Matheson K-Air India commissions helium transfill in Rajasthan

Pune-based supplier of packaged gases, helium and bulk gases Matheson K-Air India Private Limited (MKI) has announced the commissioning of its second Indian Helium transfill at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.

MKI is a supplier of gaseous and liquid helium to customers across India from its existing helium distribution facility located at Chakan, Pune. It is part of MKI's expansion plan for which it has invested total of Rs 450 crore.

The new helium facility in the Delhi area is the first transfill in India’s North region and has the capability to supply liquid helium in dewars, as well as high purity gas in high pressure cylinders and tubes. The Delhi facility will also fill other atmospheric gases such as Argon, Nitrogen and CO2 in high pressure cylinders and will supply customers for bulk liquid gases in North India.

 

Commenting on this Kiran Karnawat, managing director, Matheson K-Air India said, "With this expansion, MKI will be the first industrial gas supplier to have two Helium transfills in India. The Delhi transfill will help MKI to widen its market presence, as it will enable us to enhance our service levels by being closer to our customers."

According to Phil Kornbluth, executive vice president, International & helium for Matheson, "Matheson supports MKI’s plans to expand its Helium business in India. India is one of Matheson’s and our parent company, Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation’s, key markets targeted for investment and growth, not only for the Helium business, but for our full product line of packaged, specialty and bulk liquid gases."

MKI intends to strengthen its gases distribution capacity by building new industrial gas fill plants and distribution centers in key Indian markets.