Air Water Gas Solutions, a subsidiary of Air Water America, has broken ground on a new Air Separation Unit (ASU) at Eastman Business Park (EBP) in Rochester, New York.

The multi-million-dollar project will secure a reliable industrial gas supply for RED Rochester and its customers, while strengthening supply chains across the Northeast.

The facility will be built, owned, and operated by Air Water Gas Solutions under a 20-year supply agreement with RED Rochester. Scheduled for operation in 2026, it will provide high-purity liquid nitrogen, oxygen, and argon to EBP customers and the wider Northeastern U.S. market.

The investment enhances reliability and cost competitiveness, ensuring long-term stability for nitrogen pipeline customers at EBP. Both Air Water Gas Solutions and RED Rochester emphasized the project as a collaborative partnership that delivers transparency, reliability, and trust for decades to come.

By investing directly in this new ASU, Air Water Gas Solutions ensures improved reliability to RED and its nitrogen pipeline customers, while also providing long-term stability and efficiency. The project is a model of creative collaboration, giving RED and its customers confidence in supply.

"Air Water is not just another supplier—we're a long-term partner," said Ishmael Chalabi, President and CEO of Air Water Gas Solutions. "Our ability to deliver complete solutions across the value chain sets us apart and ensures that our customers have the security, flexibility, and innovation they need to grow."

For RED Rochester, the decision to partner with Air Water Gas Solutions went beyond a nitrogen pipeline supply. "Air Water brought transparency, collaboration, and a focus on the long term," said Daniel Kelley, CEO of RED Rochester. "Our customers gain improved reliability and cost stability, while RED gains a partner we trust to grow with us for decades to come."

The Rochester ASU is part of Air Water's long-term strategy to expand its U.S. industrial gases footprint. In 2023, the company further established its presence in New York through the acquisition of Noble Gas Solutions in Albany, a leading independent distributor with more than 80 years of local experience.