Air Liquide buys Georgia Gulf Corp's Air Separation Unit in Louisiana.

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MANAVIGATOR-January 31, 2012-Air Liquide buys Georgia Gulf Corp's Air Separation Unit in Louisiana (C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com

31 January 2012 - Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP, part of French industrial gases supplier Air Liquide (EPA:AI), said it had taken over the Air Separation Unit (ASU) of US chemicals group Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE:GGC) in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The business, engaged in the production of oxygen, nitrogen and argon, is connected with Air Liquide's gas production facilities in Plaquemine through a pipeline. As part of the deal, effective 1 January 2012, Air Liquide will sell oxygen and nitrogen …