Food Grade Industrial Gases Market by Type (Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen), Application (Freezing & Chilling, Packaging, Carbonation), Product Type (Dairy & Frozen Products, Beverages, Meat, Fish & Seafood), & Region - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019

The food-grade industrial gases market is projected to reach $9,108.3 million by 2019, at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2014 to 2019

The food & beverage industry has been benefitted by food-grade industrial gases, primarily nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide which are used to chill, freeze, and package a variety of food products such as dairy & frozen products, beverages, fruits & vegetables, meat, fish & seafood, convenience foods, and bakery & confectionery. Health-conscious consumers are demanding lesser additives, safer, and fresher food products. Food & beverage manufacturers face challenges to preserve the quality and freshness of foods, and gas applications such as chilling, freezing & chilling, and packaging help improve quality, extend shelf-life, and optimize distribution capabilities.

The demand for nitrogen as a food grade gas is growing as modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) is increasingly being adopted in the food processing & packaging industry. The Asia-Pacific region is the largest market for food-grade industrial gases, followed by North America and Europe. The market is matured in North America and Europe, while China and India are the fastest-growing markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

This report analyzes the market by type, application, product type, and region. Geographically, the report is segmented into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Rest of the World (RoW). The types of food-grade industrial gases studied are carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, and others (hydrogen and argon). These gases are applicable for freezing & chilling, packaging, carbonation, and other applications (blanketing, purging, sparging, and hydrogenation).The product types that use these applications include dairy & frozen products, beverages, fruits & vegetables, meat, fish & seafood, convenience foods, & others (oil, sauces, dressings, and condiments).

Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, by Region, 2013 vs. 2019

Source: Industry Journals, Related Publications, Company Publications, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis

The Asia-Pacific region is the largest market for food-grade industrial gases, while North America is the second-largest, followed by Europe. Growing population, increasing spending power, and changing food preferences of people in Asia Pacific countries such as India and China is increasing the demand for packaged foods, which is in turn fueling the growth of this market.

The report provides qualitative analysis of leading food-grade industrial gas manufacturers in the market. It enumerates the development strategies preferred by leading market players to increase their share in the food-grade industrial gases market. Key players such as Air Liquide (France), Air Products (U.S.), Praxair (U.S.), The Linde Group (Germany), Air Gas (U.S) Matheson, Tri-Gas Inc. (U.S.), Messer Group (Germany), Sol-SPA (Italy), Emirates Industrial Gases (U.A.E.), and Gulf Cryo (Kuwait) have been profiled in the report. The market dynamics in terms of market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges—have been discussed in detail in the report.

Scope of the Report

This report focuses on the food-grade industrial gases market, which is segmented based on type, application, and product type, projecting the size and analyzing the trends in each of the following sub-markets.

On the basis of types the market has been segmented as follows

• Carbon dioxide
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Others (Hydrogen and argon)

On the basis of application, the market has been segmented as follows

• Freezing & Chilling
• Packaging
• Carbonation
• Others (Blanketing, purging, and sparging & hydrogenation)

On the basis of product type, the market has been segmented as follows

• Confectionery
• Frozen Products
• Beverages
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Meat, Fish &
• Others (Oil, sauces, dressings & condiments)

On the basis of region, the market has been segmented as follows

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• RoW

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Markets Covered
    1.4 Market Scope
           1.4.1 Years Considered for Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Currency
    1.7 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation, & Region
    2.2 Factor Analysis
           2.2.1 Introduction
           2.2.2 Demand-Side Analysis
                    2.2.2.1 Global Population Growth
                    2.2.2.2 Growth in Middle-Class Population in Developing Markets
                    2.2.2.3 Growth in Purchasing Power Parity in Emerging Markets
                    2.2.2.4 Development of Cold Chain in Emerging Economies
                    2.2.2.5 Growth in Global Market for Soft Drinks
           2.2.3 Supply-Side Analysis
                    2.2.3.1 Leading Manufacturers Provide Innovative Storage Solutions
    2.3 Market Size Estimation
    2.4 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
    2.5 Research Assumptions
           2.5.1 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 33)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 37)
    4.1 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market
    4.2 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, By Type
    4.3 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market in Asia-Pacific Region
    4.4 U.S. Dominated Overall Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market in 2013
    4.5 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Share, By Application, 2013
    4.6 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market: Developed vs. Emerging Markets
    4.7 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Life Cycle Analysis, By Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 44)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Evolution
    5.3 Market Segmentation
           5.3.1 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, By Type
           5.3.2 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, By Application
           5.3.3 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, By Product Type
    5.4 Market Dynamics
           5.4.1 Drivers
                    5.4.1.1 Increasing Demand for Conveniently Packaged Foods
                    5.4.1.2 Increase in Demand for Carbonated Beverages
                    5.4.1.3 Advancement in Packaging & Chilling and Freezing Technology Increases the Usage of Food-Grade Industrial Gases
           5.4.2 Restraints
                    5.4.2.1 Strict Government Regulations to Meet Quality Standards
           5.4.3 Opportunities
                    5.4.3.1 Market Expansion in Emerging Economies
                    5.4.3.2 Increased Application for End-Use Segment
           5.4.4 Challenge
                    5.4.4.1 Safe & Proper Handling of Food-Grade Industrial Gases

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 54)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Value Chain Analysis
           6.2.1 Input
           6.2.2 Manufacturing
           6.2.3 Storage
           6.2.4 Marketing & Sales
           6.2.5 Distribution
           6.2.6 Related Produts & Services
    6.3 Supply Chain Analysis
           6.3.1 Food-Grade Industrial Gas Manufacturers
           6.3.2 Distributors
           6.3.3 End-Users
    6.4 Industry Insights
    6.5 Porter’s Five Force Analysis
           6.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
           6.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
           6.5.5 Intensity of Rivalry
    6.6 Strategic Benchmarking
           6.6.1 Strategic Expansion & Investment and Aquisition

7 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, By Type (Page No. - 62)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Carbon Dioxide
    7.3 Nitrogen
    7.4 Oxygen
    7.5 Others
    7.6 North America
    7.7 Europe
    7.8 Asia-Pacific
    7.9 Latin America
    7.1 Rest of the World (ROW)

8 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, By Application (Page No. - 71)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Freezing & Chilling
    8.3 Packaging
    8.4 Carbonation
    8.5 Others
    8.6 North America
    8.7 Europe
    8.8 Asia-Pacific
    8.9 Latin America
    8.1 Rest of the World (ROW)

9 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, By Product Type (Page No. - 80)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Meat, Fish & Seafood
    9.3 Dairy & Frozen Products
    9.4 Beverages
    9.5 Fruits & Vegetables
    9.6 Convenience Foods
    9.7 Bakery & Confectionery
    9.8 Others
    9.9 North America
    9.1 Europe
    9.11 Asia-Pacific
    9.12 Latin America
    9.13 Rest of the World (ROW)

10 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, By Region (Page No. - 92)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 North America
             10.2.1 U.S.
             10.2.2 Canada
             10.2.3 Mexico
     10.3 Europe
             10.3.1 U.K.
             10.3.2 Germany
             10.3.3 France
             10.3.4 Italy
             10.3.5 SPAin
             10.3.6 the Netherlands
             10.3.7 Rest of Europe
     10.4 Asia-Pacific
             10.4.1 China
             10.4.2 India
             10.4.3 Japan
             10.4.4 Australia
             10.4.5 New Zealand
             10.4.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
     10.5 Latin America
             10.5.1 Brazil
             10.5.2 Argentina
             10.5.3 Rest of Latin America
     10.6 Rest of the World (ROW)
             10.6.1 South Africa
             10.6.2 Middle East
             10.6.3 Others in ROW

11 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 119)
     11.1 Overview
     11.2 Market Share Analysis
     11.3 Competitive Situation & Trends
             11.3.1 Expansions & Investments
             11.3.2 Acquisitions
             11.3.3 Agreements
             11.3.4 Other Developments

12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 130)
(Company at A Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments)*
     12.1 Introduction
     12.2 Air Liquide
     12.3 Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
     12.4 the Linde Group
     12.5 Praxair Inc.
     12.6 Airgas Inc.
     12.7 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.
     12.8 Messer Group
     12.9 SOL-SPA
     12.1 Emirates Industrial Gases (Airtec)
     12.11 Gulf CRYO

*Details on Company at A Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.

13 Appendix (Page No. - 158)
     13.1 Insights of Industry Experts
     13.2 Discussion Guide
     13.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     13.4 Available Customizations
     13.5 Related Reports

List of Tables (69 Tables)

Table 1 Leading Food-Grade Industrial Gas Manufacturers Innovating Storage Facilities
Table 2 History of Industrial Gases
Table 3 Increasing Demand for Convenience & Packaged Foods Drive the Market
Table 4 Market Expansion in Emerging Economies Drive the Market
Table 5 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 6 Food-Grade Carbon Dioxide Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 7 Food-Grade Nitrogen Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 8 Food-Grade Oxygen Market Size, By Geography, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 9 Other Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 10 North America: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 11 Europe: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 12 Asia-Pacific: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 13 Latin America: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 14 ROW: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 15 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 16 Freezing & Chilling: Food-Grade Industrial Gases in market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 17 Packaging: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 18 Carbonation: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 19 Others: Food–Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 20 North America: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 21 Europe: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 22 Asia-Pacific: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 23 Latin America: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 24 ROW: Food Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Application, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 25 Food Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Product Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 26 Food-Grade Industrial Gases in Meat, Fish & Seafood Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 27 Food-Grade Industrial Gases in Dairy & Frozen Products Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 28 Food-Grade Industrial Gases in Beverage Market Size, By Product Type, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 29 Food-Grade Industrial Gases in Fruits & Vegetables Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 30 Food-Grade Industrial Gases in Convenience Foods Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 31 Food-Grade Industrial Gases in Bakery & Confectionery Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 32 Food-Grade Industrial Gases in Other Products Market Size, By Region, 2012–2019 ($Million)
Table 33 North America: Food Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Product Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 34 Europe: Food Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Product Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 35 Asia-Pacific: Food Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Product Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 36 Latin America: Food Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Product Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 37 ROW: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Product Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 38 Food Grade Industrial Gas Market Size, By Region, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 39 North America: Food-Grade Industrial Gas Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 40 U.S.: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 41 Canada: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 42 Mexico: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 43 Europe: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 44 U.K.: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 45 Germany: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 46 France: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 47 Italy: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 48 Spain: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 49 The Netherlands: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 50 Rest of Europe: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size: By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 51 Asia-Pacific: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 52 China: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 53 India: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 54 Japan: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 55 Australia: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 56 New Zealand: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 57 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 58 Latin America: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 59 Brazil: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 60 Argentina: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 61 Rest of Latin America: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 62 ROW: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Country, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 63 South Africa: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 64 Middle East: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 65 Others in ROW: Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Size, By Type, 2012-2019 ($Million)
Table 66 Expansions & Investments, 2010-2015
Table 67 Acquisitions, 2010-2015
Table 68 Agreements, 2010-2015
Table 69 Other Developments, 2010-2015
 
 
List of Figures (66 Figures)
 
Figure 1 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market: Segmentation
Figure 2 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Growing Population to Contribute to Doubling of Food Demand By 2030
Figure 4 Asia-Pacific Middle-Class Population Estimated to Garner Largest Market Share By 2030
Figure 5 U.S., China, India, Japan & Germany Are Top Five Economies Based on GDP (PPP)
Figure 6 Increase in Cold Chain Capacity in Emerging Markets (2008-2010)
Figure 7 Global Soft Drinks Market (2003 vs. 2012)
Figure 8 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 9 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 10 Data Triangulation
Figure 11 Assumptions of the Research Study
Figure 12 Asia-Pacific: Largest Market for Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market (2014)
Figure 13 Nitrogen to Be the Fastest Growing Segment, By type, in Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market (2014–2019)
Figure 14 Freezing & Chilling Dominated the Food-Grade Gases (2014)
Figure 15 Meat, Fish & Seafood: Largest Product Type for Food-Grade Industrial Gases (2014)
Figure 16 Emerging Economies, Changing Consumer Patterns Offer Lucrative Opportunities in this Market
Figure 17 Nitrogen Gases Segment to Grow at the Highest Rate, 2014-2019
Figure 18 Dairy & Frozen Foods Segment Captured Largest Share in Emerging Asia-Pacific Market in 2013
Figure 19 Emerging Markets of Asia-Pacific Region Estimated to Grow at the Highest Rate
Figure 20 Freezing & Chilling Segments Dominated Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market in 2013
Figure 21 Emerging Markets to Exhibit Higher Growth Rates Than Developed Markets (2019)
Figure 22 Asia-Pacific Experienced High Growth for Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market (2013)
Figure 23 Evolution of Industrial Gases
Figure 24 Market Segmentation: By Type
Figure 25 Market Segmentation: By Application
Figure 26 Market Segmentation: By Product Type
Figure 27 Value Chain for Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market
Figure 28 Supply Chain for Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market
Figure 29 New Trends in the Market for Food-Grade Industrial Gases
Figure 30 Porter’s Five Force Analysis
Figure 31 Expansion & Investment and Acquisition: Key Strategies Adopted By Food-Grade Industrial Gas Manufacturers (2011-2014)
Figure 32 Carbon Dioxide Dominated the Global Market Food-Grade Industrial Gases (2014)
Figure 33 Food-Grade Nitrogen Segment in North America Growing at the Highest Rate ( 2014)
Figure 34 Growing Consumption of Perishables Create High Demand for Food-Grade Industrial Gases
Figure 35 Packaging Application Growing for Food –Grade Industrial Gases Market ( 2014)
Figure 36 Freezing & Chilling the Largest Application Segment for Food–Grade Industrial Gases in Asia-Pacific Market (2014)
Figure 37 Demand for Dairy & Frozen Products to Boost the Freezing & Chilling Segment in Latin America, 2014-2019
Figure 38 Meat, Fish & Seafood Dominate the Product Type Segment Globally (2014)
Figure 39 Meat, Fish & Seafood: Fastest Growing Segment, By Product Type, Food–Grade Industrial Gases Market (2014)
Figure 40 Geographic Snapshot (2014–2019): Countries of Asia-Pacific to Be Emerging Markets
Figure 41 U.S Dominated North American Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market (2013)
Figure 42 Carbon Dioxide Dominated the Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market in 2013
Figure 43 Germany Was the Largest Market for Food-Grade Industrial Gases in Europe (2013)
Figure 44 Food-Grade Nitrogen Increasingly Being Used in Packaging in Germany (2013)
Figure 45 China – the Fastest Growing Market in Asia-Pacific (2014)
Figure 46 China Has Growth Potential for Food–Grade Industrial Gases (2013)
Figure 47 Companies Adopted Expansion & Investment as the Key Growth Strategy Over the Last Five Years (2010-2015)
Figure 48 The Linde Group Grew at the Highest Rate Between 2010-2013
Figure 49 Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market Share, By Key Company, 2013
Figure 50 Expansion & Investment Fueled Growth & Innovation (2010-2013)
Figure 51 Battle for Market Share: Expansion & Investment Was the Most Popular Growth Strategy
Figure 52 Geographical Revenue Mix of Top Five Players
Figure 53 Air Liquid: Company Snapshot
Figure 54 Air Liquid: SWOT Analysis
Figure 55 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 56 Air Products: SWOT Analysis
Figure 57 The Linde Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 58 The Linde Group: SWOT Analysis
Figure 59 Praxair Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 60 Praxair Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 61 Airgas Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 62 Air Gas.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 63 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 64 Messer Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 65 Emirates Industrial Gases (Airtec): Company Snapshot
Figure 66 Gulf CRYO: Company Snapshot

The food-grade industrial gases market is projected to reach $9,108.3 million by 2019, at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2014 to 2019.

This market is projected to grow at a moderate rate in the next five years. The market size is projected to increase due to the growing consumption of packaged foods and technologies in packaging and chilling & freezing of processed food products. Emerging markets such as China & India, with increasing demand for packaged foods are estimated to generate potential opportunities in the market for food-grade industrial gases.

The report provides detailed analysis of the food-grade industrial gases market, which is segmented on the basis of types into carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, and others (hydrogen and argon) which are applicable for freezing & chilling, packaging, carbonation & blanketing, purging, and sparging & hydrogenation. Globally, demand for nitrogen is growing as the modified atmospheric packaging market is growing due to increased usage by food & beverage manufacturers to prevent spoilage of food products. The product types for which these applications are used are dairy & frozen products, beverages, fruits & vegetables, meat, fish & seafood, convenience foods, and oil, sauces, dressings & condiments.

Food-Grade Industrial Gases Market, by Application, 2013 vs. 2019 ($Million)

Source: Industry Journals, Related Publications, Company Publications, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis

Note: Others include (Blanketing , purging, and sparging & hydrogenation)

The freezing & chilling gas application dominated the food-grade industrial gases market in 2013. The rising consumption of dairy & frozen products, meat fish & seafood, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region is increasing the usage of food-grade industrial gases in packaging techniques such as modified atmospheric packaging.

The report further provides qualitative analyses of the prominent market players and their preferred development strategies The key food-grade industrial gas manufacturers in the market identified in this report are Air Liquide (France), Air Products (U.S.), Praxair (U.S.), The Linde Group (Germany), Air Gas (U.S.) Matheson, Tri-Gas Inc. (U.S.), Messer Group (Germany), Sol-SPA (Italy), Emirates Industrial Gases (U.A.E.), and Gulf Cryo (Kuwait).