Air Products to Expand Nitrogen Capacity and Pipeline in Chandler, Arizona

Air Products APD today announced it will increase production of ultra high-purity nitrogen and oxygen and expand its nitrogen pipeline serving the electronics industry in Chandler, Ariz.   Air Products' nitrogen pipeline in Chandler has been serving semiconductor manufacturers in the area since 1981. The pipeline is fed by air separation plants that also produce product for the local merchant liquid bulk market. The expansion will provide Air Products with additional nitrogen and oxygen to supply growing merchant needs in the area. "We have been serving the electronics industry in Chandler for 30 years and are pleased to bring on this new capacity to serve the expanding market," said Corning Painter, vice president and general manager, Electronics for Air Products. "We are proud to own and maintain nitrogen pipelines in the leading Electronics regions around the world. These provide our customers with reliable supply and offer the ability to make low-cost increases in volumes as necessary."