Jakarta - PT Aneka Gas Industri Tbk (AGII) added plants to its existing facilities in several areas, including Central Java and South Kalimantan, to ensure gas supply for the medical and industrial sectors.

Aneka Gas Industri President Director Rachmat Harsono said that to strengthen the availability of medical and industrial gases, the company plans to expand or add plants in several areas, such as Central Java and South Kalimantan.

"Several other strategies that have been implemented include adding a liquefaction unit at a factory in East Java, adding oxygen distribution facilities and infrastructure, including cylinders and storage tanks for hospital customers," he said Tuesday (31/8).

According to Rachmat, in the middle of the second quarter of 2021, the company faced a serious challenge by helping the availability of medical oxygen for hospitals.

The number of COVID-19 cases, which has increased significantly in the past two to