Nippon Gases
Develops high-purity gases and specialized gas management systems (3DPro®) for additive manufacturing to optimize part quality and process stability.
- CEO / Founder
- Eduardo Gil Elejoste
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $5.9B
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
Technology & Products
Key Products
3DPro® Gas Line; High-purity Argon; High-purity Nitrogen; Helium mixtures; Gas management equipment
Technological Advantage
Proprietary gas mixtures for sintering FDM parts; specialized equipment for gas management; global supply chain stability.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-purity gases and specialized management systems that ensure optimal atmosphere control, reducing part defects and improving mechanical properties in metal AM.
How They Differentiate
Offers the 3DPro® dedicated product line for AM; specialized mixtures for sintering metal FDM parts; global supply chain stability via Nippon Sanso Holdings.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Additive manufacturing OEMs, metal 3D printing service bureaus, and industrial manufacturers.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Energy; Metal Production; Food & Beverage
Competitors
Air Liquide; Linde; Air Products
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Services 150,000+ customers; 3,200+ employees; part of a global group with 19,000+ employees.
Major Milestones
Acquisition of Praxair's European business for €5B in 2018; Launch of 3DPro® specialized AM gas line; Planned rebranding to Nippon Sanso in April 2026
Notable Customers
BeamIT; AIDIMME; University of Sheffield AMRC; Poly-Shape