Praxair Announces 2012 Price Increases
(DANBURY, CONNECTICUT) Praxair, Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (Praxair Distribution, Praxair Healthcare Services, Praxair Electronics, Praxair Canada Inc., and Praxair Puerto Rico N.V.) notified bulk and packaged industrial, electronics, specialty, and medical gas customers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico of increases in prices effective January 1, 2012, or as contracts permit, as follows:

• Up to 15% for nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium;
• Up to 15% for facility fees or monthly bulk product charges and cylinder rental rates;
• Up to 10% on equipment and consumables.

Price increases have also been announced for bulk liquid helium of up to 15%. in accordance with individual contract provisions. Praxair www.praxair.com +1 203-837-2371