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Air Products

Active Public limited companyfounded 1964active for 61 yearsLeonardo da Vincilaan 19C, 1831 Machelen (Brab.)KBO/BCE: BE 0402.052.330 subsidiary of SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE CARBUROS METALICOS SA#2 company by total assets in Machelen, Manufacturing sector
Part of the group AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. 7 companies in 3 countries
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Board

4 directors, 1 in day-to-day management, 1 auditor, last change in 2024
Director
since 26-03-2019 6-year term from 2025
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 08-04-2026
Director
since 26-03-2019 6-year term from 2025
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 08-04-2026
Director
since 03-06-2024
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 08-04-2026
Director and managing director
director since 03-06-2024 managing director appointed by deed of 25-07-2024
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 08-04-2026
Statutory auditor, permanent representative Cédric BOGAERTS
current term since 26-03-2025 term of 3 financial years from 2025
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 08-04-2026
Miquel LOPE
Signing authorityThe articles say who may bind the company, for example by signing a contract.
“Het bestuursorgaan, evenals de gevolmachtigden voor het dagelijks bestuur binnen het kader van dit bestuur, mogen eveneens specifieke…”
deed of 09-05-2022

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Mandates through the years

6 names, the dashed line is today
Erik DE VOS
Director
Miquel LOPE
Director, Managing director
LeadershipBoardEarlierRest of the term
Mandates as a list
  • Erik DE VOS
    • Director, from 26-03-2019 to date
  • Sonia DE VASCONCELOS BORGES DE ARAUJO
    • Director, from 26-03-2019 to date
  • Jan DE RIDDER
    • Director, from 03-06-2024 to date
  • Miquel LOPE
    • Director, from 03-06-2024 to date
    • Managing director, appointed by deed of 25-07-2024, still in office
  • Deloitte Bedrijsrevisoren BV
    • Statutory auditor, from 28-03-2022 to date
  • Kurt LEFEVERE
    • Director, from 26-03-2021 to 03-06-2024

Control

consolidated
This company
Air Products
Equity €631.3m
Profit €27.2m in 2025

Further up the chainAIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. US ultimately, LEI

and 2 other shareholders

Capital

Capital
€37,962,075
Shares
1,518,483 in the 2025 annual accounts
Contribution per share
€25
Equity per share
€416 in 2025
Source
deed of 09-05-2022

Owners through the years

as the annual accounts name them
Air Products Iberica ES
99.99%
Air Products International, LLC US
0.01%
Air Products International Corporation US
0.01% until 2024
Carburos Métallicos ES
99.99% until 2020
Air Products Iberica SL ES
consolidates until 2019
Owners as a list

Source: shareholder structure in its own accounts, parent in its own accounts

Articles of association

deed of 09-05-2022 (in Dutch)
DurationMost companies exist for an unlimited period, until they are dissolved.
Unlimited
Board ruleThese rules set how the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
At least 3 directors
“Raad kan voorzitter benoemen onder leden;bij ontstentenis of afwezigheid,voorzitterschap door bestuurder aangeduid onder aanwezigen door…”
Annual meetingThe shareholders approve the annual accounts, among other things, at the annual meeting.
“DATUM GEWONE ALGEMENE VERGADERING. De gewone algemene vergadering zal jaarlijks gehouden worden op zesentwintig maart om veertien uur…”
Dissolution ruleThe articles set when and by whom the company can be dissolved.
“Ontbonden in bij wet bepaalde gevallen, te allen tijde door besluit algemene vergadering beraadslagend op wijze door wet vereist”
Liquidation ruleIn a liquidation the creditors are paid first. What is left goes to the shareholders.
“Alle machten genoemd in artikel 2:87 Wetboek van vennootschappen en verenigingen zonder bijzondere machtiging, algemene vergadering kan te…”

Shareholders

3 owners

Owners 3

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