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Gazechim Export history


With more than 80 years’ experience, the Gazechim group has become the leading distributor of composite materials, plastics, refrigerant fluids, liquid gases and chemical substances.

1937 05 01

Creation of Anhydride Sulfureux Français.
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Creation of Anhydride Sulfureux Français.

Creation of "Anhydride Sulfureux Français" in Béziers, by two families: Louis Grapin and Roger Rouayroux.
The company distributes sulphur dioxide – SO2.

1948 01 03

Partnership with La Compagnie Chimique d’Alais et de la Camargue.
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Partnership with La Compagnie Chimique d’Alais et de la Camargue.

To support its growth, "Anhydride Sulfureux Français" partners up with La Compagnie Chimique d’Alais et de la Camargue (which became Pechiney in 1950).

1965 06 11

Anhydride Sulfureux Français becomes Gazechim.
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Anhydride Sulfureux Français becomes Gazechim.

ASF starts to market chlorine and adopts the name Gazechim.

1967 01 18

Start of the Export business.
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Start of the Export business.

Start of the Export business with the export of liquid gases and chemical substances.

1973 01 20

Distribution of composites.
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Distribution of composites.

Gazechim diversifies its business: start of the distribution of composites.

1975 04 15

Distribution of plastic materials.
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Distribution of plastic materials.

Gazechim continues to diversify, with the distribution of plastic materials

1990 11 15

Distribution of refrigerant fluids.
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Distribution of refrigerant fluids.

Gazechim extends its know-how to the packaging and distribution of refrigerant fluids.

2016 05 19

High purity ammonia packaging and special gas distribution
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High purity ammonia packaging and special gas distribution
High purity ammonia packaging and special gas distribution

2020 09 04

Snector supports the growth of the plastics business.
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Snector supports the growth of the plastics business.

Snector supports the growth of the plastics business.