MATHESON to Build ASU to Supply Gases for Nucor

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MATHESON has entered into an agreement with Nucor Corporation to supply
tonnage oxygen, nitrogen and argon to Nucor’s mini-mill steel facility
in Norfolk, Nebraska.

MATHESON’s new Air Separation Unit (“ASU”) will augment existing
packaged gas and bulk operations supplying customers in the states of
Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Kansas. “This
ASU reflects the drive by MATHESON to further develop and reinforce our
existing industrial gas network in the northern plains of the U.S.,”
stated Scott Kallman, President and CEO of MATHESON. “With the start-up
of the Norfolk ASU, MATHESON will continue implementation of our
vertical integration strategy that began with the acquisition of
Nebraska-based Linweld in 2006, which established safe and reliable
cylinder gas and welding supply products distribution in the region.

“MATHESON’s investment in building this new ASU demonstrates our
commitment to a long term relationship not only with Nucor but also with
our current customer base in the region,” commented MATHESON Senior Vice
President, Nigel McMullen. “The ASU will be constructed, owned and
operated by MATHESON. The ASU will share technology and expertise
developed from the operation of more than thirty similar facilities
across the United States.

MATHESON’s ASU complex in Norfolk, Nebraska is scheduled for completion
in December, 2018.

MATHESON is a single source for industrial, welding and safety supplies,
medical, specialty and electronic gases, gas handling equipment, high
performance purification systems, engineering and gas management
services, and on-site gas generation with a mission to deliver
innovative solutions for global customer requirements. MATHESON is the
largest subsidiary of the TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION Group, one of
the five largest suppliers of industrial, specialty, and electronics
gases in the world.

Contacts

MATHESON
Beth Sullivan, +1-215-648-4026
[email protected]