The largest air separation unit (ASU) operated by an industrial gases company in Turkey has officially opened. The Isdemir Linde Gaz Ortaklığı A.Ş. plant – ILGaz for short – is a joint venture between Turkish steel producer OYAK Mining Metallurgy Group (OYAK MMG), and leading global gases and engineering company The Linde Group.
The partnership, established in November 2016, demonstrates OYAK MMG’s pioneering approach to steel production and utilises the benefits of Linde’s broad international experience and strong track-record in developing joint ventures with customers.
The new plant at OYAK MMG’s Iskenderun site (Isdemir), which started operation in January 2018, is the largest air separation unit operated by an industrial gas company in Turkey. It will supply up to 1,700 tonnes of oxygen and nitrogen per day through a Build, Own, Operate (BOO) business model. These gases are essential for productivity, quality, safety and sustainability in steel production.
OYAK Group Manager Director, Süleyman Savaş Erdem said: “As OYAK Mining Metallurgy Group, we are carrying out our work in a planned way with our 'productivity increase' which is one of our priority targets. In this context, the industrial gas production plant that we have established jointly with The Linde Group will carry the sustainable productivity of our company to a further level and make a significant contribution to our group financially. I believe this investment, which I see as a valuable symbol of our vision of 'maximum efficiency through technological transformation', will provide a significant added value to both OYAK and our country's economy”.
Recognising the importance of the newly launched plant and reinforcing Linde’s commitment to the dynamic Turkish market, Bernd Eulitz, Member of the Executive Board of Linde AG said “Technology, innovation and a solution-oriented spirit have been at the heart of The Linde Group for almost 140 years. We are pleased to bring our global expertise and experience to support the production processes of our partner, OYAK Mining Metallurgy Group. The new air separation unit and BOO serve as industrial gases supply solutions for the steel plant, with compelling cost competitive, efficient, reliable, world-class technologies, industry-leading safety features and environment-friendly best practices.”
About The Linde Group
The Linde Group’s Gases Division is a world leading supplier of industrial, process and specialty gases, serving customers of all sizes across almost all industries and trades, also supporting science, research and medicine. The company offers a wide range of compressed and liquefied gases, as well as chemicals. The gas portfolio extends from gas production right up to delivery, rounded off by a broad industrial and medical gas application and service offering. Although only rarely visible in operation, Linde gases are used in almost every production chain in steel production, chemical processing, energy sector, welding, food processing, glass production, electronics, environmental protection, fuel technologies and healthcare. They helped producing the cars we drive, growing and preserving the food we eat, putting the fizz in the water we drink, fabricating the glass to drink from and so much more.
In the 2017 financial year, The Linde Group generated revenue of EUR 17.113 bn, making it one of the leading gases and engineering companies in the world, with approximately 58,000 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business, with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
For more information, see The Linde Group online at www.linde.com.
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Oana Reiber
Head of Communications RME - Region Middle East & Eastern Europe
Linde AG | Linde Gases Division
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Phone: +49.89.7446-1369 ; mailto: oana.reiber@linde.com