Emirates Industrial Gas Company launches rebranding following merger with US-based Praxair Inc.

Dubai, December 4, 2013: ROC Group's Emirates Industrial Gas Company LLC (EIGC), leading independent producers and distributors of industrial gases in the Middle East, has rebranded into AIRTEC, following its merger with US-based Praxair, the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide.

AIRTEC now represents the combined know-how and reputation of EIGC and Praxair, and is aimed at further strengthening its market leading position as the largest total gas solutions provider in the region. New logo will be used in the company's dealings with clients and partners in the market.

Peeyush Jain, Chief Operating Officer, ROC Group stated “Praxair partnership has taken ROC group to the international standardsand given the expertise to lead the company to new heights. AIRTEC is new identity of ROC Group Companies Emirates Industrial Gases Co. LLC, Qatar Oxygen Co., Bahrain Medical & Industrial Gas Plants and new facility coming up in Saudi Arabia.”

The merged unit leverages EIGC long nearly four decades of success in the region - offering a portfolio of products and services for a diverse range of industries, including Nitrogen Purging and Blanketing, Steel, Food & Beverages, Metal Fabrication (Welding & Cutting), Material & Processing, Energy, Medical, Healthcare & Laboratory, and Combustion Engineering for Steel, Aluminum, Cement Plants and Metallurgy – with Praxair'soperational expertise, on-site plant capabilities and technology offerings.

“We had always aimed at getting Praxair to the GCC for a long-term and to build a strong tie with the region. It has become reality after joint venture with ROC group of companies. Praxair aims that ROC group companies under one name AIRTEC become the leading gas supplier in the region” said Scott Telesz, Executive Vice President, Praxair, Inc.

“EIGC has always been the leading Industrial Gas Company in UAE. With new identity and growth plans, we aim to be getting stronger and high profit making company in UAE” said Kailash Singh, General Manager, EIGC.