# BOC opens $20M specialty gases facility and $15M robot automation system in Sydney

BOC Australia officially opened a new $20 million specialty gases production facility and a $15 million robot cylinder automation system at its Sydney Operations Centre in Wetherill Park, increasing capacity for high-purity and specialty gases.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-02-22
- Where: Wetherill Park, Western Sydney, Australia
- Value: $15.5M (20.0M AUD)
- Starts operating: 22 Feb 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: high-purity specialty gases, scientific and calibration gases
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [BOC Limited](https://endata.com/companies/18308.md)
- [Linde](https://endata.com/companies/472.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [processonline.com.au](https://www.processonline.com.au/content/factory-automation/news/digital-technology-robots-to-expand-specialty-gas-production-1238131007), 2018-02-22: "BOC is proud to be expanding our specialty gases capability to meet future demand for high-precision gas mixtures and support Australia’s vibrant research and knowledge-based economy as it continues to grow."
- [manmonthly.com.au](https://www.manmonthly.com.au/world-first-robotics-australian-gas-exporter/), 2018-04-03: "Specialist gas producer BOC has unveiled a $35 million upgrade to its Western Sydney plant."

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