Air Products of Trexlertown today signed an agreement with Dhahran Techno Valley Co. to build and develop a world-class technology center to serve Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region.
In the Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park, the center will serve as the cornerstone for industrial gas technology and project development in Saudi Arabia, according to Seifi Ghasemi, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Air Products.
“Air Products has worked in Saudi Arabia since the 1970s and made long-term investments in the country since 2012 in conjunction with our joint venture partners,” said Richard Boocock, Air Products’ president, Industrial Gases – Middle East, India, Egypt and Turkey.
“Today, in conjunction with our partners, Air Products is developing the world’s largest industrial gas complex to supply 75,000 metric tons per day of oxygen and nitrogen to Saudi Aramco’s power station and refinery in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.”
The technology center is being designed and expected to be fully operational by 2019.
