# Air Liquide global industrial and decarbonization expansions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/air-liquide-global-industrial-and-decarbonization-expansions > Updated: 2026-10-07T22:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Air Liquide has announced several international infrastructure and production investments. In Japan, the company is investing 170 million euros to supply ultra-high-purity gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and hydrogen, to a semiconductor manufacturer to support artificial intelligence and high-performance computing markets. In Australia, the company plans to construct a new Air Separation Unit at its Fairfield facility in New South Wales. Expected to begin operations in 2028, the unit will produce nitrogen and oxygen for the healthcare, mining, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Additionally, the company has reached a decarbonization milestone in the Netherlands by connecting its Cryocap™ carbon capture plant to the Porthos pipeline network for CO2 storage. Air Liquide has also joined a European alliance to develop a hydrogen-powered truck ecosystem in Germany by 2030. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: Air Liquide to build new gas separation unit in New South Wales Air Liquide will build a new Air Separation Unit at its Fairfield facility in New South Wales to increase nitrogen and oxygen production for Australian industries by 2028. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/air-liquide-to-build-new-gas-separation-unit-in-new-south-wales ### 2026-09-29: Air Liquide announces semiconductor gas investment in Japan and carbon capture milestone Air Liquide is investing 170 million euros in Japanese semiconductor gas supply and has completed a key carbon capture connection in Rozenburg to support industrial decarbonization. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/air-liquide-announces-semiconductor-gas-investment-in-japan-and-carbon-capture-milestone --- Cite as: Air Liquide global industrial and decarbonization expansions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/air-liquide-global-industrial-and-decarbonization-expansions