Air Products (AP) recently announced plans to build, own and operate a new ASU in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.

The new large-scale facility, scheduled to be onstream in early-to-mid-2020, will provide reliable liquid industrial gas options for local customers and distributors in the region. The ASU will produce liquid nitrogen, oxygen and argon, allowing Air Products to strengthen and grow its presence in a dynamic geography.

“AP has supplied customers in Minnesota and the surrounding region with both onsite gases and merchant liquid for decades. This investment shows further commitment to our customers in the Midwest region, will provide reliable product to supply new customers as well,” said Francesco Maione, AP vice president.