MELBOURNE, Australia, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Liquide has entered into an agreement with Manildra Group to build a new food and beverage grade carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) plant in Bomaderry, New South Wales. This facility will capture and purify the biogenic COâ‚‚ produced naturally by Shoalhaven Starches from fermentation of wheat, and supply the purified COâ‚‚ product to Australian industries.
Air Liquide will build, own and operate a new COâ‚‚ plant with a production capacity of over 90,000 tonnes per year of food and beverage grade COâ‚‚, which would make it the largest food and beverage quality COâ‚‚ plant in Australia. Construction of the new Air Liquide facility is planned to commence in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals, and it is anticipated to be operational in 2027.
The biogenic COâ‚‚ produced naturally from fermentation of wheat at Manildra Group's Shoalhaven Starches site provides abiogenic COâ‚‚ product offering to meet the growing needs of the food and beverage industry and other applications.
High quality food and beverage grade COâ‚‚ serves the needs of Australian businesses in a broad range of industries where quality and reliability of supply are a necessity. This includes food, beverages, water treatment, desalination, hospitality, manufacturing and medical industries.
Tim Kehoe, Managing Director of Air Liquide Pacific said: "To address the critical need for increased supply and improved reliability in domestic COâ‚‚, Air Liquide has partnered with Manildra to provide a biogenic CO2 solution. Air Liquide's new COâ‚‚ plant will boost local COâ‚‚ supply and demonstrates our commitment to supporting the growth needs of Australian industries well into the future."
John Honan, Managing Director of Manildra Group said: "Through our partnership with Air Liquide, we're delivering 100% Australian, food-grade CO₂ for essential local industries – part of our broader commitment to closing the loop in our advanced manufacturing process. Together we're building a long-term solution to strengthen local supply chains with high-quality, biogenic CO₂."
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Air Liquide partners with Manildra Group to build Australia's largest biogenic CO₂ plant, strengthening national supply
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dar Global (LSE: DAR), the London-listed international luxury real estate developer, announced today the official launch of Trump Plaza Jeddah, marking its third prestigious collaboration with The Trump Organization in Saudi Arabia. Valued at over USD 1 billion, this landmark development, strategically located within the expansive Amaya development along King Abdulaziz Road, is poised to redefine luxury urban living in Jeddah's thriving real estate landscape, following the successful launch of Trump Tower Jeddah in December 2024.
Residential offerings include fully furnished 1, 2, and 3-bedroom Trump Executive Residences; premium 2, 3, and 4-bedroom Trump Park Residences; and exclusive 4-bedroom Trump Townhouses. Together with thoughtfully designed home offices, premium retail, and curated dining, the project redefines modern living by blending convenience and luxury into a single, connected destination. Optional rental management services further enhance the appeal for international owners seeking a turnkey ownership experience.
Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, commented: "Expanding our presence in Saudi Arabia with Trump Plaza Jeddah underscores our commitment to world-class quality and iconic design. This project reflects the strength of our relationship with Dar Global and our confidence in Jeddah as a dynamic, globally relevant city. Trump Plaza Jeddah will set a new benchmark for integrated urban destinations."
Ziad El Chaar, CEO of Dar Global, added: "The launch of Trump Plaza Jeddah represents a major milestone in our Saudi portfolio. This is not a single-use development, but a carefully curated urban ecosystem designed for global residents who want to live, work, and connect within the best address in Jeddah. Anchored by a private park and supported by world-class amenities, Trump Plaza Jeddah introduces a new model for modern city living in the Kingdom."
Central to the lifestyle offering is the exclusive 4,000-square-metre Vitality Club, with golf simulators, a spa, sports medicine and recovery facilities, swimming pools, dining, and high-performance wellness spaces. Destination retail and dining, including Trump Grill, Trump Daily, an artisan bakery, and a fitness pro shop, reinforce its positioning as a district day and night.
Located at the heart of the 1,000,000-square-metre Amaya development, Trump Plaza Jeddah anchors a new, highly integrated urban district that reflects the Kingdom's growing prominence as a global real estate destination, supported by foreign-ownership incentives, a 0% capital gains tax, and accelerated infrastructure investment.
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DAR GLOBAL AND THE TRUMP ORGANISATION EXPAND SAUDI PORTFOLIO WITH USD 1BN TRUMP PLAZA JEDDAH
