Messer to build new Carbon Dioxide plant in Keyes, California

Investment supports U.S. expansion strategy, meets growing demand from food, beverage & electronics manufacturers

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Mar 08, 2019, 15:00 ET

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Messer LLC (Messer) announced that it will begin construction on a new Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) plant in Keyes, California. The plant will provide 450 tons-per-day of CO₂, an essential product for carbonated beverages, food freezing & chilling, and electronics manufacturing. The product is also used by a wide range of industrial companies in northern California and surrounding areas. The new plant is slated for completion in Q4 2019.

"This investment represents our commitment to strategic U.S. expansion to meet growing market demand," said Jens Luehring, President and CEO, Messer Americas. "We're dedicated to providing a reliable supply of industrial gases to our customers and look forward to breaking ground on this plant to further meet that need."

Messer currently operates two CO₂ plants and two air separation units (ASUs) in California. Once completed, the new plant will support Messer's strategy to enhance CO₂ network reliability for customers.

About Messer
On March 1, 2019, Messer Group and CVC Capital Partners Fund VII (CVC) acquired most of the North American gases business of Linde plc, as well as certain Linde business activities in South America. With over 70 production facilities and approximately 5,400 employees operating in the US, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile, Messer today is one of the leading industrial gas companies in North and South America. Together with Messer Group, the company represents a USD $3 billion global enterprise with presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.messer-us.com.