MIDEAST/AFRICA

Air Liquide Invests €40 Million in Air Separation Unit in South Africa

10:15 AM MST | February 7, 2012 | Natasha Alperowicz

Air Liquide said today that it will invest €40 million in a new air separation unit (ASU) in South Africa. This follows the signing of a long-term contract with Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium, the second largest steel producer...

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