AirLiquide intends to expand its presence in Tatarstan

AirLiquide intends to supply technical gas to residents of SEZ Alabuga, petrochemical companies, residents of technopolis “Himgrad”, and medical institutions. It has been discussed at today’s meeting between Chairman of the Board and President of "AirLiquide" Group Mr. Benoit Potier and President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

The Tatarstan President reminded about the history of successful work of AirLiquide in republic, in particular, the company fulfilled all commitments it undertook in 2008 and the plant producing technical gas is now functioning at SEZ Alabuga.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that presence of such plant is a competitive advantage for potential residents of the special economic zone. He confirmed that other areas of cooperation with AirLiquide in the sphere of supplying technical gas to major petrochemical enterprises and residents of technopolis “Himgrad” are also interesting for republic.

Rustam Minnikhanov also offered AirLiquide to supply gas to medical institutions. Director General of AirLiquide in Russia Dmitry Ermolov informed that the company intends receiving medical license for the operating plant at SEZ Alabuga to produce oxygen for medical purposes.

Director General of OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” Rafinat Yarullin offered AirLiquide top management to consider opportunity of cooperation between Tatarstan and other companies within the group.

Finally, Memorandum on implementation of industrial –production activity on the territory of technopolis “Himgrad” was signed. Director General of AirLiquide in Russia Dmitry Ermolov and Chief executive of technopolis “Himgrad” Albert Karimov put their signatures on the document.