From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. The Linde Group recently invested in a new R200-million air-separation unit at its Afrox Pretoria West site as part of a three-year R1.5-billion investment programme, which aims to boost customer service levels as well as support the company's growth strategy in South Africa and emerging sub-Saharan African markets. Joanne Taylor reports. Joanne Taylor: The ASU plant produces high purity oxygen, nitrogen and argon to service the merchant and medical markets in the bulk business area in South Africa and neighbouring countries.

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