NSHD has over 100 years of experience and boasts a major presence in Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, the United States and Canada, operating in 31 countries with more than 19,000 employees around the world.
1910
Nippon Sanso Corporation is established as Nippon Sanso L.t.d.
1946
Toyo Sanso was established as Taiyo Sanso Co., L.t.d: completed first production facility and commenced sales in 1947.
1983
Acquired Matheson Gas Products, Inc., of the United States.
1992
Acquired industrial gases manufacturer Tri-Gas, lnc., in the United States (merged with Matheson in 1999 to create Matheson Tri-Gas, lnc.).
1994
Merger agreement signed by Taiyo Sanso and Toyo Sanso: in 1995 commenced operations under the Taiyo Toyo Sanso name.
2003
Established industrial gases manufacturing and marketing company Shanghai Nippon Sanso Gas Co., Ud. (currently Shanghai Taiyo Nippon Sanso Gas Co., Ud.), in China.
2004
Taiyo Toyo Sanso and Nippon Sanso formed Taiyo Nippon Sanso (TNS).
2018
Nippon Gases Europe became part of the TNSC.
2020
1st of October : The Nippon Sanso Holding Corporation was launched to start the transition to a global holding company structure.
Safety, our company’s top priority, keeps improving thanks to risk detection, safe behaviors, and our employees’ adherence to safety principles.
We focus on continuing to operate as a safe, reliable and quality product supplier to our customers. We are their strategic partner for industrial and medical gases.
Talent, talent and talent. We are a great company, because we have a great team.
Our work is driven by Sustainable Development as well as taking on board emerging environmental regulations and higher standards of eco-efficiency.
28.05.2026
Nippon Gases, the European company of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for the third…
08.09.2025
Nippon Gases Norway invests 400 million NOK in new air gas plant in Hjelmeland. Major initiative to strengthen supply security…
31.03.2026
Nippon Gases, the European subsidiary of Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation (referred to as “The Group”), will officially change its name…
At Nippon Sanso we are called: “The Gas Professionals” for a reason, and it’s because we’ll be able to solve any doubt.
