With the acquisition of the French company Elintec, specialised in automated cylinder filling stations, Cryostar broadened its product range in the industrial gas business segment. Consequently Cryostar has created in 2001 Cryostar Automation, a new entity based in Capdenac in central France.   Enlarged offer   This acquisition offers our industrial gas customers additional benefits resulting from the synergies between Cryostar’s pump activity and cylinder filling technologies. For instance, commercially customers benefit from an individual contact. Our piston pumps’ integration into the cylinder filling stations is a significant technical advantage.Cryostar’s commercial strengths: our presence on five continents via our business centres and distributors coupled with the competence, know-how and the experience of our Capdenac personnel guarantee success for Cryostar and its customers.