CLEVELAND, April 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chart Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:GTLS), a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases, today reported that its Distribution & Storage business ("Chart D&S") has opened a cryogenic equipment repair center in McCarran, Nevada. This new Western Repair Center is the fourth and largest repair facility Chart D&S operates in North America.
"Utilizing the experience of our management teams from our Texas, Minnesota and Georgia repair facilities, we are excited as we begin operation of this 40,000 square foot, state-of-the art repair facility located on 15 acres in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center to service our customers in the western half of the U.S.," stated Roger Hansen, Vice President of Chart's D&S Bulk Gas Products Group. "This is an important strategic investment for us, as our customers in this region will now benefit from rapid turnaround and lower shipping rates to repair bulk, mobile and cryogenic packaged gases equipment with the same high quality that we have at our three existing repair facilities."
Chart D&S's factory-trained personnel service all makes and models of cryogenic bulk, cryogenic mobile, industrial liquid cylinders and beverage cylinders, using the same parts, processes, and techniques employed on its newly manufactured units. Customers can call 1-800-231-8276 to schedule repair work on bulk, mobiles and MicroBulk and 1-800-762-0273 for beverage and liquid cylinders repair work.
Chart is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. The majority of Chart's products are used throughout the liquid gas supply chain for purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage and end-use applications, the largest portion of which are energy-related. Chart has domestic operations throughout the United States and an international presence in Asia, Australia and Europe. For more information, visit: http://www.chartindustries.com.
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