Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, commonly known as NSHD, is a Japanese multinational industrial gas manufacturer. It was incorporated in 1910 as Nippon Sanso Corporation, and the company was founded in 1918. The company has ranked among the top five industrial gas suppliers globally, with major operations in Japan, the United States, Europe and Asia/Oceania. It operates in more than 30 countries through its own name, subsidiaries, and affiliate companies. The company also manages the Thermos brand as part of its holdings. NSHD is headquartered in 1-3-26 Koyama, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo and maintains more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates internationally. On 13 May 2014, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings announced that an agreement had been reached for Taiyo Nippon Sanso to become an affiliate of Mitsubishi Chemical, a core company within the Mitsubishi group. Mitsubishi Chemical subsequently increased its stake in Taiyo Nippon Sanso company to 50.5%. Wikipedia