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Messer Americas, also known as Messer North America, Inc., is a leading supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases in North and South America. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the company operates production facilities across the United States, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile, serving sectors including chemicals, manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, and electronics.
As the Americas arm of the Messer Group, it forms part of the world's largest family-owned industrial gases enterprise. The group maintains its headquarters in Bad Soden, Germany, and emphasizes long-term independent ownership following the full acquisition of shares previously held by CVC Capital Partners, with GIC as a minority investor.
Core activities include the production and distribution of gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen, along with related applications and on-site supply solutions.
Also known as Messer Industries.
New leadership team led by Jens Luehring will run the business as an independent company from July 1, 2026; senior appointments include Michael Pontzen and Ewout van Jarwaarde.
Planned CEO handover on July 1, 2026; outgoing CEO to retire; European COO departs June 30; CMO to become COO Europe; focus on continuity and family ownership.