Paris, June 20, 2011
Ukraine: long term agreement with the steel industry leader press release
Ukraine is a key developing economy with a population of 46 million and with an
C on tacts : attractive potential for developing an industrial gases business. It ranks 5th worldwide in terms of iron-ore reserves and metallurgy is one of Ukraine’s most
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Corinne Estrade-Bordry important and dynamic industrial sectors.
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Alexandra Mallen Air Liquide has just signed a long-term contract with EMZ, a subsidiary of
+ 33 (0)1 40 62 59 62 Metinvest ­ the Ukrainian steel industry leader ­ to supply industrial gases to its iron and steel plant based in Yenakiyevo (Donetsk Oblast), South East of
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Virginia Jeanson Ukraine.
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Air Liquide will invest in a new state-of-the-art Air Separation Unit (ASU) with a
Annie Fournier
+33 (0)1 40 62 57 18 production capacity of 1,700 tonnes per day of oxygen, nitrogen and argon. The
ASU will be designed, built and operated by Air Liquide; the commissioning is planned mid-2014. Air Liquide will also supply liquid gases to other industries in the country.
Metinvest is a major steel group fully integrated vertically from iron-ore to steel and is
A i r Li qui de i n U kr ai ne the recognized mining and steel industry leader in Ukraine. It is already the 5 th largest iron-ore producer in the world, and produces 14 million tons per year of crude steel.
Air Liquide has been established in Ukraine since 1992 with a Engineering & The Group comprises mining and steel production facilities located in Ukraine, in
Construction office in Marioupol, in the Europe and the USAand has a sales network covering all key global markets. eastern part of the country. Over the last
The overall Air Liquide investment is around 100 million and will be financed 10 years,Air Liquide has designed, built with the support of the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and and sold five large Air Separation Units.
Development). It is the first time that a Ukrainian steel manufacturer has outsourced its industrial gases needs.
T h e L a r ge I n d u s t r i e s
Igor Syry, CEO of Metinvest, said: « This project is one of the important steps in the bus i ness li ne of implementation of the strategic development of Metinvest. In selecting Air Liquide
Air Liquide Gro up as our partner, the world leader in the industrial gas market, we will benefit from their state of the art technologies and operational standards in environmental and offers gas and energy solutions that safety performance. Metinvest will provide all the necessary assistance to help our improve process efficiency and help achieve greater respect for the environment, mainly partner grow and establish a sustainable business here in Ukraine. It is my belief to the refining and natural gas, chemicals, that the success of this project will serve as a good example in the industrial metals and energy markets. 2010 development of Ukraine. » revenues were 4,019 million.
Guy Salzgeber, Vice President North and Central Europe and a member of the
Air Liquide Executive Committee, commented: « We are greatly honored that
Metinvest has chosen Air Liquide as its long term partner for this first www.airliquide.com

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