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2 Rich History. Mathesons founding in 1927 changed the US gas business. Matheson developed the Lecture Bottle. Matheson pioneered high purity blending technology. We were the first to commercialize Silane. Our business has been built on partnerships. about us

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Confidential 3 Positioned for the Future. Gases, materials, equipment, and expertise for new technology. New He sources; new technology for He recovery. Class-leading ASU technology in the US and overseas. Leadership in metal fabrication: gases, blends, equipment. Production capacity and distribution for a growing marketplace. about us

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Confidential 4 MATHESON Today. Largest subsidiary of Taiyo Nippon Sanso Over 200 locations in the US Over 3000 employees Operations in six countries Founded in 1927 Helium sources, transfills Electronics and specialty gas blending, filling, distribution Matheson Gas Products North Bergen, NJ about us Operations in 40 US states Matheson HQ in Basking Ridge, NJ, USA Retail stores Fill plants, distribution centers, research sites 16 ASUs, 3 Acetylene plants

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Confidential 5 MATHESON Growth Since 2000. about us Footprint in 2000 New ASU in 2002 Six new ASUs in 2004 New Acetylene and He plus Linweld in 2006 New ASU and Polar Cryogenics in 2007 Aeris, Five Star, AGT, two new He transfills in 2008 Two new ASUs, new He transfill in 2009 ETOX and Valley National Gases in 2009 Operations in 40 states, including ASUs, He Sources, He Transfills, Acetylene Plants, Fill Plants, Research Centers, Retail Operations, and Corporate Headquarters.

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Confidential 6 What We Stand For. Culture of Safety In our own labs, plants, and offices Customer training and safety audits Safety first - always Award-winning track record Quality Meet or exceed customer expectations Continuous improvement ISO 9001 certified plants Six Sigma quality and operational standards Regulatory Compliance Provide training and promote compliance in all aspects of our business both domestically and overseas for our employees, our customers, and our suppliers Environmental Protection Actively sponsor and promote recycling Use environmentally responsible procedures and operations at all of our sites Work with customers, suppliers, and the community People Values Promote and reward: Teamwork, Integrity, Speed, Empowerment, and Drive about us

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Confidential 7 MATHESONs Culture of Safety. about us Our safety program: Safety, Health, & Environment Encompasses people, the community, and the world in which we live. Its about MATHESON, our customers, our suppliers, and our neighbors. It requires training, training, and more training. It means that every MATHESON employee is empowered to call out a safety issue even at a customer site. It involves the products we deliver, and how we help our customers use them. Its a culture of Safety First. Always. Safety is good practice and good business.

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Confidential 8 Divisions Organized by Customer Focus. Packaged Gas Industrial Cylinder Gases & Small Bulk Retail Stores - Safety Products, Welding Supplies, Tools Residential & Commercial Propane Wine & Beer Making Supplies Bulk Gas Atmospheric Gases On Site Facilities Bulk Liquids Applications Equipment Specialty Gas, Equipment & Chemical Specialty Gases & Chemicals Specialty Hydrocarbons and Blends Gas Handling Equipment Distributor Programs International and Helium International M&A, Strategic Alliances Helium Recovery Equipment & Services Global Helium Electronics and Solar Electronics & Solar Fabrication Materials Related Equipment and Services how we are organized

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Confidential 9 MATHESON Technology & Capacity. Availability and Distribution Air Separation Cutting Edge Technology Helium Filling Customers Needs Sixteen state-of-the-art ASUs in the US More planned On-site air separation and pipelines Operating sources in both US and Europe New source in US online soon Five US transfills, with more planned Coast-to-coast blending and filling Operations in 40 states Global customer reach State-of-the-art research site in Longmont, CO Cooperative electronics materials research at Albany Nanotech Center (with IBM, Samsung, others) International availability (blending and distribution in Korea and in the US) Gas, equipment, safety products, hard goods UHP and precision low concentration blending Rare gases, cutting-edge materials, innovative blends, custom hydrocarbons, more about us

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Confidential 10 MATHESON delivers more than gas. about you MATHESON Select Shielding Gases are application-specific customers enjoy improved weld quality; higher process efficiency; and reduced overall costs.

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Confidential 11 MATHESON delivers more than gas. about you MATHESON Global Helium drills for it; extracts it; transfills it; and delivers it in bulk, in dewars, and in cylinders. We also offer the leading technology for on-site He recovery and reuse.

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Confidential 12 MATHESON delivers more than gas. about you MATHESON Electronics process equipment and UHP gas & liquid materials are supported by a dedicated research team, novel technology, and high-level partnerships with one goal: Advances in Process Technology.

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Confidential 13 MATHESON delivers more than gas. about you Beer and Wine Making is just one application area where MATHESON delivers gas application expertise for ingredient chilling, purification, and systems fabrication.

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Confidential 14 MATHESON delivers more than gas. about you MATHESON Propane will fuel your forklift fleet safely with reliable delivery and inventory controls to improve overall efficiency.

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Confidential 15 Gas Products touch virtually every aspect of our personal and professional lives Gas Products touch virtually every aspect of our personal and professional lives. Targeted Solutions for Diverse Customer Applications. about our customers Food & Beverage Home Heating Oil, Gas, Energy Electronics & Solar Welding & Cutting Medical Life Sciences Construction & Maintenance

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Confidential 16 Taiyo Nippon Sanso. A Global Leader. Operations in twenty countries Global sales > $5.1 billion Over 9000 employees Founded in 1910 One of five global gas majors Largest gas supplier in Japan Second-largest electronics gas supplier globally about our parent company

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Confidential 17 Taiyo Nippon Sanso Global Gas Operations. about our parent company

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Confidential 18 National & Global Reach. Local Values. Thank you!