National Oxygen Pte Ltd, one of the largest industrial gas manufacturers in Singapore, recently completed construction of the 3rd air separation plant in its Jurong facility hosted a plant completion ceremony and 25th anniversary celebration. The event was held at Meritus Mandarin Hotel on 20th November 2007 and was officiated by Mr. Ko Kheng Hwa, Managing Director of Economic Development Board.

The opening of the new plant will mean that National Oxygen has more than doubled its industrial gas production which includes oxygen, nitrogen and argon. The new air separation plant will provide better energy efficiency compared to the existing plants, as well as improved reliability and safety. In addition, National Oxygen also installed 5 large sized storage tanks and completed construction of its new administration building.

"Taking into consideration of the steady growth in Singapore and its surrounding markets, I am convinced that the state-of-the-art new air separation plant manufactured by Taiyo Nippon Sanso should contribute to the industries in Singapore with stable and reliable supply of industrial gases by NOX" said Mr. Hirosuke Matsueda, President of Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation.

"We are excited about the opening of this plant," commented Mr. Shigeto Umatani, Managing Director of National Oxygen Pte Ltd. at today's opening ceremony. "As a company we are always exploring ways in which we can contribute greater efficiency to our customers. We believe we can achieve this by working with our customers to introduce state-of-the-art industrial gas manufacturing technologies that will reduce costs and improve productivity."

"I congratulate National Oxygen (NOX) on the completion of their third Air Separation plant ahead of schedule and with a perfect safety record. This is a significant milestone for NOX, as it celebrates its 25^th anniversary in Singapore. The company's latest expansion here will further support the growth of Singapore's thriving manufacturing sector." said Mr. Ko Kheng Hwa, Managing Director of Economic Development Board.

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