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Air Liquide plots investment in Africa

Air Liquide say their Southern African operations has achieved several successes over the past three months, which will translate in investments in excess of €20m.

In the Durban area, the investment of a new liquefier, that will more than double existing capacity, has been committed to meet the growing demand of this basin, where needs in pulp and paper, wastewater treatment, as well as the inerting of chemical products storage are growing.

A new CO2 recovery and purification unit will also be installed in the Cape Town region to supply the local food industry as well as the recently developed wine market with Aligal range. Following recent CO2 shortages in South Africa, Air Liquide is committed to more than double its capacity over the next two years.

VitalAire, a pioneer in the development of homecare supply to patients in South Africa since the 1980s, has just won the state tender for oxygeno-therapy in the country. VitalAire South Africa is the leader in respiratory homecare with 7,000 patients.

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