DANBURY, Conn., Jul 15, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) has been chosen by Pevafersa Group as the
supplier of gases, gas equipment and gas management services for
Pevafersa's solar cell manufacturing facility in Toro, Spain.

Praxair will provide on-site supply of gases as well as gas
delivery equipment and management services needed for the project,
which will produce 120Mw of solar cells per year. The first phase of
manufacturing is estimated to begin in September 2008.

A leader in Spain, Praxair has a 25-year proven track record in
the solar cell manufacturing sector, with research and development
centers for semiconductors and renewable energies.

"Pevafersa faces many challenges with the construction of our new
solar cell manufacturing facility. Praxair brings experience and
quality products and services necessary for a successful start-up,"
said Enrique Garcia, marketing director, Pevafersa.

About Pevafersa

The Pevafersa Group was founded in Toro, Spain, by Vicente
Fernandez, over 10 years ago. It is currently the leading manufacturer
of solar panels and other associated equipment for the production of
photovoltaic electric power. It is also the group which has grown most
quickly within the solar power sector in Spain, boasting over 5,000
satisfactorily supplied installations.

About Praxair

Praxair, Inc. is the largest industrial gases company in North and
South America, and one of the largest worldwide, with 2007 sales of
$9.4 billion. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric,
process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings.
Praxair products, services and technologies bring productivity and
environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including
aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy,
healthcare, manufacturing, metals and others. More information on
Praxair is available on the Internet at www.praxair.com.

SOURCE: Praxair, Inc.

Praxair, Inc.
Media:
Stephanie Ferran, 845-398-8403
stephanie_ferran@praxair.com
or
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Elizabeth Hirsch, 203-837-2354
liz_hirsch@praxair.com

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