French industrial gases company Air Liquide posted a growth of 2.1% on a comparable basis with the first quarter of last year. Published sales were down 7.3%, due to the decline in energy prices as well as negative currency impacts. Gas & Services revenue reached €6.4 billion ($6.8 billion), up by 2.0% on a comparable basis. As published, revenue for gas and services were down 7.8% in the first quarter of 2024, penalized by unfavorable energy (-5.7%) and currency (-4.1%) impacts. Revenue in global markets and technologies totaled €200 million in the first quarter, up 4.7%. Order intake for gro…