Iwatani: Acquires US industrial gas operator: Advanced Specialty Gases (ASG)

Iwatani: Acquires US industrial gas operator: Advanced Specialty Gases (ASG)

November 6, 2019

Iwatani Corporation / Iwatani, USA

On October 25, Iwatani, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iwatani Corporation, finally agreed to acquire and acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the US industrial gas dealer ‘Advanced Specialty Gases (ASG)’.

Iwatani Sangyo / USA Iwatani will expand the industrial gas business and strengthen profitability in the United States.

Iwatani, USA: (100% subsidiary of Iwatani Corporation)

Iwatani, USA was established in 1979.

We are developing mainly in the industrial gas business and materials business.

In April this year, we started operating a hydrogen station in California.

Going forward, we aim to expand sales of semiconductor gas in the North American market.

ASG sells semiconductor gas

ASG’s main business is selling special gas to major power companies.

We are also good at semiconductor gas handling and have our own manufacturing and logistics bases.

Iwatani Corporation

· Company name: IWATANI CORPORATION OF AMERICA

2220 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1150 Houston, USA

* Representative: Joe Cappello

Established: 1979

ASG

Advanced Specialty Gases

PTTEH 135 Catron Drive Reno, NV89512, USA

* Representative: David Stein

Established: 2000

Iwatani

http://www.iwatani.co.jp/img/jpn/pdf/newsrelease/1336/20191106_news_jp1.pdf

Industry Leader in the Packaging and Distribution of Specialty Gases

https://www.advancedspecialtygases.com/