Memphis-based nexAir (www.nexair. com) has been a leader in the distribution of atmospheric gases and welding supplies since its founding in 1940. A family-owned and operated business now being led by a third generation, nexAir is one of the largest distributors of industrial, medical, and specialty gases in the Southeast with 20 locations and 249 employees across six states.
In April 2010, nexAir completed a $1.2 million addition of a new state-of-theart hydrogen fill plant at its McLean Boulevard cylinder fill and distribution facility in Memphis, TN. The 18-month project resulted in a custom-designed and fully computerized hydrogen filling system that is the only one of its kind within a 250-mile radius.
CryoGas International had the opportunity to speak with nexAir’s President Bill Proctor, Vice President of Plant Operations Chuck Britton, and Plant Engineer Troy Goode, about the new hydrogen facility and what this means for nexAir.
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