In February 2014 Linde launched their new automated specialty gas facility in Hammond, Indiana. The 4000-sq-ft. facility is an addition to Linde’s established 35-year-old production facility.
This investment is the first silo in Linde’s focus to establish a dominant position in US production of specialty gases. When the new spec-gas facility launched production, plant manager Jack Taylor told local media, “This new facility melds perfectly with Linde’s goal to be a total gas supplier, and reinforces our commitment to our independent distributor network.”
In order to ensure that the new plant had every possible advantage in the marketplace, Linde embarked on automating as much of the specialty gas process as possible. Recognizing that end users had changing needs in regards to purity, accuracy, and uniformity drove Linde’s decision to invest heavily in next generation equipment. The laundry list of next generation equipment follows.
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