On August 15,2026, NovaAir Industrial Gases Sdn. Bhd., an overseas subsidiary of Yingde Gases (hereinafter referred to as "NovaAir"), commenced full-scale operation of its liquid air separation unit (ASU) located at the UMW High-Value Added Industrial Park in central Malaysia. This project marks the company’s first benchmark liquid gas production facility established in Southeast Asia, signaling the establishment of a dual-driven business model in Malaysia that combines "large-scale on-site gas production" with "retail liquid gas supply". It significantly enhances NovaAir’s industrial gas supply network across Malaysia and lays a solid foundation for securing critical gas supply for the local users, including those in the high-end manufacturing sector.
Picture: Air Separation Plant site
This liquid ASU has a daily production capacity of 300 tons of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, with the capability to produce high-purity oxygen. Malaysia is the third -largest gas market in Southeast Asia. Benefiting from its prime location adjacent to North-South Express Way, the ASU provides logistics coverage across Peninsular Malaysia. Its gas products are designed to meet the diverse requirements of various manufacturing sectors , including chemical industry, electronics and electrical industries, crude oil and palm oil refining, oleochemicals, food processing , steelmaking , medical oxygen and new -energy lithium battery production. The facility will help meet Malaysia’s growing demand for high-quality liquid gases, accelerate technological upgrading and support the country’s development as a high-tech manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia. In addition, NovaAir is committed to providing reliable and consistent product supplies to gas cylinder filling enterprises, ensuring a secure supply of products and services to their downstream customers through a safe and robust supply chain.
In addition to the newly commissioned liquid ASU at the UMW Industrial Park, NovaAir has successfully operated three on-site ASUs, each with a capacity of 20,000 Nm³/h, for Alliance Steel (M) Sdn Bhd at the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park in Malaysia. The facilities successfully obtained authoritative international certifications in 2025, including ISO 9001 Quality Management System, ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, and Halal certification. The entire operational process fully complies with international standards, while the products meet the requirements of diverse halal- industry customers across sectors such as food and pharmaceuticals, significantly expanding the company's regional market service portfolio.
Picture: ASUs for Alliance Steel (M) Sdn Bhd
NovaAir operates a comprehensive fleet of Scania professional hazardous materials tankers that comply with Euro V emission standards. These vehicles meet the requirements of the European Agreement concerning the Dangerous Substances (ADR) specifications for hazardous material transport and are outfitted with a full suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Departure Warning, and Blind Spot Monitoring. Supported by an intelligent fleet management platform, the fleet enables real-time monitoring of driving routes, emissions, and safety indicators. This new fleet significantly reduces transportation-related carbon emissions while balancing operational safety, delivery efficiency, and low-carbon objectives. It thereby establishes an integrated closed-loop service system covering production, warehousing, and low-carbon distribution.
Pictures: Scania tankers
Charlene Quek, General Manager of NovaAir, stated: "This project represents Yingde Gases' pivotal strategic deployment in Southeast Asia. The commissioning of this liquid air separation unit enables NovaAir to establish a comprehensive gas supply chain encompassing pipeline delivery and liquid gas retail, continuously empowering diverse industries in Malaysia —including healthcare, chemicals, electronics, energy storage, and food—as well as deepening industrial synergy and mutual benefit between China and Malaysia."
Yingde Gases is leveraging Malaysia as its regional hub to establish a comprehensive business portfolio encompassing on-site pipeline gas supply, liquid gas retail, specialty gases, and engineering construction services. The company continues to expand its overseas markets while leveraging physical industrial investments to foster synergies across bilateral manufacturing supply chains. It remains committed to delivering integrated low-carbon, reliable, and high-standard industrial gas solutions and working alongside industrial partners across Southeast Asia to jointly build a green, high-quality industrial development ecosystem.