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Testimonials
| Offering Innovative Industrial
and Medical Gas Solutions, Utilizing 100 Years of Experience
and a Global Network |
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Japan Air Gases
Ltd. is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a leading
international company (headquartered in France)
specializing in industrial and medical gases
and related services. Japan Air Gases has 23
production sites across the nation, as far north
as Hokkaido and as far south as Kagoshima.
They acquired prefectural land in Yoshida Town
in December 2006, and decided to locate a new
plant there in order to meet increasing demands
from major customers based in Shizuoka.
The following is a testimonial from Japan Air
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| Interviewees (from left): Mr. Shun Toyoyama, Deputy Department Manager, Mr. Lecouffe, Director, and Mr. Satoshi Nagata, Project Leader |
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| Reasons for
selecting Shizuoka |
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| There were 2 key factors in the selection of the new plant's location: |
- The site had to be close to major customers in Shizuoka.
- Since we did not have any industrial gas plants in Shizuoka, the location of a production center was required in the central region.
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| Fortunately, we managed to find prefectural land in Yoshida Town adjacent to our major customers. There have been difficulties in making relevant adjustments to comply with regulations since the acquisitions of the land, but we are grateful to the staff in charge of the enterprise invitation in the prefecture and town for their great help and support. |
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| Future business
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| One hundred
years have passed since Air Liquide started
business in Japan. We are very pleased that
we succeeded in siting our plant in Shizuoka
in this memorable year. Industrial and
medical gases will have a wider popular appeal
as more innovations emerge in a variety of
fields. Making the best of its global network,
Japan Air Gases will continue to forge ahead
with great efforts toward technological innovation
through its attentive services and the most
advanced technology available. |
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“As a leading pioneer and an innovator, Japan Air Gases will supply high-quality industrial and medical gases, and establish a solid foundation in Shizuoka, where many successful manufacturing industries are concentrated. The new plant in Yoshida Town will definitely play an important role in our service." says Mr. Jean-Francois Lecouffe, Director, Executive Officer, Industrial Merchant & Network Division. |
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Inquiries
Business Development Office, Division of Commerce and Industry,
Department of Industry
9-6, Otemachi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken 420-8601 Japan
+81-54-221-2217 (International call)
054-221-2439 (Domestic call)
+81-54-221-3216 (International fax)
