Who we are
Welcome to Helison Marketing SA, the specialist in the global helium market.
Helison Marketing SA is a key company in the industrial gases sector, born of a strategic alliance between two giants: Sonatrach, a leading Algerian state-owned oil and gas company, and Linde, a world leader in industrial gases and engineering.
Our mission is to efficiently manage the marketing of helium produced in Algeria, through solid partnerships and rigorous logistics.
Global expertise and strategic management
Created in response to growing demand in the international helium market, Helison Marketing SA is registered in Switzerland. This strategic configuration allows us to combine local and international expertise to serve our customers efficiently and seamlessly.
Our main role is to market the liquid helium extracted in Skikda, Algeria, by Helison Production Spa, another entity resulting from this joint venture. With an annual production of 600 million standard cubic feet (scft) of liquid helium, we have the capacity to meet the needs of industries around the world.
A balanced distribution of production
Helison Marketing SA manages the distribution of helium according to a simple and balanced model: 50% of production goes to Linde, while the other half is sold to third parties on the international market. This approach ensures fair and diversified distribution, while providing long-term commercial stability.
Optimised, transparent logistics
Our Swiss subsidiary plays a crucial role in the operational and logistical management of helium distribution. Using modern tools and robust infrastructure, we ensure transparent monitoring of sales contracts, operations and deliveries. Helison Marketing SA embodies excellence in the management of a complex and highly specialised supply chain.
Team
A multidisciplinary team orchestrates the export of helium from the Skikda plant in Algeria to the main consumer regions. The team is responsible for coordination between the production plant and all the participants in the supply chain – customers, forwarding agents and partners – to ensure safe and smooth, efficient management right through to delivery of the product to customers.
Kostas Rallis
Degree in Chemistry
& Post-graduate degree in Marketing
- over 20 years' experience in the gas industry, including 8 years with Linde
Group (former BOC) - has held several
international management positions (Asia and Africa)
in various areas of activity
(Operations, Marketing, Sales, Business Development, General Management, etc.)
- specialised in entering a new market.
Rachid Boularas
- Degree in automation engineering from
from the National Institute of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry (Algeria)
- More than 22 years' experience with Sonatrach, including 15 years in marketing
- Has held various positions
in oil refining, transport and
hydrocarbon marketing (engineering,
operations and sales)
Radouan Bouzbiba
Master's degree in statistics, Neuchâtel/Lausanne
HEC with thesis in risk management.
Ksenia Dayen
20 years' experience in customer management and export.
Marc-David Vessaz
over 15 years' experience in project management
- International Project Management Certificate (IPMA)
Ethics and values: at the heart of our approach
At Helison Marketing SA ethics and values are at the heart of our approach. We believe that a company’s success is measured not only by its financial results, but also by the way it conducts its business. That’s why we are committed to acting with integrity, transparency and respect towards all our stakeholders: employees, partners, customers and the environment.
Our fundamental commitments
Integrity
We conduct our business with honesty and the highest ethical standards.
Transparency
We encourage open and clear communication with our customers, partners and employees.
Environmental responsibility
Conscious of our impact on the planet, we adopt sustainable, environmentally-friendly practices in all our operations.
Respect for stakeholders
We value our relationships with employees, customers and partners, encouraging a climate of collaboration and mutual respect.
Our core values
Innovation
We are constantly adapting our solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly changing market.
Pragmatism
We focus on practical solutions that are directly applicable to our customers' challenges.
Efficiency
Every stage, from production to delivery, is optimised to guarantee exceptional results.
A lasting commitment to the future
Helison Marketing SA is more than just an intermediary; we are the bridge between cutting-edge production and an ever-expanding global market. Through our expertise, ethical values and transparency, we build strong and lasting partnerships with our customers and partners. Join us to discover how we are shaping the future of the helium industry.
today to find out more about our services and our commitment to excellence.
