Air Liquide Strengthens Its Presence in Poland With a New Long-Term Contract With KGHM
October 13 2020 - 2:45AM
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Air Liquide (Paris:AI) and KGHM Polska Miedź, one of the
largest producers of copper and silver in the world, have signed a
new long-term contract for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen at the
Głogów site in Poland. Air Liquide will invest around 40 million
euros in the construction of a state-of-the-art Air Separation Unit
(ASU) which offers high levels of energy efficiency and
reliability. In addition, the extended liquid argon production will
support growth of the Industrial Merchant business in
Poland.
This new investment will add a capacity of more than 1,200 tons
of oxygen per day on the Głogów site, which will bring Air Liquide
total oxygen production capacity on this location to close to
2,800 tons per day. Together with the liquid argon
production capacity it already has on the site today, the new
production facility will strengthen Air Liquide’s position in
Poland, increase its competitiveness and support the growth
momentum of the Group’s Large Industries and Industrial Merchant
activities in the region.
The Air Separation Unit will be designed and manufactured by Air
Liquide Engineering & Construction and will incorporate the
Group’s latest technologies, which offer the highest levels of
energy efficiency and reliability. In line with Air Liquide's
Climate Objectives, and KGHM sustainable development goals, both
parties will further explore opportunities to lower the carbon
footprint of the site in the future.
François Jackow, Executive Vice President and a member of
the Air Liquide Group’s Executive Committee said: "We are
pleased to strengthen our collaboration with our customer KGHM.
With this new project, Air Liquide reinforces its presence in the
dynamic market of Poland. This investment is in line with our
development strategy underpinned by growth of our Large Industries
business in major industrial sites and by the strength of our
integrated model that enables expansion of the Industrial Merchant
activity."
Air Liquide in Poland Air
Liquide's operations in Poland date back to 1995 and has since
established a strong industrial and service base. With more than
800 employees nationwide today and 4 air gases production plants
the company has become a premier supplier to selected markets,
including metals, automotive, electronics manufacturing, food and
beverage, chemicals, research and analysis, healthcare.
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry
and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with
approximately 67,000 employees and serves more than 3.7 million
customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential
small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air
Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the
company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry,
deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability. The
company’s customer-centric transformation strategy aims at
profitable, regular and responsible growth over the long term. It
relies on operational excellence, selective investments, open
innovation and a network organization implemented by the Group
worldwide. Through the commitment and inventiveness of its people,
Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in
healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its
stakeholders.
Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to 22 billion euros in 2019 and
its solutions that protect life and the environment represented
more than 40% of sales. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris
stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, EURO
STOXX 50 and FTSE4Good indexes.
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