<p>Air Liquide & leading Egyptian steel maker EZZ Steel have signed a new long term agreement for the supply of industrial gases to EZZ’s new plant in Ain Sokhna in East of Cairo in Egypt. Air Liquide Egypt will invest around USD 80 million in building an Air Separation Unit to supply EZZ needs throughout the duration of the contract, as well as other customer needs in the basin. With an oxygen production capacity of 770 tonnes per day, this ASU will notably allow Air Liquide to support the development of the Ain Sokhna area as one of the country’s major basins for heavy industries within the Suez Canal Economic Zone.</p><p>Air Liquide will also expand its existing pipeline network in Ain Sokhna to connect the new plant with Air Liquide’s 4 other Air Separation Units already in operation, increasing the reliability of supply.</p><p>In line with Air Liquide’s Sustainability Objective of carbon neutrality by 2050, the project includes a CO2 emissions reduction roadmap based on renewable power sourcing.</p>
<p>Air Liquide & leading Egyptian steel maker EZZ Steel have signed a new long term agreement for the supply of industrial gases to EZZ’s new plant in Ain Sokhna in East of Cairo in Egypt. Air Liquide Egypt will invest around USD 80 million in building an Air Separation Unit to supply EZZ needs throughout the duration of the contract, as well as other customer needs in the basin. With an oxygen production capacity of 770 tonnes per day, this ASU will notably allow Air Liquide to support the development of the Ain Sokhna area as one of the country’s major basins for heavy industries within the Suez Canal Economic Zone.</p><p>Air Liquide will also expand its existing pipeline network in Ain Sokhna to connect the new plant with Air Liquide’s 4 other Air Separation Units already in operation, increasing the reliability of supply.</p><p>In line with Air Liquide’s Sustainability Objective of carbon neutrality by 2050, the project includes a CO2 emissions reduction roadmap based on renewable power sourcing.</p>