Description

Air Water Inc., established in 1929 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a diversified conglomerate operating across numerous sectors including industrial gas, chemicals, medical products, energy, agriculture, and food. Its industrial gas division produces and supplies a range of atmospheric and specialty gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and helium. This segment also delivers air separation systems, gas handling equipment, argon-based shielding gases, special gases, and comprehensive engineering solutions. The chemicals sector provides quinone, organic acids, fine chemicals, and custom synthesis services. It also develops pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical intermediates, electronic materials, printed circuit boards, and various carbon-based materials. In healthcare, Air Water Inc. offers medical oxygen, nitric oxide, and liquefied helium. It manages hospital facilities and provides a wide array of medical equipment, such as endoscope systems, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, respiratory support devices, and surgical instruments. The company further extends its medical services to include supply chain management, instrument sterilization, and consumer-focused products like oxygen concentrators, infusion pumps, hygiene materials, injection needles, dental technology, and nursing care items. The energy business distributes liquefied petroleum (LP) gas, kerosene, and natural gas (LNG). It also supplies various household and commercial energy appliances, including water heaters, stoves, boilers, kitchen systems, toilets, unit baths, garages, and carports. Specialized transport equipment like LP gas-type mobile power source vehicles, LNG transport equipment, and fuel lorries are also part of its offerings. Within agriculture and food products, the company provides a wide selection of items from hams and sausages to frozen foods, sweets, fresh vegetables, and beverages (soft drinks, vegetable, and fruit). It also manufactures agricultural machinery and offers wholesale, processing, and retail services for fruits and vegetables. Additionally, Air Water Inc. provides comprehensive logistics services, encompassing high-pressure gas, general cargo, food transport, and bodywork. Its remaining portfolio features salt, environmental solutions, seaweed and adsorbent products, electricity supply, magnesia, aerosol products, electronic materials, phenolic resins, O-rings, metal surface treatment services, artificial recycled wood, SiC substrates, and various engineering services.