Klaus-Jürgen Schmieder

ALTANA AG engages in the sale and distribution of chemical solutions for the coating; paint and plastic processor; printing and packaging; cosmetics; as well as electrical and electronics industries. Its products include additives; specialty coatings and adhesives; effect pigments; sealants and compounds; impregnating resins and varnishes; including testing and measuring instruments. The company was founded by Heinrich Byk in 1873 and is headquartered in Wesel, Germany.

Part of L'Air Liquide SA, Air Liquide International SA is a French company that specializes in industrial gases. The private company is based in Paris, France. François Jackow has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

AIR LIQUIDE Japan Ltd. engages in the provision of standard and specialty gases that include among others, oxygen, nitrogen, acetylene, argon, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, and hydrogen. It also supplies electronic materials through its ALOHA Advanced Precursors, and provides medical products and services to hospitals and home care. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Air Liquide Italia SpA produces and distributes of industrial gases. The firm offers pure and special gas, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Schülke & Mayr GmbH engages in the manufacture and distribution of antiseptics for wound care, disinfectants, medical and cosmetic skin care products and preservatives. It serves hospital, dental, homecare, beauty services, veterinary, rescue services, elderly care industries. The company was founded by Rudolf Schülke and Julius Mayr in April 1889 and is headquartered in Norderstedt, Germany.

Messer Group GmbH engages in the manufacture of oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium, inert welding gases, special gases, gases for medicinal use and gas mixtures. Its products include technical, breathing, welding, cutting and pharmaceutical gases, cry ice, and gas supply systems. The firm serves to the chemistry, food and beverages, construction, electronics, shipbuilding, and water treatment industries. The company was founded by Adolf Messer in 1897 and is headquartered in Bad Soden, Germany.

Part of GEA Group AG, Lurgi GmbH is a company based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Air Liquide España SA produces and distributes cryogenic liquids and gases. It offers services to the medical gases, food services and electronics sectors. The company was in 1909 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.