Arkansas Highland Pellets LLC is planning to construct a wood fuel pellet plant on a 300-acre site in Stephens. The project scope includes construction of building space; purchase and erection of structural steel; and purchase and installation of four production lines including wood waste receiving and handling equipment, bucket elevators, coolers, storage silos, screens, and hammer and pellet mills. The plant will have the capacity to produce 750,000 metric tons of wood pellets per year. Construction is expected to begin in late 2019. The plant will operate as Highland Pellets South LLC. The estimated EPC cost is $250 million. Highland Pellets LLC, 60 State St., Boston, 02109. IR#AR181218.
Minnesota Airgas Inc. is planning to construct an air separation unit in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. The project scope includes construction of equipment foundations; purchase and erection of structural steel; and purchase and installation of a cryogenic heat exchanger (cold box), evaporators, gas storage tanks and compressors. Construction is expected to begin in late 2019. The company will use the plant to produce oxygen, nitrogen and argon. Airgas Inc., 259 North Radnor-Chester Rd., Radnor, Pa., 19087. IR#MN181205.