safety products:   • More than $250 million in annual sales as one of the largest safety product distributors in the U.S.   • Distributing more than 30,000 products, all with same-day shipping, through catalog, eBusiness and telesales channels.   • Safety specialists integrated with our national network to meet all our customers’ safety needs.   • Major distributor of leading brands of personal safety equipment and products, including bodywear, eyewear, footwear, respiratory protection, environmental protection and work safety products.         Services:   • Integrated Distribution SM – Our national footprint, product range and in-depth industry knowledge help customers make their purchasing process more efficient and cost effective.   • SARA SM – Strategic Account Resource Allocation– a comprehensive review of the delivery, handling, storage and technical support a customer needs.   • LESS SM – Laboratory Equipment System Survey– A comprehensive survey to outline all gas and equipment requirements at multiple laboratory sites.   • AIM SM – Airgas Inventory Management–an integrated cylinder utilization system that gives customers improved scheduling, accountability, reporting, and cost control.   • Applications Training – Airgas professionals assist customers with specific gas applications and training.   • Compliance Management – Safety and regulatory compliance professionals assist customers in reviewing compliance issues.