SOXAL, Air Liquide’s Singapore subsidiary has declared that it will invest €35 million (S$60 million) in the expansion of its industrial gas infrastructure on Jurong Island, Singapore.
Within the investment, SOXAL will provide a long term supply of oxygen and nitrogen to CCD, a joint venture between Taiwan’s Chang Chun and Dairen Chemical.
The new Air Separation Unit will be connected to Air Liquide pipeline network and will increase oxygen production capacity at the existing facility by 20%. It will also produce argon for industrial merchant customers and shall be designed, developed and built by Air Liquide Engineering & Construction teams.
Huang Fu-Chu, CEO of CCD explained the importance of the region: “Singapore’s Jurong Island is among the world’s top 10 petrochemical hubs. We are delighted to tap into SOXAL’s well-established production units and network which will ensure increased reliability of supply.”
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