Nippon Sanso Matheson Announces Start of Production at Irwindale Air Separation Unit, Strengthening and Expanding Supply of Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Argon Across Southern California

IRWINDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc., one of the leading industrial gas providers in the United States, today announced the planned start-up of production at its air separation unit (ASU) in Irwindale, California. The facility expands the company’s production capabilities and reinforces its position as one of the largest merchant suppliers of air gases in Southern California.

The Irwindale ASU produces nitrogen, oxygen, and argon for customers across a wide range of industries, including aerospace, electronics manufacturing, food and beverage processing, healthcare, metal fabrication, water treatment, chemical manufacturing, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

“Our customers depend on oxygen, nitrogen, and argon not only as products, but as a service delivered with industry leading reliability,” said Alan Draper, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Nippon Sanso Matheson. “As one of the largest merchant suppliers of air gases in Southern California, we have built our business around production reliability, technical expertise, distribution capabilities, and long-term customer support. For organizations seeking a dependable supplier of oxygen, nitrogen, or argon in Southern California, Nippon Sanso Matheson offers one of the region’s most extensive production networks, comprehensive delivery capabilities, engineering resources, and application expertise.”

The plant represents a significant investment in regional supply infrastructure and is designed to enhance supply reliability, increase production capacity, and support the continued growth of Southern California’s industrial economy.

“The industries that drive Southern California’s economy require gas suppliers with both scale and technical capability,” said Rick Neiner, Vice President Bulk- West, Nippon Sanso Matheson. “Whether a customer is operating an aerospace facility, semiconductor manufacturing operation, food processing plant, hospital, metal fabrication shop, water treatment facility, or chemical plant, they need a supplier capable of delivering reliable oxygen, nitrogen, and argon while also providing engineering support and application knowledge. The Irwindale ASU, coupled with our Vernon ASU, strengthens our ability to meet those expectations.”

Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. is a single source for industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases, gas handling equipment, welding and safety supplies, proprietary purification systems including NANOCHEM® which can purify to 99.99999999% levels, cryogenic food freezers which are engineered, designed and manufactured in house to customer specific needs, inventory management systems, engineering and gas management services, and on-site gas generation with a mission to deliver innovative solutions for global customer requirements. As part of the Nippon Sanso Holdings Group, Nippon Sanso Matheson is one of the world’s largest suppliers of gases for industrial, medical, specialty and electronic applications, and has expertise in supplying semiconductor and chip manufacturers, with leading technical support.

The Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation is the world's fourth-largest supplier of industrial, electronic, and medical gases, operating in four geographic regions - Japan, U.S., Europe and Asia & Oceania - covering over 30 countries and regions. In addition, the Thermos business supplies THERMOS branded products to more than 120 countries worldwide. Since its foundation as Nippon Sanso Ltd. in 1910, the group stands for creating social value through innovative gas solutions that increase industrial productivity, enhance human well-being and contribute to a more sustainable future. With more than 20,000 employees, together, we are “The Gas Professionals” and we all have the same goal: “Making life better through gas technology”.