Singapore and Jakarta, 8 March, 2012

Investments in Indonesia

press release
Cont acts:
Asia Pacific Communications
Joanne Tan
+ 65 91505468
Air Liquide Indonesia
Maulana Himawan
+62 (21) 898 0071 Ext. 122

Air Liquide in Indonesia

Air Liquide has been present in Indonesia
with commercial production since 1994.
With its local head office in Cibitung Bekasi,
Air Liquide provides pipeline supply in
Cilegon Basin and Cibitung Industrial Park,
equipment installation system, on-site, bulk
and cylinder supply including a filling and
mixing plant in Cibitung.
Today Air Liquide present in South
Sumatra, West and East Java, serves a
diversity of customers from the auto
fabrication, metallurgy, chemicals and food
processing industries across Indonesia.
Stringent quality control and safety are and
will remain Air Liquides highest priority.

The Large Industries

Business Line of the
Air Liquide Group
offers gas and energy solutions that
improve process efficiency and help
achieve greater respect for the
environment, mainly in the refining and
natural gas, chemicals, metals and
energy markets. 2011 revenues were
4,585 million.

Indonesia is Southeast Asias most populous economy with 240 million people.
Driven by mega infrastructure development, increased domestic demand and
exports, the Indonesian economy is set to grow at more than 6% in the next 3
years. The steel industry in particular is expected to play a critical role in the
industrial development.
To meet the growing demand for industrial gases, Air Liquide, the world leader in
gases for industry, health and the environment, is expanding its gas infrastructure in
West Java, Indonesia with a total investment of around 55 million (700 Billion
Rupiah).
Part of the investments will be made in Cikarang Barat, West Java to meet the
growing needs of the Gunung Steel Group (GSG). Air Liquide will invest, build and
operate a new Air Separation Unit (ASU) to supply gaseous oxygen, nitrogen and
argon to Gunung Raja Paksi following the recent signature of a long term
agreement. Scheduled to be commissioned by 2013, the ASU is capable of
producing more than 2,000 tonnes a day (tpd) of oxygen, nitrogen and argon.
In the same industrial area, another 190 tpd ASU was recently commissioned for
PT Gunung Garuda, also a subsidiary of the GSG.
Two hundred kms away, Air Liquide has commissioned a 440 tpd liquefier and a
330 tpd ASU will come onstream end of this quarter. These production units will
supply oxygen, nitrogen and argon to the steel and chemicals industries in the
Cilegon Basin.
Established in 1986, the Gunung Steel Group is the second largest steel producer
in Indonesia. As part of its plan to become a fully integrated producer of steel
products, GSG is expanding its facilities through blast furnace technology that will
bring its annual production capacities to 2 Mtpy crude steel and 1.8 Mtpy of finished
products.
Djamaluddin Tanoto, President Director of PT. Gunung Raja Paksi said, We have
been working with Air Liquide since 1998 and this new contract with Gunung
Raja Paksi is an important step in the development of our partnership. In the
long-term, we will be able to focus on our core business to provide
comprehensive solutions to our customers.
Jean-Marc de Royere, Senior Vice- President Asia Pacific, Chairman and CEO of
Air Liquide Asia Pacific, said, We value our relationship with the Gunung Steel

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Group and we thank them for their confidence in us. Indonesia is a key
market for Air Liquide in Asia and we are pleased to be given the opportunity
to support high growth industries such as the steel industry. These new
investments will enable us to provide innovative solutions based on quality,
reliability and efficiency and to serve the fast growing West Java area.
Developing economies are a growth driver for the Group

Air Liquides footprint in Indonesia. West Java is the most densely populated province in
Indonesia. Today, it boasts of vibrant manufacturing and services sectors where almost 65
percent of Indonesia's manufacturing industries are centered.
Air Liquide is the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, and is present in
80 countries with 46,200 employees. Oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and rare gases have been at the core
of Air Liquides activities since its creation in 1902. Using these molecules, Air Liquide continuously
reinvents its business, anticipating the needs of current and future markets. The Group innovates to enable
progress, to achieve dynamic growth and a consistent performance.
Innovative technologies that curb polluting emissions, lower industrys energy use, recover and reuse
natural resources or develop the energies of tomorrow, such as hydrogen, biofuels or photovoltaic
energy Oxygen for hospitals, homecare, fighting nosocomial infections Air Liquide combines many
products and technologies to develop valuable applications and services not only for its customers but also
for society.
A partner for the long term, Air Liquide relies on employee commitment, customer trust and shareholder
support to pursue its vision of sustainable, competitive growth. The diversity of Air Liquides teams,
businesses, markets and geographic presence provides a solid and sustainable base for its development
and strengthens its ability to push back its own limits, conquer new territories and build its future.
Air Liquide explores the best that air can offer to preserve life, staying true to its Corporate Social
Responsibility and sustainable development approach. In 2011, the Groups revenues amounted to
14.5 billion, of which more than 80% were generated outside France. Air Liquide is listed on the Paris
Euronext stock exchange (compartment A) and is a member of the CAC 40 and Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50
indexes.

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