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Air Products to Build New ASU and Liquefier at Nanticoke in Canada

22 May 2008 - Air Products announced the signing of a new long-term supply contract between its subsidiary, Air Products Canada, Ltd., and U. S. Steel Canada, Inc., in Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada. In conjunction with this new agreement, Air Products will build a new air separation unit (ASU) with a high efficiency liquefier facility. The new facility, to be on-stream in the fourth quarter of 2009, marks an expansion of Air Products' oxygen and nitrogen supply to the steel mill and increased merchant liquid argon capacity, as well as a more efficient production of merchant liquid oxygen and nitrogen for Air Products' operation at its Nanticoke facility.
 
The new ASU will supply over 1,200 tons per day (TPD) of gaseous oxygen for U. S. Steel's operations. The new high efficiency liquefier will produce over 500 TPD of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen, and increase pure liquid argon production capacity for North American customers in several market applications. The larger and more efficient facility will replace the original Air Products' plant at the same location.