Brisbane Darra, Queensland – March 12, 2026 – Coregas, a Nippon Sanso Holding Corporation company (Nippon Sanso), has officially opened its state-of-the-art Air Separation Unit (ASU) located in the Brisbane suburb Darra, marking a pivotal milestone for Queensland’s industrial gas supply.
Nippon Sanso’s investment boosts its operations across Australia. Supagas and Coregas, now stronger together, deliver an integrated network that ramps up reliability and speed for customers. The commissioning of the Darra ASU further elevates our ability to serve the market efficiently and effectively.
Industry partners and stakeholders gathered for the inauguration, led by Nippon Sanso Executive Vice President Mr. Tadaharu Watanabe, Senior Executive Officer Mr. Tsutomu Moroishi and, Coregas Managing Director Mr. Tarun Changrani to celebrate this critical investment in the region’s future.
The new ASU will boost local production, ensure reliable supply chains, and reduce emissions from transport. Incorporating advanced technology and modern controls, the facility delivers improved energy efficiency and supports the transition to sustainable industrial practices.
Mr. Changrani described the launch as a “step change for both the company and the market,” emphasising, “This project demonstrates Nippon Sanso’s commitment to investing and supporting Australian customers.”
Nippon Sanso continue to invest in Australia and New Zealand, in ways to strengthen our technical, operational and market offering to continue to deliver improvements to customer experience. By working collaboratively across the group, we are building a stronger, more capable supply network designed to elevate customer experience now and into the future.
About Coregas
Coregas is a leading manufacturer and distributor of compressed gases and cryogenic liquids across Australia and New Zealand for over 50 years. Now a part of the Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation, Coregas is supported by a global leader in industrial, electronic, specialty and medical gases.
Coregas has strategically positioned itself as a challenger company poised to deliver superior solutions and services to its customers, driving industry advancements and meeting the evolving needs of the markets it serves. Coregas is driving the mobility revolution by pioneering hydrogen innovations; from Australia’s first heavy vehicle refuelling station to advanced impurity analysis, setting new benchmarks for decarbonisation and industrial excellence.
About Supagas
Supagas is a leading Australian supplier of LPG, industrial, hospitality, medical, specialty and helium gases. Rapidly expanding across the country, Supagas has built its reputation on dependable delivery, exceptional customer service, and its well-known ‘Yes We Can’ philosophy.
With a national footprint spanning 58 branches, multiple distribution centres and over 300 agent and dealer partners, Supagas delivers prompt, dependable service and customised gas solutions to a diverse range of customers and industries.
Its advanced facilities also support gas testing and specialty gas blending – ensuring high-quality, consistent supply across all product categories.
About Nippon Sanso
The Nippon Sanso Holdings Group is the world's fourth-largest supplier of industrial, electronic, and medical gases, operating in four geographic regions - Japan, U.S., Europe and Asia & Oceania - covering over 30 countries and regions. In addition, the Thermos business supplies THERMOS branded products to more than 120 countries worldwide.
Since its foundation as Nippon Sanso Ltd. in 1910, the group stands for creating social value through innovative gas solutions that increase industrial productivity, enhance human well-being and contribute to a more sustainable future.
With more than 19,000 employees, together, we are “The Gas Professionals” and we all have the same goal: “Making life better through gas technology”