Air Products said it has signed a long- term contract with Ann Joo Steel Berhad, a subsidiary of Ann Joo Resources Berhad to supply on-site gaseous oxygen, nitrogen and argon to Ann Joo Steel's mill at Prai, northwest Malaysia.

Air Products will build, own and operate an on-site air separation unit (ASU) to supply Ann Joo Steel. It is scheduled to come on-stream in mid-2009, and will have a total production capacity of more than 800 tons per day including liquefied industrial gases to supply to the fast growing market in Malaysia.