- SOL invested €20 million in the new plant.
- Construction took roughly two years.
- The plant started liquefying oxygen and nitrogen in August.
- Infraserv Höchst will manage and supply the facility.
New Industrial-Gas-Liquefaction Plant
After approximately two years of construction, SOL S.p.A. has inaugurated its new facility for liquefying industrial gases at Industriepark Höchst. The plant, which cost around €20 million to build, includes a tank farm and began operations in August, producing oxygen and nitrogen for various applications such as health care and welding engineering.
Operational Management by Infraserv Höchst
Infraserv Höchst will manage and operate the new facility. The company will supply the plant with raw materials and maintain the infrastructure. The proximity to Infraserv’s existing air-separation plant, which produces technical gases, offers logistical advantages, including direct supply through a pipeline network.
Advanced Production Capabilities
The new plant is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including a liquefaction circuit that cools gases to their boiling points, reducing their volume significantly for storage and transport. The facility can store and transport gases in compressed-gas cylinders at temperatures as low as -197° Celsius.
Applications and Market Reach
SOL supplies ultra-pure technical gases to food producers and medical companies in Germany and neighboring countries. Nitrogen is used for freezing, cooling, and packing food, while pure oxygen is essential for respiratory devices in health care. The strategic location and infrastructure at Industriepark Höchst were key factors in SOL’s decision to establish the plant there.
