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Matheson Tri-Gas purchases plants from Air Liquide |
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Feb 04, 2005 at 01:00 PM |
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., has successfully completed its purchase of six
air separation plants and related assets from Air Liquide. The
transaction involves mainly liquid gas and distribution operations, as
well as certain pipeline assets located in the southern and western
parts of the United States.
" This acquisition is consistent with Taiyo Nippon Sanso's focused
strategy to expand our presence in the US Market," stated Mr. Hiroshi
Taguchi, President of Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (parent Company of
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.) "The acquisition will solidify our position in
the South, and will further establish our presence in the West, where
we hope to capture more electronic, medical and packaged gas
business through our expanded portfolio of gas and equipment products."
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