Praxair Plans Upgrades at Missouri Air Separation Plant

Industrial gas firm Praxair is planning to double the capacity of its Neosho, MO air separation plant in response to an uptick in demand from food customers in the U.S. Midwest region, a company announcement said Monday.

“This investment will strengthen supply reliability and help us meet the future demands of our liquid oxygen and nitrogen customers,” Andy Sarantapoulas, south region vice president of Praxair’s U.S. industrial gas business, in the release. “We are proud to be part of the Neosho community and look forward to growing our presence in this region.”

Liquid oxygen and nitrogen is used by a range of industries, including food, aerospace, electronics, refining, and chemicals. Products manufactured at the plant will be distributed to customers in southwestern Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. 

The expansion project is slated to reach completion in 2020.

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