Japan Air Gases has started marketing “TOPTIG”, a high-speed TIG welding system that is developed by its parent company, Air Liquide Group, since 2006. Combining advantages of MIG welding speed and TIG quality, the recognition to this technology and sales record have been steadily increasing.

In this environment, we are pleased to announce that we agreed with DAIHEN, a leading welding equipment, manufacturer on business alliance to further increase the recognition of TOPTIG brand in the market. By this agreement, both companies aim at acceleration of sales promotion so that those advantages that TOPTIG bring can be enjoyed by more customers who use welding technology in such industries as automotive and shipbuilding, emphasizing more and more on efficiency, quality, and environment.

Daihen will start promoting “Almega Premium TOPTIG Package”, a complete system that combines TOPTIG welding torch developed by Air Liquide with its own welding machine and robot, from end of December 2008, Japan Air Gases will continue to promote TOPTIG for combination with other robots or for mounting onto existing welding system. Synergy effects from complementary sales channels of Japan Air Gases, industrial gas company, and DAIHEN, welding equipment manufacturer, will contribute greatly to higher market penetration of TOPTIG brand and its advantages.

Jean-Francois Lecouffe, General Manager of Industrial Merchant Business Division, Japan Air Gases, commented, “It is my great pleasure that our TOPTIG is highly recognized by DAIHEN, a leading company in welding industry, and that we agreed on business alliance. I believe that this partnership will benefit customers of both companies, and lead to business development for the future.”
* TOPTIG is a registered trademark of the Air Liquide Group