French industrial gases producer Air Liquide has acquired UK-based Scientific and Technical Gases (StG), a global supplier of calibration and specialty gases and equipment.

Acquiring StG will enable Air Liquide to strengthen its position in the global calibration and specialty gases market, boosting its production and distribution capabilities worldwide, the company said. Its US arm, Calgaz claims to be global leader in calibration gas mixtures and equipment.

The UK company owns and operates two production facilities in the UK and suppllies customers worldwide through distribution centers in the US, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Dubai and Shanghai.

Chris Street, StG's chief executive has been named vice president of sales at Calgaz.