Praxair, Inc., a Fortune 300 company with 2015 sales of $11 billion, is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair products, services and technologies are making our planet more productive by bringing efficiency and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace,chemicals,food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and many others.To be the best-performing surface technologies company in the world as determined by our customers, employees, suppliers and the communities in which we operate.Making our planet more productive—We develop technology, products and services that help to sustain and protect our planet. We are committed to improving our customers’ economic and environmental performance around the globe.Safety First—A passionate commitment to safety underpins all of our activities. The safety of our products and services, safety at work, safety on the road and safety at home are the highest priorities for our employees, contractors, families and customers. High Integrity—We continually reinforce the high global standards upon which our reputation has been built, including honesty, ethical conduct and full compliance with the law.Results Driven—With personal accountability, collaboration and innovation, we focus on consistently delivering value to our shareholders and other stakeholders through flawless execution, operational discipline and continuous improvement.Customer Satisfaction—We provide products, applications technologies and services that represent the highest standards of quality and reliability. We work closely with our customers to overcome their challenges and achieve their goals.The Right People—We place a high value on attracting and developing talented people from diverse backgrounds who use their talent to make an impact in the world and make our company successful.Environmental and Social Responsibility—We help customers worldwide improve their environmental performance and carbon footprint, while minimizing our own environmental resource intensity and maximizing our social and community contributions.