The location of the ETF at the Port Manatee manufacturing facility consolidates Air Products’ LNG investments at the Florida location. The ETF will allow for the collection of data to develop designs for the next generation of innovative Air Products’ coil wound heat exchangers.

Air Products is increasing the manufacturing capacity of the facility at Port Manatee by over 50%, celebrated by the groundbreaking held as part of the dual celebration.

“We are committed to always providing the best-in-class equipment and technology to the LNG industry and to never missing a delivery and exceeding all customer expectations in terms of performance and efficiency. We want customers in the LNG market around the world to know that we are adding production capacity to this location right now so that we are prepared and not limited in our manufacturing capability when new LNG plant opportunities are announced and developed,” said Dr. Samir Serhan, executive vice president at Air Products.