Air Products expands reach in Malaysia

Air Products is building two nitrogen plants in Malaysia that it said will strengthen its position in the country and increase capacity to meet market needs. 

The company, which has been serving Malaysia for nearly 50 years, said it will build, own and operate the two plants in Penang’s Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and Batu Kawan Industrial Park and further extend its pipeline network in both areas. 

“Air Products has a long-standing presence in Malaysia with a leading position in the Northern Region. Our latest investment in this fast-growing industrial district demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the country’s sustainable growth,” said Ramani Velu, Air Products’ Southeast Asia president. “We are dedicated to growing with our customers along their growth and sustainability journey with our safety, reliability, efficiency and excellent service.”   

Air Products currently has two advanced air separation units in the Prai Industrial Area and a comprehensive pipeline network that covers Prai Industrial Area, Bukit Minyak Industrial Area, Penang Science Park, Batu Kawan Industrial Park, and Valdor Industrial Area.  

To support growing customer demand, Air Products said it will build a nitrogen plant at its greenfield site in Batu Kawan Industrial Park, which is home to a host of manufacturing companies and integrate the plant into its existing pipeline network. 

The company will also build a new nitrogen plant in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone to serve the fast-growing demand from the electrical, electronics and other manufacturing industries. Air Products brought its first nitrogen plant in the zone onstream in 2021, the company said.    

By converting hauled-in liquified nitrogen to gaseous nitrogen supply via pipeline, Air Products brings greater reliability and cost-effectiveness to customers, especially those with high-volume demand, the company said. This conversion also helps customers reduce carbon emissions and improve sustainability.