Praxair to Supply Industrial Gases for New Deacero Plant at Coahuila
04/20/2012 - Praxair Mexico has signed a new contract with Mexican steel company Deacero to supply oxygen, argon, and nitrogen to a new plant being built in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, in north Mexico.
Praxair Mexico has signed a new contract with Mexican steel company Deacero to supply oxygen, argon, and nitrogen to a new plant being built in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, in north Mexico.
Praxair will build, own, and operate a new state-of-the-art and energy-efficient cryogenic air separation unit with a capacity of 500 tons per day, which is expected to start up in the first semester of 2014. The steel plant will produce 1.5 million tons of steel per year.
“Praxair Mexico is proud to be awarded this new contract and is committed to providing Deacero and the Mexican market with cutting-edge technology, high-quality products, and reliable world-class gas supply services in order to support its growth, productivity, and environmental initiatives,” said Murilo Melo, President and General Director of Praxair Mexico and Central America.
Deacero is a leading steel company in Mexico and one of the largest wire rod producers in the world. It produces a wide range of steel products for several segments including agro-industry, construction and general industry. Deacero has exported its products for more than 25 years to North, Central, and South America, the Caribbean, and several countries in Europe.
Praxair Mexico is a leading industrial and medical gas provider in Mexico, operating more than 300 production, distribution, and sales sites. It has 2500 employees and serves more than 35,000 customers in a wide range of industries.
Praxair, Inc. is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide, with 2011 sales of approximately $11 billion. The company produces, sells, and distributes atmospheric, process, and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings.
