Airgas, Inc has announced that its operating units will increase prices on packaged and bulk gases, and other products.
Prices will increase, on average, 10 – 15 percent for packaged and bulk industrial gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon; acetylene and other fuel gases; specialty gases; process chemicals and rare gases; medical gases; nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and dry ice. Helium will increase an average of 15 – 25 percent.
The price increases will be effective 1 April 2007, or as contracts permit.
Airgas will also raise rental rates for cylinders and bulk tanks and other delivery and service charges by 8 – 15 percent and will continue to pass along higher pricing for hardgoods and safety products. This will be effective immediately.
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