Messer Invests €33M in New Polish Plant
- €30M invested in air gases plant and €3M in filling plant
- Air separation unit operational by Q3 2015, filling plant by Q3 2016
- 400 tons of liquid oxygen and nitrogen produced daily
- 25 new jobs created in Łódź, Poland
Investment and Construction
Messer is investing €30 million in Poland to build a new production plant for air gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. An additional €3 million is allocated for a filling plant for technical gases in cylinders. The air separation unit, located in the special economic zone Łódź in Turek, is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2015, with the filling plant scheduled to be commissioned in the third quarter of 2016.
Production Capacity and Job Creation
The new air separation unit will produce 400 tons of liquid oxygen and nitrogen per day, equivalent to the capacity of 20 tankers. This facility will enable the production of high-purity gases for medical, pharmaceutical, and research sectors, as well as meeting stringent requirements for food gases. The investment will create approximately 25 new jobs, with 15 positions for operating the air separation unit and 10 for the filling plant.
Market Growth and Strategic Goals
The Polish gas market has shown consistently high growth rates compared to other central European countries. The investment aims to capitalize on Poland's economic growth and increase Messer’s market share. Additionally, it seeks to enhance delivery reliability for customers in central and northern Poland and optimize logistics costs. This project is part of a consistent development strategy and follows the establishment of a similar plant in Rybnik.