SOL Group, founded in 1927, is engaged in the production, applied research and marketing of industrial, pure and medicinal gases as well as being involved in the home care and in the welding markets. Today, SOL is an Italian based multinational company present in 20 European countries and in India and it has over 2,100 people employed. The annual revenue is 518 million Euro (2010 consolidated figures).

In this sector SOL operates through VIVISOL companies which supply medical products (including oxygen) as well as materials and equipment for home-care therapy. Patients are offered various technologically advanced medical services including home-based respiratory care equipment for oxygen therapy, ventilation therapy and artificial nutrition.

In this sector SOL operates through its business unit Sol Welding srl which markets and distributes a broad range of equipment, machines and materials for welding and metal cutting and the high quality electric arch cutting system. Sol Welding operates with the brands Sol Welding, Join and e-robot.