OREANDA-NEWS. October 23, 2012. There took place the opening ceremony of the construction site of a new air separation unit, "ASU-1400", which the Air Liquide company will build on the basis of Yenakievo Steel Works.

The event was attended by the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, who was on a working visit to Donetsk Region.

The InvestUkraine head Serhiy Yevtushenko for his part stressed the importance of attracting foreign investment in the economy of Ukraine. "It's - a landmark event in the fact that such a famous French company as the Air Liquide enters the market of Ukraine. This event is special for the InvestUkraine, as we contribute to the project in coordination with the government and provide legal support," said Serhiy Yevtushenko.

Recall, the Air Liquide is the world leader in the production of gases for industrial, medical, and environmental protection. Thanks to the "MDP-1400" in Yenakiyevo about 50 new jobs will be created, and Ukraine will receive EUR 100 million of foreign direct investment. In this case, according to Air Liquide, innovative technologies will provide a minimum expenditure of energy and will reduce pollution to zero.