Headquartered in Danbury, Conn., Praxair Technology is one of the leading providers of industrial gases in North America and South America. With annual sales revenue of $9.4 billion, the company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases. Founded in 1907, it offers a variety of gases that includes oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen and acetylene. Praxair Technology serves the aerospace, chemical, food, beverage, electronics, health care and manufacturing industries. The company also designs, engineers and constructs cryogenic and noncryogenic supply systems. It provides metallic and ceramic coating services to resist wear and tear, high temperatures and corrosion. In addition, the company specializes in pipeline cleaning and mobile nitrogen pumping for refineries and chemical plants. Praxair Technology offers superconducting magnet services for the magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear magnetic resonance markets.