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2021
Air Liquide completes acquisition of Secunda oxygen-production units
Air Liquide finalized its acquisition from Sasol of 16 air separation units at Secunda, South Africa, and will operate the site.
2021
Air Liquide raises €500 million through first green bond
Air Liquide launched its first green bond issue, raising €500 million to finance and refinance sustainable projects, particularly in hydrogen, biogas and oxygen.
2021
Air Liquide completes construction of Quebec hydrogen production unit
Air Liquide completed construction of a 20 MW proton-exchange membrane electrolyzer in Bécancour, Quebec; the unit is producing up to 8.2 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen per day for industrial use and mobility.
2021
Air Liquide acquires Nikkiso Turboexpander Business Line
Air Liquide acquired Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries' Turboexpander Business Line, with the acquisition effective January 1, 2021. Nikkiso's Cryogenic Service unit will remain an authorized service company.
2020
Air Liquide announces two biomethane production units in Italy
Air Liquide announced the construction of its first two biomethane production units in Italy in collaboration with local partner Dentro il Sole; entry into operation was scheduled for the second quarter of 2021.
2020
Air Liquide enters exclusive talks to acquire Sasol's Secunda oxygen plant
Sasol signed an exclusive negotiation agreement to sell its oxygen plant in Secunda, South Africa, to Air Liquide. The acquisition had not yet been completed; the parties aimed to negotiate final agreements in the following months, subject to relevant approvals.
2020
Air Liquide enters exclusive talks to acquire Sasol’s Secunda oxygen plant
Sasol signed an exclusive negotiation agreement with Air Liquide to sell its oxygen plant in Secunda, South Africa. The parties expected to negotiate final agreements in the following months, subject to relevant approvals; the acquisition had not yet been completed.
2019
Air Liquide completes acquisition of Southern Industrial Gases
Air Liquide completed its acquisition of Malaysian industrial-gas business Southern Industrial Gases Sdn Bhd. The acquisition doubles Air Liquide’s packaged-gas filling capacity in Malaysia.
2019
Cummins completes acquisition of Hydrogenics
Cummins completed its acquisition of Hydrogenics, with the transaction valued at approximately $290 million. Air Liquide retained a 19% stake, and Cummins assumed the rest.