Air Products

Air Products (NYSE: APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for more than 85 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air Products began its operations in Uzbekistan in 2019 and opened its first office in Tashkent.

Its investment in the Uzbekistan GTL (Qarshi) was widely recognized as one of the largest one-off foreign direct investments into the country to date. The project supports deep processing of natural gas and the development of value‑added product supply chains.

In Navoi, Air Products has constructed and operates an advanced food-grade LCO₂ production facility. The product with purity level of 99.99% is used in the food and beverage industry, modified atmosphere packaging, agriculture, and other sectors.

In Fergana, Air Products is implementing an investment project at the Oil Refinery under which the company has acquired hydrogen production assets. The project is designed to ensure reliable hydrogen supply for deep oil processing operations, and manufacture of products that meet environmental and quality standards.