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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Air Liquide to set up new plant and filling station in Gujarat
Air Liquide India will invest in a new Air Separation Unit (ASU) and Cylinder Filling Station (CFS) in Bhagapura , Gujarat , marking its second such facility in the state. The company plans to build, own and operate the new units, with operations expected to begin in 2027. The new plant will double Air Liquide's production capacity in the region, adding to its existing operations in Jhagadia. The Bhagapura ASU will produce 200 tonnes of gases per day, while the associated filling station will handle around 1,000 cylinders daily. The project is intended to serve multiple sectors including automotive, battery, and electronics, as well as hospitals requiring medical gases. Move towards renewable energy In line with its global sustainability targets, Air Liquide plans to decarbonise the Bhagapura site by sourcing renewable energy starting in 2029. This aligns with Gujarat's Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy. Air Liquide India has operated in the country since 1996 and runs six production units across northern and western India. These facilities produce a combined 1,500 tonnes per day of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon gases. Commenting on the expansion, Benoit Renard, Managing Director of Air Liquide India, said the company is more than doubling its capacity in Gujarat. 'Being close to our customers, in order to provide a high level of reliability and quality in our services, will always be our priority,' he added.
Fibre2Fashion
08-07-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Air Liquide expands presence in Gujarat with second ASU & CFS
Air Liquide will expand its presence by investing in its second Air Separation Unit (ASU) and Cylinder Filling Station (CFS) in Bhagapura, Gujarat. Air Liquide India will build, own and operate the new ASU and CFS which are planned to start operating in 2027. This strategic expansion will effectively double Air Liquide's production capacity in the region, complementing the existing ASU plant at Jhagadia and ensuring enhanced supply for customers across Gujarat. The Bhagapura ASU is strategically located to allow Air Liquide to support Gujarat's robust industrial growth by serving sectors like automotive, battery, electronics, with On Site, Bulk, Packaged gases and applications, as well as local hospitals for medical gases. The plant will have a production capacity of 200 tonnes per day, while the filling center has the capacity of nearly 1,000 cylinders per day. Air Liquide will build its second ASU and Cylinder Filling Station in Bhagapura, Gujarat, doubling its production capacity in the region. Set to start operations in 2027, the plant will serve key industries and hospitals. From 2029, the site will use renewable energy, supporting Air Liquide's carbon neutrality goals. The company has been in India since 1996. In line with Air Liquide's Sustainability Objectives which include reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 and the state's Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy, there is a plan to decarbonize the site through procurement of renewable energies from 2029. Air Liquide India is a key supplier to the Indian gas industry and has been present in the country since 1996. It already owns 6 production facilities across North and West India with a production capacity of almost 1,500 tonnes per day of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Argon gases. Benoit Renard, Managing Director, Air Liquide India , said: 'We are more than doubling Air Liquide's production capacity in Gujarat with our investments in this new state-of-the-art efficient air separation plant and this cylinder filling center. By increasing our footprint, we will contribute to the growth of Industries and Healthcare sectors in this region. Being close to our customers, in order to provide a high level of reliability and quality in our services, will always be our priority.' ALCHEMPro News Desk (HU)
