{"id":19602,"date":"2013-05-03T12:35:03","date_gmt":"2013-05-03T10:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/executives-confident-as-preparations-in-place-all-systems-go-for-new-asu-plant\/"},"modified":"2013-05-03T12:35:03","modified_gmt":"2013-05-03T10:35:03","slug":"executives-confident-as-preparations-in-place-all-systems-go-for-new-asu-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/executives-confident-as-preparations-in-place-all-systems-go-for-new-asu-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Executives confident as preparations in place, all systems go for new ASU plant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Air Products South Africa is making good on its commitment to situate a state-of-the-art air separation unit in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in Port Elizabeth, as it prepares to break ground in the IDZ\u2019s Zone 3 next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a bold move \u2013 informed by a strong business case and plan. We are confident that we can deliver stability to regional industry and gas users. This move will yield business growth not only for Air Products, but for an entire industrial supply chain,\u201d said Josua Le Roux General Manager: Central Support at Air Products. He adds that the company is expanding its output capacity to accommodate its customers\u2019 future growth plans.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are celebrating this as a coup for the Eastern Cape and are counting down the days to the ground-breaking \u2013 which signals a new era for gas supply in the province.\u201d<\/p>\n

The industrial gas company said plans are in place for a major \u201cshow of commitment\u201d, with two events planned; a business-to-business gala dinner on May 7 and a symbolic sod-turning on the morning of May 8 in the IDZ.<\/p>\n

\u201cAir Products\u2019 investment will bring local stability to the sector, counteracting the status quo of gas being trucked into the region which is adding to the cost of doing business,\u201d said Le Roux.<\/p>\n

The investment will also enable business growth along the supply chain in a range of industries that include automotive, agro-processing, food and beverage, renewable energy, manufacturing and medical and pharmaceutical. \u201cGas, at some level, is incorporated in almost every industrial process, and being a province with a growing industrial footprint, we could no longer ignore the accelerating needs in the Eastern Cape,\u201d Le Roux added.<\/p>\n

The building and installation of the new facility, the first of its kind in the region, will commence early in June 2013, with completion and commissioning planned for the third quarter in 2014.<\/p>\n

The new facility in Coega will feature the latest available air separation technology, which is designed both for maximum product output capacity and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

Air Products SA is enlarging its national footprint with the investment, which totals R300-million, and the move forms part of long-term strategy of capital investment commencing countrywide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the latest step to bring to fruition the company\u2019s long-term focus on its future sustainability and performance,\u201d said Le Roux. \u201cIt is an important effort to ensure sustainable security of supply and reliable customer service, both cornerstones of our business.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ground-breaking in the Coega IDZ takes place on Wednesday May 8, at 10am in Zone 3 and will be attended by high level government and business dignitaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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