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Airgas, Inc. & BOC Group

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Packaged Gases, Dry Ice & Bulk Gases

Description
BIO has partnered with two leading gases suppliers, Airgas, Inc. and BOC Gases, to offer members special pricing and terms on packaged gases (cylinders, dewars/cryogens and micro-bulk), dry ice and bulk gases. Through the BIO program, Airgas, the largest distributor of industrial, medical specialty gases and related equipment in the US, provides packaged gases and dry ice; bulk gases are provided by BOC Gases, a world leader in the production and distribution of bulk gases.

Airgas, Inc.
Packaged Gases* and Dry Ice

>> Discounted, regional-based pricing
>> Discounted rental fees
>> Additional discounts available to high-volume purchasers
>> Programs to reduce "headaches and hassles associated with packaged gas purchasing and inventorying
>> No minimum order
>> Firm pricing over each year of the program
>> Convenient B2B online ordering and account management system
>> Detailed metrics reporting
>> Contract oversight by BIO

BOC Gases
Bulk Gases**

>> Guaranteed cost savings on the aggregated cost of bulk gases
>> Programs to reduce "headaches and hassles associated with bulk gas purchasing and inventorying
>> Additional discounts available to high-volume purchasers
>> Product Purities to meet your specification
>> Large supply and distribution network to ensure reliable local supply
>> Online Web-linked bulk gas management system
>> Detailed metrics reporting
>> Contract oversight by BIO
*Includes cylinders, dewars/cryogens and micro-bulk. **Defined as 500 gallon tanks and larger.

Eligible Association Members
Many state/regional biotechnology associations have partnered with BIO to offer their members the benefits of the BIO BUSINESS SOLUTIONSsm program. In addition to BIO members, members of the biotech associations from the following states can take advantage of the BIO-Gases program:

>> Alabama (BAA)
>> Arizona (ABA)
>> California - Northern (BAYBIO)
>> California - Pasadena (Entretech)
>> California - Los Angeles (SCBC)
>> Colorado (CBSA)
>> Florida (BioFlorida)
>> Georgia (GaBio)
>> Hawaii (HSTC)
>> Idaho (IBA)
>> Illinois (iBIO)
>> Kansas (KansasBio)
>> Maryland (TCM)
>> Minnesota (LifeScience Alley)
>> Missouri (MOBIO)
>> Montana (MBA)
>> Nebraska (Bio Nebraska)
>> New Jersey (BioNJ)
>> New Mexico(NMBBA)
>> New York (NYBA)
>> North Carolina (NCBIO)
>> Ohio (BioOhio)
>> Oregon (OBA)
>> Rhode Island (BioGroup)
>> South Carolina (Palmetto)
>> Tennessee (TBA)
>> Texas (THBI)
>> Utah (UTC)
>> Virginia (VaBIO)

More Information
For specific information about the BIO program, including pricing, contact:
Airgas: John Haggerty, 610-391-1894, john.haggerty@airgas.com.
BOC Gases: Jim Wylie, 216-573-7811, jim.wylie@us.linde-gas.com.

For general information about Airgas or BOC Gases, visit:
>> Airgas: www.airgas.com
>> BOC Gases: www.boc.com

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