INOX x Tata Steel: Powering Ludhiana’s Industrial Growth

INOX Air Products has commissioned a 280 tonnes per day (TPD) cryogenic air separation unit (ASU) at Tata Steel Limited’s electric arc furnace (EAF)-based steel facility in Ludhiana.

According to the company, the fully automated unit will supply gaseous oxygen, nitrogen, and argon essential for steel production at the greenfield plant. The development is expected to support efficient and cleaner manufacturing processes at the facility.

The commissioning also strengthens INOX Air Products’ footprint in northern India while expanding its liquid gas distribution network. The new ASU will enable the company to cater to a wider base of industrial customers through tanker-based supplies, improving logistics efficiency and reducing delivery timelines across the region.

Siddharth Jain, Managing Director of INOX Air Products, said the plant will ensure a reliable supply of high-purity gases for the EAF facility while contributing to more sustainable steel production. He added that the project will serve as a strategic gateway for scaling up liquid gas distribution in northern India.

The company noted that the initiative will further bolster localised industrial gas supply chains and reinforce its position as a key supplier to the steel sector.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.