The Fabrication Sector focuses on the needs of customers who weld, cut, shape, coat or treat metals and materials. Typical customers include those in the automotive (component suppliers, assemblers, manufacturers, repair and maintenance providers), construction, general manufacturing, shipbuilding and aerospace industries. BOC is the world's largest distributor of welding products and consumables, with over 3,000 outlets worldwide, 10 million cylinders in circulation and over a million customers.