Air separating gas production plant will rise in Kėdainiai FEZ
After preparation works, which took nearly a year, “AGA” part of “Linde” group – one of the largest gas production companies’ group in the world, has received permission to construct oxygen and nitrogen production plant in Kėdainiai Free Economic Zone. 20 million euros will be invested into gas production plant and completion of construction is expected by the end of next year.
“This investment is a strategic step for the company, aiming to expand and strengthen its industrial gas market leadership posaition in the region. The decision to invest into a new production plant in Lithuania was influenced by growing demand of consumers and new projects of gas use”, – said Johanna Ylikoski, “AGA” Sales and Marketing Manager for Baltic region.
“This investment is a strategic step for the company, aiming to expand and strengthen its industrial gas market leadership position in the region. The decision to invest into a new production plant in Lithuania was influenced by growing demand of consumers and new projects of gas use”, – said Johanna Ylikoski, “AGA” Sales and Marketing Manager for Baltic region.
On the basis of technological solutions of “Linde Engineering”, design of production plant was prepared by “Baltic Engineers” – company having many years of experience in industrial design. According to the news release, other partners of construction, hardware mounting and power supply for systems installation will be selected in the near future.
“We have been searching for the best place for construction of production plant for several months. The decision to choose Kėdainiai Free Economic Zone (FEZ) was made after evaluation of convenient geographic location and suitable infrastructure, and was also influenced by the successful negotiations with management of Kėdainiai FEZ, to whom we are grateful for smooth cooperation and comprehensive support”, – said Dalius Klyvis, “AGA” Business Development Manager for Baltic region.
He has no doubts that air separating production plant, located closer to customers will not only reduce transportation costs and delivery time, but also ensure that environmental impact is minimized.
New gas production plant will be constructed on territory of 1 hectare. Here offices – household building, compressor building, rectification column, nitrogen and oxygen tanks, road-tankers filling stations and other technological equipment are planned to be constructed. Total area occupied by buildings, structures and other engineering equipment will cover around 1 200 m2. Compressor building will occupy 290 m2 and offices building – 90 m2.
Most of the processes in production plant complex will be automated with employees and operators performing functions of systems and technologies maintenance. Also, special attention in production plant will be paid to work safety – most modern safety standards will be introduced and implemented in accordance with international practices.
“Complex planned to be constructed by company AGA is a prime example of future production, where the latest automated solutions will be applied. We are glad that more and more investors evaluate the strengths of the regions of the country and choose to develop their activities here”, – said Mantas Katinas, General Manager of “Investuok Lietuvoje”.
It will be the second air separating production plant of “AGA” in the Baltic States – the first one is operating in Latvia for 12 years.